The next step is to glue the foam tail feathers into position with medium CA glue.Īs I was preparing to attach the tail feathers, I realized that the servo connections I had just made would be inaccessible as soon as the foam pieces were in place, so I skipped ahead and linked the receiver to my Spektrum iX12 transmitter. The first task is to plug the four elevator and rudder servos into extensions that emerge from the rear of the fuselage. Most of the model is factory assembled, but there are a few things left for you to attach. These fans, however, pull power from a whopping six-cell battery! This makes the A-10 a real hot rod! Assembling the A-10
EDFs of this size are often powered by three-cell or four-cell LiPo batteries. It is equipped with two 11-blade, 64 mm diameter electric ducted-fan (EDF) units. I think the most unique aspect of this Warthog is its power system. Did I mention the navigation lights in the wingtips (bright ones)? E-flite includes a discrete BEC board in the A-10 to power all of these components. That adds up to nine-yes, nine-servos in this airplane. There is also a servo for nose wheel steering. Spring-loaded struts also enhance this model’s rough-field suitability.Įvery control surface on the A-10 has a dedicated digital submicro servo. If you are like me and usually fly from a grass runway, you will appreciate the toughness of the metal electric retracts on the A-10. Unlike other Warthog models in this size range, the E-flite version includes flaps, rudders, and retractable landing gear. A belly hatch provides access to the receiver, where there is a dedicated extension for the bind plug. The author tested all of the rudder and elevator servos before gluing the foam tail feathers into position. The E-flite A-10 is a highly prefabricated foam model. This receiver also provides AS3X and SAFE Select stabilization features. The BNF model that I reviewed adds a Spektrum six-channel receiver that is compatible with DSM2/DSMX transmitters. The PNP variant includes everything except a flight battery, charger, transmitter, and receiver. A close inspection revealed a few decals with edges that were beginning to lift, but they are holding tight so far.Į-flite offers two versions of the A-10. My model has clean paint work and the decals are nice and straight. The gray camouflage paint scheme is factory applied, as are most of the decals. You will need it for low-altitude strafing runs! Go ahead and start practicing your loudest "brrrrt" now. Yes, the Warthog’s iconic 30 mm Gatling gun is represented with nicely detailed plastic parts.
It has a convincing scalelike profile, along with panel lines and simulated rivets. This A-10 has airframe components that are made of molded foam. E-flite’s new rendition of the A-10 crams a lot of features into a modest-size electric-powered model. They vary widely in size, scale accuracy, and performance. The full-scale airplane’s reputation as a tank-busting brute further adds to its appeal.Ĭonsequently, there are numerous Warthog options for the RC crowd. With a large, straight wing and easily accessible, top-mounted engines, downsized model A-10s tend to be more user-friendly than the pointier, go-fast types of military jets. THE A-10 THUNDERBOLT II (aka Warthog) has long been a favorite subject for RC modelers. Power output: 65.5 amps 1,434 watts 284 watts per poundĬomponents needed to complete: Five-plus-channel DSM2/DSMX transmitter six-cell 3,200-plus mAh 30C LiPo battery charger Power system: Two 64 mm 11-blade EDF units with 2840-2,200 Kv brushless motors (included) two E-flite 40-amp ESCs (included) standalone BEC (included) Spektrum Smart 6S 3,200 mAh 30C LiPo battery Radio: Spektrum iX12 2.4 GHz transmitter Spektrum AR636 receiver (included) nine Spektrum A334 digital submicro servos (included) Wing loading: 34.22 ounces per square foot Wing area: 340 square inches (2.4 square feet)
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