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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 managed (RC) airplane before, 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 thoroughly modern model of the timeless Super Cub, and equipped with Horizon Pastime's special and innovative SAFE innovation, this scale reproduction makes it possible for practically anybody to discover to fly effectively. And the addition of telemetry-capable and Smart components consisting of an ESC, battery and charger (battery and charger offered independently for the BNF® Standard variation), in addition to the alternative to include SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS), makes learning to fly even much easier than ever before!





Features

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

Geared up with special SAFE® innovation that helps prevent crashes and makes it easy to discover how to fly

Novice, Intermediate and Knowledgeable 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

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

Optional and easy to install Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) readily available for smoother landings

Factory-installed servos, Spektrum flight controller and serial receiver

Effective and effective brushless power system consisting of a 30A telemetry-capable ESC

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

Robust landing equipment with large tires for operation from a variety of surface areas

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or unique tools needed

Long lasting EPO building and construction that's tough yet lightweight

Optional drifts 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 interesting world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you've ever dreamed of taking to the skies, Horizon Pastime has you covered. We are committed to engineering airplane that you can discover to fly with effectively even if you've never ever flown RC prior to. Every HobbyZone® airplane we provide features industry-leading design and innovation developed by experts to keep you in control and learning at your own pace so you can turn your dreams of flight into a reality!
The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the simplest to fly, most capable and flexible scale trainer RC aircraft yet! It's equipped with special SAFE® (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) innovation that helps to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so almost everyone can discover to fly effectively. Novice, Intermediate and Knowledgeable modes allow you to choose the level of stability and control you require, or are prepared to try, at the flip of a switch. And you can quickly go back to constant flight utilizing Panic Recovery with the push of a button in any flight mode. Oversized tires make it possible to remove and arrive on a variety of surface areas consisting of thick yard, gravel paths, dirt trails and smooth pavement, or you can install the optional drifts to fly from water—which adds to its unequaled adaptability and capabilities.
The Carbon Cub S 2 is equipped with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that supplies a variety of real-time power system associated telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, existing, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power staying through multiple LEDs on the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF variation. The addition of special Spektrum Smart components consisting of a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and charger make it easier to charge correctly and safely (battery and charger offered independently for the BNF® Standard variation). And you have the alternative to easily update to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that provides features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, in addition to the alternative to install the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that immediately "flares" for smoother landings, to make learning to fly—and to land safely—much easier than ever!
The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation includes everything required to fly in one box, and is the ideal choice 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 Standard airplane after you discover to fly the Carbon Cub S 2, to the 3S 2200mAh Smart LiPo battery that delivers long flight times and the convenient S120 USB-C Smart charger that can be used with a variety of USB power sources, there's absolutely nothing additional you require to purchase or offer! A BNF Standard variation is likewise readily available for experienced pilots who wish to utilize their preferred Spektrum transmitter in addition to batteries and chargers they may currently own. And for both variations, the powerful and effective brushless power system consisting of a telemetry-capable ESC, plus the flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the long lasting EPO airframe that assembles rapidly and easily without the requirement for glue or unique 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

Compatible LiPo charger

What's in package?

(1) HobbyZone Carbon Cub S 2 Plane 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 getting into the air rapidly and with the very best control experience possible much easier than ever. They come out of package with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you require to do is bind the receiver to a compatible transmitter, finish any last assembly, and fly!
 

Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Carbon Cub S 2 is equipped with an ESC that can offer a variety of real-time power system associated telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, existing, battery voltage and more to compatible 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.
 





Resilient Style

Durable Design
Construction with sophisticated EPO product delivers a light-weight yet long lasting airframe that's tough enough to deal with daily flying punishment without getting bent out of shape. And in the regrettable occasion you damage any airframe parts or components and can't repair them, a complete line of replacement parts is readily available.
 

Easy Assembly

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





Versatile Gear Options

Versatile Gear Options
Thick yard, gravel paths, dirt trails; you can fly from these and many other surface areas that are difficult for most designs of this size to deal with. The robust landing equipment is equipped with large tires that absorb the bumps of rough surface areas and offer excellent prop clearance. The optional float set (offered independently) takes simply a couple of minutes to install 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 an alternative for improved slow speed handling and even much shorter departures and landings. This function needs a 7+ channel computer transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (offered independently).
 





 

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Easier Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Easier Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is easy to install and supplies automated "flare" control to help unskilled pilots "grease" landings by reducing or totally removing bouncing (works over many/most surface areas and supplies optimum efficiency when flying over/landing in yard).

 





SAFE technology
 

Find Out to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Technology
If this is your very first RC aircraft, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) innovation avoids over-control and crashing while likewise offering multiple flight modes to provide more control and capabilities as your skills development:

Novice Mode

In this flight mode, the aircraft has pitch and bank angle limits to prevent over-control that can result in a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are launched, the aircraft immediately returns to level flight on its own allowing you to relax and delight in simply 'guiding' the aircraft through the sky. This flight mode likewise makes it much easier to remove and land.

Beginner Mode
 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode allows more flexibility in pitch and bank, however still avoids substantial over-control and the aircraft does not go back to level flight on its own. This allows you to make tighter turns and to climb up and descend quicker as your skills advance. Also, Novice Mode immediately triggers and returns the aircraft to level flight when it descends listed below approximately 30 feet above ground level and the control sticks are launched.

Intermediate Mode
 

Knowledgeable Mode

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

Experienced Mode
 

 

Panic Recovery

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

Panic Recovery

 

SAFE innovation
 

Quickly Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With quick and easy setup of the optional Spektrum GPS Module you can include next-level autonomous assistance features that make it even much easier to discover 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 approach to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even offer some directional assistance to avoid challenges or to change the approach while letting the system do the rest to execute a safe landing. As your skills development and you acquire more confidence you can take control of more of the control inputs, eventually learning to land with no help from the automatic system at all.

AutoLand
 

Holding Pattern

This extremely practical SAFE Plus-exclusive function basically allows 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 immediately go back to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle 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 pal or to restore visual contact if you ever lose sight of the design.

Holding Pattern
 

Virtual Fence

It's easy to accidentally let an RC aircraft fly too far away, however with Virtual Fence, fret no more. It creates an undetectable border the aircraft won't fly past. When the aircraft reaches this border, it will immediately reverse 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

Charger: Offered independently

Conclusion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Elevator: Yes

Flaps: Optional

Landing Gear: Repaired primary with steerable tail wheel

Length: 34 in (865mm)

Product: EPO foam

Minimum Required Radio: 4-channel, offered independently

Minimum Speed Control: 30A

Motor Size: 480

Propeller Size: 9x6

Recommended Motor Battery: 3S 2200mAh offered independently

Pulls back: No

Rudder: Yes

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

Spinner Size: 1.6 in (40mm) diameter

Technology : SAFE Technology

Transmitter Variety: Full

Wing Tube Length: 16.1 in (410mm)

Wing Tube OD: 0.39" (10mm)

Wingspan: 51 in (1300mm)

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