gonzalom

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At looking at the pictures it seems to me they where done on a 3D printer from Stratasys. If the case thoese fans are 100% ABS plastic.
I have several 3D printers at work including the ones from Stratasys

Gonzalo

ianober

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I was thinking they were done on a 3D printer too and I dont think that is any better than resin casting them. I would just be careful.

Alex48

I advised Ali a while ago about the need for a FOD guard if using the fans as its the only sensible option.

They are certainly not resin cast and if they were I wouldn't be using them other than static display. 99% sure looking at them that its a 3D printer, the blades are really tough and its obviously all one unit that's balanced very well. I spun them up with around 150psi to check for any problems and all's good not sure what rpm I got but they were creating a big draft. I'm encouraged that they have proven themselves on two models so far. My concern is less for the fans failing due to poor construction and more to do with any FOD that hits them and damages the blades...

I do think they are considerably stronger than a resin cast fan would be.

MNModels

They are printed. 8 flights now including a "best scale award flight" with the blades and no problems. Pictures to follow.

A FOD is a wise choice on any jet, not just a10...

Morne

gonzalom

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Hi Morne,

Congrats about your awards on the SM A10! Can you tell us more about the flying characteristics? what do you like and dont? and the areas of attention? are the retracks working OK and holding position during aerobatics?
We do need some more nice videos of the SM A10 in the air..... so far the ones I have seen so so.

I am not surprise about the ABS fans holding quite well. I also do lots of 3D printing in resins and nothing compare with the flexibility and strength coming from a 3D printing capable to output to ABS plastic.

Regards,

Gonzalo

Gonzalo38

Morne:

Any videos ?

MNModels

Hi,

I could not locate the video man yet at the meeting. Still searching. Here are some pictures. Best i could fine....

Flying characteristics is great. Can fly real slow and now bad habbits.

Morne

Alex48

Come on Morne you need a pilot for it......

marc s

Alex, can you post and measurements for the fan units?

marcs

Alex48

will do Marc......I'll do it tonight as I've put the model away for the week, this assembly is never ending by far the most amount of work to date I've put into an ARF jet .....getting fed up looking at it so working on some of my own projects. Ali doesn't want it till the end of April anyhow.

How exact do the measurements need to be? I only ask as the fan units have been hysoled in place so measurements will suffer with parallax error and its hard to know where the depth starts etc... I can give you a rough idea though.

Cheers, Alex

marc s

Alex the actual diameter of the fan unit would be good and maybe the overall depth. If it comes with an intake duct then the rough diameter of this at its opening.

Cheers

Gonzalo38

Any light sets available for this aircraft ? In reality, the A-10 is equipped with the following:

Landing and taxi lights
Position lights
Anti-collision lights
Formation lights
Nose floodlights
Nacelle floodlights
Air refueling lights

snobird

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Yes "Details4scale" has a set, the same as their set for the Mibo, but sized for the SM A-10

snobird

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Can someone give me the dimensions for the front hatch ? looking to install the new Powerbox cockpit and it's switch in this location ?
thanks

Alex48

From memory there's not enough room for a PB cockpit and switch, barely room for the LCD display and switch on the PB royal. I will check for you as I have a new PB cockpit floating around.

Hi Marc, haven't done those measurements yet, I'd forgotten all about it [&o] sorry...

Alex48

I've been a bit slack updating this thread, trying to find time to sit at the computer is becoming a problem Just a quickie to show the results of the new pipe and shroud, its obviously not exact scale but a million miles better than whats supplied with the kit. The first photo shows what you get in the kit if you just install the SM pipes straight from the box, the next three show the upgraded pipes and shrouds which are available through Al's Hobbies. When I get time in the next few weeks I'll properly update the thread as my priority at the moment is getting this to Ali and finishing a few other customers models for mid May. (Don't worry Ali yours is first )

Cheers and Happy Easter.

Alex

ianober

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Those pipes look way better!!!!

gonzalom

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Very nice Alex! I guess I will need to order one set too! In a few weeks I am about to start my A10..... quite busy getting the BU23T dial in but I think I got it.

Gonzalo

schroedm

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ditto

Gonzalo38

Any links to the upgraded pipes and shrouds in Al's store ? I was looking for them but I couldn't find them.

J.F

Just email ijla at Grumania jets, he's the one who makes them.

Alex48

As JG suggests email Ali or Ilja for details, it will be too early for anything on the website.

snobird

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Alax, on Grumania site 360 eu, which I think includes 19% vat

Ali

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We shall have them on the site after this long easter holiday weekend. Our prices will be the same as Ilja's ( Not forgetting postage of course )
Indeed Ilja does produce them, but he he produces them for us ( Al's Hobbies) using my model as the prototype, and development basis.
Regards Al

scottkieper

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alex did you get the carbon wing spars[ 4] and would you no how to install them????????????????????????????????????????? will send pic