E-Flite Draco 2.0m with Smart BNF

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THE ULTIMATE BUSH PLANE
By most estimates, preparation and developing the full-size DRACO needs to have taken years. Entrepreneur Mike Patey — whose exceptional drive and Back to Work™ ethic have influenced thousands of individuals — accomplished it in just over 5 months! Mike began 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. Lots of extra modifications followed before Mike happily revealed his "ultimate bush plane". It could go to the very same places as a Carbon Cub, but also climb up two times as quickly; reach elevations approximately 28,000 feet; and cruise cross-country at 180 Miles Per Hour while bring four individuals plus gear. Changes from the Wilga were so comprehensive that the FAA authorized Mike's redesign as an experimental exhibit airplane. The DRACO 2.0m is equally distinct and remarkable — and it's also one of the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich E-flite® airplane yet!





Video Introduction

 




Features

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

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

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

Extra Scale details consisting of an abundance of molded-in surface area functions, steps, antennas, wingtip skids, and far more

Functional Extra Scale includes consisting of certified KING shocks on the primary gear 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 a detailed 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 performance and flight times approximately 10–15+ minutes

100-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC provides real-time battery voltage, existing draw, motor RPM, and other information through compatible receivers and transmitters

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

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

Easy to fly with innovative and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope defense

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

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

Large and hassle-free, magnetically-secured leading hatch with large battery compartment

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

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

Custom-made and fully-molded carbon fiber gear to handle short launches from and landings on a variety of surfaces

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

Durable, fully-molded EPO airframe with carbon fiber and wood support throughout

Factory-applied paint plus decal surface looks terrific and saves 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 put into developing the full-sized airplane, E-flite® provides the only officially-licensed scale reproduction of the ultimate bush plane! The fantastic DRACO 2.0m is one of 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, lightweight and long lasting EPO airframe with a factory-applied surface, it also includes an abundance of Extra Scale details consisting of a variety of surface area functions, steps, antennas, wingtip "stinger" skids, and far more. The clear windshield and windows use an outstanding view of the in-depth cockpit with pilot figure and backlit cockpit console. Functional Extra Scale features consist of accredited, scale-like KING shocks on the primary gear and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps and more. There are also a total of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe — with a custom-made controller that permits you to pick strong, strobing and other light combination alternatives from your transmitter. Large, tundra-style tires on the customized carbon fiber primary gear absorb bumps and provide outstanding prop clearance, while the shock-absorbing and steerable tailwheel provides 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 provide crisp, accurate control. The high-power brushless outrunner motor can drive the scale 4-blade propeller 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 performance. It's also geared up with a 100-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC, and the BNF® Standard version consists of an AR637TA Smart receiver that delivers 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 requires to charge a battery! No tools are required for field assembly/disassembly since the two-piece wing is secured with quarter-turn thumbscrews. Best of all, if you've mastered flying at least one or two previous RC airplane you can fly the DRACO 2.0m successfully, especially when taking advantage of the BNF® Standard version's exclusive AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. And it all adds up to use an unrivaled STOL (Short Remove and Landing), scale and beyond flying experience unlike any other!

The Plug-N-Play® (PNP) version lets knowledgeable modelers choose and utilize their own transmitter, receiver, battery and battery charger. The Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) Standard version consists of a Spektrum receiver geared up with AS3X and optional-use SAFE Select technologies so intermediate to knowledgeable modelers can utilize their own transmitter, battery and battery charger. An ULTIMATE Combination consisting of the BNF Standard version plane, a Spektrum transmitter, Smart battery, Smart battery charger, the special tools and glue you need for assembly – plus a copy of RealFlight Fitness instructor Edition RC Flight Simulator – is also available and saves 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 advise discovering to fly with one of our purpose-built trainer 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 innovative SAFE technology that makes it possible for practically anybody to learn to fly successfully! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) version consists of everything required to fly in one box and is the best option if you're a brand-new RC pilot.



 






More info about Mike Patey:



Mike Patey was born in Gresham, Oregon in addition to his twin sibling Mark, numbers 5 and 6 in an 11 child family. Maturing in a low-income family, they were 15 when they launched their very first organization together, Deck-It, developing decks for their next-door neighbors in Orem, Utah. Prior to they graduated high school they had actually developed it into a company with almost 200 employees. Their effort and drive led them to develop extra companies, successfully developing and selling each one. Today, both continue using their enthusiasm for work to their own companies, Mark with Best Yanks, and Mike with EcoVap.

Mike is wed to his better half Chandra and they have four children. Mike's air travel journey started in a 1971 Cessna 172L in 2002 when both Mike and Mark had actually independently decided to pursue air travel. In a weird "twin minute", on the very same day both had actually attended airshows in different 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 right away bought an utilized 172, and the rest is history.

Mike continues his enthusiasm of flying and air travel while stabilizing family, work, and neighborhood. "Our parents 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 bad but our parents provided anything we had in excess to someone who had less than us." Mike continues to give his time, talents, and energy to search and save objectives for local police, in addition to developing the air travel neighborhood through his YouTube channel where he shares his enthusiasm. He is extremely giving of his time and knowledge also, frequently taking time away from his builds for visitors though he really 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 utilize it for my life in general. It suggests give your all, delight in the procedure, and strive." A mantra Mike really lives by.

Mike holds numerous 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 construct larger, more powerful, and faster airplane, innovating new ideas and making them truths in his builds. Mike's interest is infectious, frequently seen chatting with fellow aviators and laughing over new ideas or theories to enhance styles, he is a huge possession to general air travel and has influenced numerous to pursue their dreams of flight by making their personal 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 effects 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 provides 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 don't wish to allow the SAFE Select functions, simply bind the receiver usually and only AS3X will be active.
 



Smart Technology
The exclusive Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC provides a variety of real-time power system related telemetry information consisting of motor RPM, existing draw, total flight battery voltage and more through compatible receivers (consisting of the AR637TA set up in the BNF® Standard 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 specific cell voltages, temperature of the flight pack and other information when utilizing Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries. Plus, optional-use motor reversing offers special ground handling and other capabilities (compatible Smart receiver and 7+ channel transmitter required for reversing).
 







Versatile Power System
The factory-installed Spektrum™ Avian™ 100-amp Smart ESC and high-power brushless outrunner motor can drive the large-diameter four-blade propeller 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 performance. Best of all you can install a 4000mAh battery to keep the weight and wing filling 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 Extra Scale details consisting of molded-in panel lines, hatches and other surface area functions, steps, antennas, wingtip skids, and far more. A clear windshield and windows plus a detailed cockpit with backlit cockpit console and pilot figure add to the incredible scale appearance.
 







Functional Scale Features
Accredited, scale-like KING shocks on the primary gear and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps and more are functional Extra Scale includes that take your experience to another level.
 



LED Lights
There are a total of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe to imitate navigation, landing, down, tail beacon, reversing and other lights. They're connected to a custom-made light controller with different settings you can manage from the transmitter to choose which lights switch on and off with various functions, glow strong, strobe and more.
 







Capable Gear
Like the major DRACO, the articulated and shock-absorbing primary gear is geared up with extra-large, tundra-style tires to absorb the bumps of rough surfaces and provide outstanding prop clearance. It's also customized from fully-molded carbon fiber to handle short launches from and landings on a variety of surfaces. The shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel provides outstanding ground handling, whether moving forward or when utilizing the optional-use motor reversing to taxi backward too.
 



Durable Precision
Building with fully-molded EPO product makes it possible to reproduce the complex details and shapes of the major DRACO in a lightweight yet long lasting type. The result is an impressive scale appearance that's easy to maintain and delivers the very best possible flight experience, plus the factory-installed metal-geared servos with ball-link geared up, internal linkages provide crisp and accurate control.
 







Added Convenience
The two-piece wing is secured with distinct, quarter-turn thumbscrews so no tools are required 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. Best of all, 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 saves you time and makes for a scale reproduction you'll be happy to display all over you go.
 









Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Benefit
Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make getting 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 need to do is bind the receiver to a compatible transmitter, finish any last assembly, and fly!

This Bind-N-Fly Basic design is geared up with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX® receiver including AS3X (Artificial Stabilization–3-aXis) technology that works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence. The result 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} design of its type, or you desire an additional margin of security while acquainting yourself with the plane, you can allow the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope defense technology developed into the receiver. No programs is required. Simply change up the binding sequence as directed in the manual.

With SAFE Select made it possible for, you get:

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

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

Easy Change Task—No Complex Shows Required
The simple procedure for assigning a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select functions on and off doesn't require any complex programs and takes just a couple of seconds.

If you don't wish to allow the SAFE Select functions, just bind the receiver usually and it will work like a standard AS3X receiver.

 






Specifications

Approximate Assembly Time: Less than 1 Hour

Battery: Sold Separately

Battery Charger: Sold Separately

Completion Level: Bind-N-Fly Basic

Flaps: Yes

Product: EPO

Minimum Required Radio: 6-channel

Power Type: Electric

Product Length: 53" (1346 mm)

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

Propeller Size: 14.5 x 9 4-blade

Radio: Sold Separately

Receiver: Consisted of

Recommended Motor Battery: 4S 14.8V to SIX 22.2V 4000-7000mAh LiPo (offered individually)

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Servos: Consisted of

Skill Level: Level 2

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Technology : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 77.7" (1974 mm)