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A-10 Project - 12/12/2004 8:31:08 PM   
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I have for many years been wanting to model the A-10. The only kit I have found is very large and quite expensive. Add in the twin turbines and it becomes extreamly expensive. So, I have decided to scratch build one from M.C. Beauleiu's plans available through RC Scale Models.

I had the shaped parts laser cut by Tank's Hanger Aircraft Modeling. The parts arrived quickly and were of excellent quality. You can check out pics of the parts at Paul's site:

http://home.mindspring.com/~pdmarsh/myhobbypages/poweredmodelairplanes/myplanes/mya10project/sidewinder01.html

Be sure to check his scale rockets. They're awsome.

After starting to frame the center wing section, I learned the wing ribs were drawn wrong along with the fin/rudder ribs. I figured I had waisted enough time on trying to get everything to fit right so I had Larry at Jet Hanger Hobbies cut some foam wing cores for me which came out perfect and I purchased foam cutting equipment and cut the fin/rudder cores myself.

Here are some pics of what I've done so far.

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/19/2004 1:35:03 AM   
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RE: A-10 Project - 12/19/2004 4:44:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fin/Rudder with top and bottom caps sanded to shape and See-Temp template showing correct shape

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/20/2004 10:53:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		Marvellous work,
checking this thread closely.
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RE: A-10 Project - 12/21/2004 12:38:25 AM   
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I hope to post something new every week.
If all goes well, It should be done by June.
I'm having a hard time coming up with some short pipes for the engines though. Wish me luck.

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/22/2004 2:25:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		What airfoil is that on the main panels? It looks almost like a sailplane airfoil, maybe FX60-100?

How big is this plane going to be? My flying buddy scratch built a sloper A-10 with about 60 inch wingspan. The thing I remember about it was it took a ton of lead to get it to balance.

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/22/2004 2:57:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Rich,
I have no clue as to the airfoil. All I know is that is has a ton of undercamber and should give a lot of lift. It is 78". Not really giant scale but large enough for me. The balance is one reason I am building the empenage from foam. I may need to make the gun out of lead ;-)

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/24/2004 2:13:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		HI, YEP FX-60-100 USING IT ON MINE..INCIDENCE WAS, 6 NEG. ON STAB,,1 POSS. ON WING..DATUM WAS ,FRONT FUSE BOTTOM ,AT ZERO.. MINE IS 84 INCH SPAN.. TONS OF WORK ON FUES MOLDS!!

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/24/2004 2:43:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		What are you powering yours with Rapptor?

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/24/2004 6:15:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		HI.. I HAVE FLOWN IT WITH RAMTEC FANS,OS .91.,,AND DYNAMAX,S WITH BVM .91..{BETTER} WILL FLY WITH 12/10 PROPS ,, 4 BLADE,CUT TO 8" DIAM.. .61 OS MAX ..I HAVE TWO RAM 500 IN IT NOW.. 22LBS, FANS,,DRY,,28 TURBINES..TAKES OFF BY ITSELF!!..80 FEET..TOP SPEED EST. ,,130MPH..LANDS AT, 35 MPH.. BEST GRASS FEILD PLANE,,ENGINES HIGH,BIG WHEELS..ITS WORTH THE WORK,,YOU'LL LOVE IT ..HAVE FUN RD

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RE: A-10 Project - 12/26/2004 1:55:34 PM   
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RE: A-10 Project - 12/31/2004 4:43:33 AM   
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RE: A-10 Project - 12/31/2004 5:23:50 PM   
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RE: A-10 Project - 1/9/2005 4:18:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Fin and Rudder cut apart

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RE: A-10 Project - 1/11/2005