VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) RC models are usually a mixed bag when it comes to performance. If they are stable, their speed and agility is often lackluster. If they are nimble, pilots have to work harder to transition between hovering and airplane flight. The Convergence® VTOL park flyer changes all that. Its unique design and exclusive flight control software give you the best of both agility and stability while making the transition between multirotor and airplane flight so smooth and predictable, you will feel right at home your first time on the sticks.
Sleek and Simple
Unlike complex VTOL aircraft that rotate the entire wing and require as many as four motors to achieve vertical and forward flight, the Convergence® park flyer uses a simple, yet sleek, delta-wing design with three brushless motors - two rotating motors on the wing and a fixed-position motor in the tail.
In multirotor flight the wing-mounted motors rotate up into the vertical position to provide lift and flight control along with the motor in the tail. In airplane flight, the wing-mounted motors rotate down into the horizontal position and the model's elevons take over pitch and bank control. Yaw control in airplane flight is provided by differential thrust from the wing-mounted motors.
Exclusive Flight Control Software Makes it Easy
At the heart of it all is flight control software that has been expertly tuned by designer, Mike McConville, so almost any RC pilot can experience the fun of VTOL flight.
Automated Transition
Making the transition between multirotor and airplane flight is as simple as flipping a switch. The flight controller will smoothly rotate the two wing-mounted motors into the correct flight attitude and activate the rear motor as needed.
Stability and Acro Flight Modes
These two flight modes give you a wide range of performance for every phase of flight.
FPV Ready
The model is designed to accommodate several of the most popular FPV camera systems. There is a camera bay under the nose and a place to mount the video transmitter in the rear of the aircraft. Both locations are easy to access so installation takes just a few minutes.
Recommended FPV System - All Items Sold Separately
NOTE: A HAM license is required to operate the Video Transmitter in North America
Super-Simple Transmitter Setup
This Bind-N-Fly® version can be flown with any full-range, 6+ channel DSMX®/DSM2® aircraft transmitter and comes equipped with a Spektrum serial receiver that is connected to the flight controller. No complex transmitter setup or programming is required. You use your “GEAR” switch for selecting Stability or Acro mode and your “AUX 1” switch to transition between multirotor and airplane flight.
E Flite Convergence VTOL - BNF Basic Specfications:
Royal mail at £3.95, or Express at £6.95.
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BNF Basic = Bind N Fly Basic. Includes everything you need except transmitter and battery/charger - so just Bind to your existing Spektrum transmitter.
PNP = Plug N Play. Includes a pre-assembled model, but no receiver. So you'll need Transmitter, Receiver and Battery/Charger to complete.
Answered by: Ben @ Wheelspin Models
The E Flite Recommended FPV Setup is:
Spektrum 650TVL CCD FPV Camera NTSC
Spektrum 25mW 5.8GHz Video Transmitter
Power Adapter
Spektrum 4.3-Inch Video Monitor with Headset
Answered by: Ben @ Wheelspin Models
This takes 2200 3S batteries, the recommended battery is EFLB22003S30
You could bind it to any Spektrum DSMX radio, but you would need to purchase this as a separate item.
Answered by: Ben @ Wheelspin Models
Hmm, it's hard to advise as we don't know your full experience level. We'd class this for intermediate/advanced flyers - so ideally you'd want a bit more experience under your belt.
Answered by: Ben @ Wheelspin Models
If your radio has a DSMX or DSM2 logo, then yes it will bind.
If it's original DSM (that must be quite some years old now) then it wouldn't bind I'm afraid.
Answered by: Ben @ Wheelspin Models
So transmitter you could look at say SPMR6650EU or SPMR6750
Batteries would be EFLB22003S30
Answered by: Ben @ Wheelspin Models