HobbyZone Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m RTF Basic Electric Airplane (1300mm) w/SAFE Technology
About this part
The E-flite Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m RTF Basic Electric Airplane has been designed to be the most versatile, capable and easiest to fly scale RC airplane yet! Based on the Carbon Cub by CubCrafters, an upgraded more modern iteration of the iconic Super Cub. Equipped with Spektrum SAFT Technology, this airplane makes it possible for almost anyone to learn to fly successfully. The airframe is built using a dense and durable EPO foam powered by an efficient brushless motor for reliable flight characteristics. The taildragger landing gear is given oversized "Tundra" tires and steerable tailwheel making it easy to take off and land on a wide variety of surfaces. Add a Spektrum Powerbundle system (Sold Separately)!
Features:
- 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
- Includes almost everything needed to fly except for a compatible LiPo battery and charger (sold separately)
- Spektrum™ DXS controller/transmitter with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology for reliable control without interference
Wingspan: 51.18" (1300 mm)
Length: 34.06" (865 mm)
Weight: 32.2oz (913g) (without Battery)
Power Type: Electric
Motor Size: 480 Size Brushless Motor 960kV
Completion Level: Ready-To-Fly Basic
Includes:
- (1) HobbyZone Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m with:
- (1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
- (1) 30A Brushless Telemetry-Capable ESC (installed)
- (4) Sub-Micro Servos (installed)
- (1) Spektrum™ 3230A Flight Controller (installed)
- (1) Spektrum 4650C Serial Receiver (installed)
- (1) Spektrum DXS 2.4GHz DSMX® Transmitter
- (1) Product Manual
- (1) 3S 11.1V 1300–2200mAh LiPo battery with EC3 or IC3 connector
- (1) Compatible LiPo Charger
Reviews4.5 · 4 reviews
Summary: Id say you need to by the plane rtf with foam glue and a spare propeller and a spare rear wing set. Then you can crash like 20 times and still have alot of fun along the way. Its a great plane to learn on and i crashed it more then a few times. The crashes are really comical and 100 percent user error on landing (no mid flight crashes and only one take off crash) Prolly like 10 so far and im thinkimg im on my last glue options (landing is hard :) ) I have had some good ones and great one here or there and some terrible ones (rudder wrong way, plow omtp a tree) So if you have the foam gorilla glue, you can reuse the stock parts like 10 re-glues and one fuselage catastrophe. I am getting better at flying so when i feel comfortable, I ahve two new wings (front back), cowling, and fuselage to replace. 180 for all that. The most fragile thing on the airplane is the back wing set (rudder and elevator...specifically the rudder took a inch or two off it cause it was bent to hell and still flys great. I let my 4 year old fly, and use the oh sheit button when hes going the wrong way, and he giggles its a great time. Great father son time, beginner mode is great for my kid and now that i have crashed a few time intermediate is much more fun. occasionally ill get some altitude and flip it over to advance and do some barrel rolls and loops, then flip back in a panic. . . oh close one haha. All in all, i think this is a 500-600 wtih battery and charger investment so if you are under the expectation of only spending 300 then you may need to save a little longer. Cheers folk, keep looking up, stay curious.
Nice kit, easy to assemble. Flies great. Perfect for someone coming back into the hobby or for someone just starting out. I know my son and I will have a great time learning together.
its my first plane so im cant compare it to anything but i like it.. it wasent hard to put together... it flys nice. i wish the instructions explain the different modes in terms for first time pilots.. theres alot of terms and thimgs i had to look up to inderstand but again i like the plane. you need to purchase the servo to install the flaps but yet the linkage is provided with the plane. landing sensor and gps module was not provided in the kit. so its ready to fly but not complete.... i wish they would just make the kit complete.. and call it a day.. but yea overall great purchase in my opinion..
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Four verified reviews, three rated 5/5 and one 3/5. Reviewers generally describe the Carbon Cub S 2 1.3m RTF as easy to assemble and enjoyable to fly, and it is seen as suitable for beginners and returning pilots. Several reviewers report frequent crashes during landing, with one noting the need for spare parts such as propellers, rear wing sets and foam glue. One reviewer said the instructions were unclear on flight modes for first-time pilots. Another said the flaps require a separate servo and that a landing sensor and GPS module were not included, so the kit is ready to fly but not fully complete. The lowest rating reports a bent landing gear component that prevented flight, with dissatisfaction about the support experience. Sample size is small.
- + Easy to assemble
- + Flies well
- + Suitable for beginners
- + Good learning plane
- − Frequent landing crashes
- − Unclear flight mode instructions
- − Flaps need extra servo
- − Landing gear bent on arrival