User Manual

Crash damage is not covered
under the warranty.
Be sure to read the warranty
on page 28 and "Warnings and
Safety" on page 25 before you
proceed to Step 1.
Congratulations! You have the world’s first radio control airplane that
can take you from a complete beginner, all the way to Air Combat—
the Firebird Commander
®
2 from HobbyZone
®
. The Commander 2 is
equipped with revolutionary software: Anti-Crash Technology
™
(ACT).
This exclusive technology helps to protect your aircraft from the crashes
that are often caused by new pilots over-controlling the plane. Your
Commander 2 has optical sensors that can see the horizon, and know
how your plane should fly. If the sensors see your plane is entering a
severe dive, the software will “take over” by reducing the throttle and
making corrective directional control to help prevent the plane from
crashing to the ground.
Once you’re more experienced, you can enter Expert Mode, which
allows you to have full control at all times for tighter turns and spirals,
as well as other dramatic maneuvers. This extra maneuverability comes
in handy when using X-port
™
accessories. This HobbyZone-exclusive
port allows users to attach exciting accessories, including the Sonic
Combat Module
™
(SCM) for air-to-air and air-to-ground fighting, the
Aerial Drop Module
™
(ADM), which allows items such as parachutes and
streamers to be dropped, and the Night Flight Module
™
(NFM), which
allows users to successfully fly at night when using the white wing.
Our mission at HobbyZone is to make sure you have success when you
fly your Firebird Commander 2, while ensuring you have safe fun and
learn a few things along the way.