E-Flite Draco 2.0m with Smart BNF

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THE ULTIMATE BUSH AIRCRAFT
By the majority of price quotes, planning and developing the full-size DRACO should have taken years. Entrepreneur Mike Patey — whose exceptional drive and Back to Work™ principles have actually influenced countless individuals — accomplished it in just over five months! Mike started with a Wilga 2000, changing its Lycoming O-540 piston engine with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 turboprop boasting about two times the power at half the weight. Numerous additional modifications followed prior to Mike happily revealed his "supreme bush airplane". It might go to the exact same locations as a Carbon Cub, however likewise climb up two times as quickly; reach altitudes as much as 28,000 feet; and cruise cross-country at 180 Miles Per Hour while carrying 4 individuals plus gear. Changes from the Wilga were so substantial that the FAA approved Mike's redesign as a speculative exhibit airplane. The DRACO 2.0m is equally special and astonishing — and it's likewise one of the most highly-engineered, detailed and feature-rich E-flite® airplane yet!





Video Introduction

 




Features

The supreme bush airplane for an unmatched STOL, scale and beyond flying experience

The only officially-licensed scale reproduction of the distinctive DRACO by Mike Patey

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

Additional Scale information including an abundance of molded-in surface features, steps, antennas, wingtip skids, and a lot more

Functional Additional Scale includes including certified KING shocks on the main gear and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps, and more

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

Clear windscreen and windows plus an in-depth cockpit with backlit cockpit console and pilot figure

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

Fits batteries from 4000–7000mAh to provide a vast array of efficiency and flight times as much as 10–15+ minutes

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

Optional-use motor reversing for special 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 defense

The unequaled stability and locked-in feel of exclusive AS3X® technology

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

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

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

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

Tailor-made and fully-molded carbon fiber gear to deal with brief takeoffs from and landings on a variety of surface areas

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

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

Factory-applied paint plus decal surface looks fantastic and conserves time

Easy last assembly in less time than it requires to charge a battery





DEFINITELY ONE OF A KIND
Motivated by the incredible ingenuity and effort Mike Patey took into developing the full-sized airplane, E-flite® offers the only officially-licensed scale reproduction of the supreme bush airplane! The incredible DRACO 2.0m is one of the most highly-engineered, detailed and feature-rich RC designs ever produced. Beyond its complicated design and the accurate shape of its fully-molded, light-weight and resilient EPO airframe with a factory-applied surface, it likewise includes an abundance of Additional Scale information including a variety of surface features, steps, antennas, wingtip "stinger" skids, and a lot more. The clear windscreen and windows use an exceptional view of the detailed cockpit with pilot figure and backlit cockpit console. Functional Additional Scale features consist of licensed, scale-like KING shocks on the main gear 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 permits you to pick solid, strobing and other light combination choices from your transmitter. Oversized, tundra-style tires on the tailor-made carbon fiber main gear absorb bumps and provide exceptional prop clearance, while the shock-absorbing and steerable tailwheel offers enhanced ground handling — even when cabbing backwards with the optional-use motor reversing (suitable Smart receiver and 7+ channel transmitter required for reversing).

Factory-installed, metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped and internal linkages provide crisp, exact control. The high-power brushless outrunner motor can drive the scale 4-blade prop with a vast array 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® Fundamental variation includes an AR637TA Smart receiver that provides full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, present, motor RPM, ESC temperature level, and more to suitable AirWare™ geared up transmitters. And even with its massive size and feature-packed design, the DRACO 2.0m can be flight-ready in less time than it requires to charge a battery! No tools are required for field assembly/disassembly since the two-piece wing is secured 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 benefiting from the BNF® Fundamental variation's exclusive AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. And everything amounts to use an unmatched STOL (Brief Remove and Landing), scale and beyond flying experience unlike any other!

The Plug-N-Play® (PNP) variation lets knowledgeable modelers select and use their own transmitter, receiver, battery and battery charger. The Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) Fundamental variation 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 battery charger. An ULTIMATE Combo including the BNF Fundamental variation plane, a Spektrum transmitter, Smart battery, Smart battery charger, the special tools and glue you require for assembly – plus a copy of RealFlight Fitness instructor Edition RC Flight Simulator – is likewise offered and conserves you more than $70 compared to acquiring all of the items separately.

Are you brand-new to flying RC (Radio Managed) airplane? If you are, we suggest finding out to fly with one of our purpose-built fitness instructor airplane such as the HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2. Based on the Carbon Cub flown by Mike's better half, Chandra Patey, it's geared up with exclusive and ingenious SAFE technology that makes it possible for nearly anybody to discover to fly effectively! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation includes everything needed to fly in one box and is the best option if you're a brand-new RC pilot.



 






More details about Mike Patey:



Mike Patey was born in Gresham, Oregon along with his twin sibling Mark, numbers 5 and 6 in an 11 child household. Growing up in a low-income household, they were 15 when they launched their very first business together, Deck-It, developing decks for their neighbors in Orem, Utah. Prior to they finished high school they had actually built it into a company with almost 200 workers. Their effort and drive led them to develop additional companies, effectively developing and selling every one. Today, both continue using their passion for work to their own companies, Mark with Finest Pulls, and Mike with EcoVap.

Mike is wed to his better half Chandra and they have 4 children. Mike's aviation journey started in a 1971 Cessna 172L in 2002 when both Mike and Mark had actually individually decided to pursue aviation. In an unusual "twin minute", on the exact same day both had actually participated in airshows in various states and been influenced to pursue their pilot's license without the other understanding. When they shared their decision by phone, they were so blown away at the coincidence of the entire thing that Mark immediately purchased an utilized 172, and the rest is history.

Mike continues his passion of flying and aviation while stabilizing household, work, and community. "Our moms and dads taught us that if you are blessed with a talent or financial resources 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 offered anything we had in excess to somebody who had less than us." Mike continues to give his time, skills, and energy to search and save missions for regional law enforcement, along with developing the aviation community through his YouTube channel where he shares his passion. He is incredibly giving of his time and understanding too, often taking time away from his builds for visitors though he actually just 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 means give your all, enjoy the procedure, and work hard." A mantra Mike truly lives by.

Mike holds several world speed records and has plans to break those records once again. From drag automobiles to hill climbs to airplanes, Mike has constantly been driven to race things. He likes to develop larger, more powerful, and quicker airplane, innovating originalities and making them realities in his builds. Mike's interest is infectious, often seen chatting with fellow pilots and laughing over originalities or theories to improve styles, he is a substantial possession to general aviation and has influenced many to pursue their imagine flight by earning their private pilot's license.

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Exclusive Technologies (BNF® Basic only)
The DRACO 2.0m is geared up with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to smooth out the results of wind and turbulence to provide a locked-in feel that makes it seem like you're flying an even bigger plane. Optional-use SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limits along with automated self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you do not|do not} want to allow the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver usually and only AS3X will be active.
 



Smart Technology
The exclusive Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC offers a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, present draw, overall flight battery voltage and more by means of suitable receivers (including the AR637TA set up in the BNF® Fundamental variation) and Spektrum AirWare™ geared up transmitters (including 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 specific cell voltages, temperature level of the flight pack and other data when using Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries. Plus, optional-use motor reversing offers special ground handling and other capabilities (suitable Smart receiver and 7+ channel transmitter required 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 vast array of batteries. Install a 4S battery for slow and smooth scale flying, a FIVE battery for included power, or a 6S battery to provide better-than-scale vertical efficiency. Most importantly you can set up a 4000mAh battery to keep the weight and wing loading down, a 5000mAh battery for an excellent balance of efficiency and handling, or as much as a 7000mAh battery to attain long flight times as much as 10-15+ minutes.
 



Extra Scale Details
The DRACO 2.0m includes an abundance of Additional Scale information including molded-in panel lines, hatches and other surface features, steps, antennas, wingtip skids, and a lot more. A clear windscreen and windows plus an in-depth cockpit with backlit cockpit console and pilot figure contribute to the incredible scale appearance.
 







Functional Scale Features
Licensed, scale-like KING shocks on the main gear and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps and more are practical Additional 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 linked to a custom-made light controller with various settings you can manage from the transmitter to select which lights turn on and off with different functions, radiance solid, strobe and more.
 







Capable Gear
Like the full-scale DRACO, the articulated and shock-absorbing main gear is geared up with large, tundra-style tires to absorb the bumps of rough surface areas and provide exceptional prop clearance. It's likewise tailor-made from fully-molded carbon fiber to deal with brief takeoffs from and landings on a variety of surface areas. The shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel offers exceptional ground handling, whether progressing or when utilizing the optional-use motor reversing to taxi backwards too.
 



Durable Precision
Building with fully-molded EPO material makes it possible to duplicate the complex information and shapes of the full-scale DRACO in a light-weight yet resilient form. The outcome is an impressive scale appearance that's easy to maintain and provides the very best possible flight experience, plus the factory-installed metal-geared servos with ball-link geared up, internal linkages provide crisp and exact control.
 







Added Convenience
The two-piece wing is secured with special, quarter-turn thumbscrews so no tools are required for field assembly/disassembly, and along with 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 prepared to fly in less time than it requires to charge a battery!
 



Factory Finished
The factory-applied paint and decal surface conserves you time and produces a scale reproduction you'll be proud to flaunt all over you go.
 









Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Advantage
Currently own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make entering into the air quickly and with the very best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of package with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver set up so all you require to do is bind the receiver to a suitable transmitter, complete any last assembly, and fly!

This Bind-N-Fly Basic model is geared up with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX® receiver including AS3X (Synthetic Stabilization–3-aXis) technology that works behind the scenes to smooth out the results of wind and turbulence. The outcome is an increased sense of stability and precision that makes you seem like you're flying a much bigger, skillfully tuned aircraft.

If this is your {very first|very first} model of its type, or you desire an extra margin of safety while acquainting yourself with the plane, you can allow the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope defense technology built into the receiver. No programs is required. Just change up the binding sequence as directed in the manual.

With SAFE Select allowed, you get:

Pitch and Bank Angle Limits
These envelope limits keep the plane from rolling or pitching upside down. They likewise prevent excessive climb or dive angles.

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

Easy Switch Task—No Complex Programs Required
The simple treatment for designating a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select features on and off doesn't need any complicated programs and takes just a couple of seconds.

If you don't want to allow the SAFE Select features, just bind the receiver usually and it will function like a basic AS3X receiver.

 






Requirements

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Charger: Sold Separately

Completion 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: 4S 14.8V to SIX 22.2V 4000-7000mAh LiPo (sold separately)

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Servos: Included

Skill Level: Level 2

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Innovation : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 77.7" (1974 mm)