E-Flite Draco 2.0m with Smart BNF

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THE ULTIMATE BUSH PLANE
By many price quotes, preparation and constructing the full-size DRACO needs to have taken years. Business Owner Mike Patey — whose exceptional drive and Back to Work™ principles have actually influenced countless people — accomplished it in simply over 5 months! Mike started with a Wilga 2000, changing its Lycoming O-540 piston engine with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-28 turboprop boasting about twice the power at half the weight. Lots of additional adjustments followed prior to Mike proudly unveiled his "supreme bush plane". It could go to the very same places as a Carbon Cub, but likewise climb twice as quickly; reach elevations as much as 28,000 feet; and cruise cross-country at 180 Miles Per Hour while bring four people plus gear. Changes from the Wilga were so extensive that the FAA approved Mike's redesign as an experimental exhibition airplane. The DRACO 2.0m is equally unique and remarkable — and it's likewise one of the most highly-engineered, detailed and feature-rich E-flite® airplane yet!





Video Introduction

 




Features

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clear windscreen and windows plus a detailed cockpit with backlit instrument panel and pilot figure

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

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

100-amp Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC supplies real-time battery voltage, existing draw, motor RPM, and other information through 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 innovative and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope defense

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

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

Big and practical, 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 handle 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 simple assembly/disassembly

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

Factory-applied paint plus decal finish looks fantastic and saves time

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





DEFINITELY ONE OF A KIND
Inspired by the extraordinary ingenuity and effort Mike Patey put into constructing the full-sized airplane, E-flite® uses the only officially-licensed scale reproduction of the supreme bush plane! The amazing DRACO 2.0m is among the most highly-engineered, detailed and feature-rich RC models ever produced. Beyond its complicated design and the accurate shape of its fully-molded, light-weight and resilient EPO airframe with a factory-applied finish, it likewise includes an abundance of Additional Scale information consisting of a variety of surface features, actions, antennas, wingtip "stinger" skids, and a lot more. The clear windscreen and windows offer an exceptional view of the detailed cockpit with pilot figure and backlit instrument panel. Practical Additional Scale features include certified, scale-like KING shocks on the main gear and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps and more. There are likewise a total of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe — with a custom-made controller that enables you to pick solid, strobing and other light mix alternatives from your transmitter. Extra-large, tundra-style tires on the personalized carbon fiber main gear absorb bumps and supply exceptional prop clearance, while the shock-absorbing and steerable tailwheel uses enhanced ground handling — even when taxiing 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, accurate 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 slow and smooth scale flight to 6S 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 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 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 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 successfully, particularly when taking advantage of the BNF® Fundamental variation's unique AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. And everything adds up to offer an unequaled STOL (Brief Remove and Landing), scale and beyond flying experience unlike any other!

The Plug-N-Play® (PNP) variation lets knowledgeable modelers select and utilize their own transmitter, receiver, battery and charger. The Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) Fundamental variation 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 charger. An ULTIMATE Combination consisting of the BNF Fundamental variation aircraft, a Spektrum transmitter, Smart battery, Smart charger, the special tools and glue you need 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 acquiring all of the items separately.

Are you brand-new to flying RC (Radio Managed) airplane? If you are, we recommend learning to fly with one of our purpose-built fitness instructor airplane such as the HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2. Based upon the Carbon Cub flown by Mike's partner, Chandra Patey, it's geared up with unique and innovative SAFE technology that makes it possible for almost anybody to discover to fly successfully! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) variation consists of everything needed to fly in one box and is the perfect choice if you're a new RC pilot.



 






More details about Mike Patey:



Mike Patey was born in Gresham, Oregon together with his twin sibling Mark, numbers 5 and 6 in an 11 kid family. Maturing in a low-income family, they were 15 when they released their first organization together, Deck-It, constructing decks for their next-door neighbors in Orem, Utah. Prior to they finished high school they had built it into a business with nearly 200 staff members. Their hard work and drive led them to develop additional companies, successfully constructing and offering every one. Today, both continue using their passion for work to their own companies, Mark with Finest Tugs, and Mike with EcoVap.

Mike is wed to his partner Chandra and they have four children. 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 minute", on the very same day both had attended airshows in various states and been influenced to pursue their pilot's license without the other knowing. When they shared their decision by phone, they were so blown away at the coincidence of the whole thing that Mark right away bought an utilized 172, and the rest is history.

Mike continues his passion of flying and aviation while balancing family, work, and community. "Our moms and dads taught us that if you are blessed with a skill or finances you must give 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 somebody who had less than us." Mike continues to provide his time, talents, and energy to browse and save missions for local law enforcement, in addition to constructing the aviation community through his YouTube channel where he shares his passion. He is exceptionally providing of his time and knowledge too, frequently taking some time far from his builds for visitors though he really simply wishes to get "back to work", a phrase that has actually ended up being a tagline for his channel. "Back to Work means to get after something. I utilize it for my life in basic. It means provide your all, enjoy the procedure, and strive." A mantra Mike really lives by.

Mike holds numerous world speed records and has plans to break those records once again. From drag cars to hill climbs to planes, Mike has actually always been driven to race things. He likes to develop larger, stronger, and faster airplane, innovating originalities and making them truths in his builds. Mike's interest is contagious, frequently seen chatting with fellow pilots and giggling over originalities or theories to enhance styles, he is a substantial asset to basic aviation and has actually influenced lots of 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 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 look like you're flying an even bigger aircraft. Optional-use SAFE Select uses pitch and bank angle limits together with automated self-leveling that can be switched on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you do not|do not} wish to make it possible for the SAFE Select features, just bind the receiver normally and only AS3X will be active.
 



Smart Technology
The unique Spektrum™ Bird™ Smart ESC supplies a variety of real-time power system associated telemetry information consisting of motor RPM, existing draw, total flight battery voltage and more through suitable receivers (consisting of the AR637TA installed in the BNF® Fundamental variation) 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 individual 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 (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 propeller with a large range of batteries. Install a 4S battery for slow and smooth scale flying, a FIVE battery for included power, or a SIX battery to provide better-than-scale vertical efficiency. Most importantly you can install a 4000mAh battery to keep the weight and wing loading down, a 5000mAh battery for a fantastic balance of efficiency and handling, or as much as a 7000mAh battery to achieve long flight times as much as 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 features, actions, antennas, wingtip skids, and a lot more. A clear windscreen and windows plus a detailed cockpit with backlit instrument panel and pilot figure contribute to the extraordinary scale look.
 







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 a total 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 various 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 supply exceptional prop clearance. It's likewise personalized from fully-molded carbon fiber to handle brief takeoffs from and landings on a variety of surface areas. The shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel uses exceptional ground handling, whether moving on or when making use of the optional-use motor reversing to taxi backward too.
 



Durable Precision
Building and construction 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 type. The outcome is an exceptional scale look that's simple to keep and delivers the 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 protected with unique, quarter-turn thumbscrews so no tools are needed for field assembly/disassembly, and together with the V2 hands-free servo connection system, makes storage and transport as simple and practical 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 saves you time and produces a scale reproduction you'll be happy to flaunt everywhere you go.
 









Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Benefit
Currently own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) airplane make entering the air rapidly and with the best control experience possible simpler than ever. They come out of the box with the power system, servos and a Spektrum 2.4GHz receiver installed so all you need 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 ravel the impacts of wind and turbulence. The outcome is a heightened sense of stability and accuracy that makes you feel like you're flying a much bigger, expertly tuned aircraft.

If this is your {first|very first} model of its type, or you want an extra margin of security while acquainting yourself with the aircraft, you can make it possible for the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope defense technology built into the receiver. No programs is needed. Just alter the binding sequence as directed in the manual.

With SAFE Select enabled, you get:

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

Automatic Self-Leveling
The aircraft quickly 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 during takeoffs/launches and landings.

Easy Switch Project—No Complex Programs Required
The basic procedure for appointing a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select features on and off doesn't need any complicated programs and takes simply a few seconds.

If you don't wish to make it possible for the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver normally and it will work 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

Item Length: 53" (1346 mm)

Item Weight: 10.0 pounds (4535 g) with 6S 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: 4S 14.8V to 6S 22.2V 4000-7000mAh LiPo (offered separately)

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Servos: Included

Ability Level: Level 2

Speed Control: Consisted Of

Innovation : AS3X and SAFE

Wingspan: 77.7" (1974 mm)