Mibo A-10 Gen 6
04-08-2020, 12:02 PM
#204
Mmmmmm, that is one very smart, brave A-10 + cookie, she made her first solo flight at 16 ( minimum age for first solo flight)
Ex San Jose's mayor daughter, she has lots of education here and the UK, ROTC wing commander, just like her dad but, dad only got to airforce capt , she is an airforce colonel now.
Ex San Jose's mayor daughter, she has lots of education here and the UK, ROTC wing commander, just like her dad but, dad only got to airforce capt , she is an airforce colonel now.
Last edited by CARS II; 04-08-2020 at 03:30 PM.
04-09-2020, 03:47 AM
#208
Her call sign was Killer Chick with the same initials as her name. I did my A-10 in the exact scheme as the one she was flying that day when she got shot up, mostly because I had won a female Blue Box fighter pilot at an event and it was an A-10 with good documentation. You can't really tell it's a female pilot in this picture but it is. I frequently point this out to spectators at the many jet events I have attended with my A-10, along with the story about Kim Campbell.
04-09-2020, 11:14 AM
#212
The inboard leading edge slats only came out, automatically, and at high angle of attack. It was found during in-flight testing, that at high AOA, disturbed air coming off the wings was going into the engines and causing compressor stalls. Notice that those slats are in line with the engines and are designed to smooth out this airflow at high AOA. This usually only happens during high-g maneuvering and not in normal takeoff/landing operations. The slats do not extend with flaps and would normally never be seen deployed during ground, takeoff or landing. Which is why I just fixed mine in the "retract" position.
04-10-2020, 01:45 PM
#214
Rav,
It looks like the ply piece get glued flat to the hatch cover w/ a long threaded rod out of the small hole and the servo grommet tangs go into the notche's of the ply piece. This "locks" the servo into place, then the G10 strap and some lock nuts hold it all together
It looks like the ply piece get glued flat to the hatch cover w/ a long threaded rod out of the small hole and the servo grommet tangs go into the notche's of the ply piece. This "locks" the servo into place, then the G10 strap and some lock nuts hold it all together
I figured something like that. But it doesn’t seem to keep the servo immobilized enough? I suppose it works because Bogo has a whole bunch of these flying.
04-10-2020, 06:05 PM
#218
I’m trying just a touch of weathering.
Rob Lynch suggested some shoe polish. I found that I had to rub some polish on a wet rag first as the shoe polish undiluted was too dark and difficult to wipe down, but I’m getting it! Thanks Rob!
Rob Lynch suggested some shoe polish. I found that I had to rub some polish on a wet rag first as the shoe polish undiluted was too dark and difficult to wipe down, but I’m getting it! Thanks Rob!
Last edited by ravill; 04-11-2020 at 06:59 AM.
04-13-2020, 01:11 PM
#220
I think so. Even with all the batteries as far forward in the nose as I can get them, I still have some lead up there. Not a whole lot, probably less than a pound. With the two engines way in the back, it's hard to avoid some nose weight. The good news; an extra pound or two with this jet is not an issue.
04-13-2020, 05:59 PM
#221
My Feedback: (6)
Rav do have any idea of what an estimate of the weight you've got going now. I would agree with Craig unless your planning an entry in the WJM (maybe you are) a pound of lead even after all the batteries you can get up front, is not going to matter to this airframe. I used all the batteries I could for ECU's lights, retracts and power box batteries and only added a little bit of lead which I think now was under pound with all that battery weight.
Good luck AKB
Good luck AKB
04-13-2020, 09:20 PM
#222
Rav,
The inboard leading edge slats only came out, automatically, and at high angle of attack. It was found during in-flight testing, that at high AOA, disturbed air coming off the wings was going into the engines and causing compressor stalls. Notice that those slats are in line with the engines and are designed to smooth out this airflow at high AOA. This usually only happens during high-g maneuvering and not in normal takeoff/landing operations. The slats do not extend with flaps and would normally never be seen deployed during ground, takeoff or landing. Which is why I just fixed mine in the "retract" position.
The inboard leading edge slats only came out, automatically, and at high angle of attack. It was found during in-flight testing, that at high AOA, disturbed air coming off the wings was going into the engines and causing compressor stalls. Notice that those slats are in line with the engines and are designed to smooth out this airflow at high AOA. This usually only happens during high-g maneuvering and not in normal takeoff/landing operations. The slats do not extend with flaps and would normally never be seen deployed during ground, takeoff or landing. Which is why I just fixed mine in the "retract" position.
04-13-2020, 09:38 PM
#223
AKB, I wouldn’t have the slightest idea of weight yet. There are a few scale details I’d like to do and if weight upfront is a non issue, than that’s even better!
I’m starting on installing the radio gear. What size servo arms are people using on the flaps? Thank you!
Last edited by ravill; 04-13-2020 at 09:40 PM.
04-14-2020, 04:17 AM
#225
Hi
Depends on the turbines you are using and where you place your gear. Also Mibo as 2 types of canon. A printed one for low weight or if you use 100 class turbines and a steel canon that weights much more if you use 140-160 class turbines
I have jets Munt 140 and the steel canon with bateries in the nose and zero lead weight. If your set-up is similar do not use any weight. Of course you should use cockpit and pilot
If you use servos with more than 20Kg.cm in the flaps or elsewhere you will be more than fine. Flaps are not massive and there is no flying stab. Also its not a super fast model. My GPS recorded a top speed of 250 Km/h. I love this plane
Only downside of this plane are the brakes (in old pneumatic gear). I would also recomend to glue the main gear strut ( male and female) with green or red loctite. The one that attachs to gear at one side and at the wheel on the other. Otherwise you will end up with a rotation on the strut
Also glue the wheels to the rim with shoe goo. Ask me how I know ;-)
Regards
Nuno
Last edited by jetnuno; 04-14-2020 at 04:24 AM.