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Firebird Commander 2 RTF Electric
 
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Firebird Commander 2 RTF Electric

by Hobbyzone
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Product Features

  • Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) so learning to fly is easy and safe
  • One-box purchase—everything needed to fly comes in the box, including batteries
  • Powerful 380 motor enables great climb rate and power
  • Two transmitter-selectable flight modes, ACT "on" or "off", so pilots can select the appropriate level of control for their skill level
  • Detailed instruction manual and video CD

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 41.7 x 11.5 x 5.5 inches ; 4.8 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • ASIN: B000AUO7B8
  • Item model number: HBZ2600
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #13,201 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
    #8 in  Toys & Games > Hobbies > Radio Control > Airplanes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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Nothing as exciting as Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) has happened to entry-level radio-controlled planes since HobbyZone was introduced.

Here’s how it works:
Two sensors on the fuselage, one on the top and one on the bottom, monitor the position of the plane in relation to the ground. When the plane is flying level, the top sensor sees the sky while the bottom sensor sees the ground, and they tell the onboard computer (receiver) that the plane is flying correctly. If the plane enters a severe dive, the sensors detect the change in orientation and react to the danger that the plane is then in. The software in the receiver will temporarily cut the motor and correct the severe angle and pitch of
the plane. This causes the nose to come up and pulls the plane out of the dive to help prevent the plane from crashing. The pilot is then able to regain control. If pilots are flying correctly and do not put the plane into a severe dive situation while ACT is engaged, they will have complete control of the plane’s flight pattern. Once users gain experience flying, they can turn ACT off.

Now, you can take advantage of this technological development by purchasing a Firebird Commander® 2. This plane comes with everything that you need to teach yourself how to fly, including a battery pack for the plane, batteries for the transmitter, and an instructional video and manual. All of this, including the revolutionary Anti-Crash Technology, makes a price of less than $100 seem like a steal. And, with the ability to shut ACT off, it’s like you get two planes in one. You can learn to fly with ACT engaged, and then shut it off to fly more aggressively 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 difficult, you should be quite experienced before you attemp


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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not having elevator control is rough!, September 19, 2009
Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Firebird Commander 2 RTF Electric (Toy)
I just bought a Firebird Commander 2 today from my local hobby shop, based on recommendations here on Amazon. Now, let me first explain that I'm a beginner RC pilot, which is part of the reason I bought this plane. Initially, I had trouble getting it into the air, but after a crash or two, I was able to get it going.

Even though this has Anti-Crash Technology (ACT), it didn't prevent me from totalling the plane about 10 minutes after the first flight. Now, you can attribute this to my lack of R/C flying skills (although I am a real pilot, I realize this skill doesn't necessarily translated to R/C), but I think the big problem is not having a seperate elevator control. As it comes, it has one channel dedicated to the throttle and one channel dedicated to the aileron (tail) control for turning. This should be ideal for beginners (one less thing to worry about), but the problem is that if you are in a steep dive (because of wind, a steep turn, or whatever), your only hope to recover is to hit the throttle and hope that the speed will bring it out of the dive before it impacts the ground.

Based on this experience, my next plane will either be a 3-channel that has throttle, elevator and aileron, or a 2-channel that has elevator and aileron. I don't really care about the speed as long as it's fast enough to get airborne.

So, not so much a negative review for the plane, as to clearly lay out for people who are thinking about buying this plane: There is no elevator control! Once airborne, all altitude changes must be done with the throttle.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Plane!, December 25, 2007
Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Firebird Commander 2 RTF Electric (Toy)
I got this plane for Christmas having never flown a plane before. I am relatively new to the RC scene and had previously only had a truck. This is a whole different beast. The plane is very easy to setup - less than 5 minutes and I was ready to fly (except for the 3 hour battery charge). I never flew a plane before and my first flight was about 5 minutes. Easy take off from throw and plane was easy to maneuver on the way up. At this point, I realized I was in trouble and didn't know how to land. Winds were a bit stronger than recommended 7 mph so this was a bad combination. I throttled down and caught a little down draft. Anticrash technology didn't save it from the tree. The wing is pretty easy to break. Tried again and flew for only a minute. The wing is nearly completely destroyed now but it was worth that 5 minute flight. I am addicted now and ready to buy the 11 dollar wing to start again. I have tried to tape the wing but I don't think that is going to work too well. I highly recommend this for the inexperienced flyer. Very very fun.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Plane to learn to Fly, May 28, 2008
By Doug D. (SF Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 
This review is from: Firebird Commander 2 RTF Electric (Toy)
This plane is a blast!
Try using a computer flight simulator to get comfortable with the basic control and tracking. This is the easiest plane to fly but it is not trivial. ACT or not, there is a good chance you will crash when first learning about the direction of the plane, wind, hazards, etc. Definitely have your first flights in NO wind. Parts are easy to find and very robust.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars one cool toy
This plane is super easy to fly but if you crash it forgiving as well.Wind is this planes enemy i flew this plane in 15mph wind and it took me 25 minutes to get my plane back on... Read more
Published 22 days ago by redisdead

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Starting RC plane
I have had this plane for over 2 months now, and I am having a lot of fun with it. It is very very durable, I only had a few duct tape on the wing from many crashes I had. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Liao

5.0 out of 5 stars First RC Plane
This is a great first plane, Flew it the other day with success, had it in the air for around 10 minutes. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Joseph Digangi

3.0 out of 5 stars May need lots of open space to fly the plane
I bought the plane as a birthday gift for my boyfriend, based on the raving reviews at Amazon. The delivery was fast. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Zhengqian Zhang

5.0 out of 5 stars great toy
I must say the first day I tried to fly, it was out in the mesa with some wind, So I tried with out the wheels. Read more
Published 16 months ago by keith

4.0 out of 5 stars Get the Super Cub instead it grows with you!!
I like the Commander and have had mine almost 2 years now with many many flights. I moved on to 3 channel planes and higher so I gave the Commander to my nephew. Read more
Published 19 months ago by mini14gb

4.0 out of 5 stars Lot of fun for a beginner, but battery runs out quick
Insane amount of fun to fly!!! This is my first RC plane. But battery runs out quick, and the plane sinks like a stone to the ground head first, because all of the weight is... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Varun Bahl

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy It Now
This plane is very solid, literally, crashed it about 10 times, one was into a 40 foot oak that luckily tumbled to the ground without a scratch, another about 3/4 mile down wind... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Troy Gullekson

5.0 out of 5 stars Durable and Fun!
Last week for my birthday I got a Firebird Commander 2. I have crashed it about a million times and it has withstood the worst crashes imaginable. Read more
Published on August 10, 2008 by Amy E. Hatch

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome First Radio Controlled Experience!
I bought this a month ago. Have flown about 10 hours and LOVE IT. I have crashed MANY times and have packing tape etc holding some parts together but it still flies strong... Read more
Published on July 14, 2008 by R. Dewilde

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