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Hobby Zone Sport Cub S 2 BNF Basic with SAFE (Hobby Zone 44500 | HBZ44500)

Model: Hobby Zone 44500
Dist. #: HBZ44500   SKU: HBZ44500

Customer Reviews: Rated 4.0 stars 4 of 5 (3 Reviews)

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Sport Cub S 2





Introduction
The HobbyZone® Sport Cub S 2 is based upon among the all-time most popular fitness instructor aircraft ever developed for learning to fly radio controlled (RC) planes—the famous Sport Cub S. It's ultra-micro size makes it the ideal choice for a smaller sized fitness instructor design that can be flown in yards, parks, soccer fields, football fields and other suitable spaces where bigger designs can't typically be flown successfully by newbie pilots. Exclusive SAFE® (Sensing Unit Assisted Flight Envelope) technology helps to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everyone can find out to fly successfully. Novice, Intermediate and Experienced modes permit you to select the level of stability and control you need, or are ready to attempt, at the flip of a switch.





Features

Updated version of one of the very popular and most popular fitness instructor designs available for learning to fly radio controlled (RC) planes – the Sport Cub S

100% factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of package – no assembly needed

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

Novice, Intermediate and Experienced flight modes you can quickly change in between at the flip of a switch

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

Ultra-micro size to fly in little parks, at sports fields or even indoors over a basketball court

Offers telemetry information to the controller/transmitter indicating flight battery voltage

Full 4-channel control for whatever from training to aerobatic flight capability

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

Effective electric motor for simple operation and excellent efficiency

Lightweight yet durable construction ideal for newbie pilots

No FAA registration needed (under the 250 gram weight limit)

Full line of replacement/spare parts plus devices available

Optional float set (offered separately) for flying from water

Practice flying this aircraft in the RealFlight® simulator





Overview
Welcome to the exciting world of RC (Radio Managed) flight! If you have actually ever dreamed of requiring to the skies, Horizon Hobby has you covered. We are devoted to engineering aircraft that you can find out to fly with successfully even if you have actually never flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® aircraft we offer features industry-leading design and technology developed 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® Sport Cub S 2 makes learning to fly RC planes in more places and smaller spaces easier than ever! Based on among the most popular fitness instructor aircraft ever developed for learning to fly radio controlled (RC) planes—the famous Sport Cub S —it's ultra-micro size makes it the ideal choice for a smaller sized fitness instructor design that can be flown in large yards, little parks, soccer fields, football fields and other suitable spaces where bigger designs can't typically be flown successfully by newbie pilots. Set up the optional float set (EFLUA1190, offered separately) and you can add large swimming pools and little ponds to the list of places you can fly! Exclusive SAFE® (Sensing Unit Assisted Flight Envelope) technology helps to avoid overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everyone can find out to fly successfully. Novice, Intermediate and Experienced modes permit you to select the level of stability and control you need, or are ready to attempt, at the flip of a switch. Plus you can instantly go back to steady flight using Panic Recovery in any flight mode. This makes the Sport Cub S 2 a natural advancement of the fitness instructor numerous pilots found out to fly with because it includes all of the very same fantastic features, while likewise including brand-new telemetry capabilities that send flight battery voltage to the transmitter to make the pilot better aware of approximately just how much "power" remains.
And the enjoyable doesn't stop after you find out how to fly! It's light-weight yet durable airframe is geared up with an effective electric motor that delivers long flight times and offers a lot of speed and power to carry out aerobatic maneuvers consisting of loops, rolls and even inverted (upside down) flight. That means the Sport Cub S 2 is a model even experienced pilots will appreciate and delight in flying – and can likewise utilize to teach others to fly. The Bind-N-Fly® Standard version is the ideal choice for those pilots because it allows them to utilize their preferred Spektrum™ transmitter along with batteries and battery chargers they might already own. And the Ready-To-Fly version is ideal for newbie pilots because it includes a Spektrum™ controller/transmitter geared up with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology, AA batteries for the transmitter, plus a rechargeable LiPo flight battery and USB charger. That means there's nothing additional to buy or supply! Best of all both variations show up 100% factory-assembled and ready to go right out of package – no assembly required!





Needed to Complete

6+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter

1ST 3.7V 150–200mAh LiPo battery with Ultra-Micro port

Compatible LiPo battery charger

What remains in package?

(1) HobbyZone® Sport Cub S 2 with:

(1) Electric Motor (installed)

(2) Linear Servos (installed)

(1) Spektrum™ Receiver, ESC and (2) Servo Control Unit (installed)

(1) Item Manual





 




Bind-N-Fly® Benefit

Bind-N-Fly® Convenience
This Bind-N-Fly® (BNF®) Standard version comes out of package with the power system, servos and a Spektrum™ 2.4GHz receiver installed, so all you need to do is bind the receiver to a compatible Spektrum DSMX®/DSM2® equipped transmitter (offered separately), install a charged battery (offered separately) and fly!
 

Totally Put Together

Fully Assembled
The Sport Cub S 2 arrives 100% factory-assembled and ready to go right out of package. That means you can be flying in simply the time it takes to charge the battery!
 





Durable Style

Durable Style
Building with sophisticated EPS material delivers a lightweight yet durable airframe. In the unfortunate occasion you damage any airframe parts or components and can't repair them, a full line of replacement/spare parts is easily offered.

Optional Drifts

Optional Floats
Turn the Sport Cub S 2 into a float aircraft with the optional float set (offered separately). Setup takes simply a few minutes and all the needed hardware is included with the plane and float set.





Sport Cub S 2

 




 

SAFE technology
 

Discover to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Innovation
If this is your first RC plane, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensing Unit Assisted Flight Envelope) technology avoids over-control and crashes. It likewise uses multiple flight modes to deliver more control and capabilities as your abilities advance at the flip of a switch:

Novice Mode

In this flight mode, the plane has pitch (up/down) and bank (left/right) angle limits that avoid over-control which might cause a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are released, the plane automatically goes back to level flight enabling you to relax and delight in just 'guiding' the plane through the sky. Best of all, takeoffs are as easy as giving full throttle and letting the plane fly off an ideal surface area, or by giving it a fast hand launch over surface areas such as yard, and landings are as simple as reducing the throttle and letting it slide to a landing on its own.

Beginner Mode
 

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode allows more flexibility in pitch and bank, but still avoids substantial over-control and the plane does not go back to level flight on its own. This allows you to make tighter turns and to climb and descend quicker as your abilities advance.

Intermediate Mode
 

Experienced Mode

In this flight mode there are no pitch or bank angle limits so you have total control! You can even fly inverted (upside down) and carry out aerobatic maneuvers consisting of loops, rolls, stall turns and more.

Experienced Mode
 

 

Panic Recovery

If you lose control of the plane in the Intermediate or Experienced flight modes, just trigger the Panic Recovery mode with the push of a button and release the control sticks. SAFE technology will automatically return the plane to level flight.

Panic Recovery




 

Sport Cub S 2



Specs

Battery charger: Sold separately

Completion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Flying Weight: 0-250g, 2.0 oz (57g)

Landing Equipment: Repaired primary with steerable tail wheel

Length: 16.3 in (414.5mm)

Product: Foam

Suggested Fuel: Electric

Recommended Motor Battery: 150mAh 1ST (offered separately), 1ST 3.7V 150-200mAh LiPo battery with Ultra-Micro port

Frequently Bought Together

Hobby Zone Sport Cub S 2 BNF Basic with SAFE
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E-Flite 150mAh 1S 3.7V 45C LiPo Battery
+
E-Flite 1S USB Li-Po Charger, 300mA
This Item: Hobby Zone Sport Cub S 2 BNF Basic with SAFE
$149.99
E-Flite 150mAh 1S 3.7V 45C LiPo Battery
$7.39
E-Flite 1S USB Li-Po Charger, 300mA
$13.19

Total Price: $170.57

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Rated 5 stars Great beginner to intermediate small plane
By David H on January 4, 2021

Binded fine with my Spektrum. I think it is the customers responsibility to determine if what they are buying is compatible with their transmitter. Anyway, it flies awesome, so easy and intuitive. Flies slowly very well and is a great plane for beginners. My Dad is 75, had never flown RC and was having a blast with this after a couple of hours of crashes on grass that didn't harm the plane.

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Rated 5 stars Great beginner plane. Don't need to worry if you crash too much.
By Easton S on March 20, 2021   Verified Purchase

Don't be stupid like me and keep your eyes on your plane at all times while flying. I did a nose dive and broke a prop and the gearbox, but that's no issue with the plane, in fact, it took the hit like a chap and the entire chassis is fine otherwise. SAFE works incredibly well and it's great for a new pilot. Highly recommend

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Rated 2 stars Does not bind to DSM2
By Tedd H on September 28, 2020   Verified Purchase

The Sport Cub seems like a great plane but would not bind to my Orangerx T-SIX DSM2 transmitter. Vortex hobbies was extremely helpful and traded it for a PT-17 that binded as advertised.

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