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The Lockheed Martin SR-71 “Blackbird” is one of the most unique and iconic airplane of perpetuity. Developed in the 1960s to fly faster and greater than all other airplanes and missiles of the time, the SR-71 holds world records for continual altitude (85,069 feet) and speed (2,193.2 mph/Mach 3.3). With the E-flite® SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF, you can own a replica that's scaled to be practical for more RC pilots to pay for and fly! It's compatible with popular four 2200mAh batteries and is equipped with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X and optional-use SAFE Select innovations to make it the most convenient to fly Blackbird yet. Optional-use fixed landing equipment with a steerable nose wheel makes it simple to taxi, departure, and arrive at smooth surfaces, or you can leave the equipment off for more speed and vertical efficiency when flying over yard. Most importantly, it shows up factory-finished and almost all set to fly right out of the box to use an authentic SR-71 flying experience you can't get anywhere else!
Aviation enthusiasts and RC pilots have dreamed of flying an SR-71 sooner or later, and now the E-flite® SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF can make that dream a truth! It shows up mainly factory-assembled and all set to fly right out of the box, consisting of a factory-installed control unit featuring a Spektrum™ receiver equipped with exclusive AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select innovations. It's all set to bind to your 5+ channel DSMX®/DSM2® equipped transmitter, plus you'll get real-time telemetry information, consisting of general battery voltage, existing, and more with Smart and non-Smart batteries when using compatible Spektrum radios featuring AirWare™ software. Twin 40mm fans and brushless outrunner motors are compatible with budget friendly and common four 2200mAh 30+C batteries while delivering an exceptional mix of efficiency and flight times. The fully-molded EPO airframe features panel lines and other scale surface information, in addition to plastic-reinforced fuselage chines plus composite reinforcements in the nose and throughout to make it extremely durable while likewise keeping it light-weight. A rubber nose cone with pitot tube and the vertical fins – consisting of an additional set of optional-use red painted fins that use improved presence – snap into place for simple removal/replacement. The fixed landing equipment plus steerable nose wheel, featuring tires that replicate the appearance of the unique aluminum-infused tires used on the full-blown airplane, make it possible to taxi, departure, and arrive at smooth surfaces. You can likewise fly without the landing equipment set up for more speed and vertical efficiency while using the molded-in finger grips and automated Hand Launch Assist Mode for simple hand introducing over and landings on yard. In either case, the E-flite SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm delivers an incomparable flying experience you just can't get with any other RC model!
Skill Level 3 airplane, like this one, appropriate for more skilled RC pilots who already have the abilities to put together, establish and fly similar class designs. And although this is the most convenient to fly SR-71 model yet, it's not an ideal first-ever RC airplane for brand-new pilots or first-ever EDF (Electric Ducted Fan)/jet model for intermediate to skilled RC pilots. You need to have the experience and abilities required to successfully fly high-performance EDF designs like the E-flite Habu SS (Super Sport) 50mm or 70mm, the Viper 70mm and/or larger EDF designs prior to trying to fly the SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF.
Are you brand-new to flying RC (Radio Controlled) airplane? If you are, the SR-71 is not an ideal first-ever RC model and we advise discovering to fly with one of our purpose-built fitness instructor airplane such as the E-flite® Habu STS (Smart Fitness Instructor with SAFE) 70mm EDF. It's equipped with exclusive and ingenious SAFE technology that makes it possible for practically anybody to find out to fly successfully! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic variation consists of practically everything required to fly (except for a suitable LiPo battery and charger that are offered separately) and is a best option if you're a new RC pilot!
Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make getting into the air quickly and with the best control experience possible simpler than ever. They come out of the box with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver set up so all you require to do is bind the receiver to a suitable transmitter, end up any last assembly, and fly!
This is the very first SR-71 Blackbird model equipped with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X® and SAFE® Select innovations. AS3X works behind the scenes to ravel the results of wind and turbulence to deliver a locked-in feel that makes it look like you're flying a much larger airplane. Optional-use SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limits in addition to automated self-leveling that can be switched on and off at the flip of a switch to make this a simpler to fly Blackbird.
The SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF is equipped with a control unit consisting of a receiver and ESCs that provide a variety of real-time power system-related telemetry information consisting of general battery voltage, existing draw, and more – when using Smart and non-Smart batteries – to compatible Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters (consisting of the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/3 and 8 G2, the DX9, NX6, 8 and 10, iX12, iX14, iX20 and others) while you fly.
The factory-installed brushless power systems include 40mm fans with high-RPM outrunner motors. This twin power system setup is designed to deliver an exceptional mix of efficiency and flight time with popular four 2200mAh 30C+ batteries.
You can install the included fixed landing equipment with a steerable nose wheel – featuring tires that replicate the appearance of the unique aluminum-infused tires used on the full-blown airplane – to taxi, take off and arrive at smooth surfaces. Or you can leave the landing equipment off for more speed and vertical efficiency plus simple hand launches over and landings on yard while using the molded-in finger grips and automated Hand Launch Assist Mode.
The EPO airframe features molded-in panel lines and other scale surface information, in addition to plastic-reinforced fuselage chines plus composite reinforcements in the nose and throughout, to make it extremely durable yet likewise light-weight. The result is an exceptional scale appearance that's simple to maintain and delivers the best possible flying experience.
The SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF shows up almost 100% factory-assembled and all set to fly right out of the box! The only assembly that's needed is to snap the black vertical fins – or the extra set of red painted fins that use improved presence – into place. Then program and bind your 5+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® equipped transmitter to the factory-installed receiver and you can be flying within minutes of taking it out of the box!
The factory-applied and fully-painted plus decal surface not just looks fantastic but likewise duplicates the “Habu” markings of 17958, consisting of an optional-use decal for the nose.
*LOCKHEED MARTIN, SR-71, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of lorries are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used with permission.
Total Price: $309.98
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