UMX A-10 Thunderbolt II 30mm EDF BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select EFLU6550

This is an E-Flte EFLU6550 UMX A-10 Thunderbolt II 30mm EDF BNF Basic Radio controlled airplane with AS3X and SAFE Select (562mm wingspan). SEE BELOW FOR ITEMS NEED TO COMPLETE THIS AIRPLANE.

Product Details

The E-flite® UMX™ A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 30mm EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) ultra micro jet is updated and upgraded for more durability and power — while AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technology make it easier to fly for more pilots in more places!

Key Features

Spektrum receiver with industry-leading 2.4GHz DSMX® technology

Completely factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of the box

Strengthened airframe including a carbon fiber reinforced fuselage and nose

Real-time battery voltage telemetry via compatible Spektrum™ transmitters

Fits 450–850mAh LiPo batteries for a wide range of performance and flight times

 In The Box

(1) E-flite® UMX™ A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 30mm EDF with:

(2) Brushless Outrunner Motors (installed)

(2) 30mm EDF units (installed)

(1) Spektrum Receiver with (2) Brushless ESCs (installed)

(1) Product Manual

 Needed to Complete

Full-range 5+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter

2S 7.4V or 3S 11.1V 450–850mAh 30+C LiPo with IC2® Connector

Compatible LiPo charger and charge lead

Please note – Spektrum IC2 connectors and charge leads ARE NOT compatible with EC2 connectors

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Introduction

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately called the Warthog due to its aggressive look and unique Close Air Support (CAS) capabilities, is one of the most iconic U.S. Air Force aircraft of all time — valued highly for its excellent maneuverability at low speeds and altitude, and for being an accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. With its affordable and practical ultra micro size, the updated and upgraded E-flite® UMX™ A-10 Twin 30mm EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) jet now enables more RC pilots to fly an exciting Hog replica in more places! It’s also more durable and more powerful, with a stronger, carbon-fiber reinforced nose and airframe and a 2S and 3S-compatible power system matched to 30mm fans. This Bind-N-Fly® Basic aircraft comes equipped with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies and provides real-time battery voltage telemetry to compatible transmitters, making it easier than ever for more pilots to fly and enjoy.

Features

Scale replica of the iconic aircraft flown by the U.S. Air Force for Close Air Support and other missions

The easiest to fly and best handling ultra micro A-10 EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) jet model yet

Improved vertical performance and speed compared to other ultra micro class EDF models

More powerful 2S and 3S-compatible outrunner motors with larger diameter 30mm fans

Fits 450–850mAh LiPo batteries for a wide range of performance and flight times

Strengthened airframe including a carbon fiber reinforced fuselage and nose

Real-time battery voltage telemetry via compatible Spektrum™ transmitters

Spektrum receiver with industry-leading 2.4GHz DSMX® technology

The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X® technology

Easy to fly with optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection

Completely factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of the box

Stronger removable landing gear with steerable nose wheel

Full 4-channel control with functional dual rudders

Factory-applied desert camo trim scheme finish

Overview

The E-flite® UMX™ A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 30mm EDF ultra micro jet is the most practical and easiest to fly A-10 RC model yet! New upgrades make this replica of the iconic U.S. Air Force aircraft easier for a wider variety of experienced pilots to enjoy — including those with limited EDF experience. The BNF® Basic model’s industry-leading Spektrum™ 2.4GHz technology binds to your 5+ channel DSMX®/DSM2® transmitter for full 4-channel control, plus the benefits of exclusive AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. It’s 100% factory-assembled and ready to deliver an authentic A-10 jet flying experience almost immediately. The fully-molded airframe features a factory-applied desert camo trim scheme and is strengthened with a carbon fiber reinforced fuselage and nose. Factory-installed twin brushless power systems feature more powerful 2S and 3S-compatible outrunner motors with larger diameter 30mm fans, for improved vertical performance and speed compared to other models in its class — plus longer-than-average EDF flight times when using the recommended 450–850mAh LiPo batteries. Use the included fixed landing gear with steerable nose wheel to taxi, take off and land on paved, packed dirt or grass surfaces at large parks and fields. Or leave the landing gear off for more speed and vertical performance plus easy over hand launches and landings on grass. With the A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 30mm EDF, you can start flying your first mission within minutes!

Exclusive Technologies

This UMX™ A-10 is equipped with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X®, SAFE® Select and telemetry technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence to deliver a locked-in feel that makes it seem like you're flying a much larger airplane. Optional-use SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limits along with automatic self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch to make this the easiest to fly Warthog ever! It will also provide real-time flight battery voltage and other telemetry data to Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters (including the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/G3 and 8 G2, the DX9, the NX6, 8 and 10, the iX12, iX20 and others).

Higher performance Higher Performance

The factory-installed twin brushless power systems feature larger diameter 30mm fans with more powerful 2S and 3S-compatible outrunner motors. This upgraded power system setup delivers higher performance than the 28mm fans and 2S-compatible motors installed in previous UMX™ models to offer unmatched speed and vertical performance, plus longer-than-average EDF flight times when using the recommended 450–850mAh 30+C LiPo batteries with an IC2® connector.

More Durable More Durable

The fully-molded and strengthened airframe includes a carbon fiber reinforced fuselage and nose. The result is a more durable model that looks great and is still lightweight to deliver the best possible flight experience!

Gear options Gear Options

You can use the included fixed landing gear with steerable nose wheel to taxi, take off and land on smooth surfaces. Or you can leave the landing gear off for more speed and vertical performance plus easy over hand launches and landings on grass.

Fully-Factory Assembled Fully-Factory Assembled

The A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 30mm EDF arrives 100% factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of the box! It’s equipped with industry-leading Spektrum& 2.4GHz technology that binds to your 5+ channel DSMX®/DSM2® equipped transmitter so you can be flying within minutes of opening the box.

SAFE technology

Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage

Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) aircraft make getting into the air quickly and with the best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of the box with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you need to do is bind the receiver to a compatible transmitter, finish any final assembly and fly!

This Bind-N-Fly Basic model is equipped with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX® receiver featuring AS3X® (Artificial Stabilization–3-aXis) technology that works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence so you enjoy a sense of stability and precision that makes it feel like you're flying a much larger, expertly tuned aircraft.

If this is your first model of its type, or you want an extra margin of safety while familiarizing yourself with the airplane, you can enable the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection technology built into the receiver. No programming is required.

With SAFE Select enabled, you get:

Pitch and Bank Angle Limits

These envelope limits keep the airplane from rolling or pitching upside down. They also prevent excessive climb or dive angles.

Automatic Self-Leveling

The airplane instantly returns to and holds level flight when the sticks are released and in the center position. It's also helpful for keeping the wings level during takeoffs/launches and landings.

Easy Switch Assignment—No Complex Programming Required

The simple procedure for assigning a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select features on and off doesn't require any complex programming and takes just a few seconds. For UMX models like this one, SAFE Select is automatically assigned to channel 5 (Gear) so you can turn it on an off with any switch assigned to that channel (switch A by default on most Spektrum computer transmitters).

Product Specifications

Specs

Approximate Assembly Time      None Required

Battery Sold Separately

Battery Type      LiPo (3.7V per cell)

CG (Center of Gravity)    1.25 - 1.34 (32 - 34mm) back from the leading edge of wing at the root

Charger Sold Separately

Completion Level             Bind-N-Fly

Fan Size                30mm EDF

Flaps      No

Flying Weight     0-250g

Power Type        Electric

Landing Gear     Fixed, tricycle type

Material               Composite

Motor Size          8800Kv Outrunner 8-Pole

Product Length 20.31 (516 mm)

Product Weight 4.2oz (120g) w/o battery, 6.8oz (192g) with 850mAh 3S 30C battery

Radio     Sold Separately

Receiver              Sold Separately

Recommended Motor Battery   3S 850mAh

Servos  Included

Skill Level            Level 2

Speed Control   Included

Technology         Smart

Wing Loading     83.7sq in (5.40 sq dm)

Wingspan            22.12 (562 mm)