HobbyZone Sport Cub S V2 - RTF With SAFE
Brand: HobbyZone
Part No: HBZ44000
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The HobbyZone Sport Cub S V2 RTF with SAFE (HBZ44000) is an ultra‑micro trainer aeroplane designed to help new pilots learn with confidence while still offering plenty for experienced flyers to enjoy. Its compact size makes it ideal for flying in gardens, small parks, sports fields, or even indoors over a basketball court. Exclusive SAFE (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology adds stabilisation, multiple flight modes and Panic Recovery, while built‑in telemetry feeds flight battery voltage to the transmitter. It arrives 100% factory‑assembled and Ready‑To‑Fly with a Spektrum DSMX 2.4GHz transmitter, LiPo battery, USB charger and AA batteries included.
Features
- Updated version of the popular Sport Cub S trainer
- 100% complete and Ready‑To‑Fly out of the box
- SAFE technology helps prevent over‑control and crashes
- Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced modes selectable at the flip of a switch
- Panic Recovery instantly returns the model to level flight
- Ultra‑micro size for small parks, sports fields or indoor courts
- Telemetry provides flight battery voltage to the transmitter
- Spektrum controller/transmitter with DSMX 2.4GHz technology
- Full 4‑channel control; capable of loops, rolls and inverted flight
- Powerful electric motor and lightweight yet durable foam airframe
- Includes LiPo battery and 1S USB charger
- Under 250 g – no FAA registration required
- Full line of replacement/spare parts and accessories available
- Optional float set (sold separately) for flying from water
- Practice flying this aircraft in the RealFlight simulator
SAFE Flight Modes
Beginner: Pitch and bank limits prevent over‑control; release the sticks and the aeroplane returns to level flight. Simple hand launches or smooth take‑offs and easy landings.
Intermediate: Wider pitch/bank authority for tighter turns and steeper climbs/descents, without automatic self‑levelling.
Experienced: No pitch or bank limits for full control, including aerobatics and inverted flight.
Panic Recovery: Press the button and release the sticks to automatically return to level flight in any mode.
Suggested compatibility: Optional float set EFLUA1190 (sold separately); the included transmitter is suggested compatible with other ultra‑micro/UMX BNF aircraft.
What’s Included
- HobbyZone Sport Cub S 2 with:
- Electric motor (installed)
- Two linear servos (installed)
- Spektrum Receiver, ESC and (2) Servo Control Unit (installed)
- Spektrum controller/transmitter
- E‑flite 150mAh 1S 3.7V LiPo battery
- E‑flite 1S USB LiPo battery charger
- 4 x AA alkaline batteries for the transmitter
- Product manual
Needed to Complete
- Nothing – everything required to fly is included.
Key Specifications
- Charger: USB 1S LiPo charger included
- Completion Level: Ready‑To‑Fly (RTF)
- Flying Weight: 2.0 oz (57 g)
- Landing Gear: Fixed main with steerable tail wheel
- Length: 16.3 in (414.5 mm)
- Material: Foam
- Power: Electric
- Recommended Motor Battery: 1S 3.7V 150–200 mAh LiPo with Ultra‑Micro connector (150 mAh included)
- Technology: SAFE
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Introduction
The HobbyZone® Sport Cub S 2 is based on one of the all-time most popular trainer aircraft ever designed for learning to fly radio controlled (RC) airplanes—the legendary Sport Cub S. It's ultra-micro size makes it the ideal choice for a smaller trainer model that can be flown in yards, parks, soccer fields, football fields and other suitable spaces where larger models can't typically be flown successfully by first-time pilots. Exclusive SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology helps to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everyone can learn to fly successfully. Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced modes allow you to choose the level of stability and control you need, or are ready to try, at the flip of a switch.
Features
- Updated version of one of the best-selling and most popular trainer models available for learning to fly radio controlled (RC) airplanes – the Sport Cub S
- 100% complete and ready to fly right out of the box – there's nothing extra to buy, provide or assemble
- 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 activates at the push of a button to prevent loss of control and crashes
- Ultra-micro size to fly in small parks, at sports fields or even indoors over a basketball court
- Provides telemetry data to the controller/transmitter indicating flight battery voltage
- Spektrum™ controller/transmitter with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology
- Full 4-channel control for everything from training to aerobatic flight capability
- Capable of aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls and upside down (inverted) flight
- LiPo battery and USB charger for long flight times and convenient recharging
- Powerful electric motor for easy operation and excellent performance
- Lightweight yet durable construction perfect for first-time pilots
- No FAA registration required (under the 250 gram weight limit)
- Full line of replacement/spare parts plus accessories available
- Optional float set (sold separately) for flying from water
- Practice flying this aircraft in the RealFlight® simulator
Overview
Welcome to the exciting world of RC (Radio Controlled) flight! If you've ever dreamed of taking to the skies, Horizon Hobby has you covered. We are committed to engineering aircraft that you can learn to fly with successfully even if you've never flown RC before. Every HobbyZone® aircraft we offer features industry-leading design and technology developed by experts to keep you in control and learning at your own pace so you can turn your dreams of flight into a reality!
The HobbyZone® Sport Cub S 2 makes learning to fly RC airplanes in more places and smaller spaces easier than ever! Based on one of the most popular trainer aircraft ever designed for learning to fly radio controlled (RC) airplanes—the legendary Sport Cub S —it's ultra-micro size makes it the ideal choice for a smaller trainer model that can be flown in large yards, small parks, soccer fields, football fields and other suitable spaces where larger models can't typically be flown successfully by first-time pilots. Install the optional float set (EFLUA1190, sold separately) and you can add large pools and small ponds to the list of places you can fly! Exclusive SAFE® (Sensor Assisted Flight Envelope) technology helps to prevent overcontrol, loss of orientation and crashes so nearly everyone can learn to fly successfully. Beginner, Intermediate and Experienced modes allow you to choose the level of stability and control you need, or are ready to try, at the flip of a switch. Plus you can instantly return to stable flight using Panic Recovery in any flight mode. This makes the Sport Cub S 2 a natural evolution of the trainer many pilots learned to fly with because it includes all of the same great features, while also adding new telemetry capabilities that send flight battery voltage to the transmitter to make the pilot better aware of approximately how much "power" remains.
And the fun doesn't stop after you learn how to fly! It's lightweight yet durable airframe is equipped with a powerful electric motor that delivers long flight times and provides plenty of speed and power to perform aerobatic maneuvers including loops, rolls and even inverted (upside down) flight. That means the Sport Cub S 2 is a model even experienced pilots will appreciate and enjoy flying – and can also use to teach others to fly. The Bind-N-Fly® Basic version is the perfect choice for those pilots because it allows them to use their favorite Spektrum™ transmitter along with batteries and chargers they may already own. And the Ready-To-Fly version is perfect for first-time pilots because it includes a Spektrum™ controller/transmitter equipped with industry-leading DSMX® 2.4GHz technology, AA batteries for the transmitter, plus a rechargeable LiPo flight battery and USB charger. That means there's nothing extra to buy or provide! Best of all both versions arrive 100% factory-assembled and ready to go right out of the box – no assembly required!
Needed to Complete
- Nothing! Everything you need to fly and begin having fun is included!
What's in the Box?
- (1) HobbyZone® Sport Cub S 2 with:
- (1) Electric Motor (installed)
- (2) Linear Servos (installed)
- (1) Spektrum™ Receiver, ESC and (2) Servo Control Unit (installed)
- (1) Spektrum™ Controller/Transmitter
- (1) E-flite® 150mAh 1S 3.7V LiPo Battery
- (1) E-flite® 1S USB LiPo Battery Charger
- (4) AA Alkaline Batteries for the controller/transmitter
- (1) Product Manual
Live Discussion
Ready-To-Fly Convenience
This Ready-To-Fly (RTF) version includes a controller/transmitter equipped with Spektrum™ DSMX® 2.4GHz technology and everything else you need to fly including AA batteries for the transmitter, a rechargeable lithium polymer battery for the airplane and a USB charger. That means there's nothing extra to buy or provide so you can fly! The included transmitter can also be used with other ultra-micro/UMX (Ultra Micro eXtreme) Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) RC aircraft.
Fully Assembled
The Sport Cub S 2 arrives 100% factory-assembled and ready to go right out of the box. That means you can be flying in just the time it takes to charge the battery!
Durable Design
Construction with advanced EPS material delivers a lightweight yet durable airframe. In the unfortunate event you damage any airframe parts or components and can't repair them, a full line of replacement/spare parts is readily available.
Optional Floats
Turn the Sport Cub S 2 into a float plane with the optional float set (sold separately). Installation takes just a few minutes and all the necessary hardware is included with the airplane and float set.
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 crashes. It also offers multiple flight modes to deliver more control and capabilities as your skills progress at the flip of a switch:
Beginner Mode
In this flight mode, the airplane has pitch (up/down) and bank (left/right) angle limits that prevent over-control which could lead to a loss of orientation and crashes. When the control sticks are released, the airplane automatically returns to level flight allowing you to relax and enjoy simply 'steering' the airplane through the sky. Best of all, takeoffs are as simple as giving full throttle and letting the airplane fly off a suitable surface, or by giving it a quick hand launch over surfaces such as grass, and landings are as easy as lowering the throttle and letting it glide to a landing on its own.
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 allows you to make tighter turns and to climb and descend faster as your skills advance.
Experienced Mode
In this flight 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, stall turns and more.
Panic Recovery
If you lose control of the airplane in the Intermediate or Experienced flight modes, simply activate the Panic Recovery mode with the push of a button and release the control sticks. SAFE technology will automatically return the airplane to level flight.
Sport Cub S v2 RTF with SAFE Specfications:
- Charger: : USB 1S LiPo charger included
- Completion Level: : Ready-To-Fly
- Flying Weight: : 2.0 oz (57g)
- Landing Gear: : Fixed main with steerable tail wheel
- Length: : 16.3 in (414.5mm)
- Material: : Foam
- Recommended Fuel: : Electric
- Recommended Motor Battery: : 1S 3.7V 150-200mAh LiPo battery with Ultra-Micro connector (150mAh included),150mAh 1S (sold separately)
- Technology: : SAFE Technology
Key Info:
- Brand: HobbyZone
- Part No: HBZ44000
- Barcode: 605482496916
- Power: Electric
- Assembly Level: RTF (Ready to Fly)
- Flying Style: Trainers
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Questions & Answers
That is brushed.
They are a very light aircraft so if the center of gravity is in the same place there should not be a problem. They did release this plane a few years ago with fpv cameras attached.
The wingspan is 616mm
No they cannot be used with a simulator.
With most flight items this will be arround 8 - 10 mins
I am afraid not.
Yes these would bind to an AR410 - they are DSMX
Yes, spares are at wheelspinmodels.co.uk/c/2136/
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