E-Flite Draco 2.0m with Smart BNF

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THE ULTIMATE BUSH PLANE
By a lot of quotes, preparation and constructing the full-size DRACO needs to have taken years. Entrepreneur Mike Patey — whose exceptional drive and Back to Work™ principles have actually motivated thousands of people — 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 two times the power at half the weight. Many additional adjustments followed before Mike proudly unveiled his "supreme bush aircraft". It could go to the same locations as a Carbon Cub, but likewise climb two times as quick; reach altitudes approximately 28,000 feet; and cruise cross-country at 180 Miles Per Hour while bring 4 people plus equipment. Modifications from the Wilga were so comprehensive that the FAA authorized Mike's redesign as an experimental exhibition aircraft. The DRACO 2.0m is equally unique and remarkable — and it's likewise one of the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich E-flite® aircraft yet!





Video Introduction

 




Features

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

The only officially-licensed scale replica of the unique DRACO by Mike Patey

One of the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich E-flite® aircraft to date

Additional Scale information consisting of an abundance of molded-in surface functions, actions, antennas, wingtip skids, and far more

Practical Additional 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 windscreen 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 large diameter 4-blade prop

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

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

Optional-use motor reversing for special ground handling and other abilities with compatible 7+ channel transmitters

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

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

The unequaled stability and locked-in feel of special AS3X® innovation

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 equipment with extra-large tundra-style tires

Customized and fully-molded carbon fiber equipment to manage brief takeoffs from and landings on a range of surfaces

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 excellent and saves time

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





DEFINITELY ONE OF A KIND
Inspired by the incredible ingenuity and effort Mike Patey took into constructing the full-sized aircraft, E-flite® offers the only officially-licensed scale replica of the supreme bush aircraft! The fantastic DRACO 2.0m is among the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich RC models ever produced. Beyond its intricate style and the precise shape of its fully-molded, light-weight and durable EPO airframe with a factory-applied surface, it likewise includes an abundance of Additional Scale information consisting of a range of surface functions, actions, antennas, wingtip "stinger" skids, and far more. The clear windscreen and windows use an outstanding view of the in-depth cockpit with pilot figure and backlit instrument panel. Practical Additional Scale features consist of accredited, 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 customized controller that permits you to choose strong, strobing and other light mix choices from your transmitter. Extra-large, tundra-style tires on the custom-made carbon fiber main equipment take in bumps and supply exceptional prop clearance, while the shock-absorbing and steerable tailwheel offers enhanced ground handling — even when cabbing backward with the optional-use motor reversing (compatible Smart receiver and 7+ channel transmitter required for reversing).

Factory-installed, metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped and internal linkages deliver crisp, precise control. The high-power brushless outrunner motor can drive the scale 4-blade propeller with a large range of 4000–7000mAh batteries, from a 4S pack for sluggish and smooth scale flight to SIX power for better-than-scale vertical performance. It's likewise geared up with a 100-amp Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC, and the BNF® Basic version consists of an AR637TA Smart receiver that provides full-range telemetry consisting of real-time battery voltage, existing, motor RPM, ESC temperature, and more to compatible 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 required for field assembly/disassembly because the two-piece wing is protected with quarter-turn thumbscrews. Best of all, if you've mastered flying at least one or two previous RC aircraft you can fly the DRACO 2.0m effectively, particularly when taking advantage of the BNF® Basic version's special AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. And it all amounts to use an unmatched STOL (Short Remove and Landing), scale and beyond flying experience unlike any other!

The Plug-N-Play® (PNP) version lets knowledgeable modelers choose and use their own transmitter, receiver, battery and charger. The Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) Basic version consists of 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 airplane, a Spektrum transmitter, Smart battery, Smart charger, the special tools and glue you require for assembly – plus a copy of RealFlight Fitness instructor Edition RC Flight Simulator – is likewise readily available and saves you more than $70 compared to purchasing all of the products separately.

Are you brand-new to flying RC (Radio Controlled) aircraft? If you are, we recommend discovering to fly with one of our purpose-built fitness instructor aircraft such as the HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2. Based upon the Carbon Cub flown by Mike's spouse, Chandra Patey, it's geared up with special and ingenious SAFE innovation that makes it possible for nearly anybody to find out to fly effectively! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) version consists of everything required to fly in one box and is the perfect option if you're a new RC pilot.



 






More information about Mike Patey:



Mike Patey was born in Gresham, Oregon along with his twin bro Mark, numbers 5 and 6 in an 11 kid household. Growing up in a low-income household, they were 15 when they released their first business together, Deck-It, constructing decks for their neighbors in Orem, Utah. Prior to they finished high school they had actually developed it into a company with almost 200 workers. Their effort and drive led them to produce additional organizations, effectively constructing and selling every one. Today, both continue using their enthusiasm for work to their own organizations, Mark with Best Pulls, and Mike with EcoVap.

Mike is married to his spouse Chandra and they have 4 kids. Mike's air travel journey started in a 1971 Cessna 172L in 2002 when both Mike and Mark had actually separately chosen to pursue air travel. In an odd "twin moment", on the same day both had actually gone to airshows in various states and been motivated to pursue their pilot's license without the other knowing. When they shared their choice by phone, they were so blown away at the coincidence of the entire thing that Mark instantly bought a used 172, and the rest is history.

Mike continues his enthusiasm of flying and air travel while stabilizing household, work, and community. "Our moms and dads taught us that if you are blessed with a skill or finances you must provide to others or you don't deserve it in the first place. We were raised dirt poor but our moms and dads gave anything we had in excess to someone who had less than us." Mike continues to provide his time, skills, and energy to browse and rescue missions for regional law enforcement, along with constructing the air travel community through his YouTube channel where he shares his enthusiasm. He is extremely giving of his time and understanding also, frequently taking some time away from his builds for visitors though he truly simply wants to get "back to work", a phrase that has actually become a tagline for his channel. "Back to Work means to get after something. I use it for my life in general. It indicates provide your all, take pleasure in the process, and work hard." A mantra Mike genuinely lives by.

Mike holds numerous world speed records and has plans to break those records once again. From drag cars and trucks to hill climbs to airplanes, Mike has actually constantly been driven to race things. He likes to build larger, more powerful, and much faster aircraft, innovating originalities and making them truths in his builds. Mike's enthusiasm is infectious, frequently seen talking with fellow aviators and laughing over originalities or theories to improve designs, he is a big property to general air travel and has actually motivated many 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 special Spektrum™ AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to ravel the impacts of wind and turbulence to deliver a locked-in feel that makes it look like you're flying an even bigger airplane. Optional-use SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limitations along with automatic self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you do not wish to enable the SAFE Select functions, merely bind the receiver generally and just AS3X will be active.
 



Smart Technology
The special Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC supplies a range of real-time power system related telemetry information consisting of motor RPM, existing draw, total flight battery voltage and more by means of compatible receivers (consisting of the AR637TA set up 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 reveal individual cell voltages, temperature of the flight pack and other information when utilizing Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries. Plus, optional-use motor reversing deals special ground handling and other abilities (compatible 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 propeller with a large range of batteries. Set up a 4S battery for sluggish and smooth scale flying, a 5S battery for included power, or a 6S battery to deliver better-than-scale vertical performance. Best of all you can set up a 4000mAh battery to keep the weight and wing packing down, a 5000mAh battery for a great balance of performance 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 Additional Scale information consisting of molded-in panel lines, hatches and other surface functions, actions, antennas, wingtip skids, and far more. A clear windscreen and windows plus an in-depth cockpit with backlit instrument panel and pilot figure add to the incredible scale appearance.
 







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



LED Lights
There are an overall of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe to mimic navigation, landing, down, tail beacon, reversing and other lights. They're linked to a customized light controller with various settings you can manage from the transmitter to choose which lights turn on and off with numerous functions, glow strong, strobe and more.
 







Capable Gear
Like the full-scale DRACO, the articulated and shock-absorbing main equipment is geared up with extra-large, tundra-style tires to take in the bumps of rough surfaces and supply exceptional prop clearance. It's likewise custom-made from fully-molded carbon fiber to manage brief takeoffs from and landings on a range of surfaces. The shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel offers exceptional ground handling, whether moving on or when utilizing the optional-use motor reversing to taxi backward too.
 



Durable Precision
Building and construction with fully-molded EPO product makes it possible to reproduce the complex information and shapes of the full-scale DRACO in a lightweight yet durable kind. The outcome is an exceptional scale appearance that's easy to keep and provides the very best possible flight experience, plus the factory-installed metal-geared servos with ball-link geared up, internal linkages deliver crisp and precise control.
 







Added Convenience
The two-piece wing is protected with unique, 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. Best of all, 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 surface saves you time and produces a scale replica you'll be proud to flaunt everywhere you go.
 









Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Benefit
Currently own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) aircraft make entering into the air rapidly and with the very best control experience possible easier than ever. They come out of the box 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 compatible transmitter, complete any last assembly, and fly!

This Bind-N-Fly Basic design is geared up with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX® receiver featuring AS3X (Artificial Stabilization–3-aXis) innovation that works behind the scenes to ravel the impacts of wind and turbulence. The outcome is a heightened sense of stability and accuracy that makes you seem like you're flying a much bigger, expertly tuned aircraft.

If this is your {first|very first} design of its type, or you desire an additional margin of safety while familiarizing yourself with the airplane, you can enable the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope security innovation developed into the receiver. No shows is required. Simply alter the binding sequence as directed in the manual.

With SAFE Select enabled, you get:

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

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

Easy Change Assignment—No Complex Programs Required
The basic procedure for assigning a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select functions on and off does not require any intricate shows and takes simply a couple of seconds.

If you do not wish to enable the SAFE Select functions, simply bind the receiver generally and it will function like a basic AS3X receiver.

 






Specs

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Charger: Sold Separately

Conclusion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Flaps: Yes

Material: EPO

Minimum Required Radio: 6-channel

Power Type: Electric

Product Length: 53" (1346 mm)

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

Propeller 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 (sold separately)

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Servos: Included

Ability Level: Level 2

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Innovation : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 77.7" (1974 mm)