Product Details
The E-flite Timber X 1.2m combines the STOL capabilities of the original with a new wing design, oversized control surfaces, metal-geared servos and a 3S and 4S compatible power system to also deliver 3D performance you'd expect from an all-out aerobat!
Key Features
- Incredible Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) plus 3D capabilities
- High-power 3S and 4S compatible brushless outrunner motor and 50-amp ESC
- Spektrum AR631 6-channel receiver with industry-leading DSMX® technology
- Unmatched stability and precision of AS3X technology for smoother flight performance
- Easy to fly with optional-use SAFE Select flight envelope protection
In The Box
- (1) E-flite Timber X 1.2m
- (1) 50A Brushless ESC (installed)
- (1) Brushless Outrunner Motor (installed)
- (6) High-Torque, Metal-Geared Servos (installed)
- (1) Spektrum AR631 6-Channel Receiver (installed)
- (1) Set of Optional-Use Leading Edge Slats
- (1) Product Manual
Needed to Complete
- Full-range, 6+ Channel DSMX®/DSM2® transmitter
- 2200-3200mAh 3S or 4S 11.1-14.8V LiPo with EC3T or IC3® Connector
- Compatible LiPo charger
Introduction
The original Timber® captured the thrill of incredible Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) capabilities in a design featuring sporty flight performance and ultra-friendly handling. From low-time to very experienced pilots, nearly everyone enjoys flying the Timber–but some wish it had even more aerobatic capability. The E-flite® Timber X 1.2m combines the STOL capabilities of the original model with a new 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!
Features
- Incredible Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) plus 3D capabilities
- Enlarged and oversized control surfaces with double-beveled hinge lines
- Six durable and factory-installed high-torque, metal-geared servos
- High-power 3S and 4S compatible brushless outrunner motor and 50-amp ESC
- Spektrum™ AR631 6-channel receiver with industry-leading DSMX® technology
- Unmatched stability and precision of AS3X® technology for smoother flight performance
- Easy to fly with optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection
- 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
- Optional-use leading edge slats for improved STOL and slow flight performance
- Optional EDO-style floats (EFL5261, sold separately)
Overview
The E-flite® Timber® X 1.2m unleashes 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 offers an even wider flight envelope to deliver a truly "mild to wild" experience. Hollow-core EPO construction with composite reinforcement results in a lightweight yet strong airframe that's 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 (EFL5261, sold separately) so you can fly from water. Add in the LED landing, navigation and strobe lights plus many of the other popular features of the original, and the Timber X is a model almost every pilot can appreciate and enjoy!
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.
- Completion level: Bind-N-Fly (BNF) Basic
- Skill level: Level 2-3 (intermediate to advanced pilots)
- Aircraft type: Electric-powered sport/3D aerobatic STOL aircraft
- Wingspan: 47.5 inches (1207mm)
- Overall length: 41.5 inches (1054mm)
- Wing area: 527.3 square inches (34.0 square decimetres)
- Weight: Approximately 1560 grams
- Centre of gravity: 95mm ± 7mm back from leading edge at fuselage
- Airframe material: Lightweight, durable composite-reinforced, hollow-core EPO foam construction
- Motor type: Brushless outrunner
- Motor size: 900Kv
- Power system: 3S and 4S LiPo compatible
- Electronic speed controller (ESC): 50-amp brushless ESC (factory-installed)
- Propeller size: 13 x 4 inches
- Servos: Six high-torque, metal-geared servos (factory-installed)
- Receiver: Spektrum AR631 6-channel DSMX receiver with AS3X stabilisation technology (factory-installed)
- Radio protocol: Spektrum DSMX and DSM2 compatible 2.4GHz
- Channels: 6-channel receiver (requires 6+ channel transmitter for full control)
- Battery type: LiPo (Lithium Polymer)
- Battery voltage: 3S (11.1V) or 4S (14.8V)
- Battery capacity: 2200-3200mAh recommended
- Battery connector: EC3 or IC3 connector
- Flight time: Approximately 4-6 minutes (varies with flying style and battery selection)
- Assembly time: Approximately less than 1 hour
- Landing gear: Shock-absorbing tundra-style landing gear with oversized wheels
- Control surfaces: Enlarged ailerons, flaps, elevator and rudder with double-bevelled hinge lines; flaps capable of deflecting in both directions
- Optional features: Leading edge slats (included), SAFE Select flight envelope protection (optional-use), optional EDO-style floats (sold separately, model EFL5261)
- Lighting: Factory-installed LED landing, navigation and strobe lights powered from flight battery
- Trim scheme colours: White, black and grey
- Technology: AS3X (Artificial Stabilisation 3-aXis) and SAFE Select flight envelope protection
Overview
The E-flite Timber X 1.2m BNF Basic with AS3X and SAFE Select represents a remarkable evolution in recreational RC aircraft design. This electric-powered plane combines the legendary short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities of the original Timber model with genuine 3D aerobatic performance that rivals dedicated aerobat aircraft. Whether you're an experienced RC pilot looking to expand your flying envelope or a intermediate-level pilot seeking a versatile aircraft that can handle both gentle, slow-speed manoeuvres and aggressive 3D stunts, the Timber X 1.2m delivers exceptional value and performance. Based on the extremely popular Timber 1.5m platform but significantly refined with a completely new wing design, oversized control surfaces and a more powerful dual-voltage power system, this ready-to-fly RC aircraft genuinely offers something for everyone.
What makes the Timber X 1.2m particularly special is its remarkable versatility. The aircraft excels in a diverse range of flying styles and conditions. You can perform gentle, smooth flights where it floats down to land in just two feet of space, demonstrating genuine STOL capability, or you can switch to high rates and execute aggressive 3D manoeuvres including inverted flight, knife-edge passes and tumbling routines. The lightweight yet robust construction, combined with intelligent engineering and factory-installed systems, means you get a serious aircraft that's ready to fly right out of the box—simply bind it to your transmitter, charge the battery and take to the skies. For UK RC enthusiasts seeking a brushless electric RC plane that's genuinely fun, capable and built to last, the Timber X 1.2m stands out as an exceptional choice.
This Bind-N-Fly Basic model comes equipped with everything needed to get flying except a transmitter, battery and charger. The BNF specification means you simply need to bind the included Spektrum AR631 receiver to your existing Spektrum transmitter, complete basic assembly in under an hour, and you're ready for flight. The aircraft features factory-installed electronics including a high-power brushless motor, 50-amp electronic speed controller, six metal-geared servos and comprehensive LED lighting, eliminating the need for complex assembly or soldering.
Key Features
- Incredible STOL plus 3D aerobatic capability — The Timber X 1.2m delivers something genuinely special: the ability to perform short takeoff and landing manoeuvres from minimal spaces, combined with authentic 3D aerobatic performance typically found only on dedicated acrobatic aircraft. This dual capability makes it the perfect choice for pilots who don't want to choose between slow-flying fun and aggressive flying performance.
- Enlarged and oversized control surfaces with double-bevelled hinge lines — The control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder and flaps) are significantly larger than the original Timber, with specially designed double-bevelled hinge lines that allow each surface to deflect to extreme angles. This engineering enables the crisp, responsive control authority needed for both gentle flying and extreme 3D manoeuvres, from mild to wild flight styles.
- High-power 3S and 4S compatible brushless motor with 50-amp ESC — The factory-installed 900Kv brushless outrunner motor paired with a 50-amp electronic speed controller delivers abundant thrust with 3S LiPo batteries and even unlimited vertical performance with 4S batteries, all without requiring any modifications or upgrades. This flexible power system lets you choose your flying intensity simply by selecting your battery voltage.
- Spektrum AR631 6-channel receiver with industry-leading DSMX technology — The included Spektrum AR631 receiver provides full-range control with six channels, supporting the latest DSMX digital spread spectrum technology for reliable, interference-free operation. This receiver is fully compatible with modern Spektrum 2.4GHz transmitters, delivering the responsiveness and precision expected from leading RC control systems.
- Artificial Stabilisation 3-aXis (AS3X) technology for smoother flight — Working invisibly in the background, AS3X technology automatically smooths out the effects of wind gusts and turbulence, providing a heightened sense of stability and precision that makes you feel like you're flying a much larger, expertly tuned aircraft. This feature significantly enhances the flying experience, particularly in challenging weather conditions.
- Optional-use SAFE Select flight envelope protection — For pilots who want an extra margin of safety or who are familiarising themselves with the aircraft, SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limits that prevent excessive attitudes, automatic self-levelling when the sticks are centred, and easy switch assignment—all without complex programming. Simply bind using a different sequence to enable these protective features, or bind normally to disable them entirely.
- Six durable, factory-installed high-torque, metal-geared servos — The Timber X 1.2m comes equipped with six metal-geared servos providing the torque and precision needed to control the oversized control surfaces responsively and reliably during aggressive manoeuvres. Metal gearing ensures durability and longevity even with frequent hard flying.
- Shock-absorbing landing gear with oversized tundra-style wheels — The aircraft features specialised landing gear with shock absorption and extra-large tundra-style wheels that enable takeoffs and landings from unprepared surfaces including grass fields, rough ground and gravel. This engineering means you're not limited to smooth runways—you can fly from virtually anywhere.
- Factory-installed LED landing, navigation and strobe lights — Realistic-looking LED lights powered directly from your flight battery provide enhanced visibility, making the aircraft easier to track in the air and adding impressive realism to your flights. The lights are fully functional and factory-installed, requiring no additional setup.
- Lightweight, durable composite-reinforced, hollow-core EPO construction — The airframe is built from advanced EPO foam material reinforced with composite materials, creating a structure that's exceptionally light yet strong enough to handle extreme aerobatic manoeuvres. This engineering delivers impressive wing loading characteristics that make STOL flying possible while maintaining the strength needed for aggressive 3D flying.
- Optional-use leading edge slats included for improved slow flight — A full set of optional leading edge slats is included in the box. These can be installed to further improve slow flight characteristics and STOL performance, or left off for more aggressive flying. This flexibility lets you optimise the aircraft for your preferred flying style.
- Compatible with optional floats for water flying — EDO-style floats are available separately (model EFL5261), complete with mounting struts and dual-rudder steering for excellent water handling and easy takeoffs and landings. Additionally, the Timber X 1.2m is compatible with float sets from the original Timber 1.5m model, expanding your flying possibilities.
Technical Performance
The Timber X 1.2m represents a sophisticated engineering achievement that perfectly balances STOL performance with serious 3D aerobatic capability. The aircraft features a completely redesigned wing with a shortened span of 47.5 inches (1207mm) compared to the original Timber, yet maintains nearly the same wing area of 527.3 square inches (34.0 square decimetres). This clever engineering delivers low wing loading for impressive slow-flight and STOL performance whilst keeping the aircraft compact and manoeuvrable for 3D flying. The airframe measures 41.5 inches (1054mm) in overall length and weighs approximately 1560 grams, creating an aircraft that's substantial enough to feel solid in hand yet light enough to achieve the performance characteristics pilots expect. The composite-reinforced, hollow-core EPO construction delivers exceptional durability whilst maintaining the lightweight characteristics essential for both STOL and 3D flying. The factory-installed 900Kv brushless outrunner motor delivers smooth, controllable power across the entire throttle range, from idle to full thrust, whilst the 50-amp electronic speed controller provides precision throttle management and automatic braking capabilities. The motor and ESC combination is optimised for 3S LiPo batteries (11.1V) with abundant power, or 4S LiPo batteries (14.8V) for unlimited vertical performance and even more aggressive flying. Battery capacity recommendations are 2200-3200mAh, delivering flight times of 4-6 minutes depending on flying style and battery selection—more conservative flying extends flight time, whilst aggressive 3D flying reduces it. The 13x4-inch propeller is optimally matched to the motor and power system for balanced thrust across the entire speed envelope. The six high-torque, metal-geared servos provide the control authority needed for oversized control surfaces, with servo precision measured across full control ranges. The centre of gravity is set at 95mm plus or minus 7mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the fuselage, critical for balanced flying characteristics. Assembly takes less than an hour, as the aircraft comes fully equipped with motor, ESC, servos and receiver already installed and tested from the factory, requiring only final airframe assembly before binding and flying.
What's in the Box
- E-flite Timber X 1.2m airframe (fully assembled fuselage and wings requiring minimal assembly)
- 50-amp brushless electronic speed controller (ESC) installed and tested
- 900Kv brushless outrunner motor installed and tested
- Six high-torque, metal-geared servos installed in all control positions
- Spektrum AR631 6-channel DSMX receiver with AS3X stabilisation technology installed and tested
- Set of optional-use leading edge slats for enhanced slow flight and STOL performance
- Comprehensive product manual with detailed assembly, setup and flying instructions
What You Need to Complete
- Full-range, 6+ channel Spektrum DSMX or DSM2 compatible 2.4GHz transmitter (must be purchased separately—compatible with most modern Spektrum transmitters)
- 2200-3200mAh 3S (11.1V) or 4S (14.8V) LiPo battery with EC3 or IC3 connector (must be purchased separately)
- Compatible LiPo battery charger suitable for your chosen battery voltage (must be purchased separately)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the Timber X 1.2m suitable for intermediate and advanced pilots? — Yes, absolutely. The aircraft is designated as Skill Level 2-3, making it ideal for pilots with some RC flying experience. The optional SAFE Select flight envelope protection system provides additional safety for pilots transitioning to this size and performance level, whilst advanced pilots will appreciate the genuine 3D capability without needing to enable SAFE features. The aircraft grows with your skills, offering accessible flying for developing pilots whilst delivering serious performance for experienced aviators.
- What battery does the Timber X 1.2m need? — The aircraft is compatible with both 3S (11.1V) and 4S (14.8V) LiPo batteries with 2200-3200mAh capacity, featuring either EC3 or IC3 connectors. A 3S battery provides excellent power and is suitable for learning, whilst a 4S battery delivers unlimited vertical performance for aggressive 3D flying. Approximately 4-6 minutes of flight time can be expected depending on flying style, battery selection and capacity chosen.
- How long does assembly take? — Approximately less than one hour. The aircraft comes from the factory with the motor, electronic speed controller, all six servos and the receiver already installed and tested. Assembly primarily involves connecting the fuselage to the wing, installing the landing gear, connecting the battery connector and binding the receiver to your transmitter before your first flight.
- What is SAFE Select and do I need to use it? — SAFE Select is optional flight envelope protection technology built into the Spektrum AR631 receiver. When enabled through a simple binding sequence, it provides pitch and bank angle limits to prevent excessive attitudes, automatic self-levelling when control sticks are centred, and easy switch assignment for engagement and disengagement. SAFE Select is entirely optional—you can bind normally and fly without it if you prefer. Many developing pilots find it invaluable for building confidence, whilst experienced pilots often disable it for unrestricted flying.
- What is the difference between the Timber X and the original Timber? — The Timber X 1.2m features a completely new, shorter-span wing design with enhanced wing area efficiency, significantly larger and oversized control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder and flaps), a more powerful dual-voltage (3S/4S) brushless power system, and genuine 3D aerobatic capability alongside the legendary STOL performance. The aircraft is genuinely more capable at both ends of the performance spectrum—better STOL characteristics through lower wing loading and larger flaps, plus serious 3D capability through oversized control surfaces and more powerful motor. The original Timber remains an excellent entry-level aircraft, whilst the Timber X 1.2m targets pilots seeking more versatile, higher-performance capabilities.
- Can I fly the Timber X from water? — Yes, optional floats are available separately (E-flite model EFL5261) that include mounting struts and a dual-rudder steering system for excellent water handling. Additionally, the aircraft is compatible with float sets from the original Timber 1.5m model, giving you multiple options for water flying if desired.
- Is the Timber X 1.2m a ready-to-fly aircraft? — The Timber X 1.2m is classified as Bind-N-Fly (BNF) Basic, not fully ready-to-fly. It comes with all powered systems installed (motor, ESC, servos, receiver), but you need to supply a transmitter, battery and charger. Assembly takes less than an hour, after which you bind the receiver to your transmitter and you're ready to fly. This BNF approach is ideal if you already own a Spektrum transmitter, as it saves significant cost versus a fully ready-to-fly package.
- What transmitter do I need? — You need any full-range, 6+ channel Spektrum DSMX or DSM2 compatible 2.4GHz transmitter. The Spektrum AR631 receiver will bind to virtually all modern Spektrum transmitters, making this aircraft compatible with your existing radio system if you already fly other Spektrum-based RC aircraft.
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