Flight Talk: E-flite A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 64mm EDF
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- Опубликовано: 25 мар 2020
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Join us at the field with Jason Merkle to see and learn about the features, flying characteristics and more of the highest-performance and easiest to fly hog yet!
The E-flite® A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 64mm EDF is a replica of the U.S. Air Force’s primary Close Air Support aircraft. It’s the highest-performance hog model from E-flite yet, and is also the easiest to fly when equipped with available SAFE® Select technology!
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Please click "Read more" for links and more information. Filmed using an iPhone 8 (so it's best viewed on a larger monitor/screen and apologies for any focus/sound issues!). Flight begins around the 5:00 mark, and see more video here: ruclips.net/video/1nBeq6ld1BE/видео.html
Join us at the field with Jason Merkle to see and learn about the features, flying characteristics and more of the highest-performance and easiest to fly hog yet!
The E-flite® A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 64mm EDF is a replica of the U.S. Air Force’s primary Close Air Support aircraft. It’s the highest-performance hog model from E-flite yet, and is also the easiest to fly when equipped with available SAFE® Select technology!
Please visit www.horizonhobby.com/SearchDisplay?searchTerm=efl_a10thunderbolt&categoryId=&sourceDomain=&storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&pageSize=40&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&resultCatEntryType=2&searchTermScope=2&showResultsPage=true&searchSource=Q&sourceDomain=&pageView=?.com& for more information on the E-flite® A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 64mm EDF BNF® Basic / PNP Jet.
New subscriber here! I also asked Horizon to email me when available...I want this plane 👍🏽😷🌵🇵🇷
I’ve been flying this model like crazy in Realflight 9.5! I love how easy it is to land. Buying Realflight 9.5 was the best decision regarding how to start again with RC planes. I just with there were more recent E-Flite models such as the June Nite P-51, the new FW-190 and the larger EDF’s like the 80mm F-16 and 90mm Viper.
Motion RC releases a boat. E-flite releases a rockstar EDF plane! Awesome job E-flite, yes finally a new jet
Wow, that is a winner... perfect plane and battery size. I need one once this bad situation is over ;)
After the maiden and a second battery about a month ago, this was without question the best plane I’ve ever bought. It was my 3rd EDF and it blew away my expectations. It sat for 4 months after the build. I didn’t think I was ready. I don’t know if things have finally clicked after 4 1/2 years in the sport, or if the AS3X just makes me look good, but the a-10 was easy to fly and land.
It’s difficult to choose my favorite purchase of 2020. It started with the Twin Otter on floats, Conscendo Evolution over the summer, and I ended the year with the Eflite a-10. All three planes are just awesome. Again, they make an “Advanced Intermediate” like me look good.
The only people more happy with my purchase of these 3 planes (actually 5. I bought two Evolutions and a Twin Otter used with the wheels) will be the folks at Horizon Hobby’s Replacement Parts.
Man I thought our grass was rough lol. Grabbed mine yesterday, already flown it a fair bit. Awesome release that came outta nowhere. Great job by jason and the team.
Love this! I get so excited when I see a new release and even more so when it's something as cool as an A-10.
Loving my A10 , That's one sweet plane and a true flyer. Thanks for this Great Plane Horizon!!💪
Absolutely fantastic, love it! Its got the lot, AS3X, retracts, flaps and grass ready! Fly's on Viper batteries that i already have. What more could a man want....
Being a former Major in the USAF and an A-10 pilot I absolutely love this plane. I accidentally stumbled across this channel by chance because all I seen was A-10 and thought it was a real plane so silly me. I'm going to buy this just to hang up in the Squadron room. Thanks for sharing the video Horizon Hobby.
You said that this is not a first time EDF plane, why so??
You had me on Safe select! Awesome!!
Great, informative video Jason. Thank you!
Beautiful A-10 I need this, also this guy can fly.
He isn’t kidding! I have been flying for over 15 years and built an A10 from a GWS kit years ago no LG so I-hand launched and belly landed on grass. Back then twin brushless was super expensive so I fiberglassed glassed my airframe (for those belly landings) and mounted a 480 brushless out runner in the tail for power!! No EDF for me back then, (too costly)it was powered by a 11 to 12 inch prop that made it a climbing monster and it was pretty fast to by the days standards. Not as fast as this EDF but it would climb forever!! What a blast!! Today I have the little one (2cell config) by e flight and got my eye on this 64MM one for the future. Don’t delay guys, buy this plane, you will LOVE it!!!
This is the one I've been waiting for. Thanks Horizon 👍🏼👍🏼😎✌🏼✌🏼
Just bought one! Can’t wait for it to get here ! Nice flying too !
Yes...I’ll take one Jason, looks amazing buddy, would love to add this to my fleet, thanks for sharing 👊🏼👊🏼💥💥🔥
What’s plane... what’s Pilot!
Well flown & presented Jas.
Slow flight of a edf always blows my mind! I ordered the havoc today for several reasons, love my viper not enough flight time. Love my f15 eagle not enough flight time lol. But the havoc can take a variety of 6s packs and up to 12 minutes of flight time plus flaps and a huge flight envelope for slow flight and fast. So hopefully it will be my go to jet.
One of my favorite rc planes. I love that sound!
Beautiful flyer! I have the E-Flite Maule M7 but have not flown it yet, mainly because Ive never flown a plane before, and it needs a large area to manuever..Great review my friend!
Well explained & flown Jason...will have to wait a while here down under though before it appears.
I really want to buy one of these but I've never flown an RC plane before however I have flown a drone with stability control. When I bought the drone the recommendation was the same, to buy something small to practice with that first before spending big money on a bigger drone. I thought long and hard about this and ended up ignoring that advice went out and purchased the drone I wanted, the Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K and I'm so glad I did because the stability and the size of that drone made it so easy to fly and after I got use to the drone I found myself flying it around like a plane. It was awesome to do flybys. Base on the videos I've seen of the E-flite A-10 leaving it in safe mode will make it a lot easier to fly for a beginner like me and I like that you can fly it at slow speed while you get use to it and that it doesn't have exposed propellers, the thing that is most likely to get broken on landing. I understand the principles of flight like lowering the flaps to lower the speed, adjusting the ailerons to angle the plane and make go up and down and the rudders to turn and I also understand most of this is done automatically when you are manoeuvring the plane. I feel if I go out and buy a smaller plane to start with it's actually going to be harder to fly and I'm going to end up destroying it because it doesn't come with the safe mode that is a feature in this plane. Maybe because I've flown a drone with stability control I feel more confident in stepping directly into one of these with safe mode. Any advice? Am I crazy for wanting to step directly into buying one of these?
Jason !! nice flying !! Ty4sharing.. im off the fence, and she is here.. and wife is cool about it.. OH YEAH!!!
Reminds me of a desert fight scene in the first Transformers film. One of my favorite warbirds.
This is a must-have for the hanger
Damnit! I just put together my Extra 300 and my Twin Otter (Both of Wich somehow came to me damaged or missing parts for some reason) while still waiting on my Carbon Z T28 and Air Tractor to arive! You're killing me smalls!
That's a sweet ride!
FINALLY! I already have it in my cart!!
I’m getting one. Good job horizon!
Nice Thunderbolt, great job Jason👍
Awesome aircraft 👍✈️😊
I'm buying one once my taxes are in. Thanks for sharing!!!
Awesome!!
Man this plane looks great. Just watched this and the rcsaylors video on it. If only my income wasn’t questionable right now. Been wanting an A-10
Great demo Jason! I balked at the price at first, but seeing everything you get, I am more convinced that it is a solid value. I may just have to click that button lol
GB as usual I'll wait for your review!
Is this faster than the F16?
Love this plane 😄 just wish I had a place to fly it.
great airplane!
Eflight is the best I can't wait to fly my A10 I have the 30 mm love the thunderbird 70 mm is awsome
This is the answer to EDF’s as the Conscendo is to prop driven planes for fun and ease to fly.
The Conscendo Evolution is the first plane out of the truck to warm up. The Eflite a-10 is every bit as easy to fly. The plan was to maiden in Safe, get it dialed in and use AS3X on the 2nd battery. 2 laps in Safe, a good amount of up trim and AS3X for the rest of the 2 batteries.
I’m fall in the “Advanced Intermediate” category. I’ve crashed more planes than I currently own, and I have 27 planes at the moment.
This in my opinion was very similar to flying the Twin Otter.
The a-10 on takeoff flaps was easy to land in AS3X as well.
This is nice Thunderboit!!!! Why'd Horizon Hobby discontinued the 1700mm F7F Tigercat Warbird?
This airfiled looks amazing wish I had something like that to fly from =(
Looks awesome! But if you ever see a full-scale A-10 with FOUR sidewinders (like this one has) something's probably gone horribly wrong lol
Hi! Great looking plane.
Is a 6 channel transmitter enough to use all the functions of this plane?
Also, is there any reason I couldn't use a 5k mwh battery?
Many thanks
I wish we have a nice flying field here in Los Angeles for beautiful jet planes.
will any of the eflites planes rear retract shocks and wheels fit the thunderbolt 2?
For the new Eflite A10, is it ok to use the 6S 3200mah 100C battery? I already have the 30C 6S 3200mah. I don't see any documentation on the planes page about it. Just wondering if it would cause any issues. Thanks
Is this one recommended for beginners I did have a align 450 T-Rex I'm very easy for me to control never blue a playing before just don't want to get bored on a low channel then later spend more on a 5 + Channel
What’s easier to fly: this or the viper? I have only one edf, the umx citation
Hay there...
Would you say this would make a good first UDF ?
When will it be available on rf9
Good evening ? What is the battery flight range of this specific electric model?
I love it...
Can I attach a go pro to it
Is this plane for beginners? Because its really cool and Dome people say its easy to fly with.
Where can i buy that
Man, been waiting for a sensible scale A-10 from Horizon. Just wish the FAA didn't ruin the hobby like the have and we weren't under lock down right now :-(
I know that's a 44 mm height 4000 milliamp battery but will a 48 mm in height 4000 milliamp battery fit in there
Someday I'm gonna fly a Hog !
Love it, but I don't think I will start with this one
It is a very cool airplane. I am laid off work sadly so there is no way I can swing the dough for this beauty. I am struggling to pay my AMA and club dues. Maybe next year if it isn't discontinued by this time.
Very sorry to hear that, and hopefully it will all be over soon!
@@HorizonHobbyProducts Indeed!
Tbh, it looks better at low speed, looks more like the real thing (and I remember seeing the real deal in the 80’s over Norfolk and Suffolk ).
great flight Jason. The next plane has to be an airbus or something similar. PLEASE. MY wallet is like " just take me now" lol
Could it fly on a 4s battery? If so what size (mah) do you think would be the best?
Not likely...we designed it for 6S 3200-4000mAh and haven't tried it with 5S or 4S.
Bad ass!
Hey Jason. Haven't been enthused about a lot of RC offerings lately, but this is really nice. Will it come in an olive drab scheme?
No plans for olive drab at this time, but many people have repainted this and other models using their preferred trim scheme so it can be done :)
@@HorizonHobbyProducts We need the following: A B25 and an affordable F14.
Fo shizzle my nizzle!
never flown before - how involved is this for a beginner who wants to try? are they too easy to crash?
This particular model is very easy to crash and is NOT recommended for beginners, but most of our purpose-built "trainer" aircraft feature SAFE technology that prevents crashes and makes learning to fly much easier! And if your goal is to fly a jet like this A-10 after you learn to fly, the E-flite Habu STS (Smart Trainer w/SAFE) 70mm EDF jet is a perfect choice for your first trainer model (this is just one of many videos we have on our channel for this model): ruclips.net/video/KT6jQJQFukw/видео.html
Imagine if they had a split aileron upgrade :-)
What makes the Viper a better first jet? This seems perfect all around.
The viper has 11 toes and the a10 only has 3 toes
Good price too Eflite.
Full flaps for that grass take off or still half?
Takeoff flaps...not quite half, and definitely not full (full will likely keep this airplane from picking up enough speed).
Can i run safe on a seperate switch on my dx6e or do i have to run it off of flaps/gear. Or is there a way to combine flaps and gear to free up a channel.
As outlined on page 10 in the instruction manual (www.horizonhobby.com/pdf/EFL01150-Manual-EN.pdf), you can assign SAFE Select to the same channel as flaps so when they are fully deployed SAFE is on (and off when they are not fully deployed).
@@HorizonHobbyProducts thats great. But not even remotely what im asking. Can i put the flaps and gear on a y and have a switch just for safe select? Or can i run safe on constant? I want to be able to have safe on without having flaps deployed.
@@clayrc2591 If you bind with SAFE Select enabled and don't assign it to a switch it will ALWAYS be on. Or, you could possibly put the flaps and gear on a Y-harness then assign SAFE to a separate channel/switch, but we have not tested and do not recommend this. Most people will want to use SAFE for takeoffs and landings with the flaps deployed (which will also work for "bailouts"), hence how we have tested and recommend to do it with a 6-channel transmitter.
@@HorizonHobbyProducts ok thanks. I appreciate the help.
I saw the y trick on an apprentice and it worked great. I just didnt know if the a10 had to have a servo reverse or anything to make it work. Im getting ready to buy a few planes from you in the next few days and wanted to do some research first. Thanks again
Will it fly at top speed in safe mode ?
Yes! It will just take a bit more space to turn at higher speeds due to the bank angle limits.
ok, this extra power is exactly what the people want. Thanks.
Does this have a reverse thrust
Yes! The updated version that was released last year ( www.horizonhobby.com/product/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-twin-64mm-edf-bnf-basic-with-as3x-and-safe-select/EFL011500.html ) now includes a Spektrum Dual 40A Smart ESC and AR637TA receiver that allow you to enable and use motor/thrust reversing. Our newer models with Smart ESCs now allow you to enable the reversing via forward programming through the transmitter, but this dual ESC requires you to program both of the ESCs using the programmer: www.horizonhobby.com/product/smart-esc-programming-update-box-avian-and-firma/SPMXCA200.html
super
Aww man, why’d you discontinue this, Horizon? I was hoping to get one soon.
It's back and better than ever now: ruclips.net/video/28XWKrlq--w/видео.html
@@HorizonHobbyProducts Ok, good! I am relieved. Same paint scheme?
@@aerospacematt9147 It's back! ruclips.net/video/28XWKrlq--w/видео.html
@@HorizonHobbyProducts I saw that! With Thrust reverse too! Thank You!!! I think it’ll be a nice Brrrrrrrrrt-day gift to myself!
Can I use a DX6 with this model and have all the functionality?
Yes! The only catch is if you would also like to use SAFE Select you will have to combine it with the flap channel (as outlined in the manual...when the flaps are down SAFE Select will be on). If you'd like to have retracts, flaps and SAFE Select on separate channels you'll need at least a 7-channel transmitter.
@@HorizonHobbyProducts SAFE landings and takeoffs 😎
@@HorizonHobbyProducts Can I use a DX6 with this and just not have the retract functionality?
@@youngbungalo6874 Yes! If you unplug the retracts from channel 5 of the receiver after they are extended, they will remain that way. Then you can use channel 5 to turn SAFE Select on/off independently of the flaps! Or, as outlined in the manual, you can assign SAFE Select to the flap channel so it's on when the flaps are down and off when the flaps are up (then can still use the retracts on channel 5).
How is this as a beginner jet?
As noted starting around the 4:20 mark in this video, we do not recommend this as a first EDF jet. We recommend starting with the E-flite Habu STS 70mm EDF (especially if you have never flown RC airplanes before), the E-flite F-15 Eagle 64mm EDF, or the E-flite Viper 70mm EDF as a first EDF. After you master any of those, this could be a good choice for a second EDF model.
Damn I want one. But I need to learn how to fly first. Lol
Check out RealFlight 9! This simulator is the best tool hands down to learn how to fly!! www.horizonhobby.com/realflight-9-flight-simulator-with-spektrum-controller--rfl1100
Where did you put the 4000mah for cg?
As far back as it can go!
@@HorizonHobbyProducts ok if it’s tail heavy and crashes I’m blaming you lol
@@Rcguy2591 Haha...fair enough! Fortunately there's too much stuff in the way to put it too far back though :)
@@HorizonHobbyProducts I watched a few videos, looks like as far back I can get it is the key. Thanks!
Any idea of what exact day the spektrum nx8 is going to release this month?
Hi. I keep ordering many planes. Bought Eflite’s 64mm a-10, habu rtf, umx v2 supercub, umx t timber in the last few weeks. Gonna buy many more til I find the best for my park area by our house. I can’t get much help. First ‘tuber to help will get my orders 😁.
I flew the a10 64 one time. It was awesome! My landing was great too. But I didn’t notice a little clay mound, like a small ant hill. I hit it as I slowed down. Snapped my nose gear retract pin. I ordered eflg349 to fix it. But that darned E clip inside the retract is a bloody nightmare to get to. Can u tell me how to get that E clip off and then back on? It’s been 3 weeks now I’ve been posting in forums and such with no help.
First RUclipsr to reply gets my order of eflites umx a10, extra 300, and ultimate 3D. And the extras i keep ordering. :))))
I’m in cancer treatment. Don’t have too long. Just lost my wife to breast cancer. And Houston can’t seem to keep a good shop in business.
I’ll send much love to whomever sends it to us. :)
We reached out to one of our Horizon Hobby Team Members, who also owns a hobby shop in the Houston area, and he is happy to help! Please contact Randy at Randy's Hobbies (18706 TX-249, Houston, TX 77070) directly at 281-469-7000
@@HorizonHobbyProducts Hey awesome and ty for replying! Means the world! I removed the 6 screws and the pin fell right out and I was able to easily put the replacement pin right in and put those screws right back in. Took maybe 5 mins. I had to lift the HH sticker so probably killed my warranty on it, but it was so easy. I really encourage and ask y’all make a vid for it. It’s so easy... I was apprehensive cause I’ve never taken a retract apart before. Even after hobbyist for 38 years 😁. And I thought maybe springs might fly out or something.
Anyway...I’m still ordering many planes. I’ll buy one under each of these many incredible Tubers that helped and reached out.
Tks again!!
Is this faster than the Eflite F16 70 mm?
It's not a big difference, but it is a bit faster and does have a bit better vertical performance overall when using the same 6S 3200-4000mAh batteries!
@@HorizonHobbyProducts Thanks.. looks like this A10 will have an easier time in grass as well. Is that an accurate assessment?
@@Truthstillmatters2 Yes! The A-10 will handle grass surfaces a bit better than the F-16 (though grass surfaces can vary greatly and the A-10 may not work well on all of them).
It's perfect and 5 minute flight time is great. But 6s though...
More S means more faster :D
S in the "not for real dictionary" stands for Speed :)
flight time over speed any day. I rather go 70 but can fly for 10 minutes and use 4s. But I understand why the made it 6s. couldve been hit or miss, and prolly need a 6000 4s for sure
It's nice Jason but it's another A10!
Why can't you guys do aircraft that no one else makes, A Lightening, a Knat, a gorgeous highly scaled Smart F100 or Starfighter. Warbirds Super scale detailed Hurrican or Me109 a large scale F86.
Let's see some Smart out of the ordinary planes
I know but the mig 29 is nicer arrows rc 6s twin 64edf go check it. Yea I want a gripen or rafale 6s 70 or 80 mm better
We go to download the English manual and it’s an enormously long 70 page pdf. Download any other language and they’re only 20 pages.
The English manual has the other languages starting after page 21. All of the different languages have exactly the same instructions simply translated to that language. The English manual with the other languages after it is what's printed and included in the box.
@@HorizonHobbyProducts. Yep. Sry if I sound like a Dick head. No other country supports us so I get frustrated when a good American company caters to these others.
Plastic tires...???
wow what happened , discontinued already ??????
It's back and better than ever now: ruclips.net/video/28XWKrlq--w/видео.html
It's back! ruclips.net/video/28XWKrlq--w/видео.html
But better
if you fly it slow the engine gets carbon in it