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Old 08-12-2007, 11:36 AM
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Hi

I am just a beginner but want to move up in the world and go for big. I am only used to small helicopters(not electric)and I just want to see what the market has to offer, so just post your pictures and let me ask questions please
Old 08-15-2007, 02:36 AM
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Hi
How about this for size
1/12 scale 1625mm long
Old 08-15-2007, 09:40 AM
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WOW!!! she is a beauty. How long did it take to get this far into the build? and what type of model is it?
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Here's one for ya - This is what happens if you zig when you're supposed to zag
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Old 08-15-2007, 11:09 AM
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WO!! What happend there?
Old 08-15-2007, 12:19 PM
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Had no governor at the time, and had just programmed stunt modes. Didn't realize that on a Nitro Heli that the engine and headspeed would tach up so much when punching negative pitch while up-right (Non-Inverted) I knew what direction the heli was facing when it happened and judging from where the blade landed, and the crash damage sustained, I can conclude that when one of the blades was about 15 degrees past the tail boom, it pulled straight out from the blade grip, ripping the wood straight out of the blade boss. It sent the blade over 100 yards, directly in my direction, and the blade fell from the sky landing at my feet. The other blade, which was still attached to the head, and rotating continued in it's rotation twords the rear of the heli, at which time the extreme unbalance, and high head speed exerted such a great ammount of G-Force, that it literally broke the frame apart into three main sections. The main shaft, it's bearings, and the plastic portion of the frame that retained it came out in one piece, the tail boom and the portion of plastic that retained it was another piece, and the rest of the frame, along with the servo tray came out in another piece. The batteries mounted on the servo tray ripped off it's zip ties and rubber bands, as well as the two way tape. Multiple pieces of the head, linkages and other misc. parts came off / broke, the canopy flew off, and the engine raced at full throttle with no load on it until it burned up the fuel left in the lines. The main fuel tank ruptured, and the entire process took less than 1/10th of a second, all while about 50 feet off the deck. The parts were scattered across a 50 yard radius from the center of the incident in a field with very high grass and weeds. I spent an hour every day for the following week searching and collecting pieces. The only part I didn't find was my secondary receiver for the Spektrum AR7000. It took 4 months to get over it and buy replacement parts. At that time I promptly purchased a Throttle Jockey Pro Governor. I am currently waiting to receive my CF blades, and then I won't have to worry much about 2000 RPMs on the head. The pic of the heli together is right after I rebuilt it. I hadn't even put the blades on it yet. The three main causes were - Head Speed was too high, I didn't glue the blade bosses on, and I had no prior Nitro experience - (Ignorance)

If you look closely at the picture you may see a red circle at the end of the blade. This shows where it pulled the wood straight out.

I'm glad to say that now I'm very well schooled - too bad I had to learn the hard way, but she flies like a dream now - Just did my first loops last sunday.
Old 08-16-2007, 05:55 AM
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I love the 4 and 5 blade setups. It's just so expensive for a part that really shouldn't be any more expensive than a normal one...
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Thunder Tiger MD530 on Raptor V2, redone in civilian colors:







Easy kit to build, though it's more of a sport scaler, as there's no room for a cockpit. However, you can still add a lot of scale detail and have a pretty impressive model. The other advantage is that it's relatively inexpensive, so it makes a good first scale ship, at least it did for me!
Old 08-16-2007, 09:18 AM
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I know the feeling it happend to me once or twice.
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Hi Laurence
Its an agusta EH101 1/12 scale took about 9 months to get to this stage
Tony
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Hi Antja
What mahe is it? what motor has it got? and if you can get more pictures on it then it would be great.
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Sorry let me say that again.
What make is it? what motor has it got? and if you can get more pictures on it then it would be great.
Old 08-18-2007, 11:23 AM
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Here is my Bell 412,

More pics at www.rnlinc.com in the r/c gallery.

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Old 08-18-2007, 03:04 PM
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that 412 is sweet!
Old 08-18-2007, 04:40 PM
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Don that is absolutely georgous!
Old 08-18-2007, 06:24 PM
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Thanks,

Here are a few more that I have

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Hi Laurence
Its one I scratch built from photos could not get any plans
It has a Zenoah G26 engine SSM mechanics and SSM Flexi cable tail drive.
Old 08-19-2007, 04:37 AM
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Hi Antja
Dont mind me asking but how much has this project cost you so fare?
Old 08-19-2007, 11:27 PM
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Hi Laurence
About $8000NZ so far 10000-11000 by the time I get it in the air.

Tony
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Here are a fwe of my Vario Turbine Bell 230



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Old 08-21-2007, 08:31 AM
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Hi Don
Is that a real turbine heli? if it is can you please tell me how it works, because this is the first time I have ever come across such a machine and now I have become realy fasinated, How much would a heli like that cost?
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WOW! You folks sure have beautiful helis!!! I love them all!
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The turbine 230 is real and it is simply a smaller turbine motor just like on the real one.

More pic and a vid of it and my 412 can be found at www.rnlinc.com scroll down to the bottom and click on the R/C button.

Thanks,

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ORIGINAL: Steven Wong

WOW! You folks sure have beautiful helis!!! I love them all!
Don't sell yourself short Steven............ You have some beautiful work also! That Bell 222 and the Tow cobra are both impressive. I have followed your build on the Bell with utter fascination. That being said......... Don Perry, you have some very amazing looking scale helis there. I am going to your link right after postings, I am dying to see the turbine fly. Awesome work and very detailed. I have been thinking of getting into scale myself. and seeing some of your guy's work just makes it all the more desireable.
antja..........I saved my comments for yours last. You scratch built that, I am just totally blown away by that. Did you use a CAD program to design that? I know I am not one to ever try something that adventurous but I have to say the brainwork and design alone make yours one of the most impressive builds I have seen to date!
I am gonna go paint a canopy or sumthin now......... I am feeling the scale bug biting at my wallet! Thanks for sharing those men, great work and beautiful details!


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Old 08-22-2007, 09:49 PM
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Thanks ArrowNaughtic,

I basically love anything R/C! and seeing what these fine gentlemen did with their creativity and pure handwork is also a great inspiration to make my own builds better too!!! I have a lot more to learn from these Gurus here at RCU!

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