Backyard A-10 Arctic Operations! 

Quick update... the A-10 kit is very close to selling out of batch one. Never fear! Batch two will ship in about a week. If you use the "backorder" feature, your kit will ship first priority when batch two comes in stock. Thank you, everyone!

Man I've been here since the white foam days

I have the E-flite A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 64mm EDF. It's huge, probably about the same size as this A-10. It takes a 6 cell pack and has a t8n of power. It can go full vertical and climb infinitely. It also has full control surfaces, flaps, navigation lights and retractable landing gear. It's absolutely gorgeous and it's painted with its standard grey camo look. Oh, it also comes bind and fly with a Spektrum receiver with AS3X and SAFE Select.

I'd still love to see a version of this kit with EDFs instead of wing pods.

Awesome job. Paint job was beautiful. Even in the cold of winter, you guys are still going strong and flying. Thank you.

"just one last thing......" Your enthusiasm is infectious! Thanks for braving the cold:)

This is awesome, especially in the snow.

The photos you showed with the snow camo,those are all done in the field. Free hand and usually with hard water based paints. Meant to be temporary, so a little fuzziness and imperfections is actually more realistic. Cool touch.

*Meanwhile in 60 degree weather Texas* I wonder what snow looks like.

Amazing work Alex. Your piloting skills have very much improved since you started at flite test. I like how informative and entertaining your presentation of this kit is too. Keep up the good work guys!

A tip regarding waterproofing, Artist Fixative is amazing at waterproofing planes. Built an FT Explorer in an IKEA carton since FT foam is very lucky to be found in Europe, saying nearly any FT planes can be found. Unfortunatly IKEA multi-ply carton is some 50% heavier, but with fixative, I didn't even get a miscolorization of the carton when a wing ended up in a ditch for 10 min. After drying for one day, the wing was as new.

My first speed build kit I bought from you guys was a white foam F-22. Never painted it (or flew it) because I decided to take it to AirVenture 2015 and had a bunch of pilots and new friends sign it. But my next kit is definitely getting painted after seeing how great your A-10 turned out! Great job!

It looks absolutely gorgeous! Six months ago I would have never expected a FT A-10 to come out at all, let alone for it to have first appeared with a mounted airsoft gun doing strafing runs on a foam tank (that itself would later fly). The development, testing, and release turnaround on this model was blazing fast. Now when will you release the flying tank model? :P

Arctic camo is hands down the best paint job ever. My car has an arctic camo paint job, my dirt bike has an attic camp paint job. Next, My house will have a arctic camo paint job

I know its been a few years sense you did this build and paint and not sure if you have learned this tip but. When you use a stencil and its not stuck down with adhesive you want to spray over the stencil edge towards the center and not towards the edge. It will give you a crisp line and less chance of under spray. Under spray is where it goes under the gap of the stencil and gives a hazy look to your lines. Second tip use a couple of light passes over the edges of the stencil and not try to cover/fill the edge of your pattern in one spray. If you want to use a stencil but want extremally crisp lines and you have a main body color. Spray a layer of clearcoat, mat, semigloss, or gloss depending on what you are looking for in shine. Then place your stencil where you want and use a pencil to lightly outline your stencil. then use automotive painters tape. It has less chance to stick to the paint. or go to your local Dollar store and get the cheapest painters tape. this will be your next best choice as the glue on it is weaker then higher priced painters tape but slightly stronger then Automotive painters tape. Also use brown packing paper to cover large areas and not a bunch of tape. It is cheaper as well as you have less of a chance of paint pulling. And last tip don't let your tape sit too long. if you have a fast drying paint take the tape off after 30 seconds of being done with that section. If you use slow drying paint wait no more then 5 minutes. You want to give the paint enough time to develop a skin but nor dry completely or you can end up pulling the paint from the edge of the tape. and don't let the tape sit on your plane for more then 10 minutes total. Oh one last tip DON'T press too hard on the tape, you want it to stick but you don't want it to be stuck.

Looks so much nicer than the crappy brown, totally worth painting these foam board planes! A bit of paint makes all the difference!!

Fun fact: The a-10 warthog actually could tear though most armoured vehicle like butter and it shoot 70 rounds per sec and it only can vary 1000 rounds cuz of how heavy it would be

I see those two Corsairs. I’ll probably spend the rest of the weekend thinking of what you will do with them.

Very Very Cool!! That A-10 with that quick'n'dirty paint job looks awesome!

Thought you might like to know I live in the UK just before the first gulf war I worked for a royal car break down Company and our fleet of ford transit vans had our logos painted on the roofs so A10 tank busters could practice targeting us and boy did they I could see the pilots face and after we went nose to nose he would swing around and give me and my mate's a wing wave it was awesome to experience and a little bit scary glad we are on the same side lol I wouldn't want to be an Iraqi Tank or convoy no way no how.bye the way your RC flight videos our the best on youtube glad I subscribed at the beginning it's just great to see how far you have progressed to the golf clubhouse now and have loads of space to fly just awesome now I am disabled and am stuck in bed for long periods your shows keep me entertained and full of hope that one day I can build my own kit and fly love the A10 kit brings back so many good memory's.

Love this channel. So happy to see Josh turn his RU-vid channel into a business.

im thinking about doing a desert camo for my A-10

I’m ex Air Force. A10 Warthog is my favorite plane. Great work. Beautiful paint job. 👍🙏✌️🌞😎✈️

It looks fantastic. It makes sense to use propellers instead of EDF, but I'd fly it without the engine nacelles(?) for less drag. I would absolutely install an FPV setup and maybe a GoPro mount as well. Having that and flying through the deep valleys here in Norway would be so awesome.

After saying "coming in for a strafing run" all I heard was BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

I just thought of this but you should do the Winnebago from spaceballs

I like this kit, I always by kit form for all my RC. Gives you a better understanding of build .

Those big twin birds fly great. On that note, special request, big deHavilland Mosquito. One of the highest performing of WWII, and all formed plywood.

Well damn, I don’t have time to make and fly planes any more, but a few years back it was my favorite thing to do. My favorite plane has always been the A-10 and it looks like I might be getting back into the hobby because of this, just need to figure out how to make time. Thank you guys for yet another great video and hopefully I can build and modify your model of the A-10 sometime in the future.

This is the coolest plane ever built with that camo. I must do one as well.

Yo, a P-61 build would be sick. I've never made a request before, but I've been watching y'all's videos since the white foam days. I still remember the fist video I ever watched from this channel; it was David's afterburner modification on his EDF Vampire. Ever since then, you've released one mind-blowing video after another. Rocket planes, Minimoas, Spitfires, Warthogs, tanks... Seeing one of my favorite planes from WWII being brought to life by your expert craftsmanship would be pretty cool.

Very cool! Love the 'Arctic Ops' paint job. All it needs now is a snarling Polar Bear face on the nose.

The camouflage is so good that if you crash it you won’t find it! 😂

Yall... I miss the Alex & Stephen team up videos... Please bring more out. Also with weird silly challenges. They were so funny.

Great job Alex. I had always heard that you couldn't paint when it' cold out. I never thought thru that if the plane is warm and the paint is warm, good to go. Thank you Alex!

Props to the Flitetest crew for creating such awesome and successful kits.

I love how Stephan turns into a five year old every time something sketchy or even just unknown gets in the air. "It's flying! It's flying!"

Can't help but smile and chuckle with the commentary..love you guys..thanks for sharing..

Agree with Lost Wax......your enthusiasm is infectious!!

man i have always loved that A-10. i might have to build one now. Nice paint job, Alex!

Just awesome, keep that cool content coming Flitetest!

Good luck cameraman... Alex made it invisible.. Might as well fly it at night.. Great build...

Love it! Spring time is calling for at least a four man airsoft a-10 battle at the new park!!

I don't know about everyone else but everytime you guys do something awesome I'm cheering along with you guys I love it thanks for another great video

Cold lol i mean cool, Now all you guys need to do, is make a smoke system that fits in where the EDF should be. its wasted real-estate without it .

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT

1) LOVING y'all getting back to airplanes/jets with the content!!!! :D and very much looking forward to the P-40/Corsair release!! 2) Can't wait to see a ton of these at FF19! 3) That FT Warthog hoodie is too cool B-) 4) Are you planning on adding the wooden "FT Elements" aspect of this to your store as something that can be purchased separate from the kit? 5) Love you guys. So happy to see y'all getting to back to the core of what hooked so many of us to your channel!

At least you guys got the props turning the correct directions, even if the thrust line is a bit too low. Does look great in the air!

Excllent build; and that paint job, WOW!

Should build a Horten HO 229

That is not snow. Lol I live in Montana and last year in Havre, Montana we got around 115 inches of snow With 54 mile an hour winds. BMSF derailed a train that had a snowplow on the front ( Called a Jordan spreader )Ya, we never made the news. Today we hit over 55 mile an hour gusts, the Rocky Mountains got around 60 mile an hour gusts he wind chill was around negative 50, ya we never made the news!!! My dad knows a guy that built houses on the east coast, he came out here and the house he started didn’t last one month in the wind. He said he’s never felt wind like that. If you don’t believe me, look up snow record for Montana! The wind blows so hard here that we have had semi-trucks blown off the road!!! Awesome vid!!! 👍👍👍👍

Glad you added FPV, that's awesome

Y'all should stress test one of these, like do stalls, and pull back really hard, stuff like that

When will the edf power pack will be out and is there international shipping to Indonesia???

Alex can you bring back FT Vlogs, I just watched all of them this last week and really enjoyed them. I wish there was more cuz I miss yours and Stefan’s shenanigans with challenges and everything and it made me laugh a lot

You should do a special, have the board already painted for those who want to get a pre-painted build. Great build, video and flight nonetheless.

Attach bombs to a A-10 and have a battle (fake bombs)

Am new and I subscribed and hit the notification button am from Jamaica love from here I would love a kit but am poor 😥😥 so keep up the good job

i really like the ducted fan idea better as it more closely resembles the orginal plane.

I JUST LOVE THE CAMOUFLAGE SKIN OF THE PLANE ESPECIALLY IN FLYING IN THE SNOW!!AWSOME VIDEO👍👍

Very nice well done.

Do you guys think you could maybe put full body stickers and designs for some builds, it would be awesome if you could slap on a design rather than painting it.

Reminds me of Christmas Day, freezing, trying to play with your new toys..

This is SO COOL! Welcome to the 21st Century! You guys Deserve to succeed! Two Thoughts. 1. Turn it into a Pusher by putting the motors inside the engine pods and put an aerodynamic cone in front like on the SR71. HEY! There's an idea for a plane! 2. That plane needs Skis!

I wish I can by this plane kit or a small drone in India for my self on my birthday 02/June.😍

Been absolutely addicted to your channel since I found it. But I need advice, want to build the triplane kit as my first ever plane, found a good deal on a transmitter second hand, spektrum dx 7i. Its older but is this still a decent transmitter for a new pilot? And could it be used for sims?

Here’s a HUGE challenge: try making a plane that looks like the Eagle or the Cobra Mk III from Elite Dangerous... now that would be a kit that I would buy in a heartbeat!

New project for you...Blade runner drone, Painted black with cool graphics, beefed up, more available tilt to the front units, all new tronics, Its Winter, so add ski's instead of wheels I'd have a blast!!

So, this would be appropriate for a noob pilot? I've loved the A-10 since I was a young boy. I can't wait to build this!!!! I would buy the giant-sized model if you made it.

Hey, do you mind me asking what mic(s) you are using for your audio? I am looking for a new setup and you sound great! Cheers.

The A10 is a 10/10 must build

Awesome kit and great flying

What is the FPV gear you used on the A10?

lol, theres alot more steaks on the line

i think a mighty mini a 10 would be amazing

They both go to high five (😵✋🏼 ✋🏼😵) “ahhhhh that hurt, it’s 12 degrees out here” 😂😂

Make a V-1 and shoot it down with the A-10.

@3:20 😂 You call that pummeled? I was in Truckee California once when it snowed 6 feet in 24 hours about 72 inches! We were in 32 foot snowdrifts! You know the place where the Donner party ate each other in the 1800s! @3:20 Pummeled 😂 😂 😂

Cool tip on camo painting, if u collect some plants from around u are and include the shapes will add more character to it. And use random items like a mesh as well.

Ha not sure why; but Alex’s enthusiasm and excitement is always fun to hear. That paintjob makes it look pretty baller.

Hey Alex, How About Some A-10 Snow Skis!? Thanks

Do an a6m zero build please !!!!!

Hello guys from flight test it would be very cool to see you all build an Avro Arrow CF-105 jet as you know it was dis continued from Canada’s government in 1958 to rebuild an iconic aircraft if possible would be very cool to watch!

Awesome fun watching the flight.

If flite test replies on this video, all drinks on me

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Sheessh -8 degrees here in Michigan, My A-10 kit arrives tomorrow

My main flyer has always been the Mighty Mini Arrow, and Scout, but you have inspired me to build a bigger rc plane.

Camouflage .... it'll look great from distance..... hang on a minute, shouldn't it be invisible?

I thought it was going to be a video not a sales pitch 😶

You guys really inspired me to build my own glide and a friend off mine gave my his own play and i was so happy

I found your channel by mistake wow enjoy your flying I flu gliders back in the early 80s hope you don't mind an old man standing around watching your videos and going whoa wow good luck keep it up

I’ve been on board for five years now...haven’t EVER got a reply from FT

The callsign on this A-10 should be "Arctic Thunder" now that would be sick as hell.

Listen I don't know if you guys actually did it but you guys seriously need to build an actual airplane and fly it like PeterSripol did. It was really awesome to watch.

I can't help but think now since this material is water resistant and a sea plane design was shown, I could get one of those models and replicate a plane from a Disney cartoon. The cartoon is Talespin and the plane is called the Sea Duck

Came out soooo cool !!!! I live in Southern NH and we used to have the real ones flying by - usually about 4 at a time. Got to say - Your's in the best looking !!! Very cool - and another great video too !!!

I so love what you guys are doing! Yet another great vid. I would love to see more WW2 aircraft specially a P38 lighting and maybe even an ME262. Would love to see if an RC P-38 would have the same issues the originals had in a dive. Keep on Keeping on!

We need a simple soundboard kit now. So when we pull a low pass we can get a “BRAAAAAPPP” sound like the cannons being fired.

Yo the warthog at 3:39 looks so cool