Flight Talk: E-flite® DRACO 2.0m (4K) 

Please click "Read more" for links and more information. Filmed in 4K using an iPhone 12 Pro Max so it's best viewed on a larger monitor/screen (and apologies for any focus/sound issues!). See the telemetry in action on the NX8 starting around the 12:05 mark. Flight begins around the 13:25 mark. See the BONUS Flight Talk video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9nfmOpx6dgI.html Join us at a dry lake bed just outside of Las Vegas with Jason Merkle to learn about the features, flying characteristics and more of the ultimate bush plane! The 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! Flown with a Spektrum NX8 8-Channel DSMX Transmitter: www.horizonhobby.com/product/nx8-8-channel-dsmx-transmitter-only/SPMR8200.html Flown with a Spektrum 6S 22.2V 5000mAh 30C Smart LiPo Battery: www.horizonhobby.com/product/22.2v-5000mah-6s-30c-smart-lipo-battery-ic5/SPMX50006S30.html Spektrum G2 6S 22.2V 5000mAh 30C Smart LiPo Battery: www.horizonhobby.com/product/22.2v-5000mah-6s-30c-smart-lipo-g2-ic5/SPMX56S30.html Spektrum 6S 22.2V 7000mAh 30C Smart LiPo Battery: www.horizonhobby.com/product/22.2v-7000mah-6s-30c-smart-lipo-battery-ic5/SPMX70006S30.html Spektrum G2 6S 22.2V 7000mAh 30C Smart LiPo Battery: www.horizonhobby.com/product/22.2v-7000mah-6s-30c-smart-lipo-g2-ic5/SPMX76S30.html Spektrum 6S 22.2V 4000mAh 30C Smart LiPo Battery: www.horizonhobby.com/product/22.2v-4000mah-6s-30c-smart-lipo-battery-ic5/SPMX40006S30.html Spektrum G2 6S 22.2V 4000mAh 50C Smart LiPo Battery: www.horizonhobby.com/product/22.2v-4000mah-6s-50c-smart-lipo-g2-ic5/SPMX46S50.html Spektrum 4S 14.8V 5000mAh 30C Smart LiPo Battery: www.horizonhobby.com/product/14.8v-5000mah-4s-30c-smart-lipo-battery-ic5/SPMX50004S30.html More Spektrum Smart Batteries for Aircraft: www.horizonhobby.com/search?q=Spektrum+Smart+Battery+Air&search-button=&lang=default Spektrum Smart Charger Lineup: www.horizonhobby.com/search?q=Spektrum+Smart+Charger&search-button=&lang=default Spektrum Smart Accessories: www.horizonhobby.com/search?q=Smart+Accessories&search-button=&lang=default Spektrum Smart ESCs for Aircraft: www.horizonhobby.com/search?q=Spektrum+Smart+ESC&search-button=&lang=default THE ULTIMATE BUSH PLANE 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! 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. RealFlight® is the #1 RC flight simulator in the world! It's the absolute best tool new RC pilots can use when learning how to fly. It also makes it possible for experienced RC pilots to practice new maneuvers and to hone their skills so they can become even better pilots. See more info here: www.horizonhobby.com/RealFlight 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

Low, slow and sexi. Just the way I love it. Amazing flight and video Jason. I love it. With every video Iam more and more inlove in this bird. Big salute to all RC lovers here from Pilot Robert Slovenia.

Jason was articulate and engaging in his commentary, absolutely Smooth. At times it almost felt like an Apple presentation LOL. That’s a good thing. It’s a credit to all involved with the development of this remarkable RC aircraft. Congratulations 🎉

I am so pumped to get mine!!! The countdown is on 👊🏻💥👊🏻

Wow what a beautiful sunset and perfect backdrop for some DRACO flying!

Timber flying characteristics in a scale package - just what weve been waiting for!

Finally the coolest plane. Comes to rc. I can't wait for it to get here. BACK TO WORK 💪👷👍👍😎✌👊THANKS MIKE ✌

E-flite Draco... a must have... just brilliant!

I picked my Draco up on Friday. Kudos to the team for capturing every minute detail of Draco. I have had the pleasure of seeing it in person at Airventure. The team have really knocked it out of the park. I have been flying for several decades and purchased many E-flite planes and this one is the king! I am dying to fly it at dusk and really enjoy the light show. So glad I was lucky enough to snag one from the first shipment. I can already tell this will be my favourite plane that makes every trip to the field. Lets get back to work ! Thanks Mike Patey and Horizon Hobbies.

"Back to Work!" beautifully done! Nice job guys!

Great video Jason! What a plane! The reverse taxi was clutch. Back to work

Is this the 1st flight video on RU-vid? Looks so real amazing 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Can't wait to get my hands on this, those lights look awesome and can't wait to try out the reversing!!

Please me, don't tease me! Do I really have to wait till 4/23 for shipping, then wait for FedUp to get around to delivering to me? I CANNOT WAIT!!! I have already ordered my batteries and I have downloaded the manual so I could program my Tx. I AM READY!!!! I'm so glad Draco is an Eflite. You guys are the BEST. Even your packaging is superior. My EC1500 came in with box damage, but the plane was not hurt due to your superior packaging. Thanks for making such superior products that make this hobby, more than a hobby. You help to make it a passion.

This is my favourite plane you have ever come out with, good job 👍

Nice flying Jason - Giddy is what comes to mind as I watch you flying this lol. I cannot wait to get mine, and you definitely know how to tease us all while we wait.

0nly another month to wait here in Oz- ordered and so excited to get mine

Nice flying, Jason! Excited to wring mine out, glad to see some real flying footage! You guys did an amazing job.

I'm ready for UMX!

What a gorgeous model :)

Looks amazing doing those slow flybys. I saw Mike's announcement video the day of pre-order release and couldn't hardly wait to get home and get one on order. Great job! to everyone involved in the development!

The scale look is just crazy!! Looking forward to these sunset flights🔥

I'm not a circle flyer but a scale Draco is too good to pass up

It looks so smooth. This is a must have for me. I love scale flying.

It takes a lot to impress me nowadays. And this my friends.. is super impressive! I can see the build quality from a mile away!

Jason Markle, thanks for that awesome demonstration flight of the Draco, I am learning so much from your Wednesdays edition of the Draco, I am loving it,

I can’t wait for the shipping e-mail 😅

Great video!!!!!!!! Can’t wait for mine to arrive........It’s going to be so much fun to fly!!!!!!!!Great job Jason and Horizon!!!!!!!!!!

I really like what E-Flite is doing with their models these days. Great looking plane Guys 👍

Super flying, she looks so good

Another amazing aircraft from HH! Can’t wait to have one of my hanger!

I love that thing, it flies like its on rails!

What an ideal smooth flight with a great airplane!

THATS AMAZING........Im getting one.

This will be a icon in time, and if you don't know the real one, do yourself a favor and see Mike's videos, they are really awesome.

Jason you nailed it....always a great pilot and speaker...thanks for the fun

Awesome demonstration of great model plane, one of the best made. Love this plane and Mike Patey's incredible aircraft Hmmm. Ned to spend some stimulus cash on this.

10 months ago: “Why another high wing scale model? You’ve got so many already.” Now: “I’ve ordered one and am highly anticipating delivery”.👊🏻 Thanks Horizon.

Need to come out and fly with you Jason, maybe the next event.

Never get tired of watching this plane fly low and slow...

I preordered mine through Mike Patey's website on the first day! I just received an NX8 transmitter, two G2 batteries and a G2 charger, I'm ready! 👍😎🛩

Great video. Nice to see you back in LV. You sold me a couple of planes at your going away blowout!

You picked a perfect evening to demonstrate that beautiful plane! I still crash too much to get something that nice.

G’day Jason. Just great & so well presented. My favourite has always been the original Timber 1.5 so i am looking forward to my delivery here in Australia. With the telemetry screens, i imagine you would use most of these on he ground as no way could i fly & check details in flight.... maybe its because i am getting old. Well done!

Love what you guys do, and the quality of the video is the best on youtube.

I love y’all’s channel! This plane looks amazing!

More power always gives you confident take offs...Great suggestion!!!

Nice. Pre order mine the second I got notified. Nice flying maybe in 26 years I’ll be as good a pilot as you.

Beautiful plane, great job Horizon

Can’t wait for my Draco to arrive! Awesome video and great flying once again Jason! 😄🙏🏽🚀

Stunning! Most excellent job, sweet!

Beautiful demonstration..very nice plane

OMG this video made me even more excited for mine nice flying Jason!!!

If I could afford another hobby, I'd buy this in a HEARTBEAT!

What a great looking airplane ✈

Ok I push the preorder , my DJI FPV is ready.

Got my order in and waiting on that damn slow boat from china! I can't freaking wait! Mike Patey is a national treasure! An amazing pilot, engineer, artisan and human being! Got excited for this since it was announced at Oshkosh. Thought I'd wait until after the summer since it's too bloody hot here in Phoenix but...I just couldn't wait! I'll drive up to Prescott and Flagstaff this summer just to fly Draco! The Monster Truck of STOL planes! Gotta love that! Great job, Horizon. Yea. Cub and Timber are great first planes. IMHO... great first EDF jet is the F16 F16 Tbird and the A10 Warthog. They just fly so well and with safe...you just have to work the landings. The A10 just sticks to the ground after touchdown. The F16 needs high alpha on landing but that's a great technique to learn.

Excellent flight 😍✈️👍

Can't wait for mine!

So glad I ordered right away, great flying and demo Jason, Draco Draco, Jeff in LA USA

So beautiful 😍 cannot wait to get mine!! Hurry up, Switzerland's RC community is impatient 🇨🇭

Awesome video! Very informative,detailed and good flying!

Hopefully I'll be able to get my hands on one around mid may in the UK 😍

Great job Jason! I ordered mine, and after showing a buddy, he ordered one also!

I'm mainly an RC helicopter guy but this model really has my attention. I like that it works with my 6s 5000 packs

Great product and great video! My order is in!!

4k wowwwww soooo amazing wowwwwwwwwww

I purchased it....will be delivered ultimo April :-) YAY!!!

Gorgeous. Just gorgeous.

Thank you HH for making this rc plane. I can’t wait to get mine. This is such a good plane to have and btw great video. 👍

I got my preorder in the first day right before it went on backorder. Man, I hope I'm in the first batch! 🤞

beautiful, just beautiful ; )

I’m gonna have to get one! I hope there’s a Scrappy, and Draco X in the future.

Beautiful

I don't know what sort of sorcery you guys pulled on us here. But I've never been more excited about a plane than the DRACO. I missed the pre-order but I can not wait to squeeze in line for the next run. Great job, guys!

Enjoyed the video, awaiting delivery.

I miss flying out there!

Ahh yeah this is what I’ve been waiting for🥺😎

I can't wait to get the E flight Draco I'm going to get mine on October 1st

Interesting that you say this couldn't be a trainer, but it seems to be a nice easy flyer.

Very impressive. She’s a dead ringer. On my short list of planes to pick up.

Great job folks

If I had this, TBS Crossfire straight in there. (And probably FPV cockpit view.)

I learned how to fly using second gen Real flight sim, saved a lot of work repairing my plane! =)

Great video, I have a DX8 radio. Do you know if the Draco works with my radio? I don't want to get a new radio if I don't have to. Thanks,

He sat for like 12 minutes like that....even my ankles started hurting.

Awesome plane! I wish he could of showed us some barrel rolls or if it can fly inverted.

Freekin awesome!!!!! 👍

The best model plane I ever saw! That said, watch closely at 22:09.. Then again at 22:23..What is the white thing flying by? I don't see any wings flapping. It might be a planet or bright star coming out. What is that?

Haven't flown a model plane yet, have been involved with rc for years. But I'd like to have one just to sit in my man cave. Think Mike would sign it for me? :)

Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome Awesome

You guys should make Draco a gas engine option.....imagine this plane with a Kolm 2 or 3 cylinder engine in that beast!.

In the US, do I need to get a special license to fly this beast? Written exam? Flight test? I'd buy this in a flash if I had a good place to fly it. I'm learning to fly a small rc plane, SPORT CUB S2, over a pond next to my home. Not enough space to do Draco justice.

This is PZL Wilga !

This is a Beast of fun guys more I look and more I want one ☝️ WoW 😯 👍

Hey, looking for help here. I realize by asking this I'm probably making it perfectly clear that I'm a noob to radios, so pretend crash and burn. How many channels do I need for the basics + reverse thrust + at least 2 different notches of flaperons for Draco? Do I need extra channels for all the lights as well?

Got one!

Amazing

I'm still waiting for the Fire Breathing.... 😕 What percentages Flap to Elevator mixes are you using? Pre-ordered mine a little while ago, can't wait to get it.

Take my money 💵 😍😍😍😍😍 this my type of flying... the ultimate line up T28 2m Draco 2m P51 1.5m Focke wulf 1.5m M7 Maule 1.5m