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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 have actually never ever flown a radio managed (RC) airplane in the past, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most versatile, capable and simplest to fly scale RC aircraft yet! Based upon the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an updated and thoroughly contemporary iteration of the traditional Super Cub, and geared up with Horizon Hobby's special and ingenious SAFE innovation, this scale recreation makes it possible for nearly anybody to find out to fly successfully. And the addition of telemetry-capable and Smart parts consisting of an ESC, battery and battery charger (battery and battery charger sold separately for the BNF® Basic variation), along with the choice to include SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS), makes learning to fly even easier than ever before!





Features

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

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

Novice, Intermediate and Skilled flight modes you can easily change in between at the flip of a switch

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

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

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

Factory-installed servos, Spektrum flight controller and serial receiver

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

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

Robust landing equipment with large tires for operation from a range of surfaces

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or unique tools needed

Durable EPO building that is difficult yet lightweight

Optional floats readily available for flying from water

Full line of replacement/spare parts readily available

Practice flying this airplane in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator





Overview
Welcome to the exciting world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you have actually ever dreamed of requiring to the skies, Horizon Hobby has you covered. We are committed to engineering airplane that you can find out to fly with successfully even if you have actually never ever flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® airplane we offer features industry-leading design and innovation established by specialists to keep you in control and learning at your own pace so you can turn your imagine flight into a reality!
The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the simplest to fly, many capable and versatile scale fitness instructor RC aircraft yet! It's geared up with special SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation that helps to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everybody can find out to fly successfully. Novice, Intermediate and Skilled modes permit you to choose the level of stability and control you need, or are prepared to try, at the flip of a switch. And you can immediately 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 remove and arrive on a range of surfaces consisting of thick yard, gravel paths, dirt routes and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which adds to its unrivaled flexibility and capabilities.
The Carbon Cub S 2 is geared up with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that supplies a range of real-time power system related telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, existing, battery voltage and more to suitable Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power remaining via several LEDs on the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF variation. The addition of special Spektrum Smart parts consisting of a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger make it more convenient to charge correctly and safely (battery and battery charger sold separately for the BNF® Basic variation). And you have the choice to easily upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that provides features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, along with the choice to set up the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that immediately "flares" for smoother landings, to make learning to fly—and to land safely—easier than ever!
The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation consists of whatever required to fly in one box, and is the perfect 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 provides long flight times and the convenient S120 USB-C Smart battery charger that can be utilized with a range of USB power sources, there's nothing additional you need to buy or supply! A BNF Basic variation is also readily available for skilled pilots who want to utilize their preferred Spektrum transmitter along with batteries and chargers they might already own. And for both versions, the powerful and efficient brushless power system consisting of a telemetry-capable ESC, plus the flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the durable EPO airframe that assembles quickly and easily without the need for glue or unique tools.





Needed to Complete

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

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

Suitable LiPo battery charger

What remains in the Box?

(1) HobbyZone Carbon Cub S 2 Plane 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 Manual







 



Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Benefit

Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage
Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make entering the air quickly and with the best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of package 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 suitable 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 supply a range of real-time power system related telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, existing, battery voltage and more to suitable Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters (consisting of the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/G3 and 8 G2, the DX9, iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly.
 





Durable Style

Durable Design
Construction with advanced EPO material provides a light-weight yet durable airframe that is difficult enough to deal with everyday flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. And in the unfortunate occasion you damage any airframe parts or parts and can't fix them, a full line of replacement parts is easily offered.
 

Easy Assembly

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





Versatile Equipment Options

Versatile Equipment Options
Thick yard, gravel paths, dirt routes; you can fly from these and many other surfaces that are difficult for many designs of this size to deal with. The robust landing equipment is geared up with large tires that absorb the bumps of rough surfaces and supply excellent prop clearance. The optional float set (sold separately) takes simply a couple of minutes to set up and all the necessary 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 an option for enhanced slow speed handling and even much shorter launches and landings. This feature needs a 7+ channel computer system transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (sold separately).
 





 

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Easier Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Easier Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is simple to set up and supplies automatic "flare" control to assist unskilled pilots "grease" landings by lessening or entirely getting rid of bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and supplies optimal performance when flying over/landing in yard).

 





SAFE technology
 

Learn to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Technology
If this is your very first RC aircraft, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation prevents over-control and crashing while also offering several flight modes to provide more control and abilities as your skills progress:

Novice Mode

In this flight mode, the aircraft has pitch and bank angle limitations to prevent over-control that can result in a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are launched, the aircraft immediately goes back to level flight by itself permitting you to unwind and enjoy simply 'guiding' the aircraft through the sky. This flight mode also makes it easier to remove and land.

Beginner Mode
 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode allows more freedom in pitch and bank, but still prevents significant over-control and the aircraft does not go back to level flight by itself. This allows you to make tighter turns and to climb up and descend much faster as your skills advance. Likewise, Novice Mode immediately triggers and returns the aircraft to level flight when it descends listed below around 30 feet above ground level and the control sticks are launched.

Intermediate Mode
 

Skilled Mode

In Skilled Mode there are no pitch or bank angle limitations so you have complete control! You can even fly inverted (upside down) and carry out aerobatic maneuvers consisting of loops, rolls, stall turns and more. Panic Recovery can be activated by switching to Novice Mode and launching the control sticks.

Experienced Mode
 

 

Panic Recovery

If you lose control of the aircraft in the Intermediate or Skilled flight modes, merely change to Novice Mode and release the control sticks. SAFE innovation will immediately return the aircraft to level flight.

Panic Recovery

 

SAFE innovation
 

Quickly Update to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With quick and simple installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module you can include next-level self-governing assistance features that make it even easier to find out to fly. With SAFE Plus added you get:

AutoLand

Activated by merely holding down a button, the advanced AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a stabilized method to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even supply some directional assistance to prevent obstacles or to adjust the method while letting the system do the rest to perform a safe landing. As your skills progress and you get more self-confidence you can take control of more of the control inputs, ultimately learning to land with no support from the automated system at all.

AutoLand
 

Holding Pattern

This really practical SAFE Plus-exclusive feature essentially allows you to "pause" the flight by putting the aircraft into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When activated with the quick press of a button, the aircraft will immediately go back 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 way to safely hand the controls off to a good friend or to restore visual contact if you ever forget the model.

Holding Pattern
 

Virtual Fence

It's simple to unintentionally let an RC aircraft fly too far, but with Virtual Fence, worry no more. It develops an invisible limit the aircraft won't fly past. When the aircraft reaches this limit, it will immediately turn around and fly back towards 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 Gravity): 2.4 - 2.7" (62 - 68mm) back from leading edge of wing at the root

Charger: Sold separately

Completion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Elevator: Yes

Flaps: Optional

Landing Equipment: Repaired main with steerable tail wheel

Length: 34 in (865mm)

Material: EPO foam

Minimum Required Radio: 4-channel, sold separately

Minimum Speed Control: 30A

Motor Size: 480

Propeller Size: 9x6

Recommended Motor Battery: 3S 2200mAh sold separately

Withdraws: No

Rudder: Yes

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

Spinner Size: 1.6 in (40mm) size

Technology : SAFE Technology

Transmitter Range: Full

Wing Tube Length: 16.1 in (410mm)

Wing Tube OD: 0.39" (10mm)

Wingspan: 51 in (1300mm)

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