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 one of the very best platforms ever created for finding out to fly radio controlled (RC) aircrafts—the legendary Apprentice S 15e. That model's plus size made it an ideal option for better exposure and the ability to deal with more wind while finding out to fly at an RC club flying field, and its naturally stable style plus special SAFE® (Sensing Unit Helped Flight Envelope) innovation made it easy to fly successfully—especially with the aid of an instructor. The Apprentice STS 1.5m is a modern-day evolution of the world's favorite club fitness instructor that includes all the very same fantastic features while including Smart parts including an ESC, battery and charger (battery and charger sold separately for the BNF® Basic variation), in addition to the alternative to add SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the all-new Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS), to make finding out to fly easier—and more fun—than ever before!





Features

Based on one of the finest platforms ever created for finding out to fly radio controlled (RC) aircrafts—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 Design Aeronautics (AMA) and many clubs worldwide

The ideal option for brand-new pilots when finding out to fly with an instructor at an RC flying field

Special SAFE® innovation from Horizon Pastime makes it easy to discover to fly

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

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

Factory-installed servos, Spektrum flight controller and serial receiver

Powerful and effective brushless power system including a Smart ESC

Wide-stance tricycle landing gear with steerable nose wheel

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or unique tools required

Durable EPO construction that is difficult yet light-weight

Optional floats available for flying from water

Practice flying this aircraft 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 on one of the very best platforms ever created for finding out to fly radio controlled (RC) aircrafts, its plus size and 1.5 meter (59.0 inch) wingspan uses better exposure and the ability to deal with more wind while finding out to fly at an RC club flying field. Its naturally stable style plus SAFE® (Sensing Unit Helped Flight Envelope) innovation featuring Beginner, Intermediate and Knowledgeable flight modes makes it easy to fly successfully, especially with the aid of an instructor. The addition of special Spektrum™ Smart parts including a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and charger make it more convenient to charge properly and safely (battery and charger sold separately for the BNF® Basic variation). And best of all it now has the alternative to upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that uses features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, plus the alternative to install the all-new Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS) that automatically "flares" for smoother landings, to make finding out to fly—and to land safely—easier than ever!
The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation includes everything required to fly in one box, and is the best option if you're a new RC pilot. From the Spektrum DXe 2.4GHz transmitter you can utilize with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Basic aircraft after you discover to fly the Apprentice STS, to the 3S 3200mAh Smart LiPo battery that provides long flight times and the convenient S120 USB-C Smart charger that can be utilized with a variety of USB power sources, there's absolutely nothing additional you require to purchase or offer! A BNF Basic variation is likewise available for knowledgeable pilots and clubs that wish to utilize their favorite Spektrum transmitter in addition to batteries and battery chargers they may already own. And for both versions, the powerful and effective brushless power system including a Smart ESC, plus the flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the resilient EPO airframe that puts together quickly and easily without the requirement for glue or unique tools.
And the fun does not stop after you discover how to fly! In the Knowledgeable Mode, the Apprentice STS 1.5m can carrying out aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight and more. You can even install the optional floats to remove from and land on water.
The Apprentice STS 1.5m is the most intelligent and finest club fitness instructor ever, and that 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 Fitness Instructor of the Academy of Design Aeronautics (AMA) and the best option for brand-new pilots looking for a bigger fitness instructor that makes it easier to progress into advanced RC airplanes!





Needed to Total

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

3200mAh 3S 11.1V LiPo Battery with EC3™ or IC3™ Adapter

3S 11.1V LiPo Compatible Battery 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) Product Manual









Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings
The all-new Spektrum Landing Assist Sensing Unit (LAS) is easy to install and supplies automated "flare" control to help unskilled pilots "grease" landings by minimizing or completely removing bouncing (works finest when flying over/landing in turf).
 



Smart Electronic Speed Control (ESC)
The Apprentice STS 1.5m is geared up with an unique Smart ESC that can offer a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, current, 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
Building with innovative EPO product provides a lightweight yet resilient airframe that is difficult enough to deal with daily flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. The wing attaches to the fuselage with rubber bands so it can twist or "pop" totally free in the event of a tough landing or crash to decrease damage. And in the regrettable event you harm any airframe parts or parts and can't repair 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 quick and easy final assembly, without making use of glue or unique tools, and you'll be ready to fly in less time than it requires to charge a battery!
 







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



Optional Floats
Turn the Apprentice STS 1.5m into a float airplane with the optional float set (EFLA550; sold separately). Installation takes simply a couple of minutes and all the required hardware is included with the aircraft and float set.
 






 

Find out to Fly Effectively 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 using numerous flight modes to provide more control and abilities as your skills progress:

Beginner Mode

In this flight mode, the aircraft has pitch and bank angle limits to prevent over-control that can result in a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are launched, the aircraft automatically returns to level flight on its own enabling you to unwind and delight in simply 'steering' the aircraft through the sky. This flight mode likewise makes it easier to remove and land.


 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode allows more freedom in pitch and bank, but still avoids substantial over-control and the aircraft does not return to level flight on its own. This allows you to make tighter turns and to climb up and come down much faster as your skills advance. Likewise, Beginner Mode automatically triggers and returns the aircraft to level flight when it descends listed below roughly 30 feet above ground level and the control sticks are launched.


 

Knowledgeable Mode

In Knowledgeable Mode there are no pitch or bank angle limits 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 Beginner Mode and launching the control sticks.


 

 

Panic Healing

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



 


 

Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With quick and easy installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module you can add next-level autonomous guidance features that make it even easier to discover to fly. With SAFE Plus added you get:

AutoLand

Triggered by just holding down a button, the innovative AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a supported approach to land on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even offer some directional guidance to prevent challenges or to adjust the approach while letting the system do the rest to execute a safe landing. As your skills progress and you acquire more confidence you can take control of more of the control inputs, ultimately finding out to land without any assistance from the automated system at all.


 

Holding Pattern

This extremely useful SAFE Plus-exclusive feature essentially allows you to "stop briefly" the flight by putting the aircraft into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When activated with the quick press of a button, the aircraft will automatically return to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle till the command is cancelled with another quick press of the button. It's a fantastic method to safely hand the controls off to a good friend or to regain visual contact if you ever forget the model.


 

Virtual Fence

It's easy to accidentally let an RC aircraft fly too far away, but with Virtual Fence, fret no more. It creates an undetectable boundary the aircraft won't fly past. When the aircraft reaches this boundary, it will automatically reverse and fly back toward the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you understand when you have control once again.






 





Requirements

Airfoil Forming: Flat bottom

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Approximate Flight Time: 5 minutes

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

Charger: Offered separately

Completion 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 Equipment: Prebent wire, tricycle setup

Length: 42.5" (1080mm)

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

Minimum Speed Control: Smart 30A Brushless (installed)

Motor Size: 840kV

Recommended Motor Battery: Smart 11.1V 3S 3200mAh LiPo w/IC3 adapter (sold separately)

Servos: 4 standard, 2 micro

Transmitter Variety: Full

Wing Location: 515 sq in (33.2 sq dm)

Wingspan: 59" (1500mm)