Common Questions
Flex Innovations’ Josh Schiff shares his knowledge
By Jay Smith
jays@modelaircraft.org
How was the company’s name decided?
Flex Innovations came from wanting to be flexible and covering all aspects of the hobby. The vision for Flex Innovations was to develop products that both the company and its customers would enjoy by creating true, high-performance aircraft that provide quality and value.
What makes a Flex Innovations PNP “Super”?
Our Super PNP [Plug-N-Play] models are similar to other PNP models in that the airframe is mostly assembled with all of the components installed and the aircraft is nearly ready to go out of the box. However, we also include our Aura Advanced Flight Control System (AFCS) fully preprogrammed out of the box. On top of that, you can use your favorite radio because the Aura works with virtually every radio system available.
What is Aura?
Aura is an advanced flight control system that enhances the flying experience without it ever interfering with the pilot. It is more than just a gyro because it also has an enormous number of other capabilities built into it.
One example is its channel-expanding capabilities that allows customers with basic, low-channel radios to control much larger and more complex aircraft that their transmitters would otherwise be unable to adequately control.
Can I use the Aura in my own (non-Flex) airplane?
Of course! With four different Aura AFCSs available, an Aura can be used in small electrics up to the largest gas or turbine models. Basic settings are available through the Aura Config Wizard and set a great starting point for your model.
What is an ARFSV model?
To get you in the air even faster and to provide you a better value, we further complete the traditional Almost Ready to Fly (ARF) airplane. The servos are preinstalled, and additional assembly (such as hinging, control horn installation, and assembly of control linkages) is done for you to get you in the air even faster!
Where are Flex aircraft designed and what is Flex’s goal when designing a new aircraft?
We design and test our aircraft at our headquarters in Venice, Florida. We always focus on being innovative and creating the best flight performance and flight experience possible. We want pilots, from beginners to experts, to have that aircraft that they just enjoy flying and will want to take out to fly over and over again.
SOURCES:
Flex Innovations
(866) 310-3539
www.flexinnovations.com
