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Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2006, 08:33 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 19,780
Posted By RockyTop

RE: Topflight F4U Corsair

Hi: Dubro makes a 4-stroke throttle linkage set just to cure this problem. The catalog number on the one I have is #665. I couldn't find it listed in the Tower Hobbies catlog but you could contact...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-08-2006, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 833
Posted By RockyTop

RE: Great Planes F-14 Tomcat Tail Cones

Hi Guys: Dave, thanks for trying to help me out on getting the tail cones! Yesterday I fabricated a set of them by laminating up some boxes out of various balsa scraps and then carving off...
Forum: RC Jets
06-16-2005, 07:50 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

Paul: My experience at the flying field is that everybody who sees this model really likes it. Its just odball enough in looks to make'm want to really look it over. Even with a couple of cheapo...
Forum: RC Jets
06-14-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

Here is an in-flight photo of my A-10. It flies, it flies!:D
Forum: RC Jets
06-14-2005, 07:29 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

PD: How close are you to getting yours flight ready? I originally used the side view of the fuse as the place to determine the CG and that required a lot of weight in the nose (17 ounces). After...
Forum: RC Jets
06-13-2005, 09:21 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

last week the weather finally got good enough so I could get in two good flights in on my A-10 and found it is still a bit nose heavy. It looked really neat in the air though and the removal of some...
Forum: RC Jets
05-29-2005, 09:53 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

My A-10 now has a set of Perry type fuel pumps. I ran the engines with them in place yesterday and after some adjustments was able to get both engines to run reliably from idle to full throttle and...
Forum: RC Jets
04-24-2005, 07:54 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

I don't know about a link to the plans. I got mine from Model Airplane News, summer of 2001. The number on my plans is FSP0701A. There was a helpful building article with photos in the July 2001...
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2005, 08:10 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

A note of interest to anyone thinking about plans-building Mr. Sparks designed A-10 - I thought it would be interesting to figure out what I have invested in this model. Remember, this is a real...
Forum: RC Jets
04-23-2005, 07:17 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 66,779
Posted By RockyTop

RE: My A-10 Warthog Project

Fellas: Here is a photo of my K. Sparks designed 61 inch wingspan A-10. When this picture was taken last week, it was ready to fly but the Rx failed the range check so I was unable to fly it. A...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-09-2005, 12:40 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Craig: The plans for a "Stand Off" scale A-10 with a 61 inch wingspan powered by either 2 FP .25's or two FX .25's are available through Model Airplane News magazine. There was a building article...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-07-2005, 07:59 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

I'm sorry that I didn't take better measurements before I installed the new stub wing but now that it is glued in and the fuse center section is in place over it these are all I can give you. From...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-06-2005, 07:42 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Doug: I'm not familiar with that set-up. Where can I find out more about it?
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-05-2005, 08:25 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Doug: I just built an whole new stub wing. It gives me 3/8ths of an inch clearance between the fuselage and the wing T.E. That way I can swing the 9 inch props the Fp .25's like. Are you using...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-04-2005, 08:30 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Hi: Your A-10 is really looking nice! I have mine half covered and sat it on the gear yesterday and discovered that I have to add 7 ounces of lead on the nose just to keep it from sitting back on...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-06-2005, 08:30 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Thank you. After much thought I have decided to remove the stub wing and build anouther one that is about 1 and 1/4 inch longer per side and with a steeper angle on it to move the props up and out...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-06-2005, 09:11 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Hi Again: Yesterday, a pal of mine came over to my workshop and took the attached photos of my A-10 and several of my fellow club memebers. I hope the photos can be of use to anyone else who may be...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-05-2005, 09:55 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Hi Doug: My formers were pretty close but I just found out that building the stub wing as per plans will make it so you can only swing 7 inch props or they will hit the wing trailing edge. I found...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-04-2005, 09:17 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 50,303
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 Project

Hi There: Greetings from Minnesota! I am in the process of finishing the Keith Sparks A-10 Warthog too and am wondering if you have yours finished yet or have had the chance to fly it. I have mine...
Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes
03-03-2005, 10:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,696
Posted By RockyTop

RE: A-10 warthog

Hi There: Has anyone built and flown a Keith Sparks designed 61 inch wingsapn A-10 Warthog recently? I am just finishing up building this airplane and would like to hear from anyone who has flown...
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