VQ MODEL DHC-2 Beaver 2.85m
Radio-Controlled Planes for RC Pilots
Overview
De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single-engined, high-wing, propeller-driven, STOL aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada, primarily known as a bush plane. It is used for cargo and passenger hauling, aerial application (crop dusting and aerial topdressing), and has been widely adopted by armed forces as a lt utility aircraft. The United States Army purchased several hundred; nine DHC-2s are still in service with the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary (Civil Air Patrol) for search and rescue. A Royal New Zealand Air Force Beaver supported Sir Edmund Hillary's expedition to the South Pole. Over 1,600 Beavers were produced until 1967 when the original line shut down.
Features:
- All Balsa and lite-ply construction
- Fully covered in weathered detail
- Fiberglass cowling
- Control surfaces pre-hinged and installed
- Two piece wing with aluminium wing joiner
- Pilot door and rear door can open-close
- Big battery hatch for Electric version
