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Hobby Zone Sky Surfer
Information about HobbyZone Airplanes:
- Ready to fly right from the box!
- Easy to Fix! Parts are available.
- HobbyZone models for every skill level
- Hobby quality high grade r/c airplanes
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Get your choice of a free Hobby Zone extra flight battery or
discounted shipping on most models.
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Overview
In the fun, easy-to-fly spirit of the FirebirdTM RTF airplane,
The Sky Surfer paraplane is introduced. Perhaps the most
remarkable thing about the Sky Surfer is not that it's a
paraplane, but that it has zippy climb performance and
handling that, until now, has largely been missing from R/C
paraplanes.
Power to spare
The Sky Surfer's Mabuchi 370 motor geardrive and composite
propeller make a potent combination that provide enough
"oomph" to allow rolling takeoffs, in addition to the normal
hand-launch technique. Climb performance is spirited as well.
Cruise speeds are in the very manageable 7-10 mph range,
thanks to the excess power of the Mabuchi that lets you
throttle back to half power for maintaining level flight.
The Sky Surfer's sophisticated patented steering system allows
positive and precise control during lots of maneuvers. We were
able to slalom around obstacles, execute tight spirals up and
down, thermal, pylon race, and shoot precise touch-and-go's
with complete control authority. The Sky Surfer's combination
of manageable speed and positive control should make it a
favorite for beginners, since it practically assures a
successful start and will soothe some of the butterflies most
first timers feel as they learn to control an R/C aircraft.
Sophisticated design makes assembly a breeze The Sky Surfer
comes with everything needed to get it flying, except 6 "AA"
batteries for the included transmitter. All the electronics
are installed, hooked up, and ready to go. All that's left to
do is 20 minutes of assembly. This involves snapping together
the gondola parts and attaching the big 50'' x 18'' parafoil's
shroud lines to the steering mechanism. The included
instruction manual and real-time video eliminate any guesswork
and should allow a first timer to finish the assembly with
confidence. After assembly is complete, just charge up the
600mAh battery pack with the included quick charger and fly!
No experience necessary! The Sky Surfer is about as easy as it
gets when it comes to flying a radio control aircraft, and
it's virtually crash-proof due to its durable construction. It
uses the same super-simple throttle and steering setup of the
HobbyZone FirebirdTM. To steer, push the radio's rudder
control to the left or right. Push the proportional throttle
control full forward to climb, throttle back to mid-throttle
for cruise, and simply pull the throttle all the way back to
descend. The big parafoil canopy brings the Sky Surfer gently
back to earth while maintaining full steering control all the
way down.
The Sky Surfer's receiver, motor, and steering servo are all
driven off the one 600mAh battery pack. This saves weight and
hassle. When the battery gets low, power to the motor is shut
off automatically, reserving the remaining power for the
steering controls so a safe landing can be made.
While the Sky Surfer will definitely have loads of appeal with
beginners, we're certain there are plenty of people who
already fly R/C who will get a real kick out of it too because
of its unusually spirited performance. The Sky Surfer is
unlike most R/C aircraft out there, including other R/C
paraplanes. Whether you're a beginner or a bonafide wing nut,
the HobbyZone Sky Surfer is nothing short of flying fun for
everyone.
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