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Hobby Zone Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m RTF Basic (Hobby Zone 320001 | HBZ320001)

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Introduction
If you've never flown a radio controlled (RC) aircraft before, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most flexible, capable and simplest to fly scale RC aircraft yet! Based on the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an updated and thoroughly modern-day iteration of the traditional Super Cub, and equipped with Horizon Pastime's special and ingenious SAFE technology, this scale replica makes it possible for almost anybody to discover to fly successfully. The durable EPO airframe is equipped with an efficient brushless motor in addition to a telemetry-capable ESC plus a factory-installed flight controller, receiver and servos. The taildragger landing gear with extra-large "tundra" design tires and a steerable tailwheel make it possible to take off from and arrive at a wide array of surfaces from pavement to lawn and even gravel. Or optional drifts (sold separately) can be set up for takeoffs from and landings on water. Best of all, the alternative to include SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled technology and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) makes finding out to fly even much easier than ever before!





Features

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

Geared up with special SAFE® technology that assists avoid crashes and makes it simple to discover how to fly

Novice, Intermediate and Experienced flight modes you can easily 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 include AutoLand, Virtual Fence and Holding Pattern features

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

Includes almost everything needed to fly except for a compatible LiPo battery and battery charger (sold separately)

Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology for trusted control without interference

Utilize a three 1300mAh battery for great performance overall, or a three 2200mAh battery for more flight time

Factory-installed Spektrum servos, flight controller and serial receiver

4-channel control with four servos for training to full aerobatic capability

Powerful and effective brushless power system including a 30A telemetry-capable ESC

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

Robust landing gear with extra-large tires for operation from a range of surfaces

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or unique tools required

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

Complete line of replacement/spare parts readily available

Optional drifts readily available for flying from water (sold separately)

Practice flying this aircraft in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator (sold separately)





FIND OUT TO FLY EFFECTIVELY
Invite to the amazing world of RC (Radio Controlled) flight! If you have actually ever imagined taking to the skies, Horizon Pastime has you covered. We are devoted to engineering aircraft that you can discover to fly with successfully even if you have actually {never|never ever} flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® aircraft we provide functions industry-leading design and technology established by specialists to keep you in control and finding out at your own speed so you can turn your imagine flight into a reality!

The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the simplest to fly, most capable and flexible scale fitness instructor RC aircraft yet! It's equipped with special SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology that assists to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everybody can discover to fly successfully. Novice, Intermediate and Experienced modes enable you to pick the level of stability and control you require, or are all set to attempt, at the flip of a switch. And you can quickly go back to stable flight using Panic Healing with the push of a button in any flight mode. Oversized "tundra" tires make it possible to take off from and arrive at a range of surfaces including thick lawn, gravel paths, dirt tracks and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional drifts to fly from water—which contributes to its unrivaled adaptability 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 including motor RPM, present, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power remaining by means of numerous LEDs on the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF Basic version. And you have the alternative to easily upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled technology that uses functions such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, in addition to the alternative to set up the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that immediately "flares" for smoother landings, to make finding out to fly—and to land safely—much easier than ever!

The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic version includes everything needed to fly in one box except for a battery and battery charger. This allows you to pick a convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage package or the different battery and battery charger you prefer! Plus the consisted of Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter can be utilized with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Basic aircraft after you discover to fly successfully! A BNF Basic version is also readily available for skilled pilots who want to use their preferred Spektrum transmitter in addition to batteries and battery chargers they may currently own. And for both versions, the effective and effective brushless power system including a telemetry-capable ESC, flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the durable EPO airframe that assembles quickly and easily without the requirement for glue or unique tools.

And the fun does not stop after you discover how to fly! In the Experienced Mode, the Carbon Cub S 2 is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight and more. You can even use the same DXS transmitter that's consisted of with the RTF Basic version, in addition to the same battery and battery charger you use for the Carbon Cub, to fly a range of BNF Basic version "Next Step" aircraft including the E-flite® T-28 Trojan 1.1m, the Valiant 1.3m and others!

You can also purchase the RealFlight Fitness instructor Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (both sold separately) to fly this and other designs using the transmitter consisted of with the RTF Basic version! The simulator features many of the most popular Horizon Pastime fitness instructor aircraft and integrated Virtual Flight Trainer lessons. This assists brand-new pilots discover to fly successfully by practicing on a PC at home or on a laptop computer just about anywhere else!





 




Ready-To-Fly Basic Flexibility

Ready-To-Fly Basic Flexibility
This Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic version includes a Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter equipped with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology and everything else you require to fly except for a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger for the aircraft. The practical and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 2 package (SPMXPSA200) includes a compatible 3S 2200mAh Smart G2 LiPo battery and an S120 USB-C Smart battery charger that can be utilized with a range of USB source of power. Or you can pick the different 3S 1300–2200mAh battery and compatible battery charger you prefer!
 





Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m is equipped with a telemetry-capable ESC that can supply a range of real-time power system related telemetry data to compatible transmitters. This includes approximate flight battery power remaining by means of numerous LEDs and audible informs from the DXS transmitter consisted of with the RTF Basic version. It will also supply motor RPM, present, general battery voltage and more to Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters (including the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/G3 and 8 G2, the DX9, the NX6, 8 and 10, the iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly.
 

Long lasting Style

Durable Design
Construction with sophisticated EPO material delivers a lightweight yet durable airframe that's tough enough to handle daily flying punishment without getting bent out of shape. And in the unfortunate event you harm any airframe parts or components and can't fix them, a complete line of replacement parts is readily available.
 




Easy Assembly

Easy Assembly
The Carbon Cub S 2 arrives mainly factory-assembled with the power system, servos, flight controller and receiver set up. All you require to do is complete some quick and simple final assembly, without making use of glue or unique tools, and you'll be all set to fly in less time than it requires to charge a battery!
 

Versatile Equipment Options

Versatile Gear Options
Thick lawn, gravel paths, dirt tracks; you can fly from these and lots of other surfaces that are impossible for most designs of this size to handle. The robust landing gear is equipped with extra-large tires that absorb the bumps of rough surfaces and supply exceptional prop clearance. The optional float set (HBZ7390, sold separately) takes just a couple of minutes to set up and all the needed hardware is consisted of with the aircraft and float set so you can fly from lakes and ponds.
 




Optional Flaps

Optional Flaps
Practical flaps are a choice for improved slow speed handling and even shorter takeoffs and landings. This function 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 Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is simple to set up and offers automated "flare" control to help unskilled pilots "grease" landings by decreasing or entirely eliminating bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and offers maximum efficiency when flying over/landing in lawn).
 





Quickly Update to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Innovation

Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With quick and simple installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module (SPMA3173; sold separately), you can include next-level self-governing guidance functions that make it even much easier to discover to fly. With SAFE Plus included, you get:

AutoLand
Activated by just holding down a button, the sophisticated AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a stabilized method to arrive at its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even supply some directional guidance to avoid obstacles or to change the method while letting the system do the rest to perform a safe landing. As your abilities development and you gain more confidence, you can take over more control inputs, ultimately finding out to land with no help from the automated system.

Holding Pattern
This helpful SAFE Plus-exclusive function 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 up until the command is canceled with another quick press of the button. It's a great way to safely hand the controls off to a buddy or gain back visual contact if you ever lose sight of the model.

Virtual Fence
It's simple to mistakenly let an RC aircraft fly too far away, however with Virtual Fence, stress say goodbye to! It creates an unnoticeable limit the aircraft won't fly past. When the airplane reaches this limit, it will immediately reverse and fly back towards the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you know when you have control once again.

 





Flight School Qualifying Trainer

Flight School Qualifying Trainer
This fitness instructor design qualifies for usage in the Horizon Pastime Flight School. As a trainer, this airplane needs very little preparation to be flight-ready. It also includes SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology to help brand-new pilots control their designs. Purchase this item in addition to a three-month AMA trial subscription to begin. More info can be found here!
 





Specifications

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Charger: Sold Separately

Completion Level: Ready-To-Fly Basic

Adapter Type: IC3

Flaps: No

Product: EPO

Motor Size: 480 Brushless Motor 960kV

Motor Type: Brushless

Power Type: Electric

Product Length: 34.06" (865 mm)

Product Weight: 32.2oz (913g) without Battery

Radio: Consisted of

Receiver: Consisted of

Recommended Motor Battery: THREE 11.1V 1300–2200mAh LiPo with EC3 or IC3 Adapter

Servos: Consisted of

Ability Level: Level 1

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Innovation : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 51.18" (1300 mm)

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