Skymaster 1:6 A10 Build
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there are 2 holes on each nacelle, from the inside of the nacelle you can secure them with two 4 mm bolt to the fuselaje, you will have to do this before engine installation of course, take a good look and you will find those two holes on each nacelle, hope it helps.
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That helps alot. I kinda wish they kept the original way of bolting on the nacelles, cause it made it easier to access that rear compartment. I like to put my light stuff back there. Like air tanks and such. Its harder to now, but possible
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there are 2 holes on each nacelle, from the inside of the nacelle you can secure them with two 4 mm bolt to the fuselaje, you will have to do this before engine installation of course, take a good look and you will find those two holes on each nacelle, hope it helps.
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Got another question everyone. I have been looking inside the wings and I do not see the tunnel in which my extensions will run through. I'm wondering if skymaster didn't cut them appropriately during the build. Any ideas?
Also, on my old a-10 thereally was a passage in there. I just don't think it's in this one.
Thanks
Also, on my old a-10 thereally was a passage in there. I just don't think it's in this one.
Thanks
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You are right, skymaster didn't cut a hole on G2 A-10, what i did was a 15 mm hole with a reamer attached to a 20 inches long dowel, you will have to cut that hole directly below (if you are working with the wing upside down like i did) the main landing gear former or rib, it is hard plywood over there, i can upload a couple of pictures tomorrow if you need them, take care.
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Hey guys, finally maidened my a-10. Went well. But on the second flight my gear came down due to the failsafe activating. After looking around awhile I found the culprit. After the left main is retracted into the up position and the pin is pushed into the gear to hold it up it's fine. But as soon as there are any positive G' s put on the airplane the left main tries to come down and it lets air out of the little cylinder holding the gear up. Anyway I can fix this, or do I need a new cylinder?
Thanks
Steven
Thanks
Steven
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Hey guys, finally maidened my a-10. Went well. But on the second flight my gear came down due to the failsafe activating. After looking around awhile I found the culprit. After the left main is retracted into the up position and the pin is pushed into the gear to hold it up it's fine. But as soon as there are any positive G' s put on the airplane the left main tries to come down and it lets air out of the little cylinder holding the gear up. Anyway I can fix this, or do I need a new cylinder?
Thanks
Steven
Thanks
Steven
Congrats with the maiden, many happy hours with the A10.
I had a similar issue and after fitting the unlocks that Skymaster sent me I had a permanent air leak. After redoing all the air piping and some fittings I found that the Noes gear door cylinder was leaking. The up locks work a treat as long as they are adjusted correctly. My fist flight with them they did not work due to the fact that I set them up upside down and did not allow for the a bit of clearance. the airflow under the wing keeps the gear open ever so slightly and then the unlocks miss when closing. Any way that is all sorted now. I have one of the very very fist G1 airframes which is a bit heavy but flies great.
Have a great day
Regards
JB
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Can someone please orient me on any stab mods from SM on the G1 A-10, or any mods done to the stab to strengthen it, I have my A-10 stored for the last 3 years... not to up to date on any further safety issues.
Thanks all,...
Thanks all,...
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John
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Greetings. Purchased a SM A10 last year at Florida jets from an individual and now finally getting around to going through it and checking everything out. If anyone is still on this thread could you please let me know how to set the flaps for takeoff and landing . The instructions do not state where the measurements are taken from. [admittedly have not read through the entire thread] Also another question I have is that several people have modified the turbines so that the thrust is slightly upward. Is this an essential modification [mine has not been modified] and is there a reference to how to do that in this thread? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Paul
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Paul all the details for flaps are available from the Skymaster introduction manual. The turbines should be set up with a down thrust ( thrust pipe pointed up words).
Some people have also added left thrust ( thrust pipe pointing right) to make it easer to handle in case of one engine flame out. With the measurement of flaps with a clean wing at your zero mark it’s not hard to work out 50% take off and 100% landing.
Ivan
Some people have also added left thrust ( thrust pipe pointing right) to make it easer to handle in case of one engine flame out. With the measurement of flaps with a clean wing at your zero mark it’s not hard to work out 50% take off and 100% landing.
Ivan
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