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Hobby Zone Apprentice S 2 1.2m RTF Basic with SAFE (Hobby Zone 310001 | HBZ310001)

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Apprentice S 2 1.2m RTF Basic with SAFE...


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Introduction
Even if you've never flown a radio controlled (RC) airplane before, the HobbyZone® Apprentice® S 2 1.2m is designed to make finding out to fly with a more "traditional" trainer easy and enjoyable! It's an upgraded variation of one of our very popular trainer airplane – the Mini Apprentice S 1.2m – and is reduced from the larger E-flite Apprentice STS 1.5m style so it's more budget friendly and easier to fly at big parks and sports fields in addition to normal RC flying fields. The Apprentice S 2 is geared up with Horizon Hobby's unique and ingenious SAFE technology, making it possible for nearly anybody to learn to fly successfully. Below its durable exterior, pilots will find an effective brushless motor together with a telemetry-capable ESC plus a factory-installed receiver and servos. The wide-stance tricycle landing gear with a steerable nose wheel and oversized tires offers improved ground dealing with for easier remove and landings. Optional floats can also be installed for departures from and landings on water!





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Features

Reduced from one of the best platforms ever designed for finding out to fly radio managed (RC) airplanes—the E-flite Apprentice STS 1.5m

The very best and most convenient traditional trainer for newbie pilots and knowledgeable pilots who teach others to fly

Geared up with unique SAFE® technology that helps avoid crashes and makes it easy to learn how to fly

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

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

Includes nearly everything required to fly other than for a suitable LiPo battery and charger (sold separately)

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

Spektrum AR631 receiver with fly-by variety telemetry and industry-leading DSMX® technology

Utilize a three 1300mAh battery for piece de resistance overall, or a three 2200mAh battery for more flight time

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

4-channel control with 4 factory-installed servos for training to complete aerobatic ability

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

Tricycle landing gear with steerable nose wheel for operation from a variety of surfaces

Lightweight yet very durable EPO construction perfect for newbie pilots

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or unique tools needed

Full line of replacement/spare parts readily available

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

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





Overview
Invite to the amazing world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you have actually| have actually} ever imagined taking to the skies, Horizon Hobby has you covered. We are committed to engineering airplane that you can learn to fly with successfully even if you've never ever|never ever} flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® airplane we offer features industry-leading style and technology established by professionals to keep you in control and finding out at your own speed so you can turn your imagine flight into a reality!

The HobbyZone Apprentice® S 2 1.2m is the perfect trainer due to the fact that it makes finding out to fly an RC airplane easier and more enjoyable than ever before! Including a more "traditional" trainer style, the Apprentice S 2 is ready to assist striving pilots get flying in nearly no time at all at all. It's geared up with unique SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) technology that helps to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everyone can learn to fly successfully. Novice, Intermediate and Knowledgeable modes enable you to pick the level of stability and control you need, or are ready to try, at the flip of a switch. And you can quickly go back to consistent flight using Panic Healing mode with the push of a button! Large tires and a steerable nose wheel make it easy to take off from and land on a variety of surfaces consisting of turf at big parks, sports and other appropriate flying fields. Or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which adds to its flexibility and capabilities!

The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Standard variation includes everything required to fly in one box other than for a battery and charger. This allows you to pick a practical and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage package or the different battery and 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 learn to fly the Apprentice S 2 successfully! A BNF Standard variation is also readily available for knowledgeable pilots who want to use their preferred Spektrum transmitter together with batteries and chargers they may already own. And for both variations, the powerful and efficient brushless power system consisting of a telemetry-capable ESC, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the durable EPO airframe that puts together quickly and quickly without the requirement for glue or unique tools.

And the enjoyable does not stop after you learn how to fly! In the Knowledgeable Mode, the Apprentice S 2 can performing aerobatic maneuvers consisting of loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight and more. You can even use the exact same DXS transmitter that's consisted of with the RTF Standard variation, together with the exact same battery and charger you use for the Apprentice, to fly a variety of BNF Standard variation "Next Step" airplane consisting of the E-flite® T-28 Trojan 1.1m, the Valiant 1.3m and others!

You can also acquire the RealFlight Fitness instructor Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (both sold separately) to fly this and other models using the transmitter consisted of with the RTF Standard variation! The simulator includes much of the most popular Horizon Hobby trainer airplane and built-in Virtual Flight Trainer lessons. This helps brand-new pilots learn to fly successfully by practicing on a PC in your home or on a laptop computer practically anywhere else!





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Ready-To-Fly Basic Flexibility

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 technology and everything else you need to fly other than for a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and charger for the airplane. The convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 2 package (SPMXPSA200) includes a suitable three 2200mAh Smart G2 LiPo battery and an S120 USB-C Smart charger that can be utilized with a variety of USB power sources. Or you can pick the different three 1300–2200mAh battery and compatible charger you choose!
 

Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Apprentice S 2 1.2m is geared up with a telemetry-capable ESC that can offer a variety of real-time power system related telemetry information to compatible transmitters. This includes approximate flight battery power remaining through several LEDs and audible notifies from the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF Standard variation. It will also offer motor RPM, current, general 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.
 





Long lasting Design

Durable Design
Building and construction with sophisticated EPO product provides a light-weight yet durable airframe that is difficult enough to manage everyday flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. The wing connects to the fuselage with elastic band so it can twist or "pop" totally free in the event of a hard landing or crash to decrease damage. And in the unfortunate event you harm any airframe parts or parts and can't repair them, a complete line of replacement parts is easily available.
 

Easy Assembly

Easy Assembly
The Apprentice S 2 arrives primarily factory-assembled with the power system, servos and receiver installed. All you need to do is end up 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

Capable Gear
The wide-stance tricycle landing gear with a steerable nose wheel and oversized tires offers improved ground dealing with for easier remove and landings on a wide range of surfaces from paved runways to turf parks and even dirt fields.
 

Optional Floats

Optional Floats
Turn the Apprentice S 2 into a float aircraft with the optional float set (sold separately). Setup takes just a couple of minutes and all the necessary hardware is consisted of with the airplane and float set.
 



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Specifications

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Battery Charger: Sold Separately

Conclusion Level: Ready-To-Fly Basic

Connector Type: IC3

Flaps: No

Material: EPO

Motor Design: Outrunner

Motor Size: 2832-1300Kv

Motor Type: Brushless

Power Type: Electric

Item Length: 34.21" (869 mm)

Item Weight: 21.2oz (602g) without Battery

Prop Size: 8.25 x 5.5

Radio: Included

Receiver: Included

Recommended Motor Battery: 2200mAh 3S 11.1V 30C LiPo with IC3 or EC3 Connector

Servos: Included

Skill Level: Level 1

Speed Control: Included

Innovation : SAFE

Wingspan: 47.24" (1200 mm)

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