E-Flite Apprentice STS 1.5m RTF Basic Smart Trainer with SAFE

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Introduction
The E-flite® Apprentice® STS 1.5m is based on one of the very best platforms ever created for learning to fly radio-controlled (RC) airplanes—the legendary Apprentice S 15e. That design's plus size made it a perfect option for better exposure and the capability to deal with more wind while learning to fly at an RC club flying field, and its inherently steady style plus special SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation make it easy to fly effectively—specifically with the assistance of an instructor. The Apprentice STS (Smart Fitness Instructor with SAFE) 1.5m is a modern-day evolution of the world's preferred club trainer that includes all the very same excellent features while adding Smart innovation compatibility along with the alternative to add SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS), to make learning to fly much easier—and more enjoyable—than ever before!





Features

Based on one of the finest platforms ever created for learning to fly radio-controlled (RC) airplanes—the Apprentice S 15e

Perfect for first-time pilots, experienced pilots that teach others to fly, and club training programs

Official Fitness Instructor of the Academy of Design Aeronautics (AMA) and many clubs worldwide

The ideal option for new pilots when learning to fly with an instructor at an RC flying field

Geared up with special SAFE® innovation that helps avoid crashes and makes it easy to discover how to fly

Novice, Intermediate, and Experienced flight modes you can easily alter between at the flip of a switch

Panic Recovery mode at the push of a button to avoid loss of control and crashes

Easily upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation to add AutoLand, Virtual Fence, and Holding Pattern features

Optional and easy to install Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS) readily available for smoother landings

Consists of almost whatever required to fly except for a compatible LiPo battery and battery charger

Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz innovation for trusted control without interference

Use a three 3200mAh battery for impressive efficiency overall, or a three 4000mAh battery for longer flight times approximately 20–30+ minutes

Powerful and efficient brushless power system consisting of a 30A telemetry-capable ESC

Factory-installed servos, Spektrum flight controller, and serial receiver

4-channel control with four servos for training to complete aerobatic capability

Efficient in aerobatic maneuvers consisting of loops, rolls, and upside down (inverted) flight

Wide-stance tricycle landing equipment with steerable nose wheel

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or special tools needed

Long lasting EPO building and construction that's tough yet light-weight

Complete line of replacement/spare parts readily available

Optional drifts readily available for flying from water (sold separately)

Practice flying this airplane in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator (sold separately)





The Smartest And Best Club Fitness Instructor – Ever!
E-flite® took the world's preferred club trainer and made it SMARTER with the Apprentice® STS (Smart Fitness Instructor with SAFE) 1.5m. Based on one of the very best platforms ever created for learning to fly radio-controlled (RC) airplanes, its plus size and 1.5 meter (59.0 inch) wingspan offer better exposure and the capability to deal with more wind while learning to fly at an RC club flying field. Its inherently steady style plus SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation including Novice, Intermediate, and Experienced flight modes make it easy to fly effectively, specifically with the assistance of an instructor. Best of all, it has the alternative to upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation offering features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, plus the alternative to install the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that immediately "flares" for smoother landings to make learning to fly—and to land safely—much easier than ever! The tricycle landing equipment makes it possible to remove from and arrive on a variety of surfaces, consisting of yard, dirt, paved runway, and other suitable surfaces, or you can install the optional drifts to fly from water. Plus, it's geared up with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that supplies a variety of real-time power system associated telemetry information, consisting of motor RPM, existing, battery voltage, and more to suitable Spektrum™ AirWare™ geared up transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power remaining through numerous LEDs on the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF Standard variation. The Apprentice STS 1.5m is the smartest and finest club trainer ever, and that makes it ideal for first-time pilots, experienced pilots that teach others to fly, and club training programs alike. It's likewise the very best option for new pilots looking for a larger trainer that makes it much easier to advance into advanced RC airplanes!

The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Standard variation includes whatever required to fly in one box except for a battery and battery charger. This permits you to select a convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage bundle or the different battery and battery charger you choose. Plus, the consisted of Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter can be utilized with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Standard airplane after you discover to fly effectively! A BNF Standard variation is likewise readily available for skilled pilots who wish to use their preferred Spektrum transmitter along with batteries and battery chargers they may already own. For both variations, the effective and efficient brushless power system, consisting of a telemetry-capable ESC, flight controller, receiver, and servos, is factory-installed in the long lasting EPO airframe that puts together rapidly and easily without the need for glue or special tools.

And the enjoyable does not stop after you discover how to fly! In the Experienced Mode, the Apprentice STS can perform aerobatic maneuvers consisting of loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight, and more. You can even use the very same DXS transmitter that's consisted of with the RTF Standard variation, along with the very same battery and battery charger you use for the Apprentice, to fly a variety of BNF Standard variation "Next Action" airplane consisting of the E-flite® T-28 Trojan 1.2m, the Turbo Wood Development 1.5m and others!

You can likewise acquire the RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (sold separately) to fly this and other models utilizing the transmitter consisted of with the RTF Standard variation. The simulator features many of the most popular Horizon Hobby trainer airplane and integrated Virtual Flight Instructor lessons. This helps new pilots discover to fly effectively by practicing on a PC at home or on a laptop almost anywhere else!





 




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Ready-To-Fly Standard Flexibility
This Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic variation includes a Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter geared up with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz innovation and whatever you require to fly except for a rechargeable lithium-polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger for the plane. The convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 3 bundle (SPMXPSA300) includes a compatible 3S 4000mAh Smart G2 LiPo battery and an S120 USB-C Smart battery charger that can be utilized with a variety of USB source of power. Or you can select the different 3S 3200–4000mAh battery and suitable battery charger you choose!
 







Telemetry Capable
The Apprentice STS 1.5m is geared up with a telemetry-capable ESC that can offer a variety of real-time power system-related telemetry information to suitable transmitters. This includes approximate flight battery power remaining through numerous LEDs and audible signals from the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF Standard variation. It will likewise offer motor RPM, existing, overall battery voltage, and more to Spektrum AirWare™ geared up transmitters (consisting of the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/G3 and 8 G2, the DX9, the NX6, 8 and 10, the iX12, iX20, and others) while you fly.
 



Durable Design
Construction with innovative EPO material provides a light-weight yet long lasting airframe that's tough enough to handle everyday flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. The wing connects to the fuselage with rubber bands to twist or "pop" complimentary in case of a difficult landing or crash to minimize damage. And in the regrettable occasion you damage any airframe parts or components and can't fix them, a complete line of replacement parts is readily offered.
 






Easy Assembly
The Apprentice STS 1.5m shows up primarily factory-assembled with the power system, flight controller, receiver, and servos installed. All you require to do is complete some fast and easy final assembly without glue or special tools, and you'll be ready to fly in less time than it requires to charge a battery!
 



Capable Equipment
The wide-stance tricycle landing equipment with a steerable nose wheel provides enhanced ground handling for much easier liftoffs and landings on a wide range of surfaces, from paved runways to yard and even dirt.
 






Optional Floats
Turn the Apprentice STS 1.5m into a floatplane with the optional float set (EFLA550; sold separately). Setup takes simply a couple of minutes, and all the essential hardware is consisted of with the plane and float set.
 



Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (SPMA3180; sold separately) is easy to install and supplies automatic "flare" control to assist inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by lessening or removing bouncing.
 







Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With fast and easy installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module (SPMA3173; sold separately), you can add next-level self-governing guidance features that make it even much easier to discover to fly. With SAFE Plus added, you get:

AutoLand
Activated by merely holding down a button, the innovative AutoLand function puts the plane on a supported method to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even offer some directional guidance to prevent obstacles or to adjust the method while letting the system do the rest to carry out a safe landing. As your abilities development and you acquire more confidence, you can take over more control inputs, ultimately learning to land with no support from the automated system.

Holding Pattern
This useful SAFE Plus-exclusive function permits you to "stop briefly" the flight by putting the plane into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When activated with the fast press of a button, the airplane will immediately go back to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle up until the command is canceled with another fast press of the button. It's a great method to safely hand the controls off to a good friend or regain visual contact if you ever forget the model.

Virtual Fence
It's easy to mistakenly let an RC plane fly too far away, however with Virtual Fence, stress no more! It creates an invisible border the plane won't fly past. When the airplane reaches this border, it will immediately turn around and fly back toward the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you know when you have control once again.

 







Flight School Qualifying Trainer
This trainer design qualifies for usage in the Horizon Hobby Flight School. As a trainer, this airplane needs minimal preparation to be flight-ready. It likewise includes SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation to assist new pilots manage their models. Purchase this item along with a three-month AMA trial subscription to begin. More information can be found here!
 





Specs

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Battery Charger: Sold Separately

Completion Level: Ready-To-Fly Basic

Adapter Type: EC3

Flaps: No

Material: EPO

Motor Size: BL15 840kv 12-Pole

Motor Type: Brushless

Power Type: Electric

Product Length: 42.52" (1080 mm)

Product Weight: 59oz (1672g)

Prop Size: 11 x 8 Electric

Radio: Included

Receiver: Included

Recommended Motor Battery: THREE 11.1V 3200–4000mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3™ Adapter

Servos: Included

Ability Level: Level 1

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Innovation : Smart, AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 59.02" (1499 mm)