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Hobby Zone Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m BNF Basic (Hobby Zone 32500 | HBZ32500)

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Introduction
Even if you've never ever flown a radio controlled (RC) airplane in the past, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most flexible, capable and simplest to fly scale RC aircraft yet! Based upon the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an upgraded and completely modern-day iteration of the timeless Super Cub, and equipped with Horizon Hobby's unique and ingenious SAFE technology, this scale recreation makes it possible for almost anyone to find out to fly effectively. And the addition of telemetry-capable and Smart parts including an ESC, battery and charger (battery and charger offered separately for the BNF® Basic variation), together with the choice to add SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled technology and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS), makes discovering to fly even easier than ever before!





Features

The most capable, flexible and simplest to fly scale trainer based on the renowned Carbon Cub from CubCrafters

Geared up with unique SAFE® technology that helps avoid crashes and makes it simple to find out how to fly

Newbie, Intermediate and Experienced 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

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

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

Factory-installed servos, Spektrum flight controller and serial receiver

Effective and efficient brushless power system including a 30A telemetry-capable ESC

Capable of aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls and upside down (inverted) flight

Robust landing gear with oversized tires for operation from a range of surfaces

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or special tools needed

Long lasting EPO building and construction that is difficult yet light-weight

Optional floats available for flying from water

Complete line of replacement/spare parts available

Practice flying this airplane in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator





Overview
Welcome to the amazing world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you've ever imagined requiring to the skies, Horizon Hobby has you covered. We are dedicated to engineering airplane that you can find out to fly with effectively even if you've never ever flown RC prior to. Every HobbyZone® airplane we provide functions industry-leading style and technology developed by experts to keep you in control and discovering at your own speed so you can turn your dreams of flight into a reality!
The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the simplest to fly, many capable and flexible scale trainer RC aircraft yet! It's equipped with unique SAFE® (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) technology that helps to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so almost everyone can find out to fly effectively. Newbie, Intermediate and Experienced modes permit you to choose the level of stability and control you require, or are ready to attempt, at the flip of a switch. And you can instantly return to stable flight utilizing Panic Healing with the push of a button in any flight mode. Large tires make it possible to take off and arrive at a range of surfaces including thick turf, gravel paths, dirt tracks and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which contributes to its unequaled versatility and capabilities.
The Carbon Cub S 2 is equipped with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that offers a range of real-time power system associated telemetry information including motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power remaining through numerous LEDs on the DXS transmitter included with the RTF variation. The addition of unique Spektrum Smart parts including a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and charger make it more convenient to charge correctly and safely (battery and charger offered separately for the BNF® Basic variation). And you have the choice to quickly upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled technology that provides functions such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, together with the choice to set up the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that automatically "flares" for smoother landings, to make discovering to fly—and to land safely—easier than ever!
The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation includes whatever required to fly in one box, and is the best choice if you're a new RC pilot. From the Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter you can use with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Basic airplane after you find out to fly the Carbon Cub S 2, to the 3S 2200mAh Smart LiPo battery that provides long flight times and the practical S120 USB-C Smart charger that can be used with a range of USB source of power, there's absolutely nothing additional you require to buy or offer! A BNF Basic variation is likewise available for knowledgeable pilots who want to use their favorite Spektrum transmitter together with batteries and battery chargers they may currently own. And for both versions, the effective and efficient brushless power system including a telemetry-capable ESC, plus the flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the long lasting EPO airframe that puts together quickly and quickly without the requirement for glue or special tools.





Needed to Total

Full-range 6–7+ channel Spektrum DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter

3S 11.1V 1300–2200mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3™ Connector

Suitable LiPo charger

What remains in package?

(1) HobbyZone Carbon Cub S 2 Aircraft with:

(1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)

(1) 30A Brushless ESC (installed)

(4) Servos (installed)

(1) Spektrum Flight Controller (installed)

(1) Spektrum 4650 Serial Receiver (installed)

(1) Product Manual







 



Bind-N-Fly Conclusion Level Advantage

Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage
Currently own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make entering the air quickly and with the very best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of the box with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you require to do is bind the receiver to a suitable transmitter, end up any last assembly, and fly!
 

Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Carbon Cub S 2 is equipped with an ESC that can offer a range of real-time power system associated telemetry information including motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters (including the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/G3 and 8 G2, the DX9, iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly.
 





Long Lasting Style

Durable Design
Building with sophisticated EPO material provides a lightweight yet long lasting airframe that is difficult enough to deal with daily flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. And in the regrettable occasion you damage any airframe parts or parts and can't fix them, a complete line of replacement parts is readily available.
 

Easy Assembly

Easy Assembly
The Carbon Cub S 2 arrives primarily factory-assembled with the power system, servos plus the flight controller and receiver installed. All you require to do is end up some quick and simple last assembly, without making use of glue or special tools, and you'll be ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!
 





Versatile Gear Options

Versatile Gear Options
Thick turf, gravel paths, dirt tracks; you can fly from these and numerous other surfaces that are impossible for many designs of this size to deal with. The robust landing gear is equipped with oversized tires that soak up the bumps of rough surfaces and offer excellent prop clearance. The optional float set (offered separately) takes simply a few minutes to set up and all the required hardware is included with the airplane and float set so you can fly from lakes and ponds.
 

Optional Flaps

Optional Flaps
Functional flaps are a choice for improved sluggish speed handling and even much shorter departures and landings. This feature needs a 7+ channel computer system transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (offered separately).
 





 

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is simple to set up and offers automated "flare" control to help inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by decreasing or completely getting rid of bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and offers maximum performance when flying over/landing in turf).

 





SAFE technology
 

Learn to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Technology
If this is your very first RC aircraft, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) technology prevents over-control and crashing while likewise providing numerous flight modes to provide more control and abilities as your abilities progress:

Newbie Mode

In this flight mode, the aircraft has pitch and bank angle limits to avoid over-control that can lead to a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are launched, the aircraft automatically goes back to level flight on its own enabling you to relax and take pleasure in simply 'guiding' the aircraft through the sky. This flight mode likewise makes it easier to take off and land.

Beginner Mode
 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode permits more liberty in pitch and bank, however still prevents considerable over-control and the aircraft does not return to level flight on its own. This permits you to make tighter turns and to climb up and descend quicker as your abilities advance. Likewise, Newbie Mode automatically activates and returns the aircraft to level flight when it comes down below roughly 30 feet above ground level and the control sticks are launched.

Intermediate Mode
 

Experienced Mode

In Experienced Mode there are no pitch or bank angle limits so you have complete 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 Newbie Mode and launching the control sticks.

Experienced Mode
 

 

Panic Healing

If you lose control of the aircraft in the Intermediate or Experienced flight modes, just change to Newbie Mode and release the control sticks. SAFE technology will automatically return the aircraft to level flight.

Panic Recovery

 

SAFE technology
 

Quickly Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With quick and simple setup of the optional Spektrum GPS Module you can add next-level self-governing guidance functions that make it even easier to find out to fly. With SAFE Plus added you get:

AutoLand

Activated by just holding down a button, the sophisticated AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a supported technique to arrive at its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even offer some directional guidance to prevent challenges or to adjust the technique while letting the system do the rest to carry out a safe landing. As your abilities progress and you gain more self-confidence you can take over more of the control inputs, ultimately discovering to land with no support from the automated system at all.

AutoLand
 

Holding Pattern

This really practical SAFE Plus-exclusive feature basically permits 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 up until the command is cancelled with another quick press of the button. It's a fantastic method to safely hand the controls off to a buddy or to regain visual contact if you ever lose sight of the model.

Holding Pattern
 

Virtual Fence

It's simple to inadvertently let an RC aircraft fly too far, however with Virtual Fence, worry no more. It develops an unnoticeable border the aircraft will not fly past. When the aircraft reaches this border, 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.

AutoLand





Requirements

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Approximate Flight Time: 5-7 minutes

CG (Center Of Mass): 2.4 - 2.7" (62 - 68mm) back from leading edge of wing at the root

Charger: Sold separately

Conclusion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Elevator: Yes

Flaps: Optional

Landing Gear: Repaired main with steerable tail wheel

Length: 34 in (865mm)

Material: EPO foam

Minimum Required Radio: 4-channel, offered separately

Minimum Speed Control: 30A

Motor Size: 480

Prop Size: 9x6

Recommended Motor Battery: 3S 2200mAh offered separately

Withdraws: No

Rudder: Yes

Servos: 2-aileron, 1-elevator, 1-rudder

Spinner Size: 1.6 in (40mm) diameter

Technology : SAFE Technology

Transmitter Variety: Complete

Wing Tube Length: 16.1 in (410mm)

Wing Tube OD: 0.39" (10mm)

Wingspan: 51 in (1300mm)

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