E-Flite Draco 2.0m with Smart BNF

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THE ULTIMATE BUSH AIRPLANE
By a lot of quotes, preparation and constructing the full-size DRACO needs to have taken years. Business Owner Mike Patey — whose exceptional drive and Back to Work™ ethic have actually inspired thousands of individuals — accomplished it in simply over five months! Mike began with a Wilga 2000, replacing its Lycoming O-540 piston engine with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 turboprop boasting about twice the power at half the weight. Numerous extra adjustments followed before Mike proudly revealed his "supreme bush plane". It might go to the same places as a Carbon Cub, however likewise climb twice as fast; reach altitudes approximately 28,000 feet; and cruise cross-country at 180 Miles Per Hour while carrying 4 individuals plus equipment. Modifications from the Wilga were so extensive that the FAA authorized Mike's redesign as a speculative exhibit airplane. The DRACO 2.0m is equally distinct and astounding — and it's likewise one of the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich E-flite® airplane yet!





Video Introduction

 




Features

The supreme bush plane for an unrivaled STOL, scale and beyond flying experience

The only officially-licensed scale replica of the one-of-a-kind DRACO by Mike Patey

Among the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich E-flite® airplane to date

Bonus Scale details consisting of an abundance of molded-in surface area features, actions, antennas, wingtip skids, and much more

Practical Bonus Scale includes consisting of licensed KING shocks on the main equipment and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps, and more

17 total LEDs consisting of navigation, landing, down, tail beacon, reversing and other lights with adjustable light controller

Clear windshield and windows plus an in-depth cockpit with backlit instrument panel and pilot figure

Factory-installed, high-power FOUR- to 6S-compatible brushless motor with big size 4-blade prop

Fits batteries from 4000–7000mAh to supply a large range of efficiency and flight times approximately 10–15+ minutes

100-amp Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC supplies real-time battery voltage, present draw, motor RPM, and other data by means of suitable receivers and transmitters

Optional-use motor reversing for unique ground handling and other capabilities with suitable 7+ channel transmitters

Spektrum AR637TA receiver with full-range telemetry and industry-leading DSMX® technology

Easy to fly with ingenious and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection

The unrivaled stability and locked-in feel of unique AS3X® technology

6 factory-installed metal-geared servos with internal, ball-link equipped linkages

Big and hassle-free, magnetically-secured top hatch with big battery compartment

Shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel for enhanced forward and reverse ground handling

Scale-like articulated and shock-absorbing main landing equipment with large tundra-style tires

Custom-made and fully-molded carbon fiber equipment to manage brief departures from and landings on a variety of surfaces

Two-piece wing with quarter-turn thumbscrews plus V2 hands-free servo connection system for quick and easy assembly/disassembly

Long lasting, fully-molded EPO airframe with carbon fiber and wood reinforcement throughout

Factory-applied paint plus decal finish looks great and conserves time

Easy final assembly in less time than it takes to charge a battery





DEFINITELY ONE OF A KIND
Inspired by the amazing resourcefulness and effort Mike Patey put into constructing the full-sized airplane, E-flite® uses the only officially-licensed scale replica of the supreme bush plane! The remarkable DRACO 2.0m is among the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich RC models ever produced. Beyond its complex style and the accurate shape of its fully-molded, light-weight and durable EPO airframe with a factory-applied finish, it likewise includes an abundance of Bonus Scale details consisting of a variety of surface area features, actions, antennas, wingtip "stinger" skids, and much more. The clear windshield and windows provide an exceptional view of the in-depth cockpit with pilot figure and backlit instrument panel. Practical Bonus Scale features consist of certified, scale-like KING shocks on the main equipment and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps and more. There are likewise an overall of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe — with a custom-made controller that allows you to pick solid, strobing and other light combination choices from your transmitter. Large, tundra-style tires on the custom-made carbon fiber main equipment absorb bumps and supply excellent prop clearance, while the shock-absorbing and steerable tailwheel uses enhanced ground handling — even when taxiing cab backward with the optional-use motor reversing (suitable Smart receiver and 7+ channel transmitter needed for reversing).

Factory-installed, metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped and internal linkages provide crisp, precise control. The high-power brushless outrunner motor can drive the scale 4-blade prop with a large range of 4000–7000mAh batteries, from a 4S pack for slow and smooth scale flight to SIX power for better-than-scale vertical efficiency. It's likewise geared up with a 100-amp Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC, and the BNF® Basic version includes an AR637TA Smart receiver that provides full-range telemetry consisting of real-time battery voltage, present, motor RPM, ESC temperature, and more to suitable AirWare™ geared up transmitters. And even with its massive size and feature-packed style, the DRACO 2.0m can be flight-ready in less time than it takes to charge a battery! No tools are needed for field assembly/disassembly since the two-piece wing is protected with quarter-turn thumbscrews. Most importantly, if you've mastered flying at least one or two previous RC airplane you can fly the DRACO 2.0m effectively, particularly when making the most of the BNF® Basic version's unique AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. And it all amounts to provide an unrivaled STOL (Short Take Off and Landing), scale and beyond flying experience unlike any other!

The Plug-N-Play® (PNP) version lets knowledgeable modelers pick and use their own transmitter, receiver, battery and charger. The Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) Basic version includes a Spektrum receiver geared up with AS3X and optional-use SAFE Select technologies so intermediate to knowledgeable modelers can use their own transmitter, battery and charger. An ULTIMATE Combo consisting of the BNF Basic version plane, a Spektrum transmitter, Smart battery, Smart charger, the unique tools and glue you require for assembly – plus a copy of RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator – is likewise available and conserves you more than $70 compared to purchasing all of the products separately.

Are you new to flying RC (Radio Controlled) airplane? If you are, we advise discovering to fly with one of our purpose-built trainer airplane such as the HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2. Based upon the Carbon Cub flown by Mike's better half, Chandra Patey, it's geared up with unique and ingenious SAFE technology that makes it possible for practically anyone to find out to fly effectively! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) version includes whatever required to fly in one box and is the perfect choice if you're a brand-new RC pilot.



 






More details about Mike Patey:



Mike Patey was born in Gresham, Oregon in addition to his twin brother Mark, numbers 5 and 6 in an 11 child household. Maturing in a low-income household, they were 15 when they introduced their first organization together, Deck-It, constructing decks for their next-door neighbors in Orem, Utah. Before they graduated high school they had developed it into a company with almost 200 workers. Their effort and drive led them to develop extra services, effectively constructing and offering each one. Today, both continue applying their enthusiasm for work to their own services, Mark with Finest Tugs, and Mike with EcoVap.

Mike is married to his better half Chandra and they have 4 kids. Mike's aviation journey began in a 1971 Cessna 172L in 2002 when both Mike and Mark had separately chosen to pursue aviation. In an odd "twin moment", on the same day both had attended airshows in different states and been inspired to pursue their pilot's license without the other understanding. When they shared their choice by phone, they were so blown away at the coincidence of the entire thing that Mark right away purchased a used 172, and the rest is history.

Mike continues his enthusiasm of flying and aviation while stabilizing household, work, and neighborhood. "Our moms and dads taught us that if you are blessed with a talent or finances you need to provide to others or you don't deserve it in the first place. We were raised dirt poor however our moms and dads provided anything we had in excess to someone who had less than us." Mike continues to provide his time, skills, and energy to search and rescue missions for regional law enforcement, in addition to constructing the aviation neighborhood through his YouTube channel where he shares his enthusiasm. He is exceptionally providing of his time and understanding also, often taking time far from his builds for visitors though he actually simply wants to get "back to work", a phrase that has ended up being a tagline for his channel. "Back to Work methods to get after something. I use it for my life in general. It indicates provide your all, take pleasure in the process, and strive." A mantra Mike really lives by.

Mike holds multiple world speed records and has strategies to break those records once again. From drag cars and trucks to hill climbs to airplanes, Mike has constantly been driven to race things. He likes to develop bigger, stronger, and much faster airplane, innovating originalities and making them truths in his builds. Mike's enthusiasm is infectious, often seen talking with fellow aviators and giggling over originalities or theories to improve designs, he is a huge asset to general aviation and has inspired lots of to pursue their dreams of flight by earning their personal pilot's license.

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Exclusive Technologies (BNF® Basic only)
The DRACO 2.0m is geared up with unique Spektrum™ AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to ravel the impacts of wind and turbulence to provide a locked-in feel that makes it appear like you're flying an even larger plane. Optional-use SAFE Select uses pitch and bank angle limits in addition to automated self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you do not|do not} wish to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver generally and just AS3X will be active.
 



Smart Technology
The unique Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC supplies a variety of real-time power system associated telemetry data consisting of motor RPM, present draw, total flight battery voltage and more by means of suitable receivers (consisting of the AR637TA installed in the BNF® Basic version) and Spektrum AirWare™ geared up transmitters (consisting of the DX6e and 8e, DX6 G2/G3 and 8 G2, the DX9, the NX6, 8 and 10, the iX12, iX20 and others) while you fly. It will even show private cell voltages, temperature of the flight pack and other data when using Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries. Plus, optional-use motor reversing offers unique ground handling and other capabilities (suitable Smart receiver and 7+ channel transmitter needed for reversing).
 







Versatile Power System
The factory-installed Spektrum™ Bird™ 100-amp Smart ESC and high-power brushless outrunner motor can drive the large-diameter four-blade prop with a large range of batteries. Install a 4S battery for slow and smooth scale flying, a FIVE battery for added power, or a 6S battery to provide better-than-scale vertical efficiency. Most importantly you can install a 4000mAh battery to keep the weight and wing filling down, a 5000mAh battery for a fantastic balance of efficiency and handling, or approximately a 7000mAh battery to accomplish long flight times approximately 10-15+ minutes.
 



Extra Scale Details
The DRACO 2.0m includes an abundance of Bonus Scale details consisting of molded-in panel lines, hatches and other surface area features, actions, antennas, wingtip skids, and much more. A clear windshield and windows plus an in-depth cockpit with backlit instrument panel and pilot figure contribute to the amazing scale appearance.
 







Functional Scale Features
Certified, scale-like KING shocks on the main equipment and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps and more are practical Bonus Scale includes that take your experience to another level.
 



LED Lights
There are an overall of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe to replicate navigation, landing, down, tail beacon, reversing and other lights. They're connected to a custom-made light controller with different settings you can control from the transmitter to pick which lights switch on and off with numerous functions, glow solid, strobe and more.
 







Capable Gear
Like the major DRACO, the articulated and shock-absorbing main equipment is geared up with large, tundra-style tires to absorb the bumps of rough surfaces and supply excellent prop clearance. It's likewise custom-made from fully-molded carbon fiber to manage brief departures from and landings on a variety of surfaces. The shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel uses excellent ground handling, whether moving on or when using the optional-use motor reversing to taxi backward too.
 



Durable Precision
Building and construction with fully-molded EPO product makes it possible to duplicate the complex details and shapes of the major DRACO in a lightweight yet durable form. The result is an outstanding scale appearance that's easy to keep and provides the best possible flight experience, plus the factory-installed metal-geared servos with ball-link geared up, internal linkages provide crisp and precise control.
 







Added Convenience
The two-piece wing is protected with distinct, quarter-turn thumbscrews so no tools are needed for field assembly/disassembly, and in addition to the V2 hands-free servo connection system, makes storage and transport as easy and hassle-free as possible. Most importantly, you can have the DRACO 2.0m ready to fly in less time than it takes to charge a battery!
 



Factory Finished
The factory-applied paint and decal finish conserves you time and makes for a scale replica you'll be proud to display all over you go.
 









Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Benefit
Currently own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make getting into the air rapidly and with the best control experience possible simpler than ever. They come out of package with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you require to do is bind the receiver to a suitable transmitter, finish any final assembly, and fly!

This Bind-N-Fly Basic design is geared up with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX® receiver including AS3X (Synthetic Stabilization–3-aXis) technology that works behind the scenes to ravel the impacts 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|very first} design of its type, or you want an extra margin of security while familiarizing yourself with the plane, you can enable the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope protection technology developed into the receiver. No programming is needed. Just change up the binding sequence as directed in the manual.

With SAFE Select allowed, you get:

Pitch and Bank Angle Limits
These envelope restricts keep the plane from rolling or pitching upside down. They likewise avoid extreme climb or dive angles.

Automatic Self-Leveling
The plane immediately goes back to and holds level flight when the sticks are released and in the center position. It's likewise helpful for keeping the wings level during takeoffs/launches and landings.

Easy Change Assignment—No Complex Shows Required
The simple treatment for appointing a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select features on and off doesn't require any complex programming and takes simply a few seconds.

If you don't wish to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver generally and it will operate like a standard AS3X receiver.

 






Requirements

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Charger: Sold Separately

Conclusion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Flaps: Yes

Product: EPO

Minimum Required Radio: 6-channel

Power Type: Electric

Item Length: 53" (1346 mm)

Item Weight: 10.0 pounds (4535 g) with SIX 5000mAh 30C battery; 8.5 pounds (3855 g) without battery

Prop Size: 14.5 x 9 4-blade

Radio: Sold Separately

Receiver: Included

Recommended Motor Battery: FOUR 14.8V to SIX 22.2V 4000-7000mAh LiPo (offered individually)

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Servos: Included

Ability Level: Level 2

Speed Control: Included

Technology : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 77.7" (1974 mm)