HobbyZone Sport Cub S - Unbox and Review

HobbyZone Sport Cub S - Unbox and Review

May 26, 2024 update: I have fixed this problem with the poor flight of the Sport Cub S - I binded it with my Spektrum DX6 transmitter, airplane flies perfectly!!

   • Sport Cub S DX6 = Success!!  

In this video I will do an unbox and flight review of the HobbyZone Sport Cub S four channel RC model airplane.

The Sport Cub S comes with literally everything needed in the box, to include a fully assembled plane, four channel 2.4 GHz transmitter, two lipo batteries and a charger. All you need to do is charge the lipo batteries (about 45 minutes with the included USB charger) and go fly. It cannot get much easier.

The instruction manual is quite complete. The included transmitter is already binded to the receiver. However, in the event the transmitter is not correctly binded, there are instructions for how to do this.

The Sport Cub S includes SAFE technology as well as AS3X (automatic stabilization 3 axis). SAFE is essentially an autopilot whereby the airplane can recover from an unusual attitude. The idea is you can teach yourself how to fly with SAFE. You can select fill SAFE control, a middle version and turn it completely off. I am a bit old school and feel the best way to fly RC airplanes is to get an instructor and just learn how to fly. Thus, I flew with SAFE off.

AS3X is quite different, in that it is built into the receiver system and provides "behind the scenes" stabilization for smaller models flying in wind gusts. AS3X really works quite well, stays in the background, and allows for a smooth flying experience for smaller models. I am not aware of any way to "turn off" AS3X.

The Sport Cub has plenty of power. But for whatever reason, I found the model very challenging to fly. It seemed as though I was fighting it the entire flight, essentially reacting to what it was doing. I settled down a bit towards the end, using just rudder for turns. I do not have a clear explanation why this occurred. I have flown a LOT of RC models over the years. Sometimes, with these smaller ready to fly models, they just do not come out right for whatever reason.

Chapters

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - Unbox the Sport Cub S
06:33 - Transmitter discussion
07:33 - Instruction manual overview
13:17 - Airplane control surface adjustment
15:30 - Test flights at the field