NOTE: RC DE HAVILLAND BEAVER IS ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver is a high wing monoplane powered by a single radial engine that was produced to take off and land in short distances while equipped with heavy loads and optional floats. The design can withstand the rigors of sub zero temperatures and less than perfect landings on unimproved air strips, ice, snow, or choppy waters.
Beaver aircraft first flew in 1947 with production continuing through 1967. A total of 1,692 were produced of which some 718 were sold throughout the world. The remainder were purchased by the United States government for use by their army, navy, and air forces. The aircraft was even used by the U.S. as a utility transport over Korea during the Korean War.
Several hundred Beavers continue to fly today.
The Beaver has a one ton capacity, even when equipped with floats. Its rear doors are large enough for easy loading and unloading of 55 gallon drums. It is a true workhorse.
Three fuselage fuel tanks, with a total capacity of some 95 gals. are located in the front, bottom of the aircraft. This makes for easy refueling. The wing tanks of the Beaver hold an additional 46 gals. of fuel. When flying the Beaver, extra attention must be paid as fuel is consumed in order to keep the aircraft properly balanced.
Cold starting the radial engine is a bit more involved than with a conventional engine. To prevent locking that can result from the pooling of oil, the propeller should be hand turned several times. Once started, the engine should be run at idle for twelve or so minutes to make sure its oil supply and total mass is properly warmed.
Throttle management during take off acceleration is necessary so as not to build up excessive manifold pressure. This is a large, heavy aircraft, and while it will not get into the air as quickly as a Piper Cub, its short take off, especially when fully loaded, is impressive. The Beaver's flaps operate in conjunction with its ailerons to help produce exceptional lift.
Although the aircraft has a rather large side profile, cross wind landings and take offs are not difficult for experienced pilots. The controls are not heavy as one would expect, and are pleasant to handle. However, no one could ever say that the Beaver is quick to respond to control inputs.
The Beaver's radial engine and overall bulk produces lots of drag. Landings are made with the nose down and extra attention paid to speed on final. Bringing the nose up, even under full power, will just make the aircraft mush. To regain altitude, the stick must be moved forward. So long as the limitations of the aircraft are observed, landings are easy.
In 1964 a turbine engine Beaver was produced. Its engine had about 125 more h.p. than the standard radial engine and the aircraft was some two feet longer. However, only 60 were sold.
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P&W R-985
450 h.p.
30' 4"
48' 0"
2,850 lbs.
5,211 lbs.
141 U.S. gals.
2,100 lbs.
130 mph
160 mph
1,020 fpm
18,000 feet
470 miles
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RC DeHavilland Beaver
The rc Beaver ARF from E-flite. Made from balsa and ply. Wingspan is 68", length is 43" and weight about 5 1/2 lbs.
RC DeHavilland Beaver
Pictured right above is the E-flite rc de Havilland Beaver ARF.
In the first picture below is the rc Beaver from GWS. It makes a great first time rc airplane.
MR Aerodesign has a kit or plans for a giant scale rc de Havilland Beaver for sale. The model built from them is shown in the middle picture below. It has
a wingspan of 104" with a length of 65.5". Recommended is a 38 cc engine. Weight is from 19 to 21 lbs.
The bottom picture is of the rc Beaver built from an Easy Build kit.
RC DeHavilland Beaver
The GWS rc DeHavilland Beaver ARF with a 40" wingspan and 27" length that weighs only 13 oz. ready to fly.
Included is a geared 370 motor.
RC DeHavilland Beaver
A rc de Havilland Beaver by MR Aerodesign.
RC DeHavilland Beaver
Easy Build Models rc de Havilland Beaver from their kit.
It uses three channel control and an 05 type motor for power. Wingspan is 57".
Complete-A-Pac (CAP) makes a rc de Havilland Beaver kit that has a six
foot wingspan. Balsa and plywood are used in its construction. Power
can come from a .40 to .60 four cycle engine.
The AMA Plans Service has plans for a rc de Havilland Beaver with a 72" wingspan for engine power. The plan comes from the Oct. 1989 issue of Model Airplane News. Plan number is 26657.
Flying Styro has a rc de Havilland Beaver ARF for sale. It has a wingspan of 43" and a length of 28". Both floats and wheels come with it. Weight is around 1 lb. 4 oz.
Kondor Model Products has a rc de Havilland Beaver ARF available with or without floats. The giant scale model has a wingspan of 96", weight around 16 lbs. ready
to fly w/o floats, and uses 1.6 to 1.8 four cycle engines.
RC Universe shows a rc de Havilland Beaver kit from Model Fly. It has a 62" wingspan and is 45" long. Using a .46 2C engine and with floats, it weighs in at around 8.5 lbs.
MR Aerodesign has a giant scale Turbo Beaver rc kit or plans. Its wingspan is 104" and length is 67". Weight is from 20 to 23 lbs. Engine should be 38 cc.
Ikon N'wst has a rc de Havilland Beaver kit for sale. Wingspan is 96" and weight is around ll lbs. You will need a 1.20 four cycle engine for power.
Air Age Store.com has plans for sale for the rc de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver. It has a 70" wingspan and a 46" length. You can use from .40 to .50 2C engines for power.
On You Tube wildcat214 posted a video of his rc DHC Beaver.
At You Tube dvdcort posted a video of his rc de Havilland Beaver float plane.
Tracon of RC Groups started a thread about a rc de Havilland Beaver.
At RC Groups warhead_71 posted a video and description of his rc de Havilland Beaver.
Coastwatcher of RC Groups started a thread about improvements that he made to his de Havilland Beaver.
At RC Groups peterpont was looking for a rc de Havilland Beaver for sale.
Michael Heer of RC Groups wrote a column about converting a rc de Havilland Beaver to a float plane.
Mike Buzzeo of RC Universe wrote all about his rc de Havilland Beaver.
At RC Universe airhead was contemplating building a rc de Havilland Beaver from plans or a kit.
At RC Universe noworknguy was looking for a giant scale rc de Havilland Beaver for sale.
At RC Universe butlern
started a thread about the assembly of his rc de Havilland Beaver.
At WattFlyer RC tiger408 was looking for rc DHC Beaver plans.
At WattFlyer RC denisscottallen inquired about a rc de Havilland Beaver kit for sale.
At WattFlyer RC jupiter1 asked if anyone has experience with a particular rc de Havilland Beaver kit.
At WattFlyer RC jcblough was seeking suggestions about propelling his rc de Havilland Beaver.
Tracon of WattFlyer RC posted photos and a description of his rc DHC-2 Beaver.
We would like to hear about your favorite rc de Havilland Beaver.
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