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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 before, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most versatile, capable and most convenient to fly scale RC airplane yet! Based upon the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an upgraded and completely contemporary version of the classic Super Cub, and equipped with Horizon Pastime's special and innovative SAFE innovation, this scale replica makes it possible for practically anyone to find out to fly effectively. The resilient EPO airframe is equipped with an efficient brushless motor along with a telemetry-capable ESC plus a factory-installed flight controller, receiver and servos. The taildragger landing gear with large "tundra" design tires and a steerable tailwheel make it possible to remove from and arrive on a wide variety of surfaces from pavement to grass and even gravel. Or optional drifts (offered separately) can be installed for launches from and landings on water. Best of all, the alternative to add SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) makes finding out to fly even much easier than ever before!





Features

The most capable, versatile and most convenient to fly scale trainer based upon the iconic Carbon Cub from CubCrafters

Geared up with special SAFE® innovation that helps avoid crashes and makes it easy to find out how to fly

Beginner, Intermediate and Skilled flight modes you can easily change 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 innovation to add AutoLand, Virtual Fence and Holding Pattern features

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

Consists of practically whatever required to fly other than for a compatible LiPo battery and charger (offered separately)

Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz innovation for dependable 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 full aerobatic ability

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 large tires for operation from a variety of surfaces

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or special tools needed

Durable EPO construction that's tough yet light-weight

Complete line of replacement/spare parts readily available

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

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





FIND OUT TO FLY EFFECTIVELY
Welcome to the amazing world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you've ever dreamed of requiring to the skies, Horizon Pastime has you covered. We are dedicated to engineering airplane that you can find out to fly with effectively even if you've {never|never ever} flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® airplane we use features industry-leading design and innovation established by professionals to keep you in control and finding out at your own rate so you can turn your dreams of flight into a reality!

The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the most convenient to fly, most capable and versatile scale trainer RC airplane yet! It's equipped with special SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation that helps to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so almost everybody can find out to fly effectively. Beginner, 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 instantly go back to constant flight using Panic Recovery with the push of a button in any flight mode. Extra-large "tundra" tires make it possible to remove from and arrive on a variety of surfaces including thick grass, gravel paths, dirt trails and smooth pavement, or you can install the optional drifts to fly from water—which adds to its unrivaled versatility 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 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 update to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that uses features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, along with the alternative to install the Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) that automatically "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 whatever required to fly in one box other than for a battery and charger. This allows you to choose a hassle-free and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage bundle or the different battery and charger you choose! Plus the consisted of Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter can be utilized with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Basic airplane after you find out to fly effectively! A BNF Basic version is likewise readily available for experienced pilots who want to utilize their preferred Spektrum transmitter along with batteries and battery chargers they may already 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 resilient EPO airframe that assembles rapidly and easily without the requirement for glue or special tools.

And the enjoyable doesn't stop after you find out how to fly! In the Skilled Mode, the Carbon Cub S 2 is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight and more. You can even utilize the same DXS transmitter that's consisted of with the RTF Basic version, along with the same battery and charger you utilize for the Carbon Cub, to fly a variety of BNF Basic version "Next Step" airplane including the E-flite® T-28 Trojan 1.1m, the Valiant 1.3m and others!

You can likewise purchase the RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (both offered separately) to fly this and other designs using the transmitter consisted of with the RTF Basic version! The simulator features a number of the most popular Horizon Pastime trainer airplane and built-in Virtual Flight Trainer lessons. This helps brand-new pilots find out to fly effectively by practicing on a PC in your home or on a laptop computer practically 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 innovation and whatever else you need to fly other than for a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and charger for the airplane. The hassle-free and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 2 bundle (SPMXPSA200) includes a compatible three 2200mAh Smart G2 LiPo battery and an S120 USB-C Smart charger that can be utilized with a variety of USB source of power. Or you can choose the different three 1300–2200mAh battery and compatible charger you choose!
 





Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m is equipped with a telemetry-capable ESC that can offer a variety 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 likewise offer motor RPM, present, total 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.
 

Durable Style

Durable Design
Construction with innovative EPO product provides a lightweight yet resilient airframe that's tough enough to manage everyday flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. And in the unfortunate event you harm 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 gets here primarily factory-assembled with the power system, servos, flight controller and receiver installed. All you need to do is finish some fast and easy final assembly, without using glue or special tools, and you'll be prepared to fly in less time than it requires to charge a battery!
 

Versatile Gear Options

Versatile Gear Options
Thick grass, gravel paths, dirt trails; you can fly from these and lots of other surfaces that are difficult for most designs of this size to manage. The robust landing gear is equipped with large tires that absorb the bumps of rough surfaces and offer excellent prop clearance. The optional float set (HBZ7390, offered separately) takes simply a few minutes to install 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
Practical flaps are an alternative for enhanced sluggish speed handling and even shorter launches and landings. This feature requires a 7+ channel computer system transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (offered separately).
 

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is easy to install and supplies automatic "flare" control to assist inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by reducing or completely getting rid of bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and supplies optimum performance when flying over/landing in grass).
 





Easily Update to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Innovation

Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With fast and easy installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module (SPMA3173; offered separately), you can add next-level self-governing guidance features that make it even much easier to find out to fly. With SAFE Plus included, you get:

AutoLand
Triggered by merely holding down a button, the innovative AutoLand function puts the airplane on a stabilized technique to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even offer some directional guidance to avoid obstacles or to change the technique while letting the system do the rest to execute a safe landing. As your abilities development and you get more self-confidence, you can take over 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 "stop briefly" the flight by putting the airplane into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When activated with the fast press of a button, the airplane will automatically go back to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle up until the command is canceled with another fast press of the button. It's a terrific method to safely hand the controls off to a pal or gain back visual contact if you ever lose sight of the model.

Virtual Fence
It's easy to accidentally let an RC airplane fly too far, however with Virtual Fence, stress no more! It produces an invisible limit the airplane won't fly past. When the aircraft reaches this limit, 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 trainer design gets approved for usage in the Horizon Pastime Flight School. As a trainer, this aircraft requires very little preparation to be flight-ready. It likewise includes SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation to assist brand-new pilots manage their designs. Purchase this item along with a three-month AMA trial subscription to begin. More details can be found here!
 





Specifications

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Battery 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

Item Length: 34.06" (865 mm)

Item Weight: 32.2oz (913g) without Battery

Radio: Included

Receiver: Included

Recommended Motor Battery: 3S 11.1V 1300–2200mAh LiPo with EC3 or IC3 Connector

Servos: Included

Ability Level: Level 1

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Innovation : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 51.18" (1300 mm)

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