E-Flite DRACO 2.0m Smart BNF Basic w/ AS3X and SAFE Select EFL12550
SKU code: EFL12550
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Product DetailsThe Extra Scale DRACO 2.0m is one of the most detailed and feature-rich E-flite® aircraft to date, and the only officially-licensed model of Mike Patey’s ultimate bush plane. It excels at STOL and scale-like flying — and looks amazing while doing both!Key Features
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THE ULTIMATE BUSH PLANEBy most estimates, planning and building the full-size DRACO should have taken years. Entrepreneur Mike Patey — whose exceptional drive and Back to Work™ ethic have inspired thousands of people — accomplished it in just over five months! Mike started 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. Many additional modifications followed before Mike proudly unveiled his "ultimate bush plane". It could go to the same places as a Carbon Cub, but also climb twice as fast; reach altitudes up to 28,000 feet; and cruise cross-country at 180 MPH while carrying four people plus gear. Changes from the Wilga were so extensive that the FAA approved Mike's redesign as an experimental exhibition aircraft. The DRACO 2.0m is equally unique and astounding — and it's also one of the most highly-engineered, detailed and feature-rich E-flite® aircraft yet! |
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ABSOLUTELY ONE OF A KINDInspired by the incredible 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 plane! The amazing DRACO 2.0m is one of the most highly-engineered, detailed and feature-rich RC models ever produced. Beyond its complex design and the accurate shape of its fully-molded, lightweight and durable EPO airframe with a factory-applied finish, it also features an abundance of Extra Scale details including a variety of surface features, steps, antennas, wingtip "stinger" skids, and much more. The clear windshield and windows offer an excellent view of the detailed cockpit with pilot figure and backlit instrument panel. Functional Extra Scale features include licensed, scale-like KING shocks on the main 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 controller that allows you to select solid, strobing and other light combination options from your transmitter. Oversized, tundra-style tires on the custom-made carbon fiber main gear soak up bumps and provide excellent prop clearance, while the shock-absorbing and steerable tailwheel offers improved ground handling — even when taxiing 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 wide range of 4000–7000mAh batteries, from a 4S pack for slow and smooth scale flight to 6S power for better-than-scale vertical performance. It's also equipped with a 100-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC, and the BNF® Basic version includes an AR637TA Smart receiver that delivers full-range telemetry including real-time battery voltage, current, motor RPM, ESC temperature, and more to compatible AirWare™ equipped transmitters. And even with its large-scale 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 because 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 aircraft you can fly the DRACO 2.0m successfully, especially when taking advantage of the BNF® Basic version's exclusive AS3X® and optional-use SAFE® Select technologies. And it all adds up to offer an unmatched STOL (Short Take Off and Landing), scale and beyond flying experience unlike any other! The Plug-N-Play® (PNP) version lets experienced modelers choose and use their own transmitter, receiver, battery and charger. The Bind-N-Fly® (BNF) Basic version includes a Spektrum receiver equipped with AS3X and optional-use SAFE Select technologies so intermediate to experienced modelers can use their own transmitter, battery and charger. An ULTIMATE Combo including the BNF Basic version airplane, a Spektrum transmitter, Smart battery, Smart charger, the special tools and glue you need for assembly – plus a copy of RealFlight Trainer Edition RC Flight Simulator – is also available and saves you more than $70 compared to purchasing all of the items separately. Are you new to flying RC (Radio Controlled) aircraft? If you are, we recommend learning to fly with one of our purpose-built trainer aircraft such as the HobbyZone® Carbon Cub S 2. Based on the Carbon Cub flown by Mike's wife, Chandra Patey, it's equipped with exclusive and innovative SAFE technology that makes it possible for almost anyone to learn to fly successfully! The Ready-To-Fly (RTF) version includes everything needed to fly in one box and is the perfect choice if you're a new RC pilot. |
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Exclusive Technologies (BNF® Basic only)The DRACO 2.0m is equipped with exclusive Spektrum™ AS3X® and SAFE® Select technologies. AS3X works behind the scenes to smooth out the effects of wind and turbulence to deliver a locked-in feel that makes it seem like you're flying an even larger airplane. Optional-use SAFE Select offers pitch and bank angle limits along with automatic self-leveling that can be turned on and off at the flip of a switch! And if you don't want to enable the SAFE Select features, simply bind the receiver normally and only AS3X will be active. |
Smart TechnologyThe exclusive Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC provides a variety of real-time power system related telemetry data including motor RPM, current draw, overall flight battery voltage and more via compatible receivers (including the AR637TA installed in the BNF® Basic 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 show individual cell voltages, temperature 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 (compatible Smart receiver and 7+ channel transmitter required for reversing). |
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Versatile Power SystemThe factory-installed Spektrum™ Avian™ 100-amp Smart ESC and high-power brushless outrunner motor can drive the large-diameter four-blade propeller with a wide range of batteries. Install a 4S battery for slow and smooth scale flying, a 5S battery for added power, or a 6S battery to deliver better-than-scale vertical performance. Best of all you can install a 4000mAh battery to keep the weight and wing loading down, a 5000mAh battery for a great balance of performance and handling, or up to a 7000mAh battery to achieve long flight times up to 10-15+ minutes. |
Extra Scale DetailsThe DRACO 2.0m features an abundance of Extra Scale details including molded-in panel lines, hatches and other surface features, steps, antennas, wingtip skids, and much more. A clear windshield and windows plus a detailed cockpit with backlit instrument panel and pilot figure add to the incredible scale appearance. |
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Functional Scale FeaturesLicensed, scale-like KING shocks on the main gear and tail wheel, leading-edge slats, slotted flaps and more are functional Extra Scale features that take your experience to another level.
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LED LightsThere are a total of 17 LEDs throughout the airframe to simulate navigation, landing, down, tail beacon, reversing and other lights. They're connected to a custom light controller with different settings you can control from the transmitter to choose which lights turn on and off with various functions, glow solid, strobe and more. |
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Capable GearLike the full-scale DRACO, the articulated and shock-absorbing main gear is equipped with oversized, tundra-style tires to soak up the bumps of rough surfaces and provide excellent prop clearance. It's also custom-made from fully-molded carbon fiber to handle short takeoffs from and landings on a variety of surfaces. The shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel offers excellent ground handling, whether moving forward or when utilizing the optional-use motor reversing to taxi backward too. |
Durable PrecisionConstruction with fully-molded EPO material makes it possible to replicate the complex details and shapes of the full-scale DRACO in a lightweight yet durable form. The result is an outstanding scale appearance that's easy to maintain and delivers the best possible flight experience, plus the factory-installed metal-geared servos with ball-link equipped, internal linkages deliver crisp and precise control. |
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Added ConvenienceThe two-piece wing is secured 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 convenient 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 FinishedThe factory-applied paint and decal finish saves you time and makes for a scale replica you'll be proud to show off everywhere you go. |
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| SKU | EFL12550 |
| Barcode # | 0605482720103 |
| Brand | E-Flite |
| Shipping Weight | 8.0000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.400m |
| Shipping Height | 0.300m |
| Shipping Length | 1.600m |
| Shipping Cubic | 0.192000000m3 |
Horizon Hobby 2.0m Draco Review
2 August 2021I was fortunate enough to purchase one of the two Horizon Hobby Draco models that Mick from RCMA Model Shop managed to get in. This is one impressive aircraft, this is a model you could mount on the wall and put frame around, it is a work of art. Little work is required to put it together ready for that first flight. All the hard work is already done on the amazing undercarriage, you just need to bolt it in place with the 4 supplied bolts and secure the wheels in place. Next is the tail wheel, held in place with 3 supplied bolts and nuts, A left and right plastic cover is then added. The tail-plane slides into place until the retaining clip clicks. The tail-plane struts are retained by ball links. Aileron Counterbalance are held in place with a bolt, the wing tip guards are clipped into place. Leading Edge Slats are glued in place with gap filling cyno, the the wing tube is put through the fuselage and the wings added. No servo leads to be plugged in here, each wing root has 4 micro USB plugs going into the reciprocal female plugs in the fuselage. I like the wing retention system. Four nylon locking pins hold them in place. Very efficient and simple. Fuselage steps and antennas are the last items added, along with the prop and spinner. Draco is now ready for it’s maiden flight. I bound the radio without the SAFE Select. All control surfaces were centralised and did not need adjustment. I’m using 6S ACE-Power 5400 & 5500 mAh LiPo’s (available from Mick). CoG was set at 100mm back from the Slat leading edge. First flight was a nice morning, no wind. Power up, short take off run and Draco was flying. Model immediately felt comfortable and no trim adjustments were required. First, second and third flights, I bounced the model on landing causing the undercarriage oleo's to compress and then bounce Draco back into the air. It was on the fourth, fifth and sixth flights that I managed to get Draco down without bouncing. I spent these flights just doing touch and goes to get the feel for landing. Turn onto finals, deploy full flap, hold pitch up so clean air is flowing under the slats and then control the descent using the throttle. Perfect 3 point touch down each time. If you slow the airspeed down, Draco will tell you by rocking the wings. Apply power and Draco settles back down. Increase power and Draco is quite aerobatic. Big loops, rolls are a bit slow, powerful stall turns. Fly straight and level, apply full rudder and Draco will roll into a nose down spiral. Take off rudder and Draco will pull out. Overall I’m very impressed with the scale detail look and the flight performance. Horizon Hobby have certainly got this model right. Treat yourself to one.
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