Name: E-flite Night Timber X 1.2M BNF Basic w/AS3X & SAFE Select *Archived
Brand: E-flite
SKU: EFL13850-s-D
Price: 349.99 USD
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E-flite Night Timber X 1.2M BNF Basic w/AS3X & SAFE Select *Archived

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Incredible Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) plus 3D capabilities
Integrated high-visibility LED lights to fly all day AND all night
Six durable and factory-installed high-torque, metal-geared servos
Easy to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection
Shock-absorbing landing gear with oversized tundra-style wheels

In The Box

(1) E-flite® Night Timber® X 1.2m
(1) Spektrum™ Avian™ 60A Brushless Smart ESC (installed)
(1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
(6) High-Torque, Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
(1) Spektrum™ AR637TA 6-Channel Receiver (installed)
(1) Set of Optional-Use Leading Edge Slats
(1) Product Manual

Needed to Complete

(1) Full-range 6-7+ Channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® Compatible 2.4GHz Transmitter
(1) 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 2200–3200mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3™ Connector
(1) Compatible LiPo Charger

MIDDAY AND MIDNIGHT MANEUVERS

The E-flite^® Timber^® X 1.2m combined the STOL capabilities of the original Timber 1.5m model with a wing design featuring oversized ailerons and flaps, plus an enlarged rudder and elevator and a more powerful 3S and 4S compatible power system, to also deliver 3D performance you'd expect from an all-out aerobat. Now the Night Timber^® X 1.2m adds factory-installed, high-visibility LED lights throughout the airframe for flying all day AND all night! It's also equipped with a 60-amp Spektrum^™ Avian^™ Smart ESC, and the BNF^® Basic version is equipped with an AR637TA receiver that offers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, temperature and more – along with motor reversing for special ground handling and other capabilities – when using compatible transmitters.

Features

Incredible Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) plus 3D capabilities

Integrated high-visibility LED lights to fly all day AND all night

Oversized control surfaces with double-beveled hinge lines

Six durable and factory-installed high-torque, metal-geared servos

60-amp Spektrum^™ Avian^™ Smart ESC provides real-time battery voltage, temperature and other data, plus reversing capabilities, via compatible receivers and transmitters

Spektrum AR637TA receiver with full-range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX^® technology

Easy to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE^® Select flight envelope protection

The unmatched stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X^® technology

Shock-absorbing landing gear with oversized tundra-style wheels

Functional and factory-installed LED landing, navigation and strobe lights

Lightweight yet durable composite-reinforced, hollow-core EPO construction

Includes optional-use leading edge slats for improved STOL and slow flight performance

Optional EPO-style floats (available separately) to fly from water

CAPABLE TO THE EXTREME

The E-flite^® Timber^® X 1.2m unleashed a new era of STOL plus 3D aerobatic capability. Based on the extremely popular Timber 1.5m model but featuring a new wing design, oversized control surfaces plus a 3S and 4S compatible power system, it offered an even wider flight envelope to deliver a truly "mild to wild" experience. And in addition to the standard LED landing, navigation and strobe lights, the Night Timber^® X 1.2m adds integrated high-visibility LED lights throughout the airframe that make it possible to fly pretty much any time – day OR night! It also features exclusive Smart Technology via the 60-amp Spektrum^™ Avian^™ Smart ESC, and the BNF^® Basic version is equipped with an AR637TA receiver that offers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, temperature and more to compatible transmitters – plus reversing for special ground handling and other capabilities! Hollow-core EPO construction with composite reinforcement results in a lightweight yet strong airframe that offers the same flying weight as the original Timber X – even with the added LED lights. That also makes it capable of handling extreme aerobatic maneuvers while keeping the wing loading low for impressive Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) and slow flight performance. It's also equipped with high-torque, metal-geared servos plus the shock-absorbing landing gear of the original model so you can fly as aggressively as you want from almost any surface. You can even install the included leading edge slats for improved slow flight performance, or the optional floats (sold separately) so you can fly from water all day AND all night too!

Video Overview

eXtra LED Lights

Embedded throughout the airframe are factory-installed LED lights that make it possible to fly all day AND all night, too! They're conveniently powered by the 3S or 4S 2200–3200mAh flight battery, and can also be easily disconnected when flying in daylight conditions. Plus, just like the original, the Night Timber^® X 1.2m is also equipped with realistic-looking LED landing, navigation and strobe lights.

eXtra Exclusive Technologies

The Night Timber^® X 1.2m is equipped with exclusive Spektrum^™ AS3X^® and SAFE^® Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence to deliver a locked-in feel that makes it seem like you're flying a much larger airplane. Optional-use SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limits along with automatic self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you don't want to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver normally and only AS3X will be active.

eXtra Smart Technology

The Night Timber^® X 1.2m is equipped with an exclusive Spektrum^™ Avian^™ Smart ESC that can provide a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more via compatible receivers (including the AR637TA) and Spektrum AirWare^™ equipped transmitters (including the DX6e and 8e, DX6 and 8 G2, the DX9, iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly. It also features motor reversing to offer special ground handling and other capabilities.

eXtreme Maneuverability

The Night Timber^® X 1.2m features a wing design with a shortened span plus much larger ailerons and flaps, along with an enlarged elevator and rudder, compared to the original Timber 1.5m. Double-beveled hinge lines make it possible to deflect every control surface, including the flaps that can travel in both directions, to high angles for outstanding control and eXtreme 3D aerobatic capability. Pockets in the rear of the fuselage and the included optional-use steel stabilizer joiner give you additional options to fine-tune the model's performance for even wilder 3D setups – or on low rates the controls can be as smooth and docile as they are on the original so you can fly as mild or as wild as you'd like!

eXtra Power

The factory-installed brushless power system features a 60-amp Spektrum^™ Avian^™ Smart ESC plus a specially-tuned motor and prop that deliver an abundance of thrust with a 3S LiPo battery, or eXtra power and vertical performance with a 4S battery without the need for any modifications or upgrades.

eXtremely Durable

Composite-reinforced, hollow-core construction with EPO material delivers a lightweight yet durable airframe and offers the same flying weight as the original Timber^® X even with the added LED lights. The Night Timber X 1.2m is also equipped with high-torque, metal-geared servos plus the shock-absorbing landing gear and oversized tundra-style wheels of the original model so you can fly aggressively from almost any surface.

STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) Capable

The wing design has a shorter span yet almost as much wing area as the original Timber^® 1.5m, plus it features drooped wingtips and can be equipped with the included optional-use leading edge slats for improved slow flight and STOL performance. These features, along with the lightweight design, oversized flaps and high-power brushless power system, make it possible to spring into the air or float down to land in as little as two feet or less.

Optional Floats

Owners of an original or Turbo Timber^® 1.5m model can use the float set that came with it on the Night Timber X 1.2m, or the EDO-style floats are also available separately (EFL5261) and include the required mounting struts plus a dual-rudder steering system for excellent handling and easy takeoffs and landings on water.

Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage

Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) aircraft make getting into the air quickly and with the best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of the box with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you need to do is bind the receiver to a compatible transmitter, finish any final assembly, and fly!

This Bind-N-Fly Basic model is equipped with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX^® receiver featuring AS3X (Artificial Stabilization–3-aXis) technology that works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence. The result is a heightened sense of stability and precision that makes you feel like you're flying a much larger, expertly tuned aircraft.

If this is your first model of its type, or you want an extra margin of safety while familiarizing yourself with the airplane, you can enable the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection technology built into the receiver. No programming is required. Simply change up the binding sequence as directed in the manual.

With SAFE Select enabled, you get:

Pitch and Bank Angle Limits

These envelope limits keep the airplane from rolling or pitching upside down. They also prevent excessive climb or dive angles.

Automatic Self-Leveling

The airplane instantly returns to and holds level flight when the sticks are released and in the center position. It's also helpful for keeping the wings level during takeoffs/launches and landings.

Easy Switch Assignment—No Complex Programming Required

The simple procedure for assigning a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select features on and off doesn't require any complex programming and takes just a few seconds.

If you don't want to enable the SAFE Select features, just bind the receiver normally and it will function like a standard AS3X receiver.

Product Specifications

Airfoil Shape	Semi-symmetrical
Approximate Assembly Time	Less than 1 Hour
CG (Center of Gravity)	3.7 in, + or - 0.3 in (95mm, + or - 7mm) back from leading egdge of wing measured at the fuselage
Charger	Sold Separately
Completion Level	Bind-N-Fly Basic
Flaps	Yes
Power Type	Electric
Landing Gear	Yes
Minimum Required Radio	5-channel
Minimum Speed Control	60A included
Motor Size	10
Product Length	41.5 in (1055mm)
Propeller Size	13x4
Recommended Motor Battery	3-4S LiPo 2200mAh w/IC3 connector, sold separately
Skill Level	Level 2
Transmitter Range	Full
Wingspan	47.5 in (1200mm)

3 months of night timber

I really like flying this plane at dusk. Excellent design of landing gear that actually works well. Wingspan is almost too short, looks odd. LEDs are super bright and look awesome at night. I have around 40+ flights on mine and my only two disappointment are I cant get oem replacement Props as they are always on backorder. The powerful 13" prop isRead more about review stating 3 months of night timber almost too big as it has hit the ground a few time on landings, especially in grass/rough with suspension flex. I had to trim and rebalance my prop to 12" due to a few impact nicks. The other part that REALLY sucks is the battery compartment. Its on the underside of the plane so you have to flip it upside down to pull the battery hatch and strap the battery in. Cradle use would be best to prevent rudder damage. I use a 2200mah 4s and its a good fit. The plastic pad the battery is suspended on and strapped to SUCKS. It has came unglued from the frame several times and then the battery pack puts pressure on the foam hatch. Its a terrible design. I don't understand how HH planes can be so awesome in many aspects then fail miserably in just a few really important areas. 5 star plane if the battery compt was on top of the fuse.

Night Timber

What a Blast to fly at night or during the day can't go wrong with a Timber

Wonderful RC airplane with a terrible gear design

Don't get me wrong. This is one of my go to airplanes since it is easy to fly from the side of a hill behind my house. I am probably on my 5th fuselage due to the gear snapping off. I know many of you immediately think, "well, your landings are surely to blame". I considered it for a while as some of the "events" happened with a slight crosswind sRead more about review stating Wonderful RC airplane with a terrible gear designo I blamed myself for possibly poor xwind technique. Yesterday, I confirmed what I suspected for a while. On a calm wind day, I took my night timber in addition to several other aircraft to a nice spot with asphalt pavement. On a couple of landings the airplane would swerve on rollout, but it didn't consistently do it and wasn't a big deal until one of the times it swerved hard enough to side load the gear and into immediately snapping the plastic the gear mounts to. None of the other aircraft did this with their traditional "fixed" landing gear. This is the same thing that has happened dozens of times to me with this model. For the most part, I put some CA in the break, put a clamp to hold it for a few hours, and the model is fine for a while until it breaks again. Rinse repeat about 10 times and the amount of missing plastic/CA ratio justifies a new fuselage.

My main issue is this: The gear can not handle almost any side loading.

A few things can help minimize the design defect, such as bringing the aircraft into a high alpha flare with power (mostly so it has so little forward momentum it's difficult to side load the gear). Also, avoiding crosswinds altogether or flawless crosswind controls throughout touchdown and roll out can help. Unfortunately, If your tires don't spin during rollout at the same rate, you are going to create adverse drag, leading to more drag and friction, leading to directional control issues during rollout, leading to a snapped gear and eventual fuselage replacement despite great landings. Multiple things beyond the RC pilot ability can initiate the sequence of side loading leading to a broken gear with this aircraft.

The design team did a great job of designing the gear to taxi and even takeoff over rough terrain (high power settings). The design to allow the gear to bend outboard is great and I've never had an issue unless the aircraft was essentially flown into a hill at a high rate of descent (did that once too). This aircraft takes "harder" landings better than most, and good landings worse than almost all due to the gear problem. Unfortunately, the gear are also allowed to hinge inward/inboard and if they do this with any momentum, they will fold under the aircraft and snap off. If the wheel base were wider, this would be less of an issue, but honestly, they would have been better off with the soft big wheels on a fixed sturdy aluminum gear IMHO. They also could have designed the gear to bend outward, but prevent it from bending inboard at all leading to a collapse/snap when the gear folds under the aircraft upon being side loaded.

All that said, I love this plane. I love the 3D maneuvers I can do with it. It look incredible at dusk and looks great taxiing around on rough surfaces. So I will continue to purchase new fuselages until I can figure out a good way to mount a better gear on this airplane.

This is a great plane

This is a great plane but beware of the "safe" mode... it worked until it intermittently flipped out and crashed the plane ... several times ... I've had to put humpty dumpy back together again ... gone through lots of glue and hair pulling ... once I figured out what was going on , I've been flying the plane in regular mode and everything has beeRead more about review stating This is a great planen great. The flight surfaces are huge so full flap is way way way to much to actually land safely with...for a novice pilot this plane presents some challenges

Great day and, night flyer!!!

The Night Timber X is a great flying plane. One can make this plane fly as a sport plane, 3D plane, STOL plane and, it can take a beating!!! I’ve flown this bird in all adverse kind of conditions, from 20 MPH crossed winds to rain!!! This plane just won’t give up, it wants to fly! After more than 60 flights under the aforementioned conditions it iRead more about review stating Great day and, night flyer!!!s still looking great. The only thing that has come a little loose is the side brackets on the landing gear but, that’s only because of an extremely hard landing while flying using a 4S 3600mHa which is too heavy plus, the wind changed from cross to tail wind on the last part of my approach thus not letting me abort which caused the brackets to loosen from the EPO foam. I solved that problem with regular Medium CA. It has hold on perfectly no issues whatsoever! I highly recommend this plane to any intermediate pilot.

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E-flite Night Timber X 1.2M BNF Basic w/AS3X & SAFE Select *Archived

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