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Main Discussion > Old-School Heli: Du-Bro Whirlybird 505 Video

Arthur
Heliman
Location: Wales. UK

Me again HHC. The head shown for the Cobra is the same as mine but without the spring on top. It is about as rusty as mine !

The AH1S has the metal oil filled gear box.

Re the Kavan have you seen the post in the Out of Business section ? American RC Helis in Canada are reviving the JR {hooray]
The website is www.americanrcheli.com Arf

12-12-2007 11:42 PM

MasterCrasher
Senior Heliman
Location: Not sure.

I just assumed there was no tail rotor from the picture. Thats pretty crazy grabbing the tail right next to the tail rotor.

12-12-2007 11:58 PM

heli_headcase
Key Veteran
Location: Hovering around Atlanta

Bring 'em back!

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Re the Kavan have you seen the post in the Out of Business section ? American RC Helis in Canada are reviving the JR {hooray] The website is www.americanrcheli.com Arf

I've known about this for a while. It's great news for the people restoring old Kavan products but I'm unsure of the future success of this endeavor. Anyone needing parts such as windows (glazing) for their Rangers, gett'em while they're hot!

HHC

So many heli's - too little time...

12-17-2007 05:27 PM

dkshema
rrProfessor
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Too bad they had to pick the name "American RC Helicopters" for their company name. The Revolution 40 put out by John Simone under that same moniker in the late 1970's gave helis a bad name in general.

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* Making the World a Better Place -- One Helicopter at a time! *

Dave

12-17-2007 11:30 PM

TachyonDriver
Veteran
Location: Chipping, Lancs, UK

Should have named it UK RC Helicopters!

Little Spinning Bundle of Joy® DON'T DISS THE DINO!!

12-17-2007 11:33 PM

heli_headcase
Key Veteran
Location: Hovering around Atlanta

Found the Superbird Article!!!!!

Hey Dave,

I have a beautiful PDF of the Superbird article ready to hand over to you for inclusion into your gallery. Thank Gene Rock for the conversion to PDF format 5 years ago.

HHC

So many heli's - too little time...

01-10-2008 01:34 AM

dkshema
rrProfessor
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

HH -- PM sent with email address. Send it on over, I'll post it.

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* Making the World a Better Place -- One Helicopter at a time! *

Dave

01-10-2008 05:38 AM

dkshema
rrProfessor
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA

Got it, and it's posted in my gallery, in a section now dedicated to the 505 and the Superbird. It's posted alongside the "Whirlybug" button and the Instruction/Assembly manual.

http://runryder.com/helicopter/gall...1/Superbird.pdf

Wow, 1973. Much earlier than I remembered it being printed. That means I've been messing around with these machines for longer than I remember, as well!

Thanks.

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* Making the World a Better Place -- One Helicopter at a time! *

Dave

01-10-2008 06:01 AM

heli_headcase
Key Veteran
Location: Hovering around Atlanta