E-Flite Apprentice STS 15e RC Plane, BNF Basic, EFL3750

The perfect beginner RC plane

E-flite have taken one of the most popular trainers in the world and made it ever SMARTER with the release of the apprentice STS 1.5M. The Apprentice’s docile and stable flight characteristics coupled with its large 1.5m wingspan make this not only an easy plane to fly but also easy to see and orientate in the sky. The New Apprentice STS 1.5M also has the ability to be upgraded to the SAFE plus GPS enabled system, this offers features such as Autoland and virtual fence with an option to install the all-new landing assist sensor, this sensor automatically “flares” the model to make landing safer and easier than ever before.

The Bind-N-Fly (BNF) version is available for more experienced pilots and clubs who want to use their own Spektrum transmitter along with any batteries and chargers that they may already own. Regardless of the version you purchase both are powered by a super-efficient and grunty brushless system with Smart ESC and all of the electronics are pre-installed by the factory. Assembly of the EPO airframe is simple and requires no glue or special tools to put together.

The E-flite Apprentice STS 1.5m is a very capable aerobatic model in its own right. Loops, rolls, stall turns and inverted flight are all possible with this model! You can even chuck on some floats for water flying if you like! There’s a reason that the Apprentice has become so popular as a training aircraft, it’s just so easy to fly! With docile tendencies and a fantastic flight envelope, this model will help you learn to fly!

Progressive flight modes

Beginner Mode:

In this flight mode, the model has bank and pitch limits to prevent the pilots from over controlling the model and getting into trouble. When you let go of the sticks the model will return to level flight, allowing you to regain composure and go again.

Intermediate Mode:

The bank and pitch limits are turned down in this mode, giving you more freedom but still limiting the ability to over control the model, the model will not return to level flight on its own, allowing tighter turns and more general manoeuvrability

Advanced Mode:

In this mode it’s all on you! There are no bank or pitch limits and you can do any aerobatic manoeuvres that you like, Panic recovers and still be activated by switching back into beginner mode and releasing the sticks.

Panic Recovery:

If you lose control of the model in Intermediate or Advanced mode just simply return the switch to beginner mode and release the sticks. SAFE technology will take over and return the model to straight and level flight.

Optional SAFE Plus GPS Technology

With a simple installation of the optional Spektrum GPS Module (sold separately), you can take the flight assistance to the next level. With features like Autoland helping to land the model automatically from the GPS initialization point. The holding pattern feature allows you to essentially pause your flight and place the aircraft into a GPS guided pattern until you feel like taking over again and continuing on flying. Finally, the virtual fence system keeps the model from ever being able to fly too far away and puts up a virtual block than when the model hits this point it turns around and comes back.