Detailed Unboxing Of The E-flite Su-30 Twin 70mm EDF Jet

This video is a detailed Unboxing of the E-flite Su-30 Twin 70mm EDF Jet. This is the BNF Basic with AS3X & SAFE Select version of this jet.

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Here are the review notes for this Sukhoi EDF Jet:

Pros:
- The assembly was straight forward & the manual was helpful
- Tear-down will be easy at the field for easy transport
- The paint job has really nice detail with little to no over spray
- Its bright lights really stand out
- The air brake is a really cool functional scale touch
- Rugged retracts with good suspension also stand out

Cons:
- For those of us trying to transport it in smaller cars, the little antennas already added on have to potential to cause headaches
- The tail piece that slides in by the exhaust should have come magnetic out of the box like the nose cone for easier transport. However, I was able to easily mod that.
- One elevator side moved easier than the other. The right one was catching and needed some sanding on the friction points to work with symmetry. You mileage may vary :)

This is how Horizon Hobby describes this E-flite EDF Jet:

Developed by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation, the two-seat, twin-engine Su-30 multirole fighter improved on the Su-27 with greater operational range and the ability to support both air and ground attacks. The E-flite Su-30 Twin 70mm EDF jet replicates this rarely modeled fighter in striking Extra Scale detail and offers unique flight characteristics and features. From its large size, functional air brake and highly-detailed retractable landing gear to the twin power system and the awesome turbine-like sound it delivers, this Su-30 is designed to impress. The model also features a unique Russian Falcons trim scheme that adds to the authenticity and in-flight visibility.

The E-flite Su-30 Twin 70mm EDF jet replicates the seldom-modeled Sukhoi fighter with power, maneuverability, and Extra Scale details that all combine for a truly incomparable flying experience. With its twin EDF units running in sync, the Su-30 sounds like a giant-scale turbine-powered jet — and because of its impressively large size it flies like a big jet, too. The 12-blade 70mm fans feature brushless inrunner motors that are paired with 80A ESCs wired to use a single 6S 5000–7000mAh LiPo battery. This power system produces excellent top speed and vertical performance, while the factory-installed, metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped linkages deliver precise control. Functional Extra Scale features include a deployable air brake, LED landing and navigation lights, full-flying stabs, sequenced gear doors and electric retracts with shock-absorbing struts including a trailing-link nose gear so the Su-30 can be flown from a wide variety of surfaces. And a multitude of Extra Scale details make it a standout on the tarmac and in flight, including molded-in panel lines and hatches, removable optional-use ordnance, cockpit detail and a factory-applied finish with a unique high-visibility trim scheme (EFL01050).

This plane is so well done, I am considering getting other HH jets like the E-flite F-18 Hornet 80mm EDF Jet and the E-flite F-4 Phantom II 80mm EDF Jet (EFL7950). My next plane is probably the E-flite Twin Otter 1.2m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE that includes Floats (EFL30050)

I may also use the Spektrum 22.2V 7000mAh 6S 30C Smart LiPo Battery on future flights like the Pilot Ryan Su-30 flights.

[GBLynden]

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[WeedWhacker]

@6:00 and @8:20? A fully moving control surface of that sort is called a "stabilator". (Or, "all-flying tail" in a more non-aeronautical term).
The word "stabilator" combines "stabilizer" (horizontal stab) with the term "elevator".

[Cadillacstsv]

Excellent detailed unboxing and narration of the E-flite Su-30. Great job with the descriptions and comments on the parts, assembly and finished build as always GB! Thumbs up! Cheers!

[PetrincicBrosRC]

Great video my friend. Now I want this baby even more. Well, hope someday. Big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert

[RCFlyBy]

Your a Lucky Man GB 👍🏻Good Luck with your maiden dude !

[rotormasher]

GB great video! When are you doing the maiden? I'm waiting for your great flight input and maybe how to set up the spektrum for this bnf?! :)
Pleassse

[reckemroysrc]

Great job on the UNBOXING GB. That's such an impressive jet. Let me know when you're going to maiden it would love to witness that on person. I've got maiden coming soon myself 👍🏼👍🏼😎✌🏼✌🏼

[zabysherzy]

I realy your detail explanation and vedio, Thank you

[reanpit]

Nice plane, thanks! Where can i find this model for phoenix rc simulator?

[darkofc]

😊😊😊😊✈🛩🚀
those are for Bill ..😉
P.S.
And thank you GB 👍🙌 - you made an old goat to learn something - damn - I was wandering for some time how folks put those emoji stuff in comments ..

[matthewjames]

Back gear no suspension.. I swear they do it on purpose so the wing cracks. Like on the viper Because of the house brick you fly with.. will see .. ty4sharing merry Christmas.. peace love respect... !!

[cloudyskyforever]

She is beautiful sir! May I please ask were all the control surfaces leveled and centered when the battery is plugged in or did you have to make adjustments by mechanically adjust the rods that connect the servos and the control horns? Thank you!

[waynelee]

Dang it ! Just got home. From taking my beautiful wife X-mas shopping. 🥵 which is okay, cuz I can't do it. We'd spend all the money at the hobby shop. Nice unboxing yo, can't wait for the maiden... ✈

[derekc]

What is the "B" for on the receiver? I ordered the PNP and the AR636 separately, but I don't believe my 636 has a "B" on it.

[randomlymadeanimations]

🎶 I-I- I rule the world, then I’m gonna make you sweat, su- 30 around your neck~ on your knees and make you "wuff" 🎶






_What did I just type_ ... ;w;

[mikessi]

How's the weather look for a maiden?

[Dragonewiz]

does this jet have flaps or just that air brake???

[CaptainPhoton]

you should fly it like the wind sir...might fly like a mule but it will be fun doing it

[ignaciovera]

we NEED the SM versin of it, like if you think the same.

[RavenRockMachine]

I'm trying not to buy another plane but vodka and mother Russia is putting on the peer pressure.