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

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Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m RTF Basic...


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Introduction
If you've never flown a radio controlled (RC) airplane before, the Carbon Cub S 2 is the most flexible, capable and most convenient to fly scale RC aircraft yet! Based upon the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an updated and completely modern version of the classic Super Cub, and equipped with Horizon Hobby's exclusive and ingenious SAFE innovation, this scale reproduction makes it possible for almost anybody to discover 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 equipment with extra-large "tundra" style tires and a steerable tailwheel make it possible to remove from and arrive on a wide array of surface areas from pavement to turf and even gravel. Or optional floats (offered independently) can be set up for takeoffs from and landings on water. Most importantly, the choice to add SAFE Plus® GPS-enabled innovation and the Landing Assist Sensing Unit (LAS) makes discovering to fly even much easier than ever before!





Features

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

Equipped with exclusive SAFE® innovation that assists prevent crashes and makes it simple to discover how to fly

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

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

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

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

Includes almost everything needed to fly other than for a compatible LiPo battery and battery charger (offered independently)

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

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 4 servos for training to full aerobatic capability

Effective and efficient brushless power system including a 30A telemetry-capable ESC

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

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

Quick and easy assembly—no glue or unique tools needed

Durable EPO construction that's tough yet light-weight

Complete line of replacement/spare parts readily available

Optional floats readily available for flying from water (offered independently)

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





LEARN TO FLY SUCCESSFULLY
Welcome to the interesting 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 airplane that you can discover to fly with effectively even if you have actually {never|never ever} flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® airplane we provide features industry-leading style and innovation developed by professionals to keep you in control and discovering at your own speed so you can turn your imagine flight into a reality!

The HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2 is the most convenient to fly, a lot of capable and flexible scale trainer RC aircraft yet! It's equipped with exclusive SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation that assists to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so almost everyone can discover to fly effectively. Beginner, Intermediate and Knowledgeable modes permit you to choose the level of stability and control you need, or are prepared to attempt, at the flip of a switch. And you can immediately return to consistent flight utilizing Panic Recovery with the push of a button in any flight mode. Oversized "tundra" tires make it possible to remove from and arrive on a range of surface areas including thick turf, gravel paths, dirt routes and smooth pavement, or you can set up the optional floats to fly from water—which adds to its unmatched versatility 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, existing, battery voltage and more to compatible Spektrum™ AirWare™ equipped transmitters, and even approximate flight battery power staying through multiple LEDs on the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard version. And you have the choice to quickly update to SAFE Plus GPS-enabled innovation that offers features such as AutoLand and Virtual Fence, along with the choice to set up the Landing Assist Sensing Unit (LAS) that instantly "flares" for smoother landings, to make discovering to fly—and to land securely—much easier than ever!

The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Standard version includes everything needed to fly in one box other than for a battery and battery charger. This allows you to choose a hassle-free and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage package or the separate 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 version is likewise readily available for knowledgeable pilots who want to use their favorite Spektrum transmitter along with batteries and chargers they might already own. And for both variations, the effective and efficient brushless power system including a telemetry-capable ESC, flight controller, receiver and servos, are all factory-installed in the resilient EPO airframe that assembles quickly and quickly without the requirement for glue or unique 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 including loops, rolls, inverted (upside down) flight and more. You can even use the same DXS transmitter that's included with the RTF Standard version, along with the same battery and battery charger you use for the Carbon Cub, to fly a range of BNF Standard version "Next Step" airplane including the E-flite® T-28 Trojan 1.1m, the Valiant 1.3m and others!

You can likewise acquire the RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator and a Spektrum WS2000 Wireless Simulator Dongle (both offered independently) to fly this and other designs utilizing the transmitter included with the RTF Standard version! The simulator includes a lot of the most popular Horizon Hobby trainer airplane and integrated Virtual Flight Instructor lessons. This assists new pilots discover to fly effectively by practicing on a PC in your home or on a laptop practically anywhere else!





 




Ready-To-Fly Basic Flexibility

Ready-To-Fly Standard Flexibility
This Ready-To-Fly (RTF) Basic version includes a Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter equipped with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz innovation and everything else you need to fly other than for a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and battery charger for the aircraft. The convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 2 package (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 source of power. Or you can choose the separate three 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 staying through multiple LEDs and audible signals from the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Standard version. It will likewise supply motor RPM, existing, 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.
 

Durable Style

Durable Design
Construction with sophisticated EPO product provides a lightweight yet resilient airframe that's tough enough to manage daily flying punishment without getting bent out of shape. And in the unfortunate event you damage any airframe parts or parts and can't repair them, a complete line of replacement parts is readily available.
 




Easy Assembly

Easy Assembly
The Carbon Cub S 2 shows up primarily factory-assembled with the power system, servos, flight controller and receiver set up. All you need to do is complete some fast and simple last assembly, without making 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 paths, dirt routes; you can fly from these and many other surface areas that are difficult for a lot of designs of this size to manage. The robust landing equipment is equipped with extra-large tires that absorb the bumps of rough surface areas and supply excellent prop clearance. The optional float set (HBZ7390, offered independently) takes simply a few minutes to set up and all the required hardware is included with the airplane and float set so you can fly from lakes and ponds.
 




Optional Flaps

Optional Flaps
Practical flaps are an option for improved slow speed handling and even shorter takeoffs and landings. This feature requires a 7+ channel computer transmitter plus a flap servo and a servo extension (offered independently).
 

Optional Landing Assist Sensing Unit for Easier Landings

Optional Landing Assist Sensing Unit for Smoother Landings
The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is simple to set up and offers automatic "flare" control to assist inexperienced pilots "grease" landings by minimizing or completely getting rid of bouncing (works over many/most surface areas and offers optimum performance when flying over/landing in turf).
 





Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Innovation

Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology
With fast and simple installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module (SPMA3173; offered independently), you can add next-level self-governing assistance features that make it even much easier to discover to fly. With SAFE Plus added, you get:

AutoLand
Triggered by merely holding down a button, the sophisticated AutoLand function puts the aircraft on a stabilized technique to arrive on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even supply some directional assistance to prevent obstacles or to change the technique while letting the system do the rest to perform a safe landing. As your skills development and you gain more self-confidence, you can take control of more control inputs, ultimately discovering to land with no assistance from the automated system.

Holding Pattern
This beneficial SAFE Plus-exclusive feature allows you to "stop briefly" the flight by putting the aircraft into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When triggered with the fast press of a button, the airplane will instantly return 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 great method to securely hand the controls off to a pal 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, but with Virtual Fence, fret say goodbye to! It produces an undetectable boundary the aircraft will not fly past. When the airplane reaches this boundary, it will instantly turn around and fly back towards the GPS initialization point. Then it will "wag" the wings to let you understand when you have control once again.

 





Flight School Qualifying Trainer

Flight School Qualifying Trainer
This trainer model gets approved for use in the Horizon Hobby Flight School. As a fitness instructor, this airplane requires very little preparation to be flight-ready. It likewise includes SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) innovation to assist new pilots control their designs. Purchase this product along with a three-month AMA trial subscription to begin. More details can be found here!
 





Specs

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

Item Length: 34.06" (865 mm)

Item Weight: 32.2oz (913g) without Battery

Radio: Included

Receiver: Included

Recommended Motor Battery: THREE 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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