LMH Fuselage (bell 206&hughes500)
02-14-2003, 08:25 AM
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Darthdrk, First of all, what you do is like a fresh wind for the LMH.
Are you planing to create other bodies for the LMH like the Apache or other attack helis?
I know we have to consider the fact that helicopters like the Apache have the tailrotor on the top of the fin and it´s pretty much impossible to replicate that to the LMH. But nontheless, I would be the first in line to get Apache bodie to my LMH.
Keep up the really Good work !!
Are you planing to create other bodies for the LMH like the Apache or other attack helis?
I know we have to consider the fact that helicopters like the Apache have the tailrotor on the top of the fin and it´s pretty much impossible to replicate that to the LMH. But nontheless, I would be the first in line to get Apache bodie to my LMH.
Keep up the really Good work !!
02-14-2003, 02:10 PM
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if u come out w/an apache fuse.. i will be one of the first to get on the list.. i see them all the time here where i live.. one of my fav helis..
02-15-2003, 02:46 AM
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plans for new fuselages ?
I do plan to make other fuselages. on the table now is a UH-1 Huey, also considering the A109, AS350, mabey the 222. And I guess Ill look into the Apache. These are pretty time consuming to make alot of hours went into the Jet Ranger and the MD500. After three molds for the MD500, over 80 hours invested in that
project. Im thinking about investing in my own Vac forming outfit.
After this month, the price of a fuse is going to be $39.99 not including shipping and handling.
project. Im thinking about investing in my own Vac forming outfit.
After this month, the price of a fuse is going to be $39.99 not including shipping and handling.
02-15-2003, 06:28 PM
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yah.. if you can get one of those used machines on ebay that would be the way to go.. the apache would look SWEET you ever thought of selling these on ebay? i bet u could make a killing.. enough to make it worthwhile..
02-15-2003, 07:07 PM
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LMH with 500E suit
This is the LMH suited up in the 500E Fuselage. Might go do some flying today. Ive been through about five gallons of fuel in the past year on my LMH. Gotta go buy some more fuel, I ran out. 
02-15-2003, 07:15 PM
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I forgot to add that The tail fins on my LMH, I designed so that I can change them with utter ease. They are held on with a ny-tie.So, when I change fuselages I can change tail fins just as easy. No glue. There is a sligt grove I file into the gearbox so the ny-tie will recess into it. My gearboxed in layered with fiberglass for added strength. Since doing this, I havent had to replace a gearbox either.
04-05-2003, 06:56 AM
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Well my Cobra Gunship fuselage project is comming along pretty good. Im almost ready to pull a prototype. gimmie about a week and I should be posting some pics. I had to redesign the crutch and some of the mechanics for this fuselage to work.
04-14-2003, 05:26 AM
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they look great now i got the ich to buy an lite machine just to buy one of your fuse keep on the good work
04-15-2003, 01:23 AM
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what material?
What material are these fuses being made of? I saw lexan mentioned in an early post 
Then saw styrene mentioned later 
I hope these are available in something more durable than styrene.....
Then saw styrene mentioned later I hope these are available in something more durable than styrene.....
04-15-2003, 02:44 AM
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These fuselages are available in polystyrene and the are also available in the polycarbonate(Lexan) material if you want to pay the price. Polystyrene is cheap and economical. Lexan is more durable but more expensive. When its all said and done, I still dont think the Lexan will survive the dreaded tailboom strike. So, I will be offering Tailboom cover replacements . So far I had one boom cover loss due to a tailboom strike due to a radio signal loss and a fall from about 10 feet( something told me to charge my radio up the night before)DoooH!!!
. So far I had one boom cover loss due to a tailboom strike due to a radio signal loss and a fall from about 10 feet( something told me to charge my radio up the night before)DoooH!!!
