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Scale Model RC Helicopters > Bell Jet Ranger or Long Ranger

GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Hello Group,

I have a R50v2 and am contemplating building a Century Jet Ranger or Long Ranger. I've also looked at Century's MD530. I've been doing lots of reading here on RR and am looking for some feed back.

What would be the better build, the Jet Ranger or Long Ranger or MD530 and why? Building tips and what to look out for. Suggested reading besides here on RR.

Thanks, appreciate the input..

Grant

12-29-2007 09:32 PM

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jimco
Senior Heliman
Location: east texas

Hey Grant: Am in the middle of the 530 right now. Build is going smooth. Fuse is thick enough that cutting is easy with moto tool. So far, got the canopy cut out, fuse openings are all done, except for the exhause opening, and its next.
My new 50 came in yesterday, and am starting to fit things up. Will keep you posted.
My next purchase is the Long Ranger.

Honey, where's the check book, it's Fedex again

12-30-2007 12:35 AM

busyflyin
Senior Heliman
Location: Owosso, MI USA

I can't tell you about the Jet Rangers, but the MD 530 is a very popular heli. I did a TT for the Raptor 50 and loved it. It's my personal favorite of all helis. I have a buddy with a Century 530E and he likes it as well.. flies smooth and builds up easily.

Hello; Heliproz?... I need to order more parts.

12-30-2007 02:53 AM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Paint

I believe I've decided on the Jet Long Ranger. I haven't decided on painted or unpainted. If I decide on the unpainted.. Can you guys recommend a good painter? I've had lots of work done by Canopy-FX and have sent Joe an email. Would like to hear what you all have to say.

Thanks

Grant

12-31-2007 04:06 PM

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bubba01
Senior Heliman
Location: NE Pennsylvania

If you need ideas....there are some nice paint schemes in my gallery for Long Rangers. The CHP is one I did a couple years ago on a Funkey 30 size and the Durham Police scheme is one I'll be doing on a Miniature Aircraft fuse I have sitting around.

Cop: Sir, have you been drinking? Driver: Why? Is there a fat girl in my backseat?

12-31-2007 06:58 PM

GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Paint

Thanks... Not sure of my paint scheme yet.. Looking for recommendations for where I could get it painted.. I'm not a painter at all...

Grant

12-31-2007 07:58 PM

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jimco
Senior Heliman
Location: east texas

Grant: Check in at your local body shop. Be surprised what they can do with a canopy, and not charge too much either.

Honey, where's the check book, it's Fedex again

12-31-2007 10:28 PM

bcopters500

Senior Heliman - Location: Texas -

I like the Funkey long ranger!

01-01-2008 05:52 AM

bubba01
Senior Heliman
Location: NE Pennsylvania

bcopters500

Those are some nice scale birds in your gallery!

Cop: Sir, have you been drinking? Driver: Why? Is there a fat girl in my backseat?

01-01-2008 05:59 AM

GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Funkey Jet Long Ranger Unpainted

Does anyone know where I can get the Funkey Long Ranger 50 unpainted? The Singapore hobby shop, who list in stock, doesn't have any.
Any recommendations? Thanks

Grant

01-02-2008 12:57 PM

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coptercptn
Senior Heliman
Location: Beach Park, IL. USA

Heliworld...they have them and I believe there is a sale going on because of Century Helicopters anniversary...

Trex450(x3), Trex Huey,MD500/Trex600 ,E620 Raptor.."Air Thunder Dealer"

01-02-2008 03:52 PM

BarracudaHockey
rrMaster
Location: Orange Park FL

Might have to try out my new Christmas tools and crank you out a set of these.

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01-02-2008 04:01 PM

GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

It's a start...

Just keeping myself busy waiting for my Century Long Ranger to come.

Grant

01-11-2008 12:55 AM

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slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

Barracudahockey What new tool did you get for doing the landing gear???

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-11-2008 01:06 AM

BarracudaHockey
rrMaster
Location: Orange Park FL

A torch with MAPP gas, a tubing bender, a bench grinder (i did the first set with a dremel (VERY TEDIOUS), and some silver solder.

The bench grinder is new. Mucho easier.

AMA 77227
http://www.jaxrc.com

01-11-2008 02:20 AM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

What tubing bender are you using? I have several for refridgeration tubing but the radius seems too big... I have the bench grinder dremel and silver solder I just need to get the bends the right radius...

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-11-2008 02:58 AM

BarracudaHockey
rrMaster
Location: Orange Park FL

I got it at NAPA its make for making brake line.

The first thing I did was go to Bell helicopters web site and downloaded the service manual then I extracted the 3 views and printed them off. I made up a PDF that you can download here that has all 3 optional skid views and a blank that I took out all the measurements so you can make notes on it. http://www.gatewayrc.org/jet_ranger.pdf

Then I used the side views and the fuselage and made some measurements and figured out how big the pieces needed to be. You need to have the fuselage in hand to do this right because even if you have the overall length from the specs they dont always conform to a true scale outline.

Then I bent the struts, brake line is fairly cheap, you can muff a couple of pieces, cut them about an inch longer than you think you need.

I used a drill press and vice and a bubble level to get it perfect but I drilled a hole straight down through the strut where the skid would slide through. You use the next smaller size line for the skid itself and cut it, bend it and stick it through the hole in the two struts. It should be a very tight fit, square everything up and then solder the struts to the skids. Cut off the rest of the overlap and grind the bottom flat (the tedious part when using a dremel)

Add the steps if you're making the high skids by using the smallest diameter line or find something T shaped if you really want it scale.

Fill the ends with body filler or I just used solder.

Then I cleaned the whole thing up with a dremel wire brush, scuffed it with 400 sandpaper primed and painted it.

Then use 400 wetdry paper and medium ca to make the non skid stips.

AMA 77227
http://www.jaxrc.com

01-11-2008 12:58 PM

BarracudaHockey
rrMaster
Location: Orange Park FL