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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 in the past, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most flexible, capable and easiest to fly scale RC airplane yet! Based on the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an upgraded and completely modern-day model of the timeless Super Cub, and equipped with Horizon Hobby's special and ingenious SAFE innovation, this scale replica makes it possible for nearly anybody to discover to fly successfully. The long lasting EPO airframe is equipped with an effective brushless motor together with a telemetry-capable ESC plus a factory-installed flight controller, receiver and servos. The taildragger landing gear with extra-large "tundra" style tires and a steerable tailwheel make it possible to take off from and arrive on a wide array of surface areas from pavement to turf and even gravel. Or optional floats (sold individually) can be set up for takeoffs from and landings on water. Most importantly, the alternative to add SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the Landing Assist Sensing Unit (LAS) makes learning to fly even easier than ever before!





Features

The most capable, flexible and easiest to fly scale trainer based on the iconic Carbon Cub from CubCrafters

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

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

Panic Healing 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 set up Landing Assist Sensing unit (LAS) available for smoother landings

Includes nearly everything needed to fly other than for a suitable LiPo battery and battery charger (sold individually)

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

Utilize a three 1300mAh battery for piece de resistance in general, 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 efficient brushless power system including a 30A telemetry-capable ESC

Capable of aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls and upside down (inverted) flight

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

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or unique tools needed

Long lasting EPO building and construction that is difficult yet lightweight

Full line of replacement/spare parts available

Optional floats available for flying from water (sold individually)

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





FIND OUT TO FLY SUCCESSFULLY
Welcome to the exciting world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you have actually| have actually} ever dreamed of requiring to the skies, Horizon Hobby has you covered. We are committed to engineering aircraft that you can discover to fly with successfully even if you have actually never ever|never ever} flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® aircraft we provide functions industry-leading style and innovation established by specialists 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 easiest to fly, a lot of capable and flexible scale trainer RC airplane yet! It's equipped with special SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation that assists to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so almost everyone can discover to fly successfully. Beginner, Intermediate and Knowledgeable modes enable you to select the level of stability and control you require, or are prepared to try, at the flip of a switch. And you can quickly return to stable flight using Panic Healing with the push of a button in any flight mode. Extra-large "tundra" tires make it possible to take off from and arrive on a range of surface areas including thick turf, gravel courses, dirt tracks and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which adds to its unequaled versatility and capabilities.

The Carbon Cub S 2 is equipped with a 30-amp telemetry-capable ESC that supplies a range of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power staying through numerous LEDs on the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation. And you have the alternative to quickly upgrade to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that uses functions such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, together with the alternative to set up the Landing Assist Sensing Unit (LAS) that instantly "flares" for smoother landings, to make learning to fly—and to land securely—easier than ever!

The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Standard variation includes everything needed to fly in one box other than for a battery and battery charger. This enables you to select a practical and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage bundle or the separate battery and battery charger you choose! Plus the included Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz transmitter can be utilized with other Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) and BNF Standard aircraft after you discover to fly successfully! A BNF Standard variation is also available for skilled pilots who wish to use their preferred Spektrum transmitter together with batteries and chargers they may currently own. And for both variations, the powerful and efficient brushless power system including a telemetry-capable ESC, flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the long lasting EPO airframe that puts together rapidly and quickly without the need for glue or unique tools.

And the enjoyable doesn't stop after you discover how to fly! In the Knowledgeable Mode, the Carbon Cub S 2 is capable of carrying out aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight and more. You can even use the same DXS transmitter that's included with the RTF Standard variation, together with the same battery and battery charger you use for the Carbon Cub, to fly a range of BNF Standard variation "Next Action" aircraft including the E-flite® T-28 Trojan 1.1m, the Valiant 1.3m and others!

You can also purchase the RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (both sold individually) to fly this and other models using the transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation! The simulator features many of the most popular Horizon Hobby trainer aircraft and built-in Virtual Flight Instructor lessons. This assists new pilots discover to fly successfully by practicing on a PC in your home or on a laptop just about anywhere else!





 




Ready-To-Fly Basic Versatility

Ready-To-Fly Standard Flexibility
This Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic variation includes a Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter equipped with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz innovation and everything else you require to fly other than for a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger for the airplane. The hassle-free and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 2 bundle (SPMXPSA200) includes a suitable 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 select the separate 3S 1300–2200mAh battery and compatible battery charger you choose!
 





Telemetry Capable

Telemetry Capable
The Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m is equipped with a telemetry-capable ESC that can provide a range of real-time power system related telemetry data to compatible transmitters. This includes approximate flight battery power staying through numerous LEDs and audible notifies from the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard variation. It will also provide motor RPM, current, overall 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
Building with innovative EPO product delivers a lightweight yet long lasting airframe that is difficult enough to deal with daily flying penalty without getting bent out of shape. And in the regrettable event you harm any airframe parts or elements and can't repair them, a full line of replacement parts is easily offered.
 




Easy Assembly

Easy Assembly
The Carbon Cub S 2 gets here mainly factory-assembled with the power system, servos, flight controller and receiver set up. All you require to do is end up some quick and easy last assembly, without the use of glue or unique 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 turf, gravel courses, dirt tracks; you can fly from these and many other surface areas that are difficult for a lot of models of this size to deal with. The robust landing gear is equipped with extra-large tires that absorb the bumps of rough surface areas and provide outstanding prop clearance. The optional float set (HBZ7390, sold individually) takes simply a few minutes to set up and all the needed hardware is included 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 much shorter takeoffs and landings. This feature requires a 7+ channel computer system transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (sold individually).
 

Optional Landing Assist Sensing Unit for Easier Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensing Unit for Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is easy to set up and supplies automated "flare" control to help unskilled pilots "grease" landings by reducing or totally getting rid of bouncing (works over many/most surface areas and supplies maximum performance when flying over/landing in turf).
 





Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology

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

AutoLand
Activated by merely holding down a button, the innovative AutoLand function puts the airplane on a stabilized method to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even provide some directional guidance to prevent barriers or to adjust the method while letting the system do the rest to carry out a safe landing. As your skills progress and you gain more confidence, you can take over more control inputs, eventually learning to land without any help from the automated system.

Holding Pattern
This helpful SAFE Plus-exclusive feature enables you to "stop briefly" the flight by putting the airplane into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When activated with the quick press of a button, the aircraft will instantly return to a position above the GPS initialization point and circle till the command is canceled with another quick press of the button. It's an excellent way to securely hand the controls off to a good friend or gain back visual contact if you ever lose sight of the model.

Virtual Fence
It's easy to mistakenly let an RC airplane fly too far, but with Virtual Fence, fret no more! It develops an undetectable boundary the airplane will not fly past. When the aircraft reaches this boundary, it will instantly reverse and fly back toward the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you understand when you have control once again.

 





Flight School Qualifying Fitness Instructor

Flight School Qualifying Trainer
This trainer design receives use in the Horizon Hobby Flight School. As a trainer, this aircraft needs minimal preparation to be flight-ready. It also includes SAFE® (Sensing unit Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation to help new pilots control their models. Purchase this item together with a three-month AMA trial subscription to get started. More info can be found here!
 





Specs

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Battery Charger: Sold Separately

Conclusion Level: Ready-To-Fly Basic

Port Type: IC3

Flaps: No

Product: 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: Consisted of

Receiver: Consisted of

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

Servos: Consisted of

Ability Level: Level 1

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Technology : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 51.18" (1300 mm)

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