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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 before, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most flexible, capable and easiest to fly scale RC airplane yet! Based on the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an updated and thoroughly modern version of the timeless Super Cub, and geared up with Horizon Pastime's unique and innovative SAFE innovation, this scale recreation makes it possible for almost anyone to find out to fly successfully. And the addition of telemetry-capable and Smart components including an ESC, battery and battery charger (battery and battery charger sold individually for the BNF® Basic variation), together with the alternative to include SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS), makes finding out to fly even simpler than ever before!





Features

The most capable, flexible and easiest to fly scale fitness instructor based on the renowned Carbon Cub from CubCrafters

Equipped with unique SAFE® innovation that helps prevent crashes and makes it easy to find out how to fly

Novice, Intermediate and Experienced flight modes you can easily alter between at the flip of a switch

Panic Recovery mode at the push of a button to prevent loss of control and crashes

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

Optional and easy to set up Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) offered 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 variety of surfaces

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or special tools required

Durable EPO building that's tough yet lightweight

Optional floats offered for flying from water

Complete line of replacement/spare parts offered

Practice flying this airplane in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator





Overview
Invite to the exciting world of RC (Radio Controlled) flight! If you've ever dreamed of requiring to the skies, Horizon Pastime has you covered. We are dedicated to engineering airplane that you can find out to fly with successfully even if you've never ever flown RC prior to. Every HobbyZone® airplane we offer features industry-leading design and innovation established by professionals to keep you in control and finding out at your own rate so you can turn your dreams of flight into a reality!
The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the easiest to fly, the majority of capable and flexible scale fitness instructor RC airplane yet! It's geared up with unique SAFE® (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) innovation that helps to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so almost everyone can find out to fly successfully. Novice, Intermediate and Experienced modes allow you to choose the level of stability and control you need, or are ready to attempt, at the flip of a switch. And you can instantly go back to constant flight utilizing Panic Recovery with the push of a button in any flight mode. Extra-large tires make it possible to take off and arrive on a variety of surfaces including thick lawn, gravel courses, dirt trails and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which adds to its unequaled versatility and capabilities.
The Carbon Cub S 2 is geared up with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that supplies a variety of real-time power system associated telemetry information including motor RPM, existing, battery voltage and more to suitable Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power remaining via multiple LEDs on the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF variation. The addition of unique Spektrum Smart components including a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger make it more convenient to charge correctly and safely (battery and battery charger sold individually for the BNF® Basic variation). And you have the alternative to easily update to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that uses features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, together with the alternative to set up the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that instantly "flares" for smoother landings, to make finding out to fly—and to land safely—simpler than ever!
The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation includes everything needed to fly in one box, and is the ideal option if you're a brand-new RC pilot. From the Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter you can utilize 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 delivers long flight times and the hassle-free S120 USB-C Smart battery charger that can be utilized with a variety of USB source of power, there's nothing additional you need to buy or offer! A BNF Basic variation is likewise offered for skilled pilots who wish to utilize their preferred Spektrum transmitter together with batteries and battery chargers they might already own. And for both variations, 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 rapidly and easily without the requirement for glue or special tools.





Needed to Total

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

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

Compatible LiPo battery charger

What's in package?

(1) HobbyZone Carbon Cub S 2 Aircraft with:

(1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (set up)

(1) 30A Brushless ESC (set up)

(4) Servos (set up)

(1) Spektrum Flight Controller (set up)

(1) Spektrum 4650 Serial Receiver (set up)

(1) Item Handbook







 



Bind-N-Fly Conclusion Level Advantage

Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage
Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make entering the air rapidly 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 need to do is bind the receiver to a compatible transmitter, end up any last assembly, and fly!
 

Telemetry Capable

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





Durable Design

Durable Design
Construction with advanced EPO material delivers a light-weight yet long lasting airframe that's tough enough to deal with everyday flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. And in the unfortunate event you damage any airframe parts or components and can't repair them, a complete line of replacement parts is readily offered.
 

Easy Assembly

Easy Assembly
The Carbon Cub S 2 arrives mainly factory-assembled with the power system, servos plus the flight controller and receiver set up. All you need to do is end up some fast and easy last assembly, without the 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 lawn, gravel courses, dirt trails; you can fly from these and lots of other surfaces that are impossible for the majority of designs of this size to deal with. The robust landing gear is geared up with oversized tires that take in the bumps of rough surfaces and offer outstanding prop clearance. The optional float set (sold individually) takes simply a few minutes to set up and all the needed hardware is consisted of 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 slow speed handling and even much shorter takeoffs and landings. This feature needs a 7+ channel computer system transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (sold individually).
 





 

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Easier Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Easier Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is easy to set up and supplies automatic "flare" control to help unskilled pilots "grease" landings by reducing or completely getting rid of bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and supplies optimum efficiency when flying over/landing in lawn).

 





SAFE technology
 

Learn to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Innovation
If this is your very first RC airplane, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) innovation prevents over-control and crashing while likewise using multiple flight modes to provide more control and capabilities as your skills development:

Novice Mode

In this flight mode, the airplane has pitch and bank angle limitations to prevent over-control that can lead to a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are launched, the airplane instantly returns to level flight on its own allowing you to relax and enjoy simply 'guiding' the airplane through the sky. This flight mode likewise makes it simpler to take off and land.

Beginner Mode
 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode permits more flexibility in pitch and bank, however still prevents considerable over-control and the airplane does not go back to level flight on its own. This permits you to make tighter turns and to climb up and descend much faster as your skills advance. Also, Novice Mode instantly activates and returns the airplane to level flight when it descends listed below approximately 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 limitations so you have total control! You can even fly inverted (upside down) and perform aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls, stall turns and more. Panic Recovery can be activated by changing to Novice Mode and launching the control sticks.

Experienced Mode
 

 

Panic Recovery

If you lose control of the airplane in the Intermediate or Experienced flight modes, simply change to Novice Mode and launch the control sticks. SAFE innovation will instantly return the airplane to level flight.

Panic Recovery

 

SAFE innovation
 

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

AutoLand

Activated by simply holding down a button, the advanced AutoLand function puts the airplane on a stabilized technique to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even offer some directional guidance to avoid barriers or to adjust the technique while letting the system do the rest to execute a safe landing. As your skills development and you gain more confidence you can take control of more of the control inputs, eventually finding out to land without any support from the automated system at all.

AutoLand
 

Holding Pattern

This extremely helpful SAFE Plus-exclusive feature basically permits you to "pause" the flight by putting the airplane into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When activated with the fast press of a button, the airplane will instantly go back to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle until the command is cancelled with another fast press of the button. It's a fantastic way to safely hand the controls off to a pal or to regain visual contact if you ever forget the model.

Holding Pattern
 

Virtual Fence

It's easy to accidentally let an RC airplane fly too far, however with Virtual Fence, stress no more. It produces an invisible border the airplane will not fly past. When the airplane reaches this border, it will instantly turn around and fly back toward the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you know when you have control again.

AutoLand





Requirements

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Approximate Flight Time: 5-7 minutes

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

Battery charger: Offered individually

Conclusion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Elevator: Yes

Flaps: Optional

Landing Gear: Fixed main with steerable tail wheel

Length: 34 in (865mm)

Material: EPO foam

Minimum Required Radio: 4-channel, sold individually

Minimum Speed Control: 30A

Motor Size: 480

Propeller Size: 9x6

Recommended Motor Battery: 3S 2200mAh sold individually

Retracts: No

Rudder: Yes

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

Spinner Size: 1.6 in (40mm) size

Innovation : SAFE Innovation

Transmitter Range: Complete

Wing Tube Length: 16.1 in (410mm)

Wing Tube OD: 0.39" (10mm)

Wingspan: 51 in (1300mm)

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