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Tandem Rotor Helis Vertol Chinook > Hirobo CH-47 Chinook - Build (updated November 8th, 06)

vroomz28
Senior Heliman
Location: Enterprise, Alabama

DAY 1 - BOX ARRIVES!! (Jan 31, 06)

I will update this as I complete my Chinook.

This is what I'm going to be using!
-CH-47 Chinook Kit, unpainted.
-OS Hyper .50, engine
-Futaba 9CHP, synthisised
-Futaba 149DP 9 ch Reciever
-6 Futaba s9252 for control
-1 Futaba s3151 for throttle
-Bauman scale Cargo hook
-Helitronics Nav/position Lighting kit

I think I'm going to use one of the CH-47s they have here at Ft Rucker as my Build.

The full-size CH-47 I'm going to model is part of the US Army Aviation Technical Test center at Cairns AAF. It is in Standard Green, but has "United States Army" written in white lettering. I feel that should give me enough contrast to see near dark backgrounds flying.

More updates on Page 2

Skids are for kids!

My gallery:
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/37191/

01-31-2006 Over year old.

vroomz28
Senior Heliman
Location: Enterprise, Alabama

DAY 2 - Full Frame Assembly (Feb 1, 06)

I am impressed with the quality of the Hirobo kit. The instructions are layed out very well and it is coming along faster than I thought so far. Hopefully I didn't jinx myself??? In two days (working non-stop), I was able to put the entire frame and engine together.

I'm going to try something not in the instructions, but I think it might help with vibrations later on. The front frame in made of pressed steel pieces that fit flat together. I decided to place some small pieces of electrical tape where the metal to metal contact is. SEE PIC BELOW:

I think this will help to absorb some vibrations and reduce wear & tear later.

I've never flown a tandem rotor, but I'll soon learn. The price is quite high for the CH-7 kit, but everything is included and the fit and finish is great. Once assembled it will only require electronics and painting.
Many other scale helicopters I've seen, give you nothing more than a fiberglass shape that resembles the body. That is not the case with this kit. I've built several other helis including : 2 Kyosho Caliber 30s, a Century Hawk mech.(.30 size Airwolf), 2 T-Rex , and a TT Hyper-Raptor .50! I'm still in the begining of the build, but I am very impressed with Hirobo so far. This Hirobo kit is done well!

I'll keep posting my progress!

Skids are for kids!

My gallery:
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/37191/

01-31-2006 Over year old.

Warren
Senior Heliman
Location: Alpine, California

Awesome!

Tom Hanks looks excited as well!

I can't wait to follow your build; I was drooling all over Jeff's at the AMA Show this month!

-- Warren

01-31-2006 Over year old.

55crownvic
Veteran
Location: Colorado Springs

"Tom Hanks looks excited as well!"

I think he's blown away by the price-tag!!!!

Dave

01-31-2006 Over year old.

dgshaffer
Elite Veteran
Location: New Jersey

Good luck with it. If you have any questions on the build shoot me a PM. I just finished my CH-46 Vertol.

01-31-2006 Over year old.

Chris Bergen
Key Veteran
Location: location

SWEEETT! What paint job you gonna use?

Chris Bergen

01-31-2006 Over year old.

3410253
Senior Heliman
Location: TUCSON,AZ

good luck with your build
I'd like to build the some day

01-31-2006 Over year old.

vroomz28
Senior Heliman
Location: Enterprise, Alabama

This went alot faster than I imagined. I have to give Hirobo some serious praise for having some well written instructions.

DAY 3- Linkages & Electronics!!! (Feb 2. 06)

I put all the servos and linkages in. Hardest part of the build so far. The servos are very tough to install. It is a pain to get the little plastic backings in place so you can screw on the servos. Hemostats come in very handy!

I very interesting discovery! ASYMETRIC BLADES!! (Non-Symetrical)
These blade are divided into three clockwise, and three counter-clock turning blades!

Skids are for kids!

My gallery:
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/37191/

01-31-2006 Over year old.

3410253
Senior Heliman
Location: TUCSON,AZ

The one with the nice flight suit

01-31-2006 Over year old.

vroomz28
Senior Heliman
Location: Enterprise, Alabama

DAY 4, 5, & 6 - Motor Started and blades turning!! (Feb 3-5, 06)

I didn't get as much free time these last few days, but I got the motor started and wheels of the ground.

At first I thought the set up was not bad with the Hirobo mixing unit. The Manual said the default programing is for a Futaba 9CHP so I had it easy... I thought. That turned out not to be true

I initially had the throttle reversed (I know no-one else has ever done that before), but discovered the error quickly. And I've got to get the 3-axis Gyro working properly. I had switched two servos to get the geometry correct with the rear swask, but that has caused some other problems. It doesn't want to lift off straight. I'm going to PM some of the other Vertal builders to get some help.

The Tandem Rotor Mixing unit is very tricky!!!

I now need some new front blades as I damaged them slightly on the first attempted hover. Not as easy as other Mechanical or CCPM helis!

MORE TO COME.... Update on the mixing unit!

Skids are for kids!

My gallery:
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/37191/

01-31-2006 Over year old.

3410253
Senior Heliman
Location: TUCSON,AZ

that sucks
need pic of scale ship

01-31-2006 Over year old.

vroomz28
Senior Heliman
Location: Enterprise, Alabama

DAY 6 - OH MY GOSH!!

The credit card bill arrives!!!!!!!

Is this the flight suit you were talking about??????

FLY ARMY!!!

Skids are for kids!

My gallery:
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/37191/

01-31-2006 Over year old.

3410253
Senior Heliman
Location: TUCSON,AZ

you got it
I'm going to join the ARMY

01-31-2006 Over year old.

Copter Doctor
Elite Veteran
Location: daleville/ft.rucker, al

hurry up and get pics of the test center's hooks, they are moving test activity to HSV.

drive a rotary, fly a rotorcraft

02-01-2006 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

vroomz28
Senior Heliman
Location: Enterprise, Alabama

Day ???- First Flight!! 21 February 2006

I haven't had time to mess with my project due to "Needs of the Army" and some survival training I had to go do. (Lost 10 pounds in 5 days)

I also had to wait for my New blades to arrive before I could try to Hover with the correct gyro settings. SUCCESS!!! It seemed to hover OK, but wanted to drift aft. I'm going to play with the settings and see if I can get a Stable hover.

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/...nd_Test_flt.zip

Skids are for kids!

My gallery:
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/37191/

02-01-2006 Over year old.

3410253
Senior Heliman
Location: TUCSON,AZ

looking good
take your time and do it right

02-01-2006 Over year old.

Hoverdown3K
Key Veteran
Location: Rochester, New York

That is a sweet project.. Enjoy the build!

-= I know there is Money in RC helicopters. I put it there=-

02-02-2006 Over year old.

HOMEPAGE

RevGadget
Veteran
Location: Decatur, Alabama

Thats the way to make a come-back vroomz28.

I too have been eyeing that kit. Hope to get one for my B'day.

3D2me= One eye on the Tx, one on the Heli and my thumbs in between.

02-02-2006 Over year old.

55crownvic
Veteran
Location: Colorado Springs

RevGadget

Theres one for sale in Classifieds right now! Killer deal too, even if it is the Vertol.http://runryder.com/helicopter/t231543p1/

02-02-2006 Over year old.

RevGadget
Veteran
Location: Decatur, Alabama

Thanks for tip. But I'd rather have a CH-47. Worked on them in the 70's.

3D2me= One eye on the Tx, one on the Heli and my thumbs in between.

02-03-2006 Over year old.

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