The Sheath Half of Flight's Two-Piece 1:1 Contra Angle

The Flight F-424BW is a contra angle sheath, sold on its own. Flight builds this contra angle in two pieces - sheath and head - so each half can be serviced or replaced independently rather than discarding a working handpiece because one component failed.

Key Features and Benefits

• Sheath only - the head is ordered separately, so you replace only what is worn
• 1:1 drive - full motor speed at the bur
• E-type connection - mounts to any E-type slow speed motor
• Two-piece design - easier maintenance and greater durability than a sealed one-piece unit
• Pairs with Flight heads - commonly sold with the FFB-HEAD as a complete 1:1 NSK-type contra angle

Clinical and Workflow Advantages

Two-piece construction is a service decision as much as a design one. Heads fail on bearings and chucks; sheaths fail on damage or long service. Keeping them separable means a single failure costs a part, not a handpiece, and a practice running several operatories can stock one spare of each half instead of whole backup handpieces.

Why Choose the Flight F-424BW

It is the manufacturer's own sheath, so the head seats to the tolerance Flight designed rather than an approximate compatible fit. DentalMarketplace is an authorized US dealer.

What's Included

• One F-424BW contra angle sheath, 1:1, E-type connection
• Not included: contra angle head, burs, motor. This is the sheath only - commonly paired with the FFB-HEAD to make a complete 1:1 contra angle

Warranty and Support

One year manufacturer warranty. Flight warrants handpieces for one year from date of purchase, on parts, workmanship and materials. Each unit must be registered with Flight separately. Call 833-303-7399 and we will confirm which head matches your water configuration before you order.

• Technical Specs
• Flight Handpiece Brochure