Giant model of the famous Canadian workhorse.
Popularity seems to be growing in bush planes as well as in large foam aircraft. The folks at FMS and Force RC have capitalized on this trend by introducing their largest prop plane: the 2m (78-inch) wingspan Beaver. The full-scale de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is powered by a 9-cylinder Pratt & Whitney radial engine, with the primary mission to fly cargo and passengers to remote areas by land or sea. Favored by diehard bush pilots, the DHC-2 is renowned for getting into and out of the most inhospitable terrain on earth.
The FMS Beaver is highly prefabricated and requires only a few assembly steps for completion. It is constructed using lightweight yet rigid foam called EPO 52. It comes painted in a unique and appealing black-and-yellow trim scheme, and sports an abundance of scale details, such as LED navigation and landing lights, functional flaps, scale aileron and flap hinges with hidden linkages, and large tires. I opted to get the optional floats, which I consider a must-have for the Beaver if you enjoy flying off of water. If you want to try your hand at towing a glider or banner, an optional electric retract is available.
Because the Beaver is quite large and will likely require disassembly for storage and transportation, FMS has come to the rescue. The wing and fuselage feature mating connectors that plug in when the wings are installed—no more fumbling with servo extensions! The foldout struts easily attach with wire clips, further simplifying assembly.
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