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 designed for discovering to fly radio-controlled (RC) planes—the famous Apprentice S 15e. That design's plus size made it an ideal option for much better presence and the ability to deal with more wind while discovering to fly at an RC club flying field, and its inherently stable style plus exclusive SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology make it simple to fly successfully—especially with the aid of a trainer. The Apprentice STS (Smart Fitness Instructor with SAFE) 1.5m is a modern-day advancement of the world's preferred club trainer that includes all the very same great features while including Smart technology compatibility along with the alternative to add SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled technology and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS), to make discovering to fly much easier—and more fun—than ever before!





Features

Based upon one of the finest platforms ever designed for discovering to fly radio-controlled (RC) planes—the Apprentice S 15e

Perfect for novice pilots, experienced pilots that teach others to fly, and club training programs

Official Fitness Instructor of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and lots of clubs worldwide

The ideal option for new pilots when discovering to fly with a trainer at an RC flying field

Geared up with exclusive SAFE® technology that assists avoid crashes and makes it simple to discover how to fly

Novice, Intermediate, and Knowledgeable flight modes you can quickly alter in between at the flip of a switch

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

Quickly upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled technology to add AutoLand, Virtual Fence, and Holding Pattern includes

Optional and simple to set up Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) offered for smoother landings

Includes practically whatever required to fly other than for a suitable LiPo battery and charger

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

Utilize a 3S 3200mAh battery for exceptional efficiency in general, or a 3S 4000mAh battery for longer flight times as much as 20–30+ minutes

Effective 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 4 servos for training to full aerobatic ability

Capable of 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 required

Resilient EPO building that's tough yet lightweight

Full line of replacement/spare parts offered

Optional drifts offered for flying from water (sold individually)

Practice flying this aircraft in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator (sold individually)





The Most intelligent And Finest 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 upon one of the very best platforms ever designed for discovering to fly radio-controlled (RC) planes, its plus size and 1.5 meter (59.0 inch) wingspan deal much better presence and the ability to deal with more wind while discovering to fly at an RC club flying field. Its inherently stable style plus SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology including Novice, Intermediate, and Knowledgeable flight modes make it simple to fly successfully, especially with the aid of a trainer. Most importantly, it has the alternative to upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled technology offering features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, plus the alternative to set up the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that instantly "flares" for smoother landings to make discovering to fly—and to land securely—much easier than ever! The tricycle landing equipment makes it possible to remove from and land on a variety of surface areas, consisting of lawn, dirt, paved runway, and other ideal surface areas, or you can set up the optional drifts to fly from water. Plus, it's equipped with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that supplies a variety of real-time power system associated telemetry data, consisting of motor RPM, existing, battery voltage, and more to suitable Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power staying via numerous LEDs on the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation. The Apprentice STS 1.5m is the smartest and finest club trainer ever, and that makes it ideal for novice pilots, experienced pilots that teach others to fly, and club training programs alike. It's likewise the very best option for new pilots seeking a larger trainer that makes it much easier to progress into advanced RC airplanes!

The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Standard variation includes whatever required to fly in one box other than for a battery and charger. This permits you to choose a convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage bundle or the separate battery and charger you prefer. Plus, the included Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter can be used with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Standard aircraft after you discover to fly successfully! A BNF Standard variation is likewise offered for experienced pilots who want to utilize their preferred Spektrum transmitter along with batteries and chargers they might currently 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 durable EPO airframe that assembles rapidly and quickly without the need for glue or special tools.

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

You can likewise purchase the RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (sold individually) to fly this and other designs utilizing the transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation. The simulator includes much of the most popular Horizon Hobby trainer aircraft and integrated Virtual Flight Instructor lessons. This assists new pilots discover to fly successfully by practicing on a PC in your home or on a laptop computer just about anywhere else!





 




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Ready-To-Fly Standard Flexibility
This Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic variation includes a Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter equipped with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology and whatever you need to fly other than for a rechargeable lithium-polymer (LiPo) battery and charger for the aircraft. The convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 3 bundle (SPMXPSA300) includes a suitable 3S 4000mAh Smart G2 LiPo battery and an S120 USB-C Smart charger that can be used with a variety of USB power sources. Or you can choose the separate 3S 3200–4000mAh battery and suitable charger you prefer!
 







Telemetry Capable
The Apprentice STS 1.5m is equipped with a telemetry-capable ESC that can supply a variety of real-time power system-related telemetry data to suitable transmitters. This includes approximate flight battery power staying via numerous LEDs and audible signals from the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation. It will likewise supply motor RPM, existing, total battery voltage, and more to Spektrum AirWare™ equipped 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
Building and construction with sophisticated EPO product delivers a light-weight yet durable airframe that's tough enough to handle everyday flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. The wing attaches to the fuselage with elastic band to twist or "pop" totally free in case of a difficult landing or crash to decrease damage. And in the regrettable occasion you damage any airframe parts or elements and can't repair them, a full line of replacement parts is readily offered.
 






Easy Assembly
The Apprentice STS 1.5m arrives mostly factory-assembled with the power system, flight controller, receiver, and servos set up. All you need to do is end up some fast and simple last assembly without glue or special tools, and you'll be prepared to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!
 



Capable Equipment
The wide-stance tricycle landing equipment with a steerable nose wheel provides enhanced ground managing for much easier liftoffs and landings on a variety of surface areas, from paved runways to lawn and even dirt.
 






Optional Floats
Turn the Apprentice STS 1.5m into a floatplane with the optional float set (EFLA550; sold individually). Installation takes just a couple of minutes, and all the essential hardware is included with the aircraft and float set.
 



Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (SPMA3180; sold individually) is simple to set up and supplies automatic "flare" control to help inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by lessening or eliminating bouncing.
 







Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With fast and simple installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module (SPMA3173; sold individually), 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
Triggered by just holding down a button, the sophisticated AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a stabilized technique to land on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even supply some directional guidance to avoid challenges or to adjust the technique while letting the system do the rest to execute a safe landing. As your abilities development and you get more self-confidence, you can take over more control inputs, eventually discovering to land with no assistance from the automated system.

Holding Pattern
This advantageous SAFE Plus-exclusive function permits you to "stop briefly" the flight by putting the aircraft into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When activated with the fast press of a button, the aircraft will instantly return to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle till the command is canceled with another fast press of the button. It's an excellent way to securely hand the controls off to a friend or regain visual contact if you ever forget the model.

Virtual Fence
It's simple to inadvertently let an RC aircraft fly too far, but with Virtual Fence, fret no more! It creates an unnoticeable boundary the aircraft will not fly past. When the airplane reaches this boundary, it will instantly reverse 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 gets approved for use in the Horizon Hobby Flight School. As a fitness instructor, this airplane needs minimal preparation to be flight-ready. It likewise includes SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology to help new pilots control their designs. Purchase this product along with a three-month AMA trial subscription to get started. More information can be found here!
 





Requirements

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Charger: Sold Separately

Conclusion Level: Ready-To-Fly Basic

Port 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: 3S 11.1V 3200–4000mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3™ Port

Servos: Included

Ability Level: Level 1

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Technology : Smart, AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 59.02" (1499 mm)