E-flite® DRACO 2.0m - Behind The Innovation 

Please click "Read more" for links and more information. Be sure to Subscribe and Turn On Notifications because a new E-flite DRACO related video will be published on this channel every Wednesday at 11:00 AM EDT (UTC−04:00) through April 21st, 2021! Visit horizonhobby.cc/EfliteDRACO for more information on the DRACO 2.0m Take a “Behind The Innovation” look at one of the most anticipated RC (Radio Controlled) aircraft releases of all time! After nearly two years of design and development, Horizon Hobby is proud to introduce the Extra Scale DRACO 2.0m - the most highly engineered, 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! ABSOLUTELY ONE OF A KIND Inspired 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! 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 HobbZone® Carbon Cub S 2 (www.horizonhobby.cc/CarbonCubS2RTF). 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. Learn more about, connect with, and follow Mike Patey using these links: www.horizonhobby.cc/MikePateyWebSite www.horizonhobby.cc/MikePateyRU-vid www.horizonhobby.cc/MikePateyFacebook www.horizonhobby.cc/MikePateyInstagram www.horizonhobby.cc/GripLockTies www.horizonhobby.cc/BestTugs #DRACOAircraft #RCDRACO #EfliteDRACO #MikePatey #BackToWork Horizon Hobby is on Facebook! Visit us facebook.com/HorizonHobby Share your RC passion with Horizon Hobby on Instagram @Horizon_Hobby Join our email list to learn more about what’s new at Horizon Hobby, get email exclusive offers, events, what’s new in-stock, plus more: www.horizonhobby.com/content/signup

If Scrappy is not on your list of future models, then it should be!

OK, i haven't flown my RC Models for years, but i think i'm back, this thing is amazing

Great job everyone! 👊🏻💥👊🏻

“You guys are complete idiots.” That’s a high compliment coming from Mike.

I'm 45 years old, I had a small blue RC glider when I was 15, never flew anything since... When I saw the real Draco on RU-vid last year, I thought "That would be the perfect RC plane!..." I am starting saving today for your version (Hope it reaches the UK). THANK YOU.

Mike patey. he made a huge change in aviation in the whole world

I've been studying and dreaming of buying and flying an RC plane for a while now. Covid hit and all my plans just fell apart. I can definitely appreciate and respect the passion involved in making a project like this come to fruition. Congratulations to everyone.

I never got to see draco in person and I'm sad I never will, but wow that is the coolest thing ever. What an icon to aviation

Amazing work guys! Thank you Mike Patey for sharing one of your amazing dreams with the world! Watching you live out your dreams is an inspiration! Thanks Horizon Hobby for putting this plane together, with Mike's help. Mike @ 8:25 - you make the boring AMAZING - Keep up the great work. You're inspiring us all!

Can we pre-order Scrappy as well? Can't wait to see that one. If it isn't in your sights yet, it needs to be. It's going to be just as great!

The model is amazing, the person behind it and his family are even more amazing !

Your team crushed it! Mike and I can’t thank you enough for doing this plane justice. It’s meticulous! I am often asked what my favorite plane we’ve ever owned is. Unquestionably, it’s Draco! And with that, every time I walk out in the hangar and see our RC Draco, my heart skips a beat. You brought our Draco back to life. ❤️

Meeting Mike Patey is on my bucket list. Hello from Canada 🍁 🇨🇦

You guys outdid yourselves. I could feel the pride you all felt throughout this project. Really amazing work by the Horizon team. I was doubtful at first by the price, but after seeing the many videos and reviews I ordered mine yesterday. I shouldn’t have ever doubted Horizon as I have many of their planes. I don’t know how you will top this, but I’m Looking forward to see what you awe us with next. Thanks to the Horizon team 😎

Great job on making a Draco RC plane, help her Rison also makes one of scrappy that’s going to be one good looking plane

Excited for mine to come! So happy for Mike, and so impressed with the quality and size. Such a fantastic tribute build!

I have wondered several times throughout the years what happened to David Payne. Holy cow! I remember when this guy started building and flying the Byron Originals P-51D Mustang and all the smaller Mustangs he flew learning the basic flight characteristics. Dude made it to his dream job! Congratulations old friend! Hope all is well with you and your family. Is your dad still in the Chattanooga area? AWESOME job on Draco BTW!!

You guys really knocked it out of the park! The fact that you blew Mike away with the accuracy and detail is the only proof you need this is going to be your biggest selling RC. Now get back to work because we want Scrappy next!

Wow, what a superb stunning model. Draco was one of the most amazing custom aircraft I've ever seen. Mike is a brilliantly skilled designer and inventor...as are the guys who designed and built the model. LOVE IT!!!!

When draco 1 crashed I felt that and to see the will to build draco 2 to finished model is an awesome unbelievable story

I've been wanting an rc version of Draco since before the crash. Thats awesome!!

I watched every video of Mike's build and have taken away so many techniques he used to glass and build and design was amazing. I am huge into rc airplanes and have mine ordered! Absolutely amazing! Wish it had a VP prop! That would be so cool! Thanks Mike and Horizon Hobbies!! Making work guys and gals!

Wow guys, that is an engineering marvel in its own right. AMAZING job. I am so happy for Mike, you without a doubt made his day. Beautiful work!!

Draco lives on. So cool. So awesome, must have.

Just AWESOME! Been flying RC for decades. Ordered and building my own airplane right now in large part because of guys like Mike. “Back to work” “Airplanes are cool” “If I can do it anyone can”

Amazing I’m buying one mike is a legend

Horizon, with this plane, did Draco justice. The best part about it all, was when Mike said "There will be another Draco, No doubt about it" Yes please!

Fantastic production! Coolest thing in RC at the moment! Congrats!

The plane is absolutely incredible. Im 48 amd have wanted to learn to fly a long time. When i seen this on brian phillips channel, i have to have it. Of course im gonna learn on a sport cub s2, then maybe a midsize, but i will own a rc draco, dont ever stop making it.

Boston Dynamics should make a Mike robot and offer it to the public. I think we could all use our own Mike.

When is the 100cc balsawood Hangar 9 version coming out ?

Very cool video highlighting Mike Patey and his plane DRACO. Congrats on pulling off a great RC model to memorialize his hard work. My order is in!

63 with tears in eyes

I seen Draco at Oshkosh 2018 after watching Mikes youtube videos as he was building it now having a Draco on Order in tears because of the smile on Mikes face. Horizon Hobby echoing Mike.....YOU ROCK!! Darn RU-vid ONIONS!!

You guys are doing great work making affordable modeling available to everyone. Thank you!

to the Patey family or Horizon hobby for this video. i finally have my answer to if there will ever be a rebirth of draco. i never got to see it in real life, but after reading and following it in flight and then the accident. i am not ashamed to say it was kind of emotional. then i was fortunate to be able to follow the evolution of another unique creation ( Scrappy ) Now i am waiting for Scrappy to get a model maybe. thanks mike and horizon hobby.

I do like STOL planes...and Draco is just so unique. Good job HH! Looks awesome!

Great job Horizon Hobby! Back to work!

OMG you did it! I’ve wanted a Draco model for so long! Do you sell to the UK?

I am honestly thinking of building a Variable pitch prop and call it a day that way I can have reverse thrust on an rc draco.

The perfect plane for me. Done.

Baby Draco! ;-) Greetings!

Mike give Rc planes a go, so much fun. I hope Horizon make a scrappy, I will get both.

Thank you for this amazing airplane. 🐉

This is so cool! Congrats to all involved.

I was going to comment about Scrappy, but clearly everyone is on it. Back to work Mike! Much respect. If Horizon was really on it, there would be a Draco+ with variable props instead of just reverse rotation.

When will the next plane drop looking for somthing in the 2-300 dollar range

Scrappy, Scrappy, Scrappy, as the next Horizon Hobby, E-flight plane, I am on the waiting list for the DRACO (MAY) hopefully sooner. When Scrappy is finished and can be scanned and put into an RC plane I will buy 2

Mike was a matchbox baby for sure

Mike! I finally got around to getting one and the maiden was beautiful. Just like the real thing!

Great! Congratulations! This plane with a GoProMAX or flying with FPV!

Oh my God. I Love this Plane and Follow Mike´s Channel at Years. My Heart was broken that i hear Draco is Destroy. Now i watch the build up of Scrappy. But now i order the Draco Modell. Horizon Hobby, Mike. You are complete Idiot:-) WOOOOW I love it so mutch THANK YOU! Hope Scrappy comes to.

I see Horizon is staying up to date with current Aviation trends. Been watching Mikes channel out of pure amazement by what he makes and his resources. Then you guys drop this with him. cool stuff. way to stay relevant guys

I love Draco!!! Best plane before Scrappy!!! Hope you are working on that!!!

Hope to be able to come across Horizon products easily in Korea. :)

Draco is the King of bush planes! Long live the king! And Scrappy is the Prince, the only plane with Draco's blood inside it!

My first RC Aircraft.

a very beautiful plane from Poland in the new edition, its name is Wilga to read on vilga.

Да, это был хороший самолёт!!! 👍🏻

Who could NOT like this video? It's not every day you see Mike Patey almost cry over Draco... He put is heart into Draco and Draco saved their lives. And now we'll be able to play with a model Draco!

I'm so glad that people like Mark & Mike exist! thanks for recognizing them Horizon.

I’d love a large Draco but I’ve got no room aside from my flying buddy’s (full sized and RC) garage attic and I’ve got lots there already! So what I’d like is a UMX Draco. Alas my problem with UMX is that if you’re halfway decent they never break. My home shelving, sofa, work bench is all cluttered with UMX’s. Okay, I’ll take one and a UMX Scrappy while you’re at it!!!

Just amazing... I love how you guys put the same kind of detail and attention into that Mike did in Draco.

I don't know exactly why?,, but this video was a large happy smile inside my body but Misty Eyed on my face event for me. Maybe its my nearly 50 years of aviation as a professional pilot. Or more likely my desire of cutting edge aviation development in those same exact fields that Mike Patey follows but unlike I, Mike Patey clearly without any question whatsoever has the capability and brains to actually do it and do it to the maximum in design engineering and more. At age 68, I find tears on my cheek after watching this video. I sincerely would love to have one as I do RC, but I could not fiscally justify one at this point. But I am happy for those who can purchase one and I hope they sell a million of them! Congratulations Horizon Hobby, very well done.

Until I saw this video I thought the Draco is way overpriced but now I understand absolutely amazing

Awesome plane definitely want one

I can't wait to get mine and fly it! I ordered it on announcement with in an hour of learning about it. I can't wait for Draco day April 23rd!

Horizon makes some nice planes.

What is the plane we see behind him? Looks so futuristic!

So pumped you guys actually stepped out on a limb and made this. Really shows horizon has a soul and is about the community and not just pumping out models. Tons of respect and appreciation.

Well....right from the "GET-GO' I ordered this, way over here in OZ where we have never seen it live. I had to order this! Great plane-Great Team. Well done guys!

I don’t RC..... but you guys freaking BLEW MY MIND with this model. It’s so awesome

Unfortunately I didn't get to see the original Draco but looking forward to seeing Draco 2.0

Oh oh definitely a early Christmas, birthday and Father’s Day gift for me 🥺

Wish I had the dollars...very nicely done!

Great job Horizon Hobby. Hoping to see "Scrappy" in the future also.

I WANY ONE Perfection

This plane is unforgettable once see it. But most unforgettable, when this red bird was unfortunately lost, he…the pilot and developer was very indomitable and strong. Respect.

You guys should make a micro versions

The best most elegant beautiful (model) plane I ever saw 😍

Well produced video guys. Been a fan of MP for a long time. Watched the whole Draco build as he was building it. Definitely on my list to get this model...

9:52 as Mike said: “to Ground loop a Draco, don’t do it“ and see the look on his bride’s face behind the model (priceless)! Fly safe!

Watched the all the video it’s like a great documentary the guy is cool too down to earth cheers horizon hobby

This will be the plane that gets me back into RC flying. When you get out of practice, and then wreck a plane, it kills your spirit. Use the simulators folks, don't make my mistake!

I looooove this plane...

Genius idea from Horizon Hobby. Absolutely genius congratulations.

I’m going to make mine set up for FPV and include parachute recovery. That plane is way too nice to have an unfortunate incident.

Haven’t even watched the video - I’m at work, but saw the notification and LIKED it on the strength of reading ‘Draco / EFlite’! I just siphoned off $75, and gonna keep siphoning off $75 at a time, until I can pull the trigger on this BEAST. Awesome job HH! This model is so scale-like and great looking, it will be just fine hanging on display! 🔥 🔥 🔥

Mike is my idol, when I'm feeling frustrated with my projects and want to give up, I watch one of his vids, and it gives me the motivation to get back to it. What a legend.

Hope Petrincic brothers get one soon in Slovenia on their best RC chanel pilot Robert and captain Blaz I salute you

April 23rd Draco day! The day they ship and I can't wait for it to arrive. This is worse than Xmas waiting.

Draco for me was the best looking bush plane ever..hope Scrappy turns out the same bro 😉👍...(edit) bin reading comments and it seems everybody who wants one seems to have the money for it and I'm jealous hehe..my wife would never let me have the money for this most beautifull model plane so ill just leave it as a dream lmao 🤣..awesome spot on job guys, it cuddnt have bin better deffo 👌

you deserve the glory .... that is a nice plane...

Behind the innovation was a PZL Wilga.

Will you guys ever make a UMX Draco? More UMX planes!

Mike could make a video about watching grass grow and that video would still be better then the stuff the top youtubers put out. And everyone would be screaming for more. So Im sure everyone would hang on every second of all the boring stuff. Draco is just a reflection of the person who built her. It had a unique shape and stance and look that stood out. The 747 and P 51 and other legendary air planes all had distinctive shapes and capabilities. What really impresses me is how draco looked coming in for a landing because she just hung in the air with these big arms hanging down, owning the sky. Ive always dug the wilga's.

When Mike is impressed by he carbon fiber and says it's "stout" you know it is good.

What A Rad Plane & Guy!

Soo cool!! "The monster truck of airplanes" !