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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 controlled (RC) aircraft in the past, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most versatile, capable and easiest to fly scale RC aircraft yet! Based upon the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an updated and completely contemporary model of the traditional Super Cub, and equipped with Horizon Hobby's exclusive and ingenious SAFE technology, this scale reproduction makes it possible for almost anyone to find out to fly successfully. And the addition of telemetry-capable and Smart elements consisting of an ESC, battery and battery charger (battery and battery charger sold independently for the BNF® Basic variation), along 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, versatile and easiest to fly scale fitness instructor based upon the iconic Carbon Cub from CubCrafters

Equipped with exclusive SAFE® technology that assists prevent crashes and makes it easy to find out how to fly

Newbie, Intermediate and Experienced 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 technology to add AutoLand, Virtual Fence and Holding Pattern features

Optional and easy to set up Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) offered 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 special tools required

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

Optional floats offered for flying from water

Full line of replacement/spare parts offered

Practice flying this aircraft in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator





Overview
Welcome to the amazing world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you have actually ever imagined requiring to the skies, Horizon Hobby has you covered. We are committed to engineering aircraft that you can find out to fly with successfully even if you have actually never ever flown RC prior to. Every HobbyZone® aircraft we provide functions industry-leading style and technology established by experts to keep you in control and discovering at your own pace so you can turn your dreams of flight into a reality!
The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the easiest to fly, many capable and versatile scale fitness instructor RC aircraft yet! It's equipped with exclusive SAFE® (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) technology that assists to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so almost everyone can find out to fly successfully. Newbie, Intermediate and Experienced modes enable you to select the level of stability and control you require, or are all set to attempt, at the flip of a switch. And you can instantly return to constant flight utilizing Panic Recovery with the push of a button in any flight mode. Oversized tires make it possible to remove and land on a range of surfaces consisting of thick yard, gravel courses, dirt tracks and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which contributes to its unrivaled flexibility 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 related telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, present, battery voltage and more to suitable 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 exclusive Spektrum Smart elements consisting of a lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger make it easier to charge effectively and securely (battery and battery charger sold independently for the BNF® Basic variation). And you have the choice to easily update to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled technology that offers functions such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, along with the choice to set up the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that instantly "flares" for smoother landings, to make discovering to fly—and to land securely—easier than ever!
The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation consists of whatever 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 aircraft 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 practical S120 USB-C Smart battery charger that can be utilized with a range of USB source of power, there's nothing extra you require to buy or provide! A BNF Basic variation is likewise offered for knowledgeable pilots who wish to utilize their preferred Spektrum transmitter along with batteries and battery chargers they might currently own. And for both variations, 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 resilient EPO airframe that assembles 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™ Port

Compatible LiPo battery 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 Benefit

Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage
Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) aircraft make getting into the air rapidly 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, finish any final assembly, and fly!
 

Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Carbon Cub S 2 is equipped with an ESC that can provide a range of real-time power system related telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, present, 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.
 





Long Lasting Style

Durable Design
Building and construction with advanced EPO product delivers a light-weight yet resilient airframe that is difficult enough to manage everyday flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. And in the regrettable occasion you harm any airframe parts or elements and can't repair them, a complete 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 installed. All you require to do is finish some quick and easy final assembly, without using glue or special tools, and you'll be all set to fly in less time than it requires to charge a battery!
 





Versatile Gear Options

Versatile Gear Options
Thick yard, gravel courses, dirt tracks; you can fly from these and many other surfaces that are difficult for many models of this size to manage. The robust landing equipment is equipped with large tires that take in the bumps of rough surfaces and provide outstanding prop clearance. The optional float set (sold independently) takes simply a few minutes to set up and all the necessary hardware is consisted of with the aircraft and float set so you can fly from lakes and ponds.
 

Optional Flaps

Optional Flaps
Functional flaps are a choice for enhanced sluggish speed handling and even shorter departures and landings. This function requires a 7+ channel computer transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (sold independently).
 





 

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is easy to set up and offers automatic "flare" control to assist inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by lessening or entirely eliminating bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and offers maximum performance when flying over/landing in yard).

 





SAFE technology
 

Discover to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Innovation
If this is your first RC aircraft, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensor Helped Flight Envelope) technology prevents over-control and crashing while likewise offering multiple flight modes to deliver more control and abilities as your skills development:

Newbie Mode

In this flight mode, the aircraft 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 released, the aircraft instantly goes back to level flight on its own permitting you to relax and delight in simply 'guiding' the aircraft through the sky. This flight mode likewise makes it easier to remove and land.

Beginner Mode
 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode allows more freedom in pitch and bank, but still prevents substantial over-control and the aircraft does not return to level flight on its own. This allows you to make tighter turns and to climb up and descend faster as your skills advance. Also, Newbie Mode instantly triggers and returns the aircraft to level flight when it descends below around 30 feet above ground level and the control sticks are released.

Intermediate Mode
 

Experienced Mode

In Experienced 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 triggered by changing to Newbie Mode and launching the control sticks.

Experienced Mode
 

 

Panic Recovery

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

Panic Recovery

 

SAFE technology
 

Quickly Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Innovation
With quick and easy installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module you can add next-level autonomous assistance 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 advanced AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a supported method to land on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even provide some directional assistance to avoid challenges or to adjust the method while letting the system do the rest to carry out a safe landing. As your skills development and you acquire more self-confidence you can take control of more of the control inputs, eventually discovering to land without any help from the automatic system at all.

AutoLand
 

Holding Pattern

This extremely practical SAFE Plus-exclusive function essentially allows you to "pause" the flight by putting the aircraft into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When triggered with the quick press of a button, the aircraft will instantly return to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle until the command is cancelled with another quick press of the button. It's an excellent way to securely hand the controls off to a buddy or to regain visual contact if you ever forget the model.

Holding Pattern
 

Virtual Fence

It's easy to unintentionally let an RC aircraft fly too far away, but with Virtual Fence, worry no more. It produces an undetectable boundary the aircraft will not fly past. When the aircraft reaches this boundary, it will instantly reverse and fly back towards the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you know when you have control again.

AutoLand





Specifications

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 independently

Conclusion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Elevator: Yes

Flaps: Optional

Landing Gear: Repaired main with steerable tail wheel

Length: 34 in (865mm)

Product: EPO foam

Minimum Required Radio: 4-channel, sold independently

Minimum Speed Control: 30A

Motor Size: 480

Prop Size: 9x6

Recommended Motor Battery: 3S 2200mAh sold independently

Pulls back: No

Rudder: Yes

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

Spinner Size: 1.6 in (40mm) diameter

Innovation : SAFE Innovation

Transmitter Variety: Full

Wing Tube Length: 16.1 in (410mm)

Wing Tube OD: 0.39" (10mm)

Wingspan: 51 in (1300mm)

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