E-flite RC Airplane Ultimate 3D 950mm BNF Basic - AS3X & SAFE Technology, No Transmitter/Battery/Charger (EFL16550) - High-Performance RC Plane for 3D Aerobatics & Outdoor Flying

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E-flite RC Airplane Ultimate 3D 950mm BNF Basic - AS3X & SAFE Technology, No Transmitter/Battery/Charger (EFL16550) - High-Performance RC Plane for 3D Aerobatics & Outdoor Flying

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THE ULTIMATE ULTIMATE With its unmistakable lines and exhilarating performance, the Ultimate biplane — in full-scale and in RC model form — has given pilots everywhere respect for the aerobatic capabilities of an airplane with two wings. Gordon P. built and flew the first 10 Dash "Ultimate" design in the mid 1980s and flew the 10-300 in the 1988 World Aerobatic Championships. E-flite debuted the Ultimate2 in 2015, earning praise from RC pilots worldwide for its solid aerobatic performance and 3D capabilities. With the Ultimate 3D, E-flite has updated and upgraded that proven airframe to modern-day standards. Its new power system offers better 3S performance and BALLISTIC power with a 4S battery. Higher-torque and higher-speed metal-geared servos keep you firmly in control with the extra power. It's also equipped with a 60-amp Spektrum Avian Smart ESC, and the BNF Basic version is equipped with an AR637TA receiver that offers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, temperature and more – along with motor reversing for special ground handling and other capabilities – when using compatible transmitters. Features Updated and upgraded to offer improved scale and sport flying, precision aerobatic and all-out 3D capabilities Oversized control surfaces capable of extreme throws plus vortex generators to enhance 3D performance Specially tuned motor compatible with 3S and 4S batteries without the need for modifications or upgrades 60-amp Spektrum Avian Smart ESC provides real-time battery voltage, temperature and other data, plus reversing capabilities, via compatible receivers and transmitters (7+ channel transmitter required for reversing) Spektrum AR637TA receiver with full-range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX technology Easy to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE Select flight envelope protection The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X technology Four (4) factory-installed higher-torque, higher-speed, metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped linkages Tool-free wing assembly with quick-release hardware for convenient storage and transport Lightweight yet durable composite-reinforced, hollow-core EPO construction Factory-finished with an updated trim scheme including vivid graphics Exclusive Technologies Bind-N-Fly Basic Completion Level Advantage What's in the Box? (1) E-flite Ultimate 3D 950mm with: (1) Spektrum Avian 60A Brushless Smart ESC (installed) (1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed) (4) High-Torque Metal-Geared Servos (installed) (1) Spektrum AR637TA 6-Channel Receiver (installed) (1) Product Manual Needed to Complete (1) Full-range 5-7 Channel Spektrum DSMX/DSM2 Compatible 2.4GHz Transmitter (1) 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 1800–2700mAh LiPo with EC3 or IC3 Connector and (1) Compatible LiPo Charger Equipped with the latest modern-day innovations and upgrades The E-flite Ultimate 3D biplane raises the bar for scale, sport and precision aerobatic flying Already own a Spektrum transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) aircraft make getting into the air quickly and with the best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of the box with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you need to do is bind the receiver to a compatible transmitter, finish any final assembly, and fly! Read more Read more Ultimate Capabilities Beveled hinge lines make it possible to deflect every control surface to high angles for outstanding control and extreme 3D aerobatic capability. Vortex generators also enhance the performance and handling overall so you can fly as mild or as wild as you'd like — whether you prefer scale, sport, precision aerobatic or all-out 3D flying. Ultimate Power The factory-installed brushless power system features a 60-amp Spektrum Avian Smart ESC plus a specially-tuned motor and prop that deliver an abundance of thrust with a 3S LiPo battery, or extra power and unlimited vertical performance with a 4S battery without the need for any modifications or upgrades. Ultimate Durability Composite-reinforced, hollow-core construction with EPO material delivers a lightweight yet durable airframe. The Ultimate 3D is also equipped with higher-torque, higher-speed, metal-geared servos and ball-link equipped linkages for added durability plus more positive and precise control. Read more Ultimate Convenience No glue is required for final assembly, and you can have the Ultimate 3D ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery. Although it's conveniently sized to fit fully assembled in just about any vehicle, installation and removal of the wings is tool-free for easy storage and transport. Pins easily secure the struts and thumbscrews secure the wings to the fuselage. Smart Technology The Ultimate 3D is equipped with an exclusive Spektrum Avian Smart ESC that can provide a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more via compatible receivers (including the AR637TA) and Spektrum AirWare equipped transmitters (including the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/3 and 8 G2, the DX9, iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly. It also features optional-use motor reversing to offer special ground handling and other capabilities (7+ channel transmitter required for reversing). Exclusive Technologies The Ultimate 3D is equipped with exclusive Spektrum AS3X and SAFE Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence to deliver a locked-in feel that makes it seem like you're flying a much larger airplane. Optional-use SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limits along with automatic self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you don't want to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver normally and only AS3X will be active. Read more Read more

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Features

EASY TO FLY RC AIRPLANE: Equipped with exclusive SAFE technology that helps prevent crashes and makes it easy to learn how to fly.

UNMATCHED CAPABILITY: Updated and upgraded to offer improved scale and sport flying, precision aerobatic and all-out 3D capabilities

FAST AND EASY ASSEMBLY: Quick and easy final assembly, without the use of glue or special tools, and you'll be ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!

HIGH PERFORMANCE: Oversized control surfaces capable of extreme throws plus vortex generators to enhance 3D performance

BIND-N-FLY BASIC: With BNF Basic products you can use the transmitter of your choice and bind it to the Spektrum 6-Channel Receiver included with this model.

Reviews

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The Flight:------------ Not for beginners - at least with the 14.8/4s battery! The area I fly at ha a rough surface so I have to get off the ground quickly - well, I gave it a little elevator (wasn't running dual rates - should have for the first flight!), and within 10 feet it took off vertical - and kept going! Fairly easy to fly, but its fast - I could think of better beginner models, but I guess this could work if you dual rates, use a 3s batter pack, and keep it slow. Landing was easy - I had a nice head wind and literally set it down from a slow "hover". Does knife edge very easily, vertical / hover is great, inverted flight is as smooth as upright, stalls are gentle and easy to handle - no nasty tip stalls, which should be expected from this type of plane.Battery---------I used a 14.8v/4s LIPO battery - mine is a little bigger than the 2200mah recommended battery - I used a 3000mah battery - a little heavier. I didn't havre to add any weight to balance - I simply slid the battery pack towards the rear just a little to offset the nose weight. Don't try to use anything bigger than the 3000mah - it BARELY fit (it the battery is too thick, it won't slide in the fuse properly.Other-------A few caveats - thats why I rated only 4 stars.1) The ball joints where the rods connect to the control horns. The manual says they bolt is a 3mm hex and the nut is 4mm. Well, the bolt is not hex - it appears to be a philips head. However, I couldn't find a philips head to fit properly - and I have just about every size imaginable, including smaller hobby sets. I ended up taking a small #1 philips head and filed the tip down - it then fit properly. Once I made this mod, securing the control horns was quite easy. Upon further research, I believe this is actually a "JIS" head screw - looks like a philips, but the entry point is more shallow (which explains why I had to file the screwdriver head down) and why no standard bit would fit. I don't have a "JIS" screwdriver, but filing down the #1 bit worked in the JIS type shallow screw.2) The aileron servos use a simple y-adapter. For some reason, I was getting intermittent "twitching" on one of the aileron servos - everything else was fine. I tried a different receiver, different y-adapter - couldn't clear it up. In the end, I ended up getting rid of the Y-adapter. I connected one server to channel 1 and the other to channel 5 - I used my transmitter and mixed the channels to aileron input (I use a Roadmaster TX16s - OpenTX). This fixed the issue. I am using a FlySky FS-Ia6b receiver - tried two different receivers, had the issue with both. Anyway, once I eliminated the y-adapter and gave each servo its own channel, never had the issue again. I've used these receivers in many other planes paired with the TX16s - so not sure why it only manifested on this plane. It even had the twitching with the TX off - so it wasn't receiving anything one-off from the TX.3) The spinner doesn't fit very well - I had to trim about 1/8" for it to fit properly. It was able to install all the way - it was hitting the backplate prematurely and I couldn't secure the screw in the front. I trimmed it with a sharp pair of scissors - the plastic is soft and flexible enough to use a scissor.Other than that, great plane. Built very well. Super easy assembly - took me less than an hour (other than fighting the "twitching server" issue and making a tool for the control horn / ball joints / JIS head screw.thanks for the prompt delivery , it was here in two or three days, the plsne is incredible, just like the name says , ultimate 3d ,it is just thatFinally, a RC plane that came with metal-gear servos. Well built and fun.really fun plane to fly unless a servo goes bad. then its anyone's guess on how it will look after that flight. Also, don't expect to have any parts under warrantee get to you within a years time. I have been waiting 8 months.I bought this plane "Used" from Amazon and was a little scared when I placed the order, but I knew I could return it if there was any problems. Well I'm Happy to say this plane was perfect out of the box and was never assembled. The box was a little rough and had a decent sized hole in it because Amazon shipped it in just the Retail Box instead of putting that box inside another like Horizon Hobby does. Luckily E-fight/Horizon does a great job of packaging their Planes from the Factory. Oh, By the way, This Plane is " The Ultimate ".I've been flying for two seasons now & consider myself an experienced flyer, but not an expert. This plane is really fun to fly, but you definitely need to have some experience under your belt before doing so. I tuned the plane back a little: SAFE turned on & dual rates set @ 30 & 70 percent, I'm a little uneasy about it. I'm doing better each time I put it in the air.If you do buy one of these, make sure you are going with the BNF version, the new AR637T receiver is already to go out of the box.Great plane to learn 3D maneuvers onGreat flying plane, easy to land keep speed up, motor reverse works great.This is my 1st biplane 3d plane. It is quite different than my other 3d planes. You need to pay attention all the time because it wants to do it's own thing. I am still learning it's habits but I am improving each flight. I think it's capabilities are more than my current abilities but I am enjoying it. No crashes yet.

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