RC Aircraft Flyer

Firebird Freedom

Bonus! For a limited time get your choice of a free combat module, free drop module, free night flight module, or free flight battery with every purchase of the all new Firebird Freedom. Must be ordered from this page to qualify.
Hobby Zone Firebird Freedom, this plane will make it easier for new pilots to teach themselves how to fly with a 3-channel system, and then progress on to other larger and faster RC planes in the HobbyZone and ParkZone product lines. Additionally, X-Port technology makes the options for fun endless!

With this plane come many exciting firsts for HobbyZone, which raise the bar for teach-yourself-to-fly, ready-to-fly RC planes:

A 3-channel radio system in a Zone 1 airplane;
Anti-Crash Technology in a 3-channel airplane;
A 2-piece, mid-set, swept, plug-in wing; and
Rigid, steel wire pushrods to more precisely manipulate the control surfaces

Features

Revolutionary Anti-Crash Technology(ACT)
A 3-channel radio system that makes it easier for pilots who are new to RC to teach themselves how to fly with a 3-channel airplane, thanks to ACT. Additionally, the third channel allows for pitch control so that pilots can make tighter turns and have a wider range of maneuvers, as well as the option to make pitch trim adjustments while the plane is in the air
A one-box purchase, which means that everything that’s needed to get flying comes in the box
A ready-to-fly design that allows users to get in the air quickly after simply attaching the wing pieces and landing gear, and installing the rechargeable 7-cell 8.4V 900mAh Ni-MH battery pack
A two-piece, plug-in wing that provides better handling in the wind, smoother flight, easier transportation, and a sleek, swept-wing design
X-PortT technology that allows pilots to use exciting plug-in accessories, such as the Sonic Combat ModuleT to dog fight with other X-Port-equipped planes, the Aerial Drop ModuleT to drop bombs or a parachutist, or the Night Flight

ModuleT to fly at night after they’ve become more experienced
A powerful 480 motor that permits users to have great climb rate and power while flying their Firebird Freedom
Durable, steel wire pushrods for more precise and consistent control
A detailed instruction manual and video CD that instruct pilots on the proper techniques and steps that need to be taken to get their Firebird Freedom in the air and flying safely
A 1.2 amp variable rate DC peak charger, with LED indicator and trickle charge
A soft, resilient rubber nose that cushions the force of impact and decreases damage if the pilot has a hard landing

The fun and excitement of flying a radio control model aircraft has become even easier with the advances in electrical equipment. Giving a 50% improvement in weight savings with battery and electrical servo equipment allowing the rc electric airplane to stay in the air longer and longer due to the weight saving and longer battery charge storage within the new li pol (lithium polymer) battery. Aprox flying time 15-20 mins.

Also with the loss of some green field flying sites to bulidings the use of rc model airplanes has needed to be equipped with more ergonomic silent engined electric motors and the advances made within the auto industry has made a more powerful and lighter electric motor for use within the rc electric plane. So flying in populated areas is easier.

The choice of an electrical rc aircraft will also be balanced with the ease of flying an electric a/c as opposed to flying an i/c aircraft which can be more difficult requiring more skill and experience.

TIP. Any new rc electric aircraft model enthusiast would be advised to ask
the help of an experienced flyer to help first time they fly their new model.

The choices of rc electrical airplanes can be with:

Rtf – ready to fly as it comes out of the box with no build requirement.

Arf – almost ready to fly aircraft with a minimal amount of build i.e. just applying decals or small painting to be done.

Or do you want to build an rc electric aircraft from scratch and add all the radio receivers – servos – batteries – and build the balsa aircraft from plans. This of course can bring a lot more satisfaction to your rc elect a/c model but more skill, time, (and some times frustration) with it too.

TIP. A self made model can have the disadvantage of being a little difficult to fly than an rtf electric model with radio control. Also the repair to an rtf will be easier to replace the part broken as opposed to rebuilding from plans.

So to your success with your first Radio Control Electric Aircraft and hope you have hours of fun in the air…

Firebird Commander 2 RTF

HobbyZone Firebird Commander 2, nothing as exciting as Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) has come to entry-level radio-controlled planes since HobbyZone was established.
Here’s how it works: Two sensors on the fuselage, one on the top and one on the bottom, keep an eye on the situation of the airplane relative to the ground. When the airplane is flying level altitude, the top sensor distinguishes the sky while the lower sensor sees the land, and they inform the onboard computer (receiver) that the airplane is flying appropriately. If the airplane goes into a rigorous plummet, the sensors sense the direction and respond to the hazard that the airplane is then in. The software in the receiver will then momentarily cut the motor, and right the harsh angle and pitch of the airplane. This will affect the nose to come up and pulls the airplane out of the dive to help avert the airplane from crashing. The pilot is then able to recover and be in charge again. If pilots are flying appropriately and do not put the airplane into a relentless dive circumstance while ACT is engaged, they will have absolute control of the plane’s flight pattern. Once users gain understanding of flying, they can turn ACT off.

Firebird Commander 2

Now, you can benefit this technological advance by acquiring a Firebird Commander 2. This airplane comes with the whole thing that you need to teach yourself how to fly, together with a battery pack for the plane, batteries for the transmitter, and a how to video and manual. All of this, together with the ground-breaking Anti-Crash Technology, makes a price of less than $100 seem like a pinch. And, with the capability to shut ACT off, it’s like you get two airplanes in one.

You can learn to fly the Firebird Commander 2 with ACT available, and then shut it off to fly more forcefully and to use X-Port modules, such as the Aerial Drop Module (HBZ6023), Sonic Combat Module (HBZ4020) or the Night Flight Module (HBZ3510). Because flying at night is very tricky, you should be quite qualified to fly the Firebird Commander 2 before you endeavor to use this module and the ACT software should be shut off.

Firebird Commander 2 RTF