EC-1500 Twin 1.5m BNF-Basic w/AS3X and SAFE Select

The E-flite EC-1500 features a unique design optimized for capability, versatility, and FUN! It's effectively many airplanes in one, with a wide flight envelope that includes slow and scale-like, to sport flying and even aggressive 3D aerobatic capability.

Introduction
The E-flite EC-1500 Twin is a groundbreaking aircraft that offers a unique flight experience for a wide range of pilots! This multi-motor model carries echoes of full-scale civil and military cargo transport aircraft but has an incredible range of capabilities and options no other airplane can match. Featuring 3S and 4S compatible power systems with custom 5-blade counter-rotating props, the EC-1500's flight envelope encompasses everything from slow and scale-like to sport flying and even aggressive 3D aerobatic capabilities! You can fly from paved, grass and dirt surfaces; from snow with the included optional-use skis; or from water using the optional float set (sold separately). It also includes factory-installed LED lights, a functional cargo door, and a fully painted finish you can customize with the included Ohio Air National Guard, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and other markings. It's also been upgraded with Smart electronics to offer more capabilities than ever before, including differential thrust, motor reversing, and real-time telemetry data!

Features
Unique and ground-breaking design capable of slow and scale-like flying, sport flying AND aggressive 3D aerobatics
Can be flown from paved, grass and dirt surfaces or from snow with the included optional-use skis
Fly from water including large ponds and lakes using the optional float and hardware set
High-power 3S and 4S compatible power systems with custom 5-blade counter-rotating props
Updated design bolt-to-the-motor prop adapters for easier and more secure propeller installation
The power to hover and for unlimited vertical performance when using 4S batteries
Convenient top hatch with large battery compartment to fit 3S 3200mAh to 4S 6400mAh batteries
40-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Dual Smart Lite ESC provides real-time battery voltage, ESC temp, and other data via compatible receivers and transmitters
Differential thrust and reversing for special ground handling and aerobatic capabilities
Oversized control surfaces with double-beveled hinge lines for added control and aerobatic capabilities
Selectable size ailerons plus functional flaps that can travel both ways for optional use with crow and full-span aileron/flaperon/spoileron setups
Operational, servo-controlled cargo door with 2.5 x 4.2 inch (65 x 107 mm) opening and almost 140 cubic inches of cargo bay volume (cargo bay is 2.5 x 4.2 x 12.7 inches / 65 x 107 x 323 mm)
Eight factory-installed servos, including metal-geared servos on all surfaces and the functional cargo door
Precise ball-link equipped linkages plus pocket or CA hinges on all control surfaces
Spektrum™ AR8360T receiver with full-range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX® technology
Easier to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection
The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X® technology
Functional and factory-installed LED landing, navigation, and simulated strobe lights
Magnetically secured nose cone can be removed for easy installation of GoPro® Hero and similar HD action cameras (cameras sold separately)
Separate FPV camera mounting position on top of the extremely large, magnetically secured top hatch (FPV camera/gear sold separately)
Surface details, including panel lines, hatches, and more, plus a fully-painted and scale-inspired finish
Included decal sheets with Ohio Air National Guard, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and other markings
No tools are required for field assembly – hands-free connections and thumbscrews to secure the two-piece wing
Almost fully factory-assembled for extremely fast and easy final assembly without glue
Very large yet lightweight and extremely durable composite-reinforced EPO airframe
Overview
This updated and upgraded E-flite® EC-1500 Twin 1.5m features a ground-up design optimized for capability, versatility, and FUN to deliver a flying experience you simply can't get with any other airplane! It's effectively many airplanes in one, with a wide flight envelope that includes slow and scale-like to sport flying and even aggressive 3D aerobatic capability. The twin power systems feature brushless outrunner motors with custom five-blade counter-rotating propellers – including updated design bolt-to-the-motor prop adapters for easier and much more secure prop installation. This setup delivers excellent performance with a 3S 3200–6400mAh LiPo battery, or you can install a 4S battery for the power to hover and unlimited vertical capability — without modifications or upgrades! Plus, the motors are matched to an exclusive 40-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Dual Smart ESC that can provide a variety of real-time power system-related telemetry data with Smart and non-Smart batteries via compatible receivers (including the AR8360T installed in the BNF® Basic version) and Spektrum AirWare™ equipped transmitters. The BNF® Basic version is equipped with an AR8360T receiver to provide full-range, real-time telemetry data, including battery voltage, ESC temp, and more — plus differential thrust and motor reversing for special ground handling and other capabilities — along with the benefits of AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. This 8-channel receiver, plus selectable-size ailerons and functional flaps that can travel both ways, also makes multiple wing configuration options possible – including "crow" and/or full-span aileron/flaperon/spoileron setups.

There are eight factory-installed servos, including metal-geared servos on all of the control surfaces plus the functional cargo door so you can carry and drop creative payloads from the large cargo bay. Realistic-looking LED landing, navigation, and simulated strobe lights are powered from the flight battery so you can fly from dawn until dusk — from paved, grass, or dirt surfaces; off snow using the included skis; or from large ponds and lakes using optional floats (sold separately). Remove the magnetically secured nose cone to install a GoPro® or similar camera for recording aerial HD footage or mount a separate FPV camera on the large top hatch (cameras/gear sold separately). Plus, you can use the included decals to customize the now fully-painted gray finish with Ohio Air National Guard, Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, and other markings to personalize your model! And the result is the most capable, versatile, and fun to fly twin yet for a wide range of intermediate to experienced pilots interested in scale-like, sport, and even aggressive 3D aerobatic flying.

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Specifications

Approximate Assembly Time
Less than 1 Hour
Battery
Sold Separately
Charger
Sold Separately
Completion Level
Bind-N-Fly Basic
Connector Type
IC3
Flaps
Yes
LiPo Compatibility
3S, 4S
Material
EPO
Minimum Required Radio
Full-range 6+ channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® compatible transmitter
Motor Size
3720-650Kv 14-Pole (x2)
Motor Type
Brushless
Power Type
Electric
Product Length
46.85" (1190 mm)
Product Weight
97.2oz (2755g) with Recommended Battery
Propeller Size
10 x 9, 5-Blade
Radio
Sold Separately
Receiver
Included
Recommended Motor Battery
14.8V 4000mAh 4S 30C Smart LiPo Battery with IC3 Connector
Servos
Included
Skill Level
Level 2
Speed Control
Included
Technology
Smart, AS3X and SAFE
Wingspan
60.12" (1527 mm)