De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Scale 1/4
For reasons of calculating shipping cost, you must order the fiberglass parts separately.
Drawn from original De Havilland plans.
Special characteristics :
- All control linkages are hidden and are located in the same positions as on the full-scale aircraft.
- The scale control hinges are hidden, but are removable for servicing. (See pics)
- All four doors are functional.
- The battery hatch of the full-scale aircraft is used for access to the rudder servos.
- Landing gear with functional rubber shock absorbers, like the real aircraft.
- Scale tail wheel ass'y with functional oleo
- Easy to remove landing gear for fast configuration changes (from wheels, to floats, to skis).
- The wing is in 2 sections, with an aluminium joiner tube, and features functional wing struts.
- Horizontal stabilisator removable for transport.
- The engine cowl features scale hot air exits. (See pics)
- It is possible to make a scale interior without any kit modifications.
Items that are required but are not included in the kit:
Engine (Moki 180 5 Cyl. Radial or equivalent)
Radio system
8 standard size, hi-torque servos for: ailerons (2), flaps (2), and elevators (2)
1 standard servo, for the throttle.
1 "Hi-Torque" servo, for the rudder.
Main gear tire (2x Ø6")
First flight of the prototype, build by Gordon Wilhelm from Calgary : VIDEO