Aviation enthusiasts and RC pilots have dreamed of flying an SR-71, and now the E-flite® SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF can make that dream a reality! It’s designed to be compatible with 4S 2200mAh batteries and for experienced RC pilots to afford and fly.
An officially-licensed* replica of the world’s fastest and highest-flying manned aircraft that offers a flying experience unlike any other model
Twin 40mm fans and outrunner motors compatible with popular 4S 2200mAh 30+C batteries
Easier to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection
Includes an extra set of optional-use, red-painted vertical stabilizers that snap into place for improved visibility
Almost completely factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of the box
In The Box
(1) E-flite® SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF
(4) Spektrum Linear Servos (installed)
(2) Spektrum Brushless Outrunner Motors (installed)
(1) Spektrum Control Unit with (1) Receiver and (2) Brushless ESCs (installed)
(1) SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF BNF Basic Product Manual
Needed to Complete
(1) Full-range 5+ Channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® Compatible Transmitter
(1) 4S 14.8V 2200mAh 30+C LiPo with EC3™ or IC3® Connector
(1) Compatible LiPo Charger
Introduction
The Lockheed Martin SR-71 “Blackbird” is one of the most unique and iconic aircraft of all time. Developed in the 1960s to fly faster and higher than all other airplanes and missiles of the time, the SR-71 holds world records for sustained altitude (85,069 feet) and speed (2,193.2 mph/Mach 3.3). With the E-flite® SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF, you can own a replica that’s scaled to be practical for more RC pilots to afford and fly! It’s compatible with popular 4S 2200mAh batteries and is equipped with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X and optional-use SAFE Select technologies to make it the easiest to fly Blackbird yet. Optional-use fixed landing gear with a steerable nose wheel makes it easy to taxi, takeoff, and land on smooth surfaces, or you can leave the gear off for more speed and vertical performance when flying over grass. Best of all, it arrives factory-finished and nearly ready to fly right out of the box to offer an authentic SR-71 flying experience you can’t get anywhere else!
Features
An officially-licensed* replica of the world’s fastest and highest-flying manned aircraft that offers a flying experience unlike any other model
The most affordable, practical and easiest to fly SR-71 EDF (Electric Ducted Fan) jet model yet
Twin 40mm fans and outrunner motors compatible with popular 4S 2200mAh 30+C batteries
Real-time overall battery voltage, current and other telemetry data via compatible transmitters
Spektrum™ receiver with fly-by range telemetry and industry-leading 2.4GHz 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
Four factory-installed servos for separate aileron, elevator and nose gear steering control
Take off from and land on smooth surfaces using the included landing gear plus steerable nose wheel
Remove the landing gear and utilize the molded-in finger grips plus automatic Hand Launch Assist Mode when flying over grass or other suitable surfaces
Fully-molded and extremely durable EPO airframe with plastic and composite reinforcements throughout
Includes an extra set of optional-use, red-painted vertical fins that snap into place for improved visibility
Almost completely factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of the box
Factory-applied, fully-painted finish with optional-use “Habu” decal
Overview
Aviation enthusiasts and RC pilots have dreamed of flying an SR-71 someday, and now the E-flite® SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm EDF can make that dream a reality! It arrives mostly factory-assembled and ready to fly right out of the box, including a factory-installed control unit featuring a Spektrum™ receiver equipped with exclusive AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. It’s ready to bind to your 5+ channel DSMX®/DSM2® equipped transmitter, plus you’ll receive real-time telemetry data, including overall battery voltage, current, and more with Smart and non-Smart batteries when using compatible Spektrum radios featuring AirWare™ software. Twin 40mm fans and brushless outrunner motors are compatible with affordable and common 4S 2200mAh 30+C batteries while delivering an excellent blend of performance and flight times. The fully-molded EPO airframe features panel lines and other scale surface details, along with plastic-reinforced fuselage chines plus composite reinforcements in the nose and throughout to make it extremely durable while also keeping it lightweight. A rubber nose cone with pitot tube and the vertical fins – including an additional set of optional-use red painted fins that offer improved visibility – snap into place for easy removal/replacement. The fixed landing gear plus steerable nose wheel, featuring tires that replicate the look of the unique aluminum-infused tires used on the full-scale aircraft, make it possible to taxi, takeoff, and land on smooth surfaces. You can also fly without the landing gear installed for more speed and vertical performance while utilizing the molded-in finger grips and automatic Hand Launch Assist Mode for easy hand launching over and landings on grass. Either way, the E-flite SR-71 Blackbird Twin 40mm delivers an incomparable flying experience you simply can’t get with any other RC model!
Bind-N-Fly Completion Level AdvantageAlready 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 so you enjoy a sense of stability and precision that makes it 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.
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. For models like this one, SAFE Select is automatically assigned to channel 5 (Gear) so you can turn it on an off with any switch assigned to that channel (switch A by default on most Spektrum computer transmitters).
*LOCKHEED MARTIN, SR-71, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used with permission.
| Battery | Sold Separately |
| Connector Type | IC3 |
| Motor Size | 1820-6800Kv 6-Pole |
| Product Length | 37.6" (955 mm) |
| Charger | Sold Separately |
| Receiver | Included |
| LiPo Compatibility | 4S |
| Completion Level | Bind-N-Fly Basic |
| Recommended Motor Battery | 14.8V 2200mAh 4S 30C LiPo Battery with IC3 Connector |
| Approximate Assembly Time | No Assembly Required |
| Material | EPO |
| Minimum Required Radio | Full-range 5+ Channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® Compatible Transmitter |
| Radio | Sold Separately |
| Technology | AS3X and SAFE |
| Product Weight | 29.4oz (834g) with Recommended Motor Battery |
| Fan Size | 40mm EDF |
| Motor Type | Brushless |
| Speed Control | Included |
| Power Type | Electric |
| Servos | Included |
| Skill Level | Level 3 |
| Wingspan | 19.88" (505 mm) |