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Would you buy a 1:18 A-10 if it came on the market? If not, Why?

Poll ended at Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:38 am

Yes
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No
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Total votes: 36

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Post by KAGNEW » Wed Nov 23, 2005 6:59 am

i think hunger is getting to you
and you are dreaming into the FINAL COUNT DOWN!

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Post by Birddog » Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:18 am

Getting closer to Turkey Day.............must.............stay..........strong......can't......give..........in............

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Post by KAGNEW » Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:40 am

this will be proof that you are really serious
maybe someone there will believe

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Post by Birddog » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:38 am

KAGNEW wrote:this will be proof that you are really serious
maybe someone there will believe
I'm serious.....not giving up the cause for a 1/18 scale A-10..... :wink:

My resolve is still stronger than my hunger pains.


A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10!!!!!!!!!

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Post by KAGNEW » Wed Nov 23, 2005 1:57 pm

you need to go to A-10
web site they have great pix.
maybe you can dream through the week end

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Post by Birddog » Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:08 pm

Hopefully we won't have to dream and starve forever...........

When and if we do get an A-10 in 1/18 scale we will have to throw a huge party to catch up on all the eatery we missed!!!!!!

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Post by Birddog » Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:29 pm

Which A-10 site are you talking about? There's more than just one... :wink:

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Post by KAGNEW » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:10 pm

its at www.a-10.org
they call it "worthog territory"
also 'combat models' makes an A-10 with i think its a 54" wingspan

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Post by Birddog » Wed Nov 23, 2005 7:20 pm

Oh yeah....I've been there plenty of times.... :wink: It's a terrific website with terrific stories, pics, and other things A-10 related. It's at the top of my "favorites" websites. :D They are aware of the 1/18 scale aircraft lines. I believe they had a thread on their forum about the A-10 prototype that 21st has when it was introduced years back. Another market for a 1/18 scale A-10 to be sold to. :wink: Hopefully some of their members are members here too.

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Post by Birddog » Thu Nov 24, 2005 10:05 am

Hog Fact:

Shortly after the YA-10 was declared the winner of the A-X Competition in January of 1973, it was pitted in another fly off with the A-7D Corsair II. An A-7DER was proposed which would be a stretched version of the A-7D incorporating the GAU-8 30mm cannon. The fly off was to determine if the A-7D could do the CAS (Close Air Support) mission more effectively than the new A-10 could. The fly off was conducted from April 15, 1974 unil May 10, 1974 at McConnell AFB and Fort Riley, Kansas. A YA-10 and an A-7D were flown by four Air Force pilots that had combat experience in F-100's and F-4's. Because of the YA-10's design, it was found to be more survivable, less expensive to operate, and more deadly. The YA-10 that was flown during this fly off was not fitted with a 30mm cannon, heads-up display (HUD), Maverick missile launch system, or any countermeasures equipment. One of the most impressive results was the endurance of the YA-10 "on station" in combat. It was found that carrying eighteen 500lb. bombs, the YA-10 could spend two hours "on station" 300 miles from base. The A-7D was only able to spend 11 minutes. The A-7DER proposal was killed and the A-10 was finally given the green light for full production.

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Post by Birddog » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:28 am

Made it through Turkey Day...........still alive and kicking.....standing strong for a 1/18 scale A-10!!!!

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Post by Jericoeagle1 » Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:22 pm

Hog Fiction:

The first Thanksgiving was a truly blessed event due to an A-10. With the 30 Cannon in the nose a single A-10 supplied enough turkeys for not only the few Pilgrims but for everyone living in the North East. The Turkeys were also plucked and cooked at the same time saving many hours in colonial kitchens.
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Post by Birddog » Fri Nov 25, 2005 11:02 pm

LET'S SEE A 1/18 SCALE A-10 FOR OUR COLLECTIONS!!!!


A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10!!!!!!

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Post by Birddog » Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:23 am

A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10 A-10!!!!!!!

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Post by KAGNEW » Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:27 pm

i can see why you guys are hungry
a turkey hit by a 30mm would only leave feathers

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Post by Birddog » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:03 am

I doubt there would be any feathers left either........ :lol:

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Post by Birddog » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:28 pm

Hog Fact:

When looking at an A-10 head on, you can see the 30mm cannon is slightly offset to its left. Only one barrel of the cannon fires at a time and the offset was designed so that the firing barrel is aligned with the centerline of the A-10. This offset design helps cancel the 10,000 lb. recoil effect from the cannon that would otherwise be unacceptable. Even with this recoil force cancelled out, when the cannon is fired there is a very noticeable effect, the airspeed is reduced by several knots.

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Post by Jericoeagle1 » Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:15 pm

Hog Fiction:

Santa Clause in a move to improve efficiency has bought ten A-10's equipped with the new 30MM Coal Cannon Eliminating the need for several teams of Reindeer. Santa says "Now I can shoot out coal to the bad children in just a fraction of the time. The good children are still recieving thier toys in the traditional way. Parents complain that low flying aircraft in the house cause earaches. Santa replied, "Blame your kids."
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Post by KAGNEW » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:07 pm

birddog
a hog fact you may not know
the thrust of the engines and recoil from gun are almost equal
so if you fired gun to long, not only would you over heat barrels, but stop plane in midair. of course you would run out ammo first.

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Post by Birddog » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:23 pm

That's why most bursts are only a few seconds long..... :wink:

A barrel cooling unit rotates the barrels right after the cannon has stopped firing to allow cooling air to flow around the hot barrels. Another amazing fact is that the entire gun system is installed by using only six bolts.... :shock:
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Post by KAGNEW » Tue Nov 29, 2005 7:25 pm

our RC tank club has bought some 1/16 RC tanks from www.egrandbuy.com
they are good for battles and teaching nuguys before we let them try good stuff

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Post by p51 » Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:23 pm

Wrong topic? :-P

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Post by Birddog » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:38 am

Hog Fact:

July 1974, the GAU-8/A is certified for flight in the A-10.

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Post by Jericoeagle1 » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:52 pm

Hog Fact (Really!):

In June 1935, Warner Brothers Pictures certifies Porky Pig as ready for Movies. To this day he is still unqualified in the A-10.
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Post by Birddog » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:28 pm

B-Dee, B-Dee, B-Dee, B-Dee, B-Dee.......A-10!!!!!!!!

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