Bind and Fly (BNF) or Transmitter Ready (TxR) Airplanes

You've more than likely seen the terms Bind-N-Fly or BNF if you've been looking around at rc airplanes or helicopters to buy, but what do the terms mean?

The name Bind-N-Fly is a registered trademark name for a type of plane sold by the radio control distributing giants Horizon Hobby, and the aircraft mainly come from the FMS, RocHobby Racing, ParkZone, HobbyZone and E-flite brands.

Essentially, BNF/Bind-N-Fly rc aircraft is equipped with a 2.4GHz DSM2/DSMX technology compatible receiver, notably from the Spektrum range, and a battery pack. The BNF model aircraft is closer to an RTF one than a PNP one in terms of what you get in the box - you only need a DSM2/DSMX compatible transmitter to complete it and get flying.

E-Flight
E-Flite
Eflite
Eflight
Horizon Hobby
Hangar 9
FMS