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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) airplane in the past, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most versatile, capable and easiest to fly scale RC aircraft yet! Based on the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an updated and completely modern-day model of the timeless Super Cub, and geared up with Horizon Pastime's special and innovative SAFE technology, this scale reproduction makes it possible for practically anybody to discover to fly effectively. The resilient EPO airframe is geared up with an effective brushless motor in addition to a telemetry-capable ESC plus a factory-installed flight controller, receiver and servos. The taildragger landing equipment with large "tundra" style tires and a steerable tailwheel make it possible to take off from and arrive on a wide range of surfaces from pavement to grass and even gravel. Or optional floats (offered individually) can be set up for departures from and landings on water. Most importantly, the alternative to include SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled technology and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) makes finding out to fly even easier than ever before!





Features

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

Equipped with special SAFE® technology that assists avoid crashes and makes it easy to discover how to fly

Newbie, Intermediate and Knowledgeable flight modes you can easily alter in between at the flip of a switch

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

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

Optional and easy to set up Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS) offered for smoother landings

Includes practically whatever required to fly except for a compatible LiPo battery and battery charger (offered individually)

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

Utilize a 3S 1300mAh battery for great performance in general, or a 3S 2200mAh battery for more flight time

Factory-installed Spektrum servos, flight controller and serial receiver

4-channel control with 4 servos for training to complete aerobatic capability

Powerful and efficient 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 range of surfaces

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or special tools needed

Durable EPO building and construction that's tough yet lightweight

Complete line of replacement/spare parts offered

Optional floats offered for flying from water (offered individually)

Practice flying this airplane in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator (offered individually)





DISCOVER TO FLY EFFECTIVELY
Welcome to the amazing world of RC (Radio Controlled) flight! If you have actually| have actually} ever imagined requiring to the skies, Horizon Pastime has you covered. We are devoted to engineering airplane that you can discover to fly with effectively even if you've {never|never ever} flown RC prior to. Every HobbyZone® airplane we provide functions industry-leading style and technology established by experts to keep you in control and finding out at your own rate so you can turn your imagine flight into a reality!

The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the easiest to fly, the majority of capable and versatile scale fitness instructor RC aircraft yet! It's geared up with special SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) technology that assists to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everyone can discover to fly effectively. Newbie, Intermediate and Knowledgeable modes permit you to select the level of stability and control you require, or are all set to try, at the flip of a switch. And you can instantly return to stable flight using Panic Recovery with the push of a button in any flight mode. Oversized "tundra" tires make it possible to take off from and arrive on a range of surfaces consisting of thick grass, gravel courses, dirt routes and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which adds to its unrivaled versatility and capabilities.

The Carbon Cub S 2 is geared up with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that provides a range of real-time power system associated telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, existing, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum™ AirWare™ geared up transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power staying via several LEDs on the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation. And you have the alternative to easily update to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled technology that offers functions such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, in addition to the alternative to set up the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that automatically "flares" for smoother landings, to make finding out to fly—and to land securely—easier than ever!

The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Standard variation includes whatever required to fly in one box except for a battery and battery charger. This allows you to select a hassle-free and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage bundle or the different battery and battery charger you prefer! Plus the included Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter can be used with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Standard airplane after you discover to fly effectively! A BNF Standard variation is also offered for skilled pilots who wish to utilize their favorite Spektrum transmitter in addition to batteries and chargers they might already own. And for both variations, the effective and efficient brushless power system consisting of a telemetry-capable ESC, 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.

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

You can also acquire the RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (both offered individually) to fly this and other models using the transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation! The simulator includes much of the most popular Horizon Pastime fitness instructor airplane and built-in Virtual Flight Instructor lessons. This assists new pilots discover to fly effectively by practicing on a PC in the house or on a laptop computer practically anywhere else!





 




Ready-To-Fly Basic Flexibility

Ready-To-Fly Standard Flexibility
This Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic variation includes a Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter geared up with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology and whatever 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 bundle (SPMXPSA200) includes a compatible three 2200mAh Smart G2 LiPo battery and an S120 USB-C Smart battery charger that can be used with a range of USB power sources. Or you can select the different three 1300–2200mAh battery and compatible battery charger you prefer!
 





Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m is geared up with a telemetry-capable ESC that can offer a range of real-time power system associated telemetry data to compatible transmitters. This includes approximate flight battery power staying via several LEDs and audible signals from the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation. It will also offer motor RPM, existing, overall battery voltage and more to Spektrum AirWare™ geared up transmitters (consisting of 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.
 

Durable Design

Durable Design
Construction with advanced EPO material delivers a light-weight yet resilient airframe that's tough enough to deal with daily flying punishment without getting bent out of shape. And in the regrettable event you harm any airframe parts or components and can't repair them, a complete line of replacement parts is easily offered.
 




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 fast and easy last assembly, without the use of glue or special 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 grass, gravel courses, dirt routes; you can fly from these and many other surfaces that are difficult for the majority of models of this size to deal with. The robust landing equipment is geared up with large tires that soak up the bumps of rough surfaces and offer outstanding prop clearance. The optional float set (HBZ7390, offered individually) takes just a couple of minutes to set up and all the essential hardware is included 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 shorter departures and landings. This feature needs a 7+ channel computer transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (offered individually).
 

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 provides automated "flare" control to assist inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by decreasing or entirely getting rid of bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and provides maximum performance when flying over/landing in grass).
 





Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology

Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With fast and easy setup of the optional Spektrum GPS Module (SPMA3173; offered individually), you can include next-level autonomous assistance functions that make it even easier to discover to fly. With SAFE Plus included, you get:

AutoLand
Activated by just holding down a button, the advanced 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 prevent obstacles or to adjust the approach while letting the system do the rest to perform a safe landing. As your abilities development and you get more confidence, you can take control of more control inputs, ultimately finding out to land without any assistance from the automated system.

Holding Pattern
This advantageous SAFE Plus-exclusive feature allows you to "pause" the flight by putting the aircraft into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When triggered with the fast press of a button, the airplane will automatically return to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle until the command is canceled with another fast press of the button. It's an excellent method to securely hand the controls off to a buddy or gain back visual contact if you ever lose sight of the model.

Virtual Fence
It's easy to unintentionally let an RC aircraft fly too far away, but with Virtual Fence, worry say goodbye to! It produces an invisible border the aircraft won't fly past. When the plane reaches this border, it will automatically reverse and fly back towards the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you know when you have control again.

 





Flight School Qualifying Trainer

Flight School Qualifying Trainer
This fitness instructor design gets approved for usage in the Horizon Pastime Flight School. As a fitness instructor, this plane requires very little preparation to be flight-ready. It also includes SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) technology to assist new pilots control their models. Purchase this product in addition to a three-month AMA trial subscription to start. More info can be found here!
 





Requirements

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Charger: Sold Separately

Conclusion Level: Ready-To-Fly Basic

Connector Type: IC3

Flaps: No

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

Servos: Consisted of

Skill Level: Level 1

Speed Control: Included

Technology : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 51.18" (1300 mm)

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