E-Flite/Horizon Hobby UMX A-10

A micro attack jet with twin-ducted-fan power.

- Gerry Yarrish

The A-10 Warthog is today’s champion tank buster, and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has been using this ground-attack and close-air-support aircraft since the mid-1970s. The main feature of the A-10 that terrifies anyone on the receiving end is its rapid fire 30mm Avenger rotary cannon. For any sortie where hostile troops need to be erased from the combat zone, the A-10 continues to be the “go-to” weapons system, and it looks as if it’s not going to retire anytime soon.

The new UMX A-10 from E-flite is an awesome micro-scale version of the full-size Warthog, and it is part of the BNF Basic series. It comes out of the box completely assembled and ready to fly, requiring only to be bound to your own DSM2/DSMX-compatible transmitter and a 2S 800mAh LiPo flight battery (not included). Let’s take a closer look.

UNIQUE FEATURES

Out of the box the A-10 is nicely detailed and painted in a “low-vis” three-tone gray scheme, and scale decals are already applied. Details include molded-in panel lines and hatches, a clear cockpit canopy and pilot bust, and a plastic mini gun in the nose. As mentioned, everything is ready to go, including twin 28mm ducted fans and their 13,500Kv brushless motors. Dual functional rudders and a steerable nose wheel provide great ground handling on smooth surfaces and impressive yaw authority during flight. All the control surfaces are hinged into place, and the control linkages are all connected with nothing needing additional assembly. Four 2.3g linear Long Throw servos and a DSMX UM 6-channel AS3X-enabled receiver (with twin brushless ESC) come factory installed. The aileron servos are installed in the wing panels and have formed plastic covers to protect them during landings in the grass.

IN THE AIR