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How to Build the FT- A-10 Warthog
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[@wingsab]

I'm at the 1:54:30 mark. Did anyone here mention how insane these schematics are and how well they come together? Josh's assembly is quite impressive but someone actually had to draw these sketches before hand. I salute you. Whoever you are.

[@scottfirman]

This is probably the best comprehensive build I have seen yet. Complicated but not so hard it cannot be done. For the price of a foamy, I think this is a good deal. I may buy the kit instead of down loading the plans like I normally do. This one has enough steps that cutting out everything is enough as it is. Those that disliked this is just someone wanting a fully assembled model. All I can suggest is find someone willing to build it for you. No , its not balsa... but if it was, it would not be as durable. I ALWAYS hot glue seal my open seams on leading edges or open edges to prevent the paper from peeling up. I am sure paint would seal them but some paint can get in and loosen the paper or worse, melt the foam. Happy building guys!

[@kilroy07]

Try taking a covering iron and "rolling" the edges (or tapering the trailing edges) I just tried this on an FT Explorer build and not only does it make fantastic finished edges, but they seem stiffer as well (I omitted the tail braces because of it.) I had my iron set to about 325F.

[@scottfirman]

@@kilroy07 Thats a great tip. Pass it on!

[@bobwaterfield7222]

Josh, My kit arrived today. To help others, on future kits, please mark the wooden nacelle forms with "F"ront and "R"ear. They are so close in size I could see someone building the engines backwards.

[@bucknertarsney7674]

These guys are freaking rockstars! They’re out there making things happen in the RC industry. So cool! Thanks for all you do!

[@DanielSponholz]

Buckle up! This is a big one. XD A-10 for the win. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrttt!

Where are the plans?

[@FliteTest]

@ yeah, dan! 😆 Answer is, coming soon 👌

@@FliteTest Dan is the man!

[@DanielSponholz]

@ awww shucks. Thanks Andre. 😊

[@daryllyons1287]

Are the wing sections the longest single piece of the plane? My laser unfortunately will only allow a 24 inch piece of foamboard and I have to modify most of the plans I have cut out so far.

[@DrDiff952]

So good to see Flite Test returning to designing and selling kits!

[@harpoon_bakery162]

when were they not? I missed that era

[@Lynkxi]

Flight*

[@scottiniowa1]

@@Lynkxi *Flite

[@kevalinopicks5555]

I love these step by step build videos. Please do more! Not only are they helpful to people following with a build, they are a very therapeutic watch!

[@AddictedRC]

Let's all pray for the users that disliked the A-10 build vid, please. Be healed!

[@foamdataservices]

HyperFX841 It’s too late for them!

[@winner200playz3]

just brrrrrrrtttt them into oblivion

[@deltatpg9107]

I think they didnt like how long it was

[@ryano.8768]

It's a good thing you released this in winter because if I decided to scratch build this it would probably take me weeks to cut out and organize. awesome plane.

[@ynol4879]

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[@bobwaterfield7222]

Awwwwwwwwwesome..... My kit is to be delivered tomorrow. I can't wait. Need to find a gun barrel for the nose.

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Black straws (Coffee Stirrers, and Ring).

[@DanielSponholz]

I know a lot of you are anxiously awaiting the release of the free plans. It will be a few more days before they are done. I'm working my way through the build video to make sure the plans match the build process. This is the biggest, most complex plan set I've done for Flite Test. I want to make sure I get it right so that everyone can have an enjoyable build process. Thank you in advance for your patience.

[@nicknapolitane1909]

Daniel Sponholz Hi cant wait sooo cool can you say when? And what is brrrrrrrrrrrttt I see on other comments? Thamks

[@plambert71]

Daniel Sponholz Spoonz, you are, and always will be, the man 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@82toyotalandcruiser]

I second the request on the free build plans. I plan to down scale the airframe to match the size and scale of my growing fleet.

[@Point_Particle]

What about plans for the 8-foot A-10 in all the videos? Just going to make us have to do maths to scale up all the prints? Why this tiny thing, after teasing everyone with the 8ft span??? So disappointed in you guys right now. :(

[@matthewf3888]

Daniel Sponholz where can I get the plans?

[@ChristopherCircelli]

I get to watch real A10s take off and fly every day at work. We even get to go in the Air Force A10 simulator. Love my job !

[@Rich77UK]

I rarely fawn over "celebs" or KZbin channels but you guys really do rock. Free plans! No one offers modern plans of this quality for free anymore. Quick kits that are affordable... Anyone would think your doing this for the love of it and not money... Keep it up fellas. Sterling work really. I also LOVE the A10. I recall fly overs from the nearby base of Wethersfield in North Essex (about 4-5 miles from where I grew up) I've always loved the tank buster.

[@av8tore71]

I sat and watched the whole video (like I do for all your planes) and it amazes me how thankful you are Josh. To date I have 20 of your planes and I have to say that it's me who is thankful. I blame you for getting me into the hobby (don't know why I waited 30 years) and now I have my 12 year old daughter building the Master Series planes while I'm at work (she gets impatient) I will start the A-10 today but instead of a regular receiver I'm just going to use the Aura5 from my FT P-38. So thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making such an awesome product and for being who you are. To me it's very humbling.

[@leighfpvk8176]

I built one of these in mid 2019 and have flown a couple of dozen times. I purchased a standard Dubro 4mm nose wheel kit, discarded the heavy steel strut with the spring suspension component and bent a simple straight piece with 90 degree bend for the front wheel. This I mounted just in front of the battery hatch at about 10mm. I used the leftover foam board from the kit to make box sections to strengthen the nose section to accommodate the extra loads on landing/takeoff. The wing landing gear was bent up out of 4mm piano wire, a 90 degree bend pushed into the motor pod 15mm rear of the leading edge. It the ran down next to the pod to the trailing edge of the box section. The height of the landing gear is dependent of your chosen prop/motor combo... but easy to do. And I just used hot glue to affix it to the wing and pod joints. As a result of the landing gear being over 200mm long, they a quite forgiving on rough landings. Hope this helps.

[@austinpeterson4831]

I’m so glad I got into this hobby and found you guys when I looked up how to build a plane. You guys showed up and I was hooked. Keep up the hard work and keep innovating!

[@youraveragecanadian8190]

Hes like to bob ross of rc planes

[@thecraftking113]

Happy little tree's loved Bob Ross

[@FliteTest]

There are no mistakes in this build. Just happy little accidents 😆

[@joshuamelvin]

I love Bob Ross!

[@kylewatson577]

I think josh can make actually building a real a-10 be easy.

[@joshuamelvin]

Kyle Watson trust me, it’s the great team editing all my crazy to make it look good. They are amazing. :)

[@brentjankowski9616]

I just bought this plane and c twin pack. I can’t wait to follow along until the maiden. Tk you Josh and Crew,

[@JudeSchauer]

How did it go?

[@mylesspear]

*BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTT!!!!!!!*

[@muzzaball]

We know what you mean! 😊

[@dotghostit9357]

phoetic

[@skidz8426]

3 hour build video thanks Josh Bixler and Flite test and Dan Sponholz for all the work you guys do. although you guys make these videos fun, interactive and informative I can't imagine how much work you guys do behind the scene to make this 3 hour video.

[@anim8torfiddler871]

*You Are AMAZING. I've used Exacto™ tools for decades, and NEVER been able to cut a straight line without using a cork-backed steel ruler. You should have a bronze plaque on your building describing your extraordinary skill. (Wait! are you telling us everyone you've ever met can do these cuts freehand?) As a young kid, I saw other kids carefully place a tiny droplet of glue on the tip of a toothpick, transfer that glue to the hollow cup of several female/male tabs, then patiently hold the parts together, not fidgeting or messing with'em for the long minutes needed for the glue to set*. *I would just dip my model parts into a vat of glue and then hold'em together, Squirming and twitching until the glue set. One advantage - With my fingerprints all over the surface, I was always able to prove which model was MINE. Besides, the thing only had to hold together long enough to take it and a few other toys to some remote weapons-testing site, and BLOW them up with FireCrackers!!!!*

[@chuckselvage3157]

I love this plane.

[@eeshaangauthamrao5695]

Can we please have a mini version of the FT A10 warthog?

[@Reboot153]

You actually have the ability to do this on your own. If you download the plans you can scale a PDF when getting ready to print it out. Want a plane that's 50% the size of the original? Scale the plans down by 50% when printing. Want something 25%? Again, scale the plans down and it should print at the proper size. The only issue I can see with this would be that the cuts will also scale which means you'd need to open them up a little bit more. It's not a perfect solution for what you're asking for but it is a "right now" solution.

[@eeshaangauthamrao5695]

@@Reboot153 Thanks for the solution however the thickness may also vary with difference in PDF size. Having a flite test designed mini version of this amazing aeroplane would be amazing!

[@JudeSchauer]

There's a 70% scale a-10 plans on FliteTest forums, I'm building one right now to fit with the A pack.

[@sheldonpace2051]

@@JudeSchauer can you put a link for it plz

[@nerdmanpap]

I can't wait to see the video for the conventional landing gear! Keep them coming!

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Me TOO!

[@haydeninch]

57:07 josh turns British for the word motion lol Good build video I am scratch building along

[@cpasquet]

AWESOME WORK Thanks for the info

[@MSmith-jf5wo]

Such a GREAT Build, with all the Fine Details included! Thanks again, for giving us another fine product. (Guess I'll be saving up a couple months for the Kit, then save for the Motors and All...! Don't get Old and Broke, like ME!). Haha!

[@arielmatozzo2744]

I love the way you explain how to work the foam board. So cool

[@dougmaxwell8789]

Congrats. You finally made a build video the same length as 'Doctor Zhivago.' Definitely a Flite Test milestone. =)

[@brickman26levi15]

that asmr with his hands going over the win

[@ArduinoAlan]

I would love to see this as a mighty mini!

[@JudeSchauer]

Scale it down 70%

[@brentjankowski9616]

Design the Thunderbolt next pls I want both. Lol. A10s Rock!

[@InaMopar]

It’s the same plane it’s just people liked the name warthog more

[@kemsmith]

11 SHEETS OF FOAM!?!?!? time to visit the hobby store!

[@mikemaco1256]

From Japan. A-10 is one of my favorite attackers. Im anxious to make it but I well know that I cant make it.

[@mas7475]

Such great instructions, so in depth! you guys really do kill it. Seriously I'm pretty sure my dog could assemble this with these directions... If he could run a hot glue gun... obviously.

[@av8tore71]

This is so awesome, Josh makes it look so easy. I bought this model and like the other 7 FT models I only build 1, my 12 year old daughter build the other 6 waiting for me to come home from work and at times I'm really late coming in and she get impatient. So I'm buying another one but Makers Foam will be fun

[@perkyplanesrc9363]

Awesome! Killer plane!

[@peterifnersr.3237]

Can you build one with ducted fans? I believe you can and place them in the rear engine spots.

[@parkflyerindonesia]

I built a scratchbuilt A-10 parkjet from a designer few years back. The size didn't fit well to my preference. I just designed my own scale score and fold A-10 on a pusher but my friend from UK converted the design to twin motors. It's designed from a scaled down blueprint of A-10. All fly extremely stable in slow and fast flying. I couldn't imagine if I convert my design to this size 😅 it might take hellfire missiles on board. Well done Josh!

[@francispeterp.alberca4210]

Best smr in youtube

[@MarksWorkshopcrft]

Very cool I built it too with this tutorial

[@nahomsh.99]

I just wanna say you guys are amazing 😍

[@ezgtheperson8379]

We need a mighty miny version of this, plus diff thrust. Just perfec👌 Ps, keep up the amazing work flitetest, you guys are the best!!

[@joshuamelvin]

Ez G the person love ya brother!

[@ezgtheperson8379]

@@joshuamelvin :)

[@Rhoedision]

Awsum work guys

[@jonathanbrock3462]

Fantastic job explaining everything in clear and simple manner. Thank you!!!

[@hedleypepper1838]

Awsome video. Good job

[@jermainespencer3876]

I just printed 96 sheets of paper for this build. :D I love your vids Josh and the Flit

[@jermainespencer3876]

....FliteTest team!

[@airwolf5188]

Where'd you find the plans. I can't seem to find them anywhere

[@air-headedaviator1805]

The FR A-10 has a lot of interesting design choices, many defer greatly to previous style FT planes. While that shell like method is already reminiscent of the FT Legacy and Sea Angel (as Andres Lu do) things like the wing are very different, using non tab connections between its sections, how incredibly thick the wing is, the complete box spars, the amount of undercamber on the trailing edge as well. The major changes of course relate mostly to the shell style construction and complex geometry that allows for the convincing shape.

[@unclebedhead9099]

I wonder if you could put 3 or 4 bladed props on motors in the ducts at the rear instead of the power pods under the wings. or maybe two sets of them per duct, with the rear mounted prop having a higher angle of attack...

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

THANKS @JoshBixler for putting this back in the Store! AND for offering it in White Maker Foam!! 😁😊💯 NOW if the Landing Gear kit would FINALLY be available........... Even a Video Series on how to bend our own, for these bigger Planes.

[@danykeppens6934]

I think this must be an awsome fpv plane. I hope it will be available one day in my local store. They sell allready some speedbuild kits from FTT

[@rodneymounsey4168]

Loved every minute of that! Thanks so much.

[@EdwardChew]

Thank you so much for spending so much time and effort perfecting and sharing this!!!

[@AaronBlake]

Yay! Can't wait to get started on mine. Arrives tomorrow!

[@FliteTest]

Woohoo! You're batch 1. Lucky guy :) Batch two ships early next week.

[@dradden1556]

Very cool 👍

[@RetroRogersLab]

I love some of these new design aspects!

[@Grantos1ea]

Hey, great to see you on Flight Test Josh!

[@aquilux-vids]

Watching this a thought came to me. With all the tiny cameras you guys have access to, why don't you make use of them for catching closeups of what you're doing when the normal camera will have a tough time seeing. For example, you could attach one of those mini GoPros just ahead of the trigger on the glue gun to catch a close up of tricky glue applications, or inside the fuselage to catch when you're doing something inside that would otherwise be hidden.

[@renatocravo9875]

nice Job

[@silveradoss1442]

I love the A-10. Always have, my dad worked on them in the Air Force for 25 years. What is that Plane behind Josh in the first 40 seconds of this video? It kind of looks like an A-10 and a mini Speedster had a kid.

[@JudeSchauer]

Lol. 😂

[@lilysmum86]

This is one of my favourite RC plane does it have Rc stuff because the price is not bad it’s just a lot

[@STK66]

What about that video for big versions and a two pieced wing?

[@decaygaming4238]

Stefan K. Yeeeesss

[@kentk3872]

Got mine today already started building 😀

[@LightsCameraandLego]

tell us how it goes.

[@winners-canadian6775]

Soo good

[@jakehooge9281]

Sweet! You guys are amazing.

[@richardbrowne1217]

"How come you didn't install fan induction motors in the real jet engine housing?" "You could of got them from Eflite. Nice jet design!

[@haydeninch]

The ducts are BIG so an edf would be very expensive for this size model because it would be like 120mm diameter units or something around there. And if you were to use smaller units it would throw the scale off majorly.

[@everythingrc5652]

They are also not efficient

[@brownsamurai3070]

Hey

[@richardbrowne1217]

@@brownsamurai3070 Hey what? I'm Richard Browne! Someone has stolen my Email address!

[@brownsamurai3070]

@@richardbrowne1217 lol

[@deanmiller3660]

Awesome with a capital A !!!! Its because of Flight Test that I got back into the hobby. So many planes, so little garage space..............

[@RadianMeasure]

wow i really gotta learn to land like josh.

[@PaoloGigli]

Wow! Awesome video and build! I am definitely subscribed!

[@sotm6078]

Point of order, Hot glue does not dry, it cools! LOL

[@owenps6944]

That fricken bevel cut is going to give me a migraine

[@kenphillips399]

Great job once again guys. Will the LASER cut plywood formers be sold in the store for those of us wanting to scratch build. If so, what might the price point be. Thanks for all you guys give to the R/C community.

[@56chevy11]

What a great video......

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Josh, this is DEFINITELY FTW!!!! 🍻🍺👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Sadly, (I'm assuming) it's far out of my price range. 😢 But OMG!! I really want one. Hey? Maybe when my fortunes FINALLY change for the better - the EDFs will be ready..... I used to work on these back in 89-91. The Warthog makes me smile too! Also, you should REALLY sell a Gatling Gun for the front of this!! 😀 Carmine 💥⛽

[@joshuamelvin]

PoorManRC don’t worry friend. Free plans will be out soon. :)

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

@@joshuamelvin That's exciting news!! Having never Built an Aircraft with that much complexity and margin for error.... I feel I should wait for the Quick Build Kit. ....then there's the matter of the Electronics. 😞 I WANT this one!! If there's any way, I'll make it happen! 😉 Thanks BTW! It was great seeing you doing a Build Video again!! 👍👍 Seems like it's been too long since the last one. Carmine 💥⛽

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

@@joshuamelvin Where is the supplemental Video for conventional Landing Gear?? 😊

[@randalhodson3877]

we want the bigger kit that uses the ducted fan

[@daryllyons1287]

Thanks. I may need to come up with a way to join the two halves. I don't trust my hand cutting skills enough yet.

[@thezacgorac]

I wonder, with it being smaller than the original one, could you use the C motors in the Ducts if you modded the Wooden formers to hold the motors. Still, incredible build. Incredible plane. I may have just found my next build.

[@arsalk10]

Your amazing..i hope you can build 'JF 17 Thunder'.

[@amicpascal3139]

you are top

[@mconfluence]

I wish this was made into a mini kit.

[@donovanmahoney3792]

Someone on the flite test forms made a smaller a10 for their ez power pack, there is also the master series a10 that is a little smaller

[@keanu-sama8378]

This is borderline asmr

[@ernstbacani9417]

Beautiful

[@thecraftking113]

Coffee break every hour

[@prathameshkalaskar9250]

Please make a smaller version of this plane.........

[@FliteTest]

How much smaller?

[@alexvih8768]

@@FliteTest Possibly one small enough to run 4 small quad motors(power pack A or E) in the jet ducts? Just like the original you guys made, but smaller.

[@prathameshkalaskar9250]

Probably smaller enough to fly with the electronics that you guys used in mini guinea pig......... Guinea pig = mini guinea pig Warthog = mini warthog

[@SgtInvictus]

This is asmr

[@derekcovington5493]

Crazy awesome 👏🏽

[@zfamilyhome]

This video does not mention Throttle Cut at all. Each radio is different but it would be nice to know how to setup Throttle Cut for "Differential Thrust" on this DX8e.

[@hawk2987]

Good Job ✈️✈️✈️

[@cheese8308]

I love how its only one ad in a 3 hour video

[@nathanielmorgan2349]

is there a way that you all just just sell the wood accessories I scratch built the plain and would like to use all of those wood pieces without cutting them out my self? thanks for the great design and keep up he good work josh

[@cforcht]

As others have requested. would really like to see the ducted fan conversion. also why is there a 3rd wheel in the kit but no mention of it in the build process. why include it if you aren't going to use it.

[@robertgreen4292]

How can I make the rudders work? And I do not want to use the motor pods.I would like to use edfs instead.

[@Feliscatis]

wonderful build video, and a successful flight at least, love it why you don´t build it with edfs, there are great problems? or is it a question of weight?

[@aarons7836]

i think its more about price. we arent very wealthy men, its why we use foamboard instead of just buying an airframe. Edfs that size arent cheap to say the least

[@scottfirman]

A piece of straw should be used as a spacer in the wheel wells not hot glue. I have never had good luck using hot glue as a wheel spacer. Also, consider using a short piece of skewer on each engine cowel as a dowel to glue the cowel from tearing free on a hard landing. I use pieces of threaded rod hot glued into the wing, then into the engine pod. Hot glue alone is not going to support the engine pod, especially when you get a prop strike. Anything that helps anchor those pods is much better than just hot glue.

[@nerdmanpap]

I'm really wanting to build this but I'm hoping the full landing gear plans they mention at 2h 38m come soon. I am afraid of tearing up props landing this thing. I've started gathering parts and I plan to keep an eye on landing gear updates

[@thenatedog]

Maybe add a link to the store page for the plane?

[@pritenshah8709]

Well, I am sure flitetest would have it in its bucket list, but where is the supplemental build video for a two piece wing, as mentioned here -->27:21???

[@sergioberenguergarcia5144]

Can y'all make a tutorial binding them on flysky fs i-6???

[@thinkingmanhillbilly]

Where's the GAU-8 Cannon in the nose?

[@jameswakim5863]

I love this plane! Awesome job with it! It seems to take forever with the laser cut kits; I can't imagine how long it will take me to scratch build it. Is it possible to buy just the wood laser cut parts of this kit? I want to scratch build, but I have nothing to cut the wood that cleanly.

[@adrianvicente5878]

Can you please make a multirotor and place in on rear engine? That would be better and more realistic!