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Commander mPd 1.4m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select

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An Even More Capable Commander

A collaboration between veteran RC aircraft designer David Payne and Aircraft Studio Design founder Mirco Pecorari, the original Commander mPd® 1.4m blended classic lines with modern influences for a one-of-a-kind sport flying experience. It's now updated and upgraded for more power and better control, and to include the benefits of Smart technology — making it more capable and fun to fly than before! The new brushless power system features a 45-amp Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC plus a specially-tuned motor to deliver an abundance of thrust with a 3S LiPo battery, or more speed and unlimited vertical performance with a 4S battery. Control response, with stronger, more precise metal-geared servos, is so smooth and predictable that anyone moving up from a trainer will feel comfortable right away. The BNF® Basic version includes an AR631 receiver to deliver real-time telemetry data along with AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. With these advantages and more, the Commander mPd 1.4m is the perfect next step, first low wing, or everyday sport model for a wide variety of pilots!

Advanced Technology And A Timeless Look

David Payne and Mirco Pecorari drew from many full-scale and model aviation influences when designing the Commander mPd® 1.4m sport airplane. They wanted it to stand out from the crowd while having the pilot-friendly flight characteristics of traditional sport planes. This updated and upgraded version is all that and more! Easy to take off, fly, and land, it's the perfect "next step" after a trainer. In the hands of experienced pilots, it's also capable of higher speeds and high-energy aerobatics. The 3S and 4S compatible brushless power system, combined with a light wing loading plus factory-installed metal-geared servos and flaps, gives the Commander mPd 1.4m a wide flight envelope. It's smooth and predictable, with power to spare for performing rolling circles, knife-edge flight, and beyond. While you fly, the exclusive Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC can provide a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more – with Smart and non-Smart batteries – via compatible receivers (including the Bind-N-Fly® Basic version's AR631) and Spektrum AirWare equipped transmitters. The Bind-N-Fly® Basic version also offers the handling benefits of AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. An innovative Hands-Free Servo Connection System automatically plugs in the aileron and flap servo connectors when you install the two-piece wing with just 4 bolts. The Commander mPd 1.4m arrives factory-finished in an exclusive Aircraft Studio Design trim scheme and requires no glue for assembly. That means you can have it ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!

SAFE technology
SAFE technology
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.

  • Updated and upgraded for more power, better control, plus Smart technology to make it more capable and fun fly than ever before
  • Easy to take off, fly and land, making it a perfect "next step" after a trainer and an excellent “everyday” model
  • Specially tuned motor compatible with 3S and 4S batteries without the need for modifications or upgrades
  • Spektrum™ AR631 receiver with fly-by range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX® technology
  • Six durable, precise, high torque metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped linkages

Features

  • Updated and upgraded for more power, better control, plus Smart technology to make it more capable and fun fly than ever before
  • Incredibly unique and visionary design by Mirco Pecorari and David Payne (mPd) for classic looks plus modern performance
  • Easy to take off, fly and land, making it a perfect "next step" after a trainer and an excellent "everyday" model
  • Specially tuned motor compatible with 3S and 4S batteries without the need for modifications or upgrades
  • Popular 3S and 4S 2200–3200mAh batteries deliver excellent performance and flight times
  • 45-amp Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC provides real-time battery voltage, current, RPM and other data via compatible receivers and transmitters
  • Compatible with the Spektrum DXS transmitter included with many of the most popular E-flite® and HobbyZone® trainer airplane models
  • Spektrum AR631 receiver with fly-by range telemetry and industry-leading 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
  • Six durable, precise and higher torque metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped linkages
  • Functional flaps for shorter takeoffs/landings and improved slow-speed performance
  • Two-piece wing with convenient hands-free connections for easy storage/transport
  • Factory-finished in a vibrant trim scheme by Aircraft Studio Design
  • Lightweight yet durable composite-reinforced EPO construction
  • Fast and easy assembly – no glue and only 8 screws required
Exclusive Technologies
Exclusive Technologies

The BNF® Basic version 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.

 

Smart Technology
Smart Technology

The Commander mPd® 1.4m is equipped with an exclusive Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC that can provide a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, current, battery voltage and more – with Smart and non-Smart batteries – via compatible receivers (including the AR631) and Spektrum AirWare equipped transmitters (including the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/3 and 8 G2, the DX9, NX6, 8 and 10, iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly.

 

Wide Flight Envelope
Wide Flight Envelope

The light wing loading and factory-installed flaps work together to give the model a wide flight envelope. Control response is so smooth and predictable that anyone making their "next step" from a trainer will feel comfortable right away. More experienced pilots will find that aerobatics like rolling circles, knife-edge flight and beyond feel crisp and precise and can be performed with power to spare.

 

More Powerful
More Powerful

The factory-installed brushless power system features a 45-amp Spektrum Avian Smart Lite ESC plus a specially-tuned motor to deliver an abundance of thrust with a 3S LiPo battery, or more speed and unlimited vertical performance with a 4S battery without the need for any modifications or upgrades.

 

More Durable
More Durable

The composite-reinforced EPO airframe is lightweight yet durable. And the six factory-installed metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped linkages are faster, stronger, and more precise.

 

Easy Assembly
Easy Assembly

No glue is required for assembly and you can have the Commander mPd® ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery! The two-piece wing with hands-free connections bolt into place and can easily be removed for convenient storage and transport. Plus it's factory-finished in an exclusive and unique trim scheme by Aircraft Studio Design.

 

Product Specs

Receiver
Included
Charger
Sold Separately
Motor Design
Outrunner
Minimum Required Radio
Full-Range 5–6+ Channel DSMX®/DSM2® (sold separately)
Radio
Sold Separately
Technology
Smart, AS3X and SAFE
Product Weight
62 oz (1770g) w/o Battery; 70.55 oz (2000g) w/4S 2200mAh Battery
Motor Type
Brushless
Speed Control
Included
Servos
Included
Skill Level
Level 2
Trim Scheme Colors
Blue / White
Wingspan
55.12" (1400 mm)
Power Type
Electric
Approximate Assembly Time
Less Than One Hour
Material
EPO
LiPo Compatibility
3S
Completion Level
Bind-N-Fly Basic
Recommended Motor Battery
3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 2200–3200mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3® Connector (sold separately)
Battery
Sold Separately
Product Length
45" (1143 mm)

Video Overview

Programming Guide

FAQ

No, there are no factory installed lights on this plane.

Yes, you can use an 11.1v 3s 2200mAh battery in this aircraft. This would be the smallest battery that is recommended.

The wings attach with 4 screws total. Remove them and the wing comes off. The integrated servo connectors automatically disconnect as you remove the wing.

Pressed-foam live hinges offer a lightweight flexible hinge point that distributes the load evenly between the horizontal stabilizer and elevator. If any separation occurs the hinge can be reinforced with hinge tape after thoroughly cleaning the surfaces. Make sure to work the tape down into the groove or 'valley' of the joint. This is not required, but can help where a joint has suffered an impact or otherwise, and has started to separate. Hinge tape is available as (DUB916) Electric Flyer Hinge Tape.

Yes, the DXS can bind to the Commander mPd 1.4m BNF with full operational capabilities with the exception of telemetry, which requires a computerized Spektrum transmitter.
The E-flite® Commander mPd® 1.4m now includes the updates and upgrades you want most! It’s 3S and 4S compatible, features metal-geared servos and the benefits of Smart technology — making it a perfect everyday sport model for a wide variety of pilots.

Product Details

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In The Box
  • (1) E-flite® Commander mPd® 1.4m
  • (1) Spektrum™AR631 6-Channel Receiver (installed)
  • (1) Spektrum Avian™ 45A Brushless Smart Lite ESC (installed)
  • (1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
  • (6) Metal-Geared Sub-Micro Servos (installed)
  • (1) Product Manual
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Needed to Complete
  • (1) Full-range 5–6+ Channel Spektrum™ DSMX®/DSM2® Compatible Transmitter
  • (1) 3S 11.1V or 4S 14.8V 2200–3200mAh LiPo with EC3™ or IC3® Connector
  • (1) Compatible LiPo Charger
Commander mPd 1.4m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select