E-Flite Apprentice STS BNF Basic with SAFE 1.5m

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Introduction
The E-flite® Apprentice® STS 1.5m is based upon among the absolute best platforms ever designed for finding out to fly radio controlled (RC) airplanes—the famous Apprentice S 15e. That model's plus size made it an ideal choice for better visibility and the capability to deal with more wind while finding out to fly at an RC club flying field, and its inherently steady design plus exclusive SAFE® (Sensing Unit Helped Flight Envelope) innovation made it simple to fly successfully—particularly with the assistance of a trainer. The Apprentice STS 1.5m is a modern-day development of the world's favorite club fitness instructor that includes all the very same terrific features while including Smart components including an ESC, battery and battery charger (battery and battery charger sold independently for the BNF® Fundamental version), together with the alternative to include SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the brand new Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS), to make finding out to fly easier—and more fun—than ever before!





Features

Based upon among the best platforms ever designed for finding out to fly radio controlled (RC) airplanes—the Apprentice S 15e

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

Official Trainer of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and numerous clubs worldwide

The perfect choice for new pilots when finding out to fly with a trainer at an RC flying field

Exclusive SAFE® innovation from Horizon Pastime makes it simple to find out to fly

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

Optional and simple to set up Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS) readily available for smoother landings

Factory-installed servos, Spektrum flight controller and serial receiver

Effective and efficient brushless power system including a Smart ESC

Wide-stance tricycle landing equipment with steerable nose wheel

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or special tools needed

Resilient EPO building and construction that is difficult yet light-weight

Optional drifts readily available for flying from water

Practice flying this airplane in the RealFlight® simulator





Overview
E-flite® took the world's favorite club fitness instructor and made it SMARTER with the Apprentice® STS 1.5m. Based upon among the absolute best platforms ever designed for finding out to fly radio controlled (RC) airplanes, its plus size and 1.5 meter (59.0 inch) wingspan provides better visibility and the capability to deal with more wind while finding out to fly at an RC club flying field. Its inherently steady design plus SAFE® (Sensing Unit Helped Flight Envelope) innovation featuring Novice, Intermediate and Knowledgeable flight modes makes it simple to fly successfully, particularly with the assistance of a trainer. The addition of exclusive Spektrum™ Smart components including a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger make it more convenient to charge properly and safely (battery and battery charger sold independently for the BNF® Fundamental version). And best of all it now has the alternative to update to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that provides features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, plus the alternative to set up the brand new Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS) that instantly "flares" for smoother landings, to make finding out to fly—and to land safely—easier than ever!
The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) version includes whatever required to fly in one box, and is the best choice if you're a brand-new RC pilot. From the Spektrum DXe 2.4GHz transmitter you can utilize with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Fundamental airplane after you find out to fly the Apprentice STS, to the THREE 3200mAh Smart LiPo battery that delivers long flight times and the hassle-free S120 USB-C Smart battery charger that can be utilized with a range of USB source of power, there's absolutely nothing extra you require to purchase or provide! A BNF Fundamental version is likewise readily available for experienced pilots and clubs that wish to utilize their favorite Spektrum transmitter together with batteries and battery chargers they may currently own. And for both versions, the powerful and efficient brushless power system including a Smart ESC, plus the flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the resilient EPO airframe that assembles rapidly and easily without the need for glue or special tools.
And the fun doesn't stop after you find out how to fly! In the Knowledgeable Mode, the Apprentice STS 1.5m is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight and more. You can even set up the optional drifts to take off from and arrive on water.
The Apprentice STS 1.5m is the smartest and best club fitness instructor ever, which makes it best for novice pilots, experienced pilots that teach others to fly, and for club training programs alike. That's why it's the Official Trainer of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the best choice for new pilots looking for a larger fitness instructor that makes it easier to advance into more advanced RC airplanes!





Needed to Total

Full-Range 6+ Channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® Suitable 2.4GHz Transmitter

3200mAh THREE 11.1V LiPo Battery with EC3™ or IC3™ Adapter

THREE 11.1V LiPo Compatible Charger

What's in package?

(1) E-flite Apprentice STS 1.5m with:

(1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)

(1) Smart 30A Brushless ESC (installed)

(2) 13-gram Digital and (4) 37-gram Servos (installed)

(1) Spektrum 3230 Flight Controller (installed)

(1) Spektrum 4650 Serial Receiver (installed)

(1) Item Handbook









Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings
The brand new Spektrum Landing Assist Sensing Unit (LAS) is simple to set up and supplies automatic "flare" control to assist inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by decreasing or entirely removing bouncing (works best when flying over/landing in lawn).
 



Smart Electronic Speed Control (ESC)
The Apprentice STS 1.5m is geared up with an unique Smart ESC that can provide a range of real-time power system associated telemetry information including motor RPM, present, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters (including the DX6e and 8e, DX6 and 8 G2, the DX9, iX12 and others) while you fly.
 







Durable Design
Construction with sophisticated EPO product delivers a light-weight yet resilient airframe that is difficult enough to deal with everyday flying punishment without getting bent out of shape. The wing attaches to the fuselage with elastic band so it can twist or "pop" complimentary in the event of a hard landing or crash to minimize damage. And in the unfortunate occasion you damage any airframe parts or components and can't fix them, a complete line of replacement parts is readily available.
 



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







Capable Gear
The wide-stance tricycle landing equipment with a steerable nose wheel provides improved ground dealing with for easier remove and landings on a wide array of surface areas from paved runways to lawn and even dirt.
 



Optional Floats
Turn the Apprentice STS 1.5m into a float aircraft with the optional float set (EFLA550; sold independently). Installation takes simply a few minutes and all the essential hardware is included with the aircraft and float set.
 






 

Discover to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Technology
If this is your very first RC aircraft, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensing Unit Helped Flight Envelope) innovation avoids over-control and crashing while likewise providing multiple flight modes to deliver more control and capabilities as your abilities progress:

Novice Mode

In this flight mode, the aircraft has pitch and bank angle limitations to avoid over-control that can lead to a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are released, the aircraft instantly returns to level flight by itself permitting you to unwind and enjoy simply 'steering' the aircraft through the sky. This flight mode likewise makes it easier to take off and land.


 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode enables more flexibility in pitch and bank, but still avoids significant over-control and the aircraft does not return to level flight by itself. This enables you to make tighter turns and to climb up and come down quicker as your abilities advance. Likewise, Novice Mode instantly triggers and returns the aircraft to level flight when it comes down below roughly 30 feet above ground level and the control sticks are released.


 

Knowledgeable Mode

In Knowledgeable Mode there are no pitch or bank angle limitations so you have total control! You can even fly inverted (upside down) and carry out aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls, stall turns and more. Panic Healing can be activated by switching to Novice Mode and launching the control sticks.


 

 

Panic Healing

If you lose control of the aircraft in the Intermediate or Knowledgeable flight modes, simply switch to Novice Mode and release the control sticks. SAFE innovation will instantly return the aircraft to level flight.



 


 

Easily Update to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With fast and simple installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module you can include next-level autonomous guidance features that make it even easier to find out to fly. With SAFE Plus added you get:

AutoLand

Activated by simply holding down a button, the sophisticated AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a supported method to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even provide some directional guidance to prevent challenges or to change the method while letting the system do the rest to carry out a safe landing. As your abilities progress and you get more self-confidence you can take control of more of the control inputs, eventually finding out to land with no assistance from the automatic system at all.


 

Holding Pattern

This very valuable SAFE Plus-exclusive feature essentially enables you to "pause" 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 cancelled with another fast press of the button. It's a terrific way to safely hand the controls off to a pal or to gain back visual contact if you ever lose sight of the model.


 

Virtual Fence

It's simple to unintentionally let an RC aircraft fly too far away, but with Virtual Fence, fret no more. It produces an unnoticeable border the aircraft won't fly past. When the aircraft reaches this border, it will instantly reverse and fly back toward the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you understand when you have control again.






 





Specs

Airfoil Shape: Flat bottom

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Approximate Flight Time: 5 minutes

CG (Center Of Mass): 3.125" (79mm) from leading edge of wing determined at the fuselage

Battery charger: Offered independently

Conclusion Level: Ready-To-Fly

Control Toss - High (Ailerons): 0.91" (23mm)

Control Toss - High (Elevator): 0.91" (23mm)

Control Toss - High (Rudder): 1.35" (35mm)

Control Toss - Low (Ailerons): 0.71" (18mm)

Control Toss - Low (Elevator): 0.71" (18mm)

Control Toss - Low (Rudder): 1.10" (28mm)

Flying Weight: 251-2000g, 49oz (1390g)

Landing Gear: Prebent wire, tricycle setup

Length: 42.5" (1080mm)

Minimum Required Radio: Spektrum DXe DSMX 2.4GHz (sold independently)

Minimum Speed Control: Smart 30A Brushless (installed)

Motor Size: 840kV

Recommended Motor Battery: Smart 11.1V THREE 3200mAh LiPo w/IC3 connector (sold independently)

Servos: Four standard, two micro

Transmitter Variety: Full

Wing Location: 515 sq in (33.2 sq dm)

Wingspan: 59" (1500mm)