So Shaun,
how did you change the law of physics? I built the A-10 per Combat Models instructions the first time, and it was tail heavy. This was a problem with the design, not my building. After adding lead to the nose, the wing loading was too high for that size wing.
"IF YOU DO IT RIGHT"

Just a thought, but.....has anyone ever considered putting a couple of brushless electric ducted fans in this plane? Seems like it would help the CG and weight issues.

Chris,

I think maybe you are reading WAY too much into that. I think I meant by "...if you do it right..." that some people elect not to glass it, some people try to use inappropriate powerplants (.61s), etc. My comment had about zero to do with your c.g./balance or anything else specific to your plane.

Oosiksmith,
I thought of trying two brushless motors or even one big one on the tail where the 2-cycle would fit, but I had already purchased the YS-45 and wanted to make it work. The problem with the A-10 is it's engine location, the full size has the same problem.
Chris

Actually, I meant, has anyone tried to put electric ducted fans into the scale locations?

My A-10 is finally complete. I've got a YS 45 motor, Robart retracts and i modified the pilots head to move in the same direction as the nose wheel steering. I had to add 21oz to the nose. I did this by hollowing it out and putting a 15oz lead fishing weight and 6oz of lead buck shot pellets. AUW is 7lbs 2oz ready to fly. Not sure how they got the weight to be 6lbs ready to fly, if i didn'y have to add all that weight to the nose then i could see how. Maiden flight will be next week, hopefully.

Kyle

looks good, let us know the results...


Is combat models still in bussiness??/


Weskel

NOt sure if they are, i got this kit off EBAY last year. I hear bad things about them, but i have the F-16N, they do make great looking planes.

Kyle

I tried the a10 with twin electric ducted fans. This was back with NiCD though..it really was just too heavy I think 8.5 or more lbs...Might work now with the batteries and motors.

I built and flew the CBM F16. Flew great but was a little sluggish on rolls ?because of the torque rods etc? . I would say the ys was well worth the money for the fuel pressurization as the tanks are FAR away from the engine. Robarts worked well, needed no ballast and flew nicely, but not that fast.

I still am flying the YS 45 in an F20 and used it for my turbine waiver.

DD

Today,
I flew my A-10 with an OS 50SX (weighs less that the YS.45), and it was awesome. The front engine mounted A-10 handles just like the full size, turns on a dime, rolls fast, and pitch is very sensitive. I highly recommend to anyone building this kit, to put the engine on the nose. The light wing loading and the accessibility of a front mount engine is worth the sacrifice of the engine head being visible. All up weight 6 lbs compared to 8 lbs with ballest and engine on the tail.