E-Flite Draco 2.0m with Smart BNF

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THE ULTIMATE BUSH PLANE
By most quotes, preparation and building the full-size DRACO must have taken years. Entrepreneur Mike Patey — whose extraordinary drive and Back to Work™ ethic have actually motivated thousands of people — accomplished it in simply over 5 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. Lots of additional adjustments followed prior to Mike proudly unveiled his "ultimate bush airplane". It might go to the very same locations as a Carbon Cub, however also climb up twice as quick; reach altitudes up to 28,000 feet; and cruise cross-country at 180 Miles Per Hour while carrying 4 people plus gear. Modifications from the Wilga were so comprehensive that the FAA approved Mike's redesign as an experimental exhibit aircraft. The DRACO 2.0m is equally special and remarkable — and it's also among the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich E-flite® aircraft yet!





Video Introduction

 




Features

The ultimate bush airplane for an unequaled 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

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

Functional Bonus Scale includes including licensed KING shocks on the primary 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 a comprehensive cockpit with backlit cockpit console 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 offer a vast array of efficiency and flight times up to 10–15+ minutes

100-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC offers real-time battery voltage, current draw, motor RPM, and other information via compatible receivers and transmitters

Optional-use motor reversing for unique 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 ingenious and optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope security

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 practical, 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 large tundra-style tires

Personalized and fully-molded carbon fiber gear to handle brief departures from and landings on a range 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 finish looks terrific and conserves time

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





ABSOLUTELY ONE OF A KIND
Influenced by the extraordinary ingenuity and effort Mike Patey put into building the full-sized aircraft, E-flite® offers the only officially-licensed scale replica of the ultimate bush airplane! The incredible DRACO 2.0m is among the most highly-engineered, in-depth and feature-rich RC designs ever produced. Beyond its intricate design and the accurate shape of its fully-molded, light-weight and durable EPO airframe with a factory-applied finish, it also includes an abundance of Bonus Scale information including a range of surface features, actions, antennas, wingtip "stinger" skids, and a lot more. The clear windscreen and windows provide an exceptional view of the in-depth cockpit with pilot figure and backlit cockpit console. Functional Bonus Scale features include licensed, 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 customized controller that enables you to select solid, strobing and other light combination choices from your transmitter. Oversized, tundra-style tires on the customized carbon fiber primary gear absorb bumps and offer outstanding prop clearance, while the shock-absorbing and steerable tailwheel offers enhanced ground handling — even when taxiing cab backwards 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 prop with a vast array of 4000–7000mAh batteries, from a 4S pack for sluggish and smooth scale flight to 6S power for better-than-scale vertical efficiency. It's also equipped with a 100-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC, and the BNF® Standard version consists of an AR637TA Smart receiver that delivers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, motor RPM, ESC temperature level, and more to compatible AirWare™ equipped 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 required for field assembly/disassembly due to the fact that the two-piece wing is secured with quarter-turn thumbscrews. Most importantly, if you've mastered flying at least one or two previous RC aircraft you can fly the DRACO 2.0m effectively, especially when taking advantage of the BNF® Standard version's unique AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. And all of it amounts to provide an unequaled STOL (Short Take Off and Landing), scale and beyond flying experience unlike any other!

The Plug-N-Play® (PNP) version lets skilled modelers choose and use their own transmitter, receiver, battery and battery charger. The Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) Standard version consists of a Spektrum receiver equipped with AS3X and optional-use SAFE Select technologies so intermediate to skilled modelers can use their own transmitter, battery and battery charger. An ULTIMATE Combo including the BNF Standard version airplane, a Spektrum transmitter, Smart battery, Smart battery charger, the unique tools and glue you need for assembly – plus a copy of RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator – is also offered and conserves you more than $70 compared to acquiring all of the products separately.

Are you brand-new to flying RC (Radio Controlled) aircraft? If you are, we advise finding out to fly with among our purpose-built fitness instructor aircraft such as the HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2. Based upon the Carbon Cub zipped Mike's better half, Chandra Patey, it's equipped with unique and ingenious SAFE technology that makes it possible for almost anyone to learn to fly effectively! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) version consists of everything required to fly in one box and is the ideal choice if you're a new RC pilot.



 






More info about Mike Patey:



Mike Patey was born in Gresham, Oregon together with his twin bro Mark, numbers 5 and 6 in an 11 child household. Growing up in a low-income household, they were 15 when they released their very first service together, Deck-It, building decks for their neighbors in Orem, Utah. Before they graduated high school they had constructed it into a business with nearly 200 employees. Their effort and drive led them to develop additional businesses, effectively building and offering every one. Today, both continue using their enthusiasm for work to their own businesses, Mark with Best Tugs, and Mike with EcoVap.

Mike is married 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 individually decided to pursue aviation. In an odd "twin moment", on the very same day both had gone to airshows in different 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 whole thing that Mark right away purchased a used 172, and the rest is history.

Mike continues his enthusiasm of flying and aviation while balancing household, work, and community. "Our parents taught us that if you are blessed with a talent or financial resources you must give to others or you don't deserve it in the first place. We were raised dirt poor however our parents provided anything we had in excess to somebody who had less than us." Mike continues to provide his time, skills, and energy to search and save missions for local police, as well as building the aviation community through his YouTube channel where he shares his enthusiasm. He is exceptionally offering of his time and understanding too, typically requiring time away from his builds for visitors though he really simply wants to get "back to work", an expression that has actually become a tagline for his channel. "Back to Work means to get after something. I use it for my life in basic. It implies provide your all, enjoy the procedure, and work hard." A mantra Mike really lives by.

Mike holds numerous world speed records and has strategies to break those records once again. From drag cars to hill reaches aircrafts, Mike has actually constantly been driven to race things. He likes to develop larger, stronger, and quicker aircraft, innovating new ideas and making them truths in his builds. Mike's enthusiasm is contagious, typically seen chatting with fellow pilots and laughing over new ideas or theories to enhance designs, he is a big possession to basic aviation 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 equipped with unique Spektrum™ AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to smooth out the impacts of wind and turbulence to provide 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 limits together with automated self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you do not want to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver normally and only AS3X will be active.
 



Smart Technology
The unique Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC offers a range of real-time power system associated telemetry information including motor RPM, current draw, general flight battery voltage and more via compatible receivers (including the AR637TA set up in the BNF® Standard version) and Spektrum AirWare™ equipped 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 reveal individual cell voltages, temperature level of the flight pack and other information when utilizing Spektrum Smart LiPo batteries. Plus, optional-use motor reversing deals unique 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 prop with a vast array of batteries. Set up a 4S battery for sluggish 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 set up a 4000mAh battery to keep the weight and wing filling down, a 5000mAh battery for an excellent balance of efficiency and handling, or up to a 7000mAh battery to accomplish long flight times up to 10-15+ minutes.
 



Extra Scale Details
The DRACO 2.0m includes an abundance of Bonus Scale information including molded-in panel lines, hatches and other surface features, actions, antennas, wingtip skids, and a lot more. A clear windscreen and windows plus a comprehensive cockpit with backlit cockpit console and pilot figure add to the extraordinary scale look.
 







Functional Scale Features
Licensed, scale-like KING shocks on the primary gear 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 a total of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe to imitate navigation, landing, down, tail beacon, reversing and other lights. They're connected to a customized light controller with different settings you can control from the transmitter to choose which lights switch on and off with numerous functions, radiance solid, strobe and more.
 







Capable Gear
Like the full-blown DRACO, the articulated and shock-absorbing primary gear is equipped with large, tundra-style tires to absorb the bumps of rough surface areas and offer outstanding prop clearance. It's also customized from fully-molded carbon fiber to handle brief departures from and landings on a range of surface areas. The shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel offers outstanding ground handling, whether progressing or when using the optional-use motor reversing to taxi backwards too.
 



Durable Precision
Construction with fully-molded EPO material makes it possible to duplicate the complex information and shapes of the full-blown DRACO in a lightweight yet durable type. The outcome is an outstanding scale look that's easy to keep and delivers the very best possible flight experience, plus the factory-installed metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped, internal linkages provide crisp and accurate control.
 







Added Convenience
The two-piece wing is secured with special, quarter-turn thumbscrews so no tools are required for field assembly/disassembly, and together with the V2 hands-free servo connection system, makes storage and transport as easy and practical as possible. Most importantly, you can have the DRACO 2.0m all set 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 flaunt everywhere you go.
 









Bind-N-Fly Completion Level Benefit
Already own a Spektrum™ transmitter? Bind-N-Fly (BNF) aircraft make entering into the air rapidly and with the very best control experience possible much 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 suitable transmitter, complete any final assembly, and fly!

This Bind-N-Fly Basic design is equipped with a Spektrum 2.4GHz DSMX® receiver featuring AS3X (Artificial Stabilization–3-aXis) technology that works behind the scenes to smooth out the impacts of wind and turbulence. The outcome is an increased sense of stability and accuracy 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 want an extra margin of security while familiarizing yourself with the airplane, you can enable the optional-use SAFE® Select flight envelope security technology constructed into the receiver. No programs is required. Just change up the binding series as directed in the manual.

With SAFE Select allowed, you get:

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

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

Easy Switch Task—No Complex Shows Required
The simple procedure for designating a transmitter switch to turn SAFE Select features on and off does not need any intricate programs and takes simply a few seconds.

If you do not want to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver normally and it will work like a standard AS3X receiver.

 






Specs

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

Item Length: 53" (1346 mm)

Item Weight: 10.0 lbs (4535 g) with 6S 5000mAh 30C battery; 8.5 lbs (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 (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)