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Fire bird scout for sale - SLOW REVO - 05-10-2006
Firebird Scout RTF, Electric
The Firebird Scout is HobbyZone’s lowest priced Smart-Trak equipped airplane. It’s ready to fly in minutes and comes with everything you need, including batteries and an instructional video CD.
Retail: $69.99
mash: Buy now only$45.00
Product Number: HBZ4600
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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 Back to Top ^
Exciting things are happening with HobbyZone® during the holiday selling season and we’re excited to tell you about one of them! The Firebird Scout™ is the latest plane to be added to the family. The Firebird Scout offers all of the best features of our Zone 1 planes in one awesome product at a great low price. And in continuing the HobbyZone tradition, the Firebird Scout provides one-box purchase simplicity and a healthy margin for you.
The Firebird Scout is one of the easiest RC flying experiences ever, and has features that are an improvement over the similarly sized Firebird Outlaw™, such as movable control surfaces. Some of the other great benefits of the Firebird Scout include:
· No MAP so that you can be competitive within your market. You can make up to 40% margin when you sell at $54.99, which will be Horizon Hobby’s consumer price.
· HobbyZone’s fully proportional Smart-Trak™ control system that gives consumers two ways to fly: Standard Mode for beginners and Expert Mode for those who’ve progressed and want a little more control authority. It’s like having two planes in one!
We’d like you to try the new Firebird Scout, so we’ve put together a special introductory offer. It includes a discount off of regular dealer nets, a demo plane, and marketing support materials. This offer is designed to have your store stocked with plenty of planes and the most popular replacement parts.
Call your sales representative today to place your order for this exciting new member of the HobbyZone family.
It’s 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 - couldn’t 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 don’t 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 HobbyZone’s Smart-Trak™ control system that gives you two ways to fly: Standard Mode and Expert Mode. If you’ve never flown before, Standard Mode keeps turns smooth and responsive without allowing you to turn too steeply. After you’ve 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. It’s as though you have two planes in one!
The Firebird Scout is HobbyZone’s lowest priced Smart-Trak equipped airplane. It’s 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 will need...
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