Anti-Crash Technology™ (ACT) so learning to fly is easy and safe
3-channel radio system allows for pitch control for tighter turns and wider range of maneuvers
One-box purchase so everything needed to get flying comes is included
Ready-to-fly design—just attach the wing pieces and landing gear and install the rechargeable battery pack
Powerful 480-motor for great climb rate and power
X-Port™ technology equipped for use with add-on accessories such as Aerial Drop Module and Sonic Combat Module can be used
Durable, steel wire pushrods for more precise and consistent control
Detailed instruction manual and video CD
1.2 amp variable rate DC peak charger, with LED indicator and trickle charge
Soft nose provides added durability in the case of a hard landing or crash.
Two-piece, plug-in wing provides better handling in the wind and smoother flight
Three Channels, Zone 1, Anti-Crash Technology
New Pilots Get It All with the HobbyZone Firebird Freedom
The HobbyZone Firebird Freedom, now the second plane with revolutionary Anti-Crash Technology™ (ACT), makes 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.
As with all HobbyZone planes, the Firebird Freedom comes with all the benefits you have come to expect and everything thats needed to get in the air, including:
A fully proportional 3-channel FM radio system;
Batteries for the transmitter;
A rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack; and
A variable rate DC peak charger.
Wing Span: 50.0 in (1270mm)
Overall Length: 33.0 in (840mm)
Flying Weight: 23.0 oz (650 g)
Motor Size: 480 Power
Radio: 3-channel proportional
Trim Scheme Colors: White with blue, red, and black decals
Speed Control : Digital proportional ESC/receiver unit
Recommended Battery: 7-cell 8.4V 1000mAh Ni-MH comes with the plane (HBZ1013)
Elevator: Proportional
Rudder: Proportional
Throttle: Proportional
Approx. Flying Duration: 12 minutes to 15 minutes
Approx. Assembly Time: 3 minutes for the plane and 40 minutes or less to charge the battery
Transmitter Range: 2500 ft (755 m)
Available Frequencies: 6 frequencies on 27MHz
X-Port: Yes
Charger: 1.2A variable rate DC peak detect - charges 4- to 7-cell packs (HBZ1026)
Landing Gear: Steel wire with foam wheels
