Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m Cleetus McFarland Special Edition RTF Basic (Requires

• Special Edition version of the popular Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m inspired by Cleetus McFarland's full-scale Carbon Cub that includes several exclusive and value-adding features:
• An updated and upgraded version of the Spektrum DXS controller/transmitter that features a USB-C port for use with the included RealFlight RC flight simulator
• A Steam key to download and activate the updated RealFlight Trainer Edition RC flight simulator
• Decals/markings replicating McFarland's full-scale aircraft plus a collectible box
• A spare propeller
• The most capable, versatile, and easiest-to-fly scale trainer, based on the iconic Carbon Cub from CubCrafters
• Equipped with exclusive SAFE® technology that helps prevent crashes and makes it easy to learn how to fly
• Beginner, Intermediate, and Experienced flight modes you can easily change 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 technology to add AutoLand, Virtual Fence, and Holding Pattern features
• Optional and easy-to-install Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) available for smoother landings
• Includes almost everything needed to fly except for a compatible LiPo battery and charger (sold separately)

• Use a 3S 1300mAh battery for great performance overall, or a 3S 2200mAh battery for more flight time (sold separately)
• Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology for reliable control without interference
• Optional functional flaps for improved slow speed handling and shorter takeoffs/landings (requires a 7+ channel computer transmitter plus a flap servo and servo extension; sold separately)
• Factory-installed servos, Spektrum flight controller, and serial receiver
• 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 oversized tires for operation from a variety of surfaces
• Quick and easy assembly—no glue or special tools required
• Durable EPO construction that's tough yet lightweight
• Optional floats are available for flying from water
• Full line of replacement/spare parts available
• Practice flying this aircraft in the RealFlight® RC flight simulator (included with the RTF Basic version and sold separately for the BNF Basic version)

Skill Level 1 – No Experience Required

Skill Level 1 “trainer” aircraft are perfect for beginners and first-time RC (Radio Controlled) pilots because no prior experience is required to fly them! After you successfully learn to fly the Carbon Cub S 2, you can move up to a larger and more capable trainer or a “Skill Level 2 – Next Step After A Trainer” model.

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 technology and everything else you need to fly except for a rechargeable lithium polymer (LiPo) battery and charger for the airplane. The convenient and money-saving Spektrum™ Powerstage 2 bundle (SPMXPSA200) includes a compatible 3S 2200mAh Smart G2 LiPo battery and an S120 USB-C Smart charger that can be used with a variety of USB power sources. Or you can choose the separate 3S 1300–2200mAh battery and compatible charger you prefer!

Telemetry Capable

The Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m Cleetus McFarland Special Edition features a telemetry-capable ESC that delivers real-time power system-related telemetry data to compatible transmitters. This includes approximate flight battery power remaining via multiple LEDs and audible alerts from the DXS transmitter included with the RTF Basic version. 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.

Durable Design

Construction with advanced EPO material delivers a lightweight yet durable airframe tough enough to handle everyday flying punishment without getting bent out of shape. And in the unfortunate event you damage any airframe parts or components and can't repair them with a variety of compatible glues and/or tapes, a full line of replacement parts is readily available.

Easy Assembly

The Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m Cleetus McFarland Special Edition arrives mostly factory-assembled with the power system, servos, flight controller, and receiver installed. All you need to do is finish some quick and easy final assembly without using glue or special tools, and you'll be ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!

Versatile Gear Options

Thick grass, gravel paths, and dirt trails; you can fly from these and many other surfaces that are impossible for most models of this size to handle. The robust landing gear uses oversized tires to absorb the bumps of rough surfaces and ensure excellent prop clearance. You can install the optional float set (HBZ7390, sold separately) using the included hardware in just a few minutes, allowing you to fly from lakes and ponds.

Optional Flaps

Functional flaps allow improved slow-speed handling and shorter takeoffs and landings. This feature requires a 7+ channel computer transmitter, a flap servo, and a servo extension (all sold separately).

RealFlight Included

RealFlight® is the #1 RC flight simulator in the world! It's also the absolute best tool new RC pilots can use when learning how to fly. With 8 different trainer aircraft - including 2 helicopters from Blade® and 6 of the most popular airplanes from HobbyZone® and E-flite® - plus Virtual Flight Instructor lessons perfect for first-time pilots, RealFlight Trainer Edition has everything you need to succeed in learning to fly RC because you can practice "flying" on a Windows-equipped PC computer before you fly your model at the field! This updated Trainer Edition version also includes additional features including nearly two dozen “Next Step After a Trainer” aircraft and variants plus 4 flying sites/fields that are unlockable reward content after you fly the trainer models for just 2–4 hours.

Panic Recovery

If you lose control of the airplane in the Intermediate or Experienced flight modes, simply press the Panic Recovery button or switch to Beginner Mode and release the control sticks. SAFE technology will automatically return the airplane to level flight.

Optional Landing Assist Sensor for Smoother Landings

The Spektrum Landing Assist Sensor (LAS) is easy to install and provides automatic “flare” control to help inexperienced pilots “grease” landings by minimizing or eliminating bouncing (works over many/most surfaces and offers optimum performance when flying over/landing in grass).

Easily Upgrade to SAFE® Plus GPS-Enabled Technology

With quick and easy installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module, you can add next-level autonomous guidance features that make it even easier to learn to fly. With SAFE Plus added, you get:

AutoLand

Activated by simply holding down a button, the advanced AutoLand function puts the airplane on a stabilized approach to land on its own near the GPS initialization point. You can even provide some directional guidance to avoid obstacles or adjust the approach while letting the system do the rest to execute a safe landing. As your skills progress and you gain more confidence, you can take over more of the control inputs, eventually learning to land without any assistance from the automated system.

Holding Pattern

This beneficial SAFE Plus-exclusive feature essentially allows you to “pause” the flight by putting the airplane into a GPS-guided holding pattern. When you activate the system with a quick button press, the aircraft automatically returns to a position above the GPS initialization point and circles until you cancel the command with another quick press. It's a great way to safely hand the controls off to a friend or regain visual contact if you ever lose sight of the model.

Virtual Fence

It's easy to accidentally let an RC airplane fly too far away, but with Virtual Fence, worry no more. It creates an invisible boundary that the airplane won't fly past. When the aircraft reaches this boundary, it will automatically turn around and fly back toward the GPS initialization point. Then, it will “wag” the wings to let you know when you have control again.

Learn to Fly Successfully with SAFE® Technology

If this is your first RC airplane, Horizon Hobby-exclusive SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology prevents over-control and crashing while also offering multiple flight modes to deliver more control and capabilities as your skills progress:

Beginner Mode

In this flight mode, the airplane has pitch and bank angle limits to prevent over-control, resulting in a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are released, the aircraft automatically returns to level flight on its own, allowing you to relax and enjoy just 'steering' the airplane through the sky. This flight mode also makes it easier to take off and land.

Intermediate Mode

This flight mode allows more freedom in pitch and bank but still prevents significant over-control, and the airplane does not return to level flight on its own. This enables you to make tighter turns and to climb and descend faster as your skills advance.

Experienced Mode

In Experienced Mode, there are no pitch or bank angle limits, so you have complete control! You can even fly inverted (upside down) and perform aerobatic maneuvers, including loops, rolls, and more.

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