By 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!
Features:
The ultimate bush plane for an unmatched STOL, scale and beyond flying experience
The only officially-licensed scale replica of the one-of-a-kind DRACO by Mike Patey
One of the most highly-engineered, detailed and feature-rich E-flite® aircraft to date
Extra Scale details including an abundance of molded-in surface features, steps, antennas, wingtip skids, and much more
Functional Extra Scale features including licensed KING shocks on the main 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 windshield 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 provide a wide range of performance and flight times up to 10–15+ minutes
100-amp Spektrum™ Avian™ Smart ESC provides real-time battery voltage, current draw, motor RPM, and other data via 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 protection
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 convenient, magnetically-secured top hatch with large battery compartment
Shock-equipped and steerable tailwheel for improved forward and reverse ground handling
Scale-like articulated and shock-absorbing main landing gear with oversized tundra-style tires
Custom-made and fully-molded carbon fiber gear to handle short takeoffs from and landings on a variety of surfaces
Two-piece wing with quarter-turn thumbscrews plus V2 hands-free servo connection system for quick and easy assembly/disassembly
Durable, fully-molded EPO airframe with carbon fiber and wood reinforcement throughout
Factory-applied paint plus decal finish looks great and saves time
Easy final assembly in less time than it takes to charge a battery
