| Description: | Features:
- Two-stick proportional FM radio with a 1,500-foot range allows you to fly with range to spare
- High-voltage, rechargeable battery pack can be charged at home with the included wall charger or in less than half the time in your car with the HobbyZone DC peak charger (HBZ1026)
- Compact A/C wall charger has a LED and timer
- High-performance 180 power motor for faster climbs and swift speeds
- HobbyZone's fully proportional Smart-Trak control system gives you two ways to fly: Standard Mode for beginners and Expert Mode for those people who've flown before
- Learn to Fly video CD with assembly instructions and flying tips makes getting the Firebird Scout up in the air and flying easy
- Specially designed one-piece wing with decals included
- 9V battery for radio control is included
Overview:
Its a rush to realize you can fly. With the Firebird Scout ready-to-fly RC plane from HobbyZone, making this discovery or helping someone else to - couldnt be easier. Flying the Firebird Scout is so simple, you can actually teach yourself to fly. The only controls you have to master are power and steering. Exclusive flight control software analyzes and adjusts control inputs so you dont over control and get into an unrecoverable situation. You get a smooth, successful first flight with none of the struggle and all of the fun. At the heart of this simplicity is HobbyZones Smart-Trak control system that gives you two ways to fly: Standard Mode and Expert Mode. If youve never flown before, Standard Mode keeps turns smooth and responsive without allowing you to turn too steeply. After youve mastered the basics, you can unlock Expert Mode for tighter turning performance. This opens the door to even more thrills, such as racing around pylons or spine-tingling spiral dives. Its as though you have two planes in one!
The Firebird Scout is HobbyZones lowest priced Smart-Trak equipped airplane. Its ready to fly in minutes and comes with everything you need, including batteries and an instructional video CD. This is also a Zone 1 plane, so no experience is necessary to fly the Firebird Scout. You can have success your very first time flying.
Tech Notes:
You won't need anything extra to get this bird up and flying! Just charge the battery, put on the wing, and go. You can buy the optional HobbyZone DC peak charger (HBZ1026) to get you up and flying faster. Or, for more options, you can buy an additional battery to keep you flying longer (HBZ4545).
Specifications:
- Wing Span: 29.5 in (750mm)
- Overall Length: 21.7 in (550mm)
- Flying Weight: 5.8 oz (165g)
- Motor Size: 180 power
- Radio: Proportional 2-channel FM with Smart-Trak
- Trim Scheme Colors: White wings and body with orange and deep pink decals
- Recommended Battery: 5-cell 6V 300mAh Ni-MH
- Approx. Assembly Time: 5 minutes
- Transmitter Range: 1500 ft (457.2m)
- Available Frequencies: 6 frequencies on 27 MHz
- Smart Trak: Yes
- X-Port: No
- Charger: 2.5-hour wall pack with optional DC peak (HBZ1026)
- Landing Gear: Yes
- Steering: Proportional
Avg. Flying Time: 8 min |