E-Flite Spitfire Mk XIV - SAFE® Select technology

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

This is a feature that should be offered on all Horizon Hobby planes! Good idea! When I was learning to fly, SAFE really allowed me to learn. Without SAFE I would have been into my first plane, and out of the plane in a week. Now I don't need SAFE, and use AS3X or some form of stabilization on my more challenging aircraft, but having SAFE for a maiden would be GREAT!

[@JoshWeaverRC]

Brian Phillips. This comment does it. I will just keep safe on for Maiden. I wonder if I have to rebind to disassociate safe select from the switch I set it to or if there is a way to take it off. I have it on the gear switch with Dx6e.

[@remylevine4478]

Beautiful, and impressive how the tech improves every year.

[@Slider2732]

A stunning looker. I have the old brushed Cox Mk XIV and imagine it would want to be this when it grows up !

[@AndrewFlyGuy]

The implementation of SAFE is absolutely perfect with this plane. The ability to not feel incumbents by the feature is so simple, and assigning a switch is just as simple. Fantastic work, guys! I'll be fine w just the AS3X, but I love that with the SAFE features, I'd be comfortable with handing my transmitter to a novice to enjoy this beautiful plane. Now... HURRY UP, JUNE!! Lol! I also appreciate that Horizon Hobby decided to model the MK XIV rather than the IX. There are plenty of those out there. Lastly, THANK YOU for making even the wheel hubs nicely scale and with a spring coil in the trunnions. SOOOO many reasons to be excited about this plane. Can't wait!!!!

[@stephenpearson928]

I have it on the corsair and i love it love to show others at the field how it works and with a buddy cord I can even let others try it before they buy

[@keithgreenhalgh6888]

Awesome that it has SAFE. a good transition to warbirds.

[@jcarlosvideos]

Awesome plane. Thanks for sharing!

[@allenpierson7085]

Spitefire elite looks awesome. Gotta have one

[@davecather4848]

flaps, retracts and SAFE..awesome

[@racerx600rr]

I love my eflite spitfire. Probably the nicest flying warbird I own!

[@dougk72]

Impressive, many options to choose from.

[@billynickell6194]

I just picked up one of theses. This should be fun using it to help setup landings.

[@ronaldm912000]

I love flying SAFE !

[@JoshWeaverRC]

Ronald Moore. I love skills, but I'll take SAFE.

[@nathanroman3893]

Can't wait to get one

[@edwardjackson7938]

Awesome plane!

[@crofty_flyer]

Great video, however I'm still confused as how a channel can double up? If it's assigned to the flaps/gear switch will that not activate either of them?

[@edwill62]

Nice presentation

[@ror-ys3qp]

not really..did not do it live on video, just talked about it.

[@jamespare8824]

Something I would use. Really sweet plane

[@jonas2431]

Beautiful plane

[@charlesryan8530]

beautiful plane

[@freemarlochip]

When will these functions be made available as update to existing AS3X receivers??

[@magnoliagacha8716]

Nice Detail!

[@caseygray6028]

i am an experienced pilot, and thankful that this is now an option. My Sukhoi SU-29mm came standard with "SAFE" technology, and actually made me crash. I was very disappointed and replaced reciever with standard 6ch spektrum.

[@DTimm-zj3pd]

Very nice feature to beable to bind with or with out safe

[@JoshWeaverRC]

Donald Timm. And if bonded with, can assign a switch to turn on or off mid flight.

[@ChrisDavis-eq9lj]

Spitfire looks good! SAFE Select works ok. My Timber came with it. I learned to fly with the S15 Apprentice a couple of years ago and now fly a mix of planes, some with no gyro at all. I prefer the 3 level SAFE system like the Apprentice over SAFE Select, but both versions work and help make flying more enjoyable and easier for anyone to do.

[@DENSUTUBE2008]

Is safe select have beginner and intermediate modes like regular safe? For one I'm glad to see this. Can it be assigned to any switch on a DX6?

[@ror-ys3qp]

Yes if it worked but does not seem to work as per this video

[@hifinsword]

No beginner and intermediate modes, although the SAFE ON mode is like a beginner mode and SAFE OFF is like an advanced mode. Those are the 2 modes - SAFE ON or SAFE OFF. It's called SAFE SELECT b/c you select either SAFE ON or SAFE OFF if you setup a switch to change modes. What this video doesn't tell you is that you have to be in HIGH RATES in order to assign your Flight Mode (FM) switch.

[@kennyH20]

Added to shopping cart :)

[@KenBoyer81]

Can't decide between this one or the Corsair next...thoughts?

[@JoshWeaverRC]

Ken Boyer. Did you buy one? I bought both. I would say it is your experience level. I would vote for Spitfire. Can go 4s. Can go safe. I think Corsair is more likely to tip stall. Both look wonderful.

[@jameswest1666]

love this bird!

[@InTheDogHouse3DPrinting]

Nice bird! I have a Spitfire, but it only has a 3 blade prop. Where can I get a prop like this one for mine?

[@JoshWeaverRC]

RakinBill. www.horizonhobby.com/propeller--spitfire-mk-xiv-12m-eflp10805b

[@jj8675309jj]

Mk XIV.....Sweet!

[@mzgarage]

So what you are saying is that if I am using a DX6 then if I turn on the SAFE it will still have the 6 channel control with flaps and gear on their own channel, but it just uses a secondary channel of one of those to turn SAFE on or OFF?

[@hifinsword]

The Rx can use up to 9Chs but your Tx is limited to 6. So no, you have to put the FM switch on one of your 6 used channels, most likely the Flaps. If you had a 7 or 8 or higher channel count Tx, then yes. Your Tx limits you, not the Rx.

[@Aeleven504]

Can the DXe be used to fly this plane? I binded my DXe to this plane and my switches are messed up. The Flight mode switch is the gear switch and the panic button controls the flaps? I downloaded the programmer and it doesn't have an option to assign channels.

[@4funrc11]

Safe Select for smaller models?

[@krang07]

correct me if im wrong but, on smaller models one might just add a gyro to the system someway?

[@danwait5132]

Very cool.

[@lw216316]

Can you assign SAFE to the Bind button I have a DX6 and would rather not share the gear channel with the SAFE - another question- if you have assigned SAFE to a switch (or maybe the bind button?) and then you decide you don't want it how would you UN-assign it and not have it assigned to anything ? would you just rebind and not activate the safe option ?

[@davidtop6242]

lw216316 Assigning safe to the gear makes sense for easy takeoffs and landings.

[@lw216316]

@@davidtop6242 Your answer is reasonable but I recently bought a Spitfire warbird for the purpose of learning to use my rudder well during take off and landings - and to develop my tail dragger type airplane skills - I DON'T WANT help on takeoffs and landings by SAFE - I want to develop and maintain those skills - SO - my question is can I assign the SAFE option to the BIND button so it DOES NOT share the gear channel or any other of the 1-6 channels on my DX6.

[@altonwelch3293]

something I would use!!!

[@src2920]

Hi, if somebody still can comment...what is SAFE select activated landing often shown in horizonhobby videos? Is it something you set up which lands the airplane on push of a button like in carbon cub S+?

[@keithgreenhalgh6888]

Looks like a great plane, and I think this will be with my first warbird. With SAFE it just may help me from a "Dumb Thumb" event.

[@guyramey360]

I want the eflite spitfire I love it.

[@gtsskyline20]

Want one

[@DeucesWildRC]

I wish that feature was available in the sukhoi su 29mm's receiver, more specifically its stability mode ( the self correct) feature is annoying and its precision mode is fine for takeoffs and fast flight but not so much for landing as it lacks in elevator authority to abort a landing i.e. Landing in a head wind and the wind stops causing the inevitable tip stall, I am a fan of as3x I just don't like limitations on flight envelopes.

[@panzerken]

+DeucesWild Yeah, i just picked one up myself. Kinda weird to me, trying to get used to it. Not sure if I like it. I really only need the AS3X.

[@JoshWeaverRC]

DeucesWild RC. I would like to have a mode of no flight envelope, but safe so I release the sticks and it self levels. If you can't practice a barrel role you can't practice. Also, by giving the remote to a child and then take it back and it levels without having to take it back and flip a switch. My kid wants to do and see flippies when they are flying. The full experience but still safe.

[@Aeleven504]

It flys like a dream but SAFE select is a pain to setup. Why don't you demonstrate how to set it up instead of talking about it?

[@JoshWeaverRC]

Aeleven504. What radio do you have? Makes a huge difference.

[@mreid08]

I decided to go big balsa now and got rid of a lot of foam planes, and they do this,,,,,,, damnit

[@peterihoy4908]

Yes, I dare say the manual will make the setup easier for me to grasp (no criticism of the presenter, just a lot to take-in in one go) but, will you be publishing a .SPM file for this plane? 'Set-up my Blade 200 SRX on my DX9 that way and it's brilliantly simple. Peter.

[@dannyhoffman4606]

Like this bird

[@ror-ys3qp]

Having problems selecting the SAFE switch. Does not seem to do what the book says. Can only have SAFE with the GEAR UP and not able to select the flap switch to use for SAFE select.

[@AJ16v]

What tx are you using?

[@ror-ys3qp]

I want to know with DX6 I have it working on DX8 using aux2 and so I can turn SAFE on at anytime and that is fine. On DX6 I want SAFE on with gear down.

[@jpau25]

i want one!

[@hifinsword]

What this video doesn't tell you is that you have to be in HIGH RATES in order to assign your Flight Mode (FM) switch.

[@josephsanchez2264]

cool

[@TargetingXmod_RC]

Love the safe features....auto self leveling... that's what newbies and relaxed flights should be. Don't like it? Switch OFF. Realease anything NEW on air with autoselfleveling, either planes,quads,helis. Who does not like switch off and get over with! :P Thanks!

[@scottsheward4740]

Very nice but I bet I could still find a way to wreck - I'm really talented that way.

[@dphotos007]

I do not need this save select. Just think your process to make it work is to complicated for the beginner.

[@BrianPhillipsRC]

+dphotos It's a lot less complicated than re-purchasing the plane. This process is pretty simple compared to the things you'll be trying in a few months or a year, when you're NOT a beginner...

[@nerdsquadron9040]

Boop

[@reneecordero2396]

good, no more gyros, those were terrible as3x is way better

[@iflyrcmike]

Safe is stupid. It's taking away the enjoyment of risk from the hobby. Release planes that are a challenge to fly.

[@freemarlochip]

That's why they allow you to completely disable the Safe function for those that don't want it and like you think it's stupid while still offering in beautiful model for those that are starting out and what peace of mind that safe offers. Nice job Horizon.

[@jetthelooter]

+iflyrcmike a new person picking up plane shreds is fun for them?? or do you dictate from on high what is fun for others?? you know that advanced never crash flyers like yourself can turn it off and disable the as3x... then you can have fun crashing your plane.

[@iflyrcmike]

+freemarlochip I disagree, sell the plane without receiver so the buyer can chose the system they want to fly the model with. I forgot we cannot be critical of anything on the internet..

[@InterWebGuy99]

+iflyrcmike Definitely something stupid here, but it's the poster, not the plane. Wear your Moron Badge with pride. You've earned it, dude.

[@jmwilliams1962]

You can easily turn it off. And a challenge to fly.

[@danwait5132]

Very cool.