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**TBrum** · 10-07-2013, 05:36 AM

Ha ha!! Just caught up here!!

First step will be to gutt the entire plane and reinforce a bunch of critical areas with CF / epoxy. All servos will be pulled and mounts reinforced and the LG mounts will also be strengthened. I'll then tear out all the Chinese air line and put in good Festo stuff.

Lotsa goodies on order like twin CAT's, etc

The landing gear is also going off to Peter to be painted white!!

smchale · 10-07-2013, 05:47 AM

Double check the nacelle to fuse joint area. View a current rcu thread highlighting this potential weak spot on the SM A-10. Awesome project!
There is one locally that is very impressive with lights and ordnance etc.

**TBrum** · 10-07-2013, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by smchale

Double check the nacelle to fuse joint area. View a current rcu thread highlighting this potential weak spot on the SM A-10. Awesome project!
There is one locally that is very impressive with lights and ordnance etc.

Absolutely Sean... That is one of the areas I will reinforce. You can see on Sandros the gap in the area where it was just filled with Hysol.

JimBrown · 10-07-2013, 09:39 AM

Was just going to mention the same thing as Shane. Mike Lesher almost lost his brand new Skymaster A10 on the maiden flight at Georgia Jets when the carry through nacelle formers broke. And that was without doing any radical maneuvers. Mike managed to get the jet back on the runway without further damage. BV was there and had a look. His first words were something along the lines of "Damned Chinese manufacturing..." Apparently the carry through formers don't, they are butt glued to the fuse formers. You might want to check with BVM, as my understanding is that they will be releasing a fix/upgrade for that issue.

...jim

Rcpete · 10-07-2013, 08:28 PM

HI, here is a cleaned up pic of the area of concern.
Rcpete

**TBrum** · 10-07-2013, 09:31 PM

Thanks for the pictures! I know exactly where that is! I plan to hit it with some CF and epoxy!! When the time comes I'll post pics of the mods!!

dboyle · 10-08-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by modelman992005

Poor Sandro. I have a sneakin suspicion he will have to give up the pink slip on this one. I really don't think he is going to get it back.

Dont worry Mr Woo

I can easly order him a new one...

modelman992005 · 10-08-2013, 02:50 PM

Hi Doug . I have to get some money to you . I am sorry I have been putting it off because I have been so busy . I will call you this week.

Dave Pépin · 10-08-2013, 03:55 PM

WOW!

I wish I could fund the engines for such a project or even be in the GTA to witness such a beast fly.

Good luck Trevor and hopefully this aircraft will fare the test of time better than what the USAF is doing to its Hawgs now!

Dave

RickyBoy · 10-08-2013, 07:32 PM

Wow awesomeTrev.......Sandro stop by my House next time........awesome

10-07-2013, 05:36 AM	#11
TBrum BBT ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Trevor B Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Radio of choice: Jeti # of RCs: 10+ Feedback: 39 / 100% Posts: 19,865 Total Props: 62	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Ha ha!! Just caught up here!! First step will be to gutt the entire plane and reinforce a bunch of critical areas with CF / epoxy. All servos will be pulled and mounts reinforced and the LG mounts will also be strengthened. I'll then tear out all the Chinese air line and put in good Festo stuff. Lotsa goodies on order like twin CAT's, etc The landing gear is also going off to Peter to be painted white!!
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10-07-2013, 05:47 AM	#12
smchale RCC Master Contributor I am: Sean McHale Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Malvern, PA Radio of choice: Futaba Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,031 Total Props: 6	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs Double check the nacelle to fuse joint area. View a current rcu thread highlighting this potential weak spot on the SM A-10. Awesome project! There is one locally that is very impressive with lights and ordnance etc. __________________ Sean McHale (MAAC 21489 / AMA 689542 / JPO 2474) "Strive for simplicity. You never have to repair what you leave out." - Bill Lear
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10-07-2013, 09:39 AM	#14
JimBrown RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Jim Brown Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockland, Ont. Radio of choice: Jeti DS-24 # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 22 / 100% Posts: 2,040 Total Props: 4	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs Was just going to mention the same thing as Shane. Mike Lesher almost lost his brand new Skymaster A10 on the maiden flight at Georgia Jets when the carry through nacelle formers broke. And that was without doing any radical maneuvers. Mike managed to get the jet back on the runway without further damage. BV was there and had a look. His first words were something along the lines of "Damned Chinese manufacturing..." Apparently the carry through formers don't, they are butt glued to the fuse formers. You might want to check with BVM, as my understanding is that they will be releasing a fix/upgrade for that issue. ...jim __________________ Radio Control Aircraft Gallery Website Radio Control Aircraft Gallery Facebook Page
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10-07-2013, 08:28 PM	#15
Rcpete RCC Senior Contributor I am: Peter Harasiewicz Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bolton,ontario, Canada Radio of choice: JR12X Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 600 Total Props: 0	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs HI, here is a cleaned up pic of the area of concern. Rcpete Attached Thumbnails __________________ Get The Pipe
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10-07-2013, 09:31 PM	#16
TBrum BBT ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Trevor B Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calgary Radio of choice: Jeti # of RCs: 10+ Feedback: 39 / 100% Posts: 19,865 Total Props: 62	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs Thanks for the pictures! I know exactly where that is! I plan to hit it with some CF and epoxy!! When the time comes I'll post pics of the mods!!
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10-08-2013, 02:50 PM	#18
modelman992005 RCC Junior Contributor I am: Peter W Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba # of RCs: 100 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 166 Total Props: 1	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs Hi Doug . I have to get some money to you . I am sorry I have been putting it off because I have been so busy . I will call you this week.
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10-08-2013, 03:55 PM	#19
Dave Pépin RCC Junior Contributor I am: Dave P Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ottawa Valley, Ontario Radio of choice: SPECTRUM DX8 Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 215 Total Props: 1	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs WOW! I wish I could fund the engines for such a project or even be in the GTA to witness such a beast fly. Good luck Trevor and hopefully this aircraft will fare the test of time better than what the USAF is doing to its Hawgs now! Dave
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10-08-2013, 07:32 PM	#20
RickyBoy RCC Pro Contributor I am: Rick B Join Date: May 2009 Location: Newmarket Radio of choice: PowerBox Core;Futaba 14mz;Spektrum DX18QQ # of RCs: 20 Feedback: 11 / 100% Posts: 1,525 Total Props: 6	Re: Skymaster A10 / Twin Cheetahs Wow awesomeTrev.......Sandro stop by my House next time........awesome
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