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Scale Model RC Helicopters > 1/20 size AH-1W Super Cobra (Thunder Tiger)

Super-Hornet
Veteran
Location: Singapore

Just manage to put in the fuselage. Busy with decals (still haven't finish).

Still got blades haven't paint, Wire cutters haven't install because running out of paint. Missile too haven't paint.

It is 2am in the morning so cannot test flight it. Later in the morning (9+am) then test.

Painting is the pain in the ass.. wrong color use some more.... But too eager to show you all my AH-1W Super Cobra.

03-21-2008 07:15 PM

macsgrafs
Senior Heliman
Location: Barnstaple, Devon, UK

I think you really should spray the windows black inside to hide the battery & other workings. She looks great & can't wait to see a video of her in the air. Where did you get the flybar less conversion & is it stable?

Regards
Ross

Seems to me that ALL heli's beat the air into submission

03-21-2008 07:34 PM

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AdeH
Senior Heliman
Location: Kent, UK

TT Cobra

Thats is a piece of work!

Nice one

I agree we got to see it flying!

After scale everything else is a toy!

03-21-2008 09:29 PM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

How do you access the batteries to plug them in and charging??? Looks great SH you do very nice work...

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

03-21-2008 10:08 PM

avconslt
Senior Heliman
Location: Houston, Texas

What mechanics are iun there? It looks great!! Thanks.

Richard

03-22-2008 02:07 AM

Super-Hornet
Veteran
Location: Singapore

Thank you all

Windshield black... Too lazy

Actually I prefer tinted. Rotor head is TRex450 Metal/CNC head. DIY flybarless

I tried using TRex450 Metal head for flybarless before, but this time I try something different and now it is the best (stability) 2 bladed flybarless I ever experience.

Replace battery.... The frontal canopy is detachable. See the black colored knob near the jet intake? That is the notch to lock the frontal canopy.

Mechanics.... Mini-Titan but:
Swash Plate = Honey Bee CP2
Swash Plate Follower = Home Made.
Rotor head + Blade Grips = Align TRex 450 CNC.

Video.... I try to get someone to take video on it.

SH

03-22-2008 04:25 AM

macsgrafs
Senior Heliman
Location: Barnstaple, Devon, UK

Well done SH, looking forward to the video. Not sure how easy that colour scheme would stand out against the sky?

Ross

Seems to me that ALL heli's beat the air into submission

03-22-2008 11:51 AM

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Denion
Senior Heliman
Location: Quad Cities, USA

Do you have more pics of the mechanical setup for the flybarless setup.

Dan

QC RC Whirlybirds

03-22-2008 01:56 PM

skyhunter357
Heliman
Location: NWK CA. USA

Nice! My Mini Titan is wating for his cobra skin to be ship on my front step! i will post it here soon.

03-23-2008 03:17 PM

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Super-Hornet
Veteran
Location: Singapore

Hi all

Here is the first video of my AH-1W Super Cobra. It is my first time post in YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6EuxU657Cs

{ Thanks to Adrian "Adrianli" for taking this video}

EDIT: Typo error correction

SH

03-24-2008 08:01 AM

macsgrafs
Senior Heliman
Location: Barnstaple, Devon, UK

SH, she looks stunning, very nice indeed. Love the video & the way you broght it up to the camera, well done. Still think its very hard to see against that sky & even the grey buildings low down.
Well done anyway, nice build, great result.

Ross

Seems to me that ALL heli's beat the air into submission

03-24-2008 09:45 AM

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Super-Hornet
Veteran
Location: Singapore

Thanks macsgrafs (Ross)
Well, so far I found 4 types of color theme for AH-1W. U have:
1. Grey
2. Desert Storm color
3. Army green, black and light green
4. Olive Drab (Taiwan Air Force)

#3 is difficult to paint. #2 should be the same as #1 if u fly on sandy area. #4 Easily loose sight when flying on grassy area.

Here is the 2nd video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK7BprNyHZU
{ Again, thanks to Adrianli for capturing this video }

After edition the 2nd video, I realized that it has a bit of tail heavy that causing it to pitch up during hover. Should have fix the CG by moving the battery a bit further or adjust the Elevator trim.

SH

03-24-2008 02:13 PM

macsgrafs
Senior Heliman
Location: Barnstaple, Devon, UK

SH or should I sat ChingHockTay, the 2nd video is really nice. Did you move the battery forward a touch? Can I give you & your friend a tip with filming?? Keep it up a touch higher with those skyscrapers in the background, total urban warfare..looks like a scene from blue thunder, I love it, very well done & flown so nicely.

Regards
Ross

Seems to me that ALL heli's beat the air into submission

03-24-2008 02:34 PM

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Super-Hornet
Veteran
Location: Singapore

Hi Ross

Ching Hock Tay is my real name. Thanks for the compliment also. Yes, u can give me and my friend any tips u can give.

I try to fly a bit higher next time. The 2nd video, I was trying to fly as low as possible. U might not able to see clearly in the video but during that time, I was like flying as close as possible on the ground in order to mimic the "Nap of the Earth" maneuver.

I think somehow when I put in the 2nd battery, it is not forward toward the nose. Thus it is slightly tail heavy.

SH

03-24-2008 02:59 PM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

SH, That looks great your flying is very smooth and scale like... I wonder if the trex 450 would fit in that body...

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

03-24-2008 09:38 PM

Super-Hornet
Veteran
Location: Singapore

If u talking about stock TRex into this fuselage, I would say not possible because of:
1. TRex boom too high
2. Main gear location is different

To fix the above, u need to heavily modify the TRex body. It may not work and u end up to have TRex body that is too weak (too many cuts). If u cut off the TRex body on the bottom side so u can bring the boom downward and the main gear downward, u all have to consider the motor because TRex motor is on the bottom.

If u using some sort of 3rd party TRex body, it might be possible but again, still have to see the above.

SH

03-25-2008 12:28 AM

Super-Hornet
Veteran
Location: Singapore

Hi avconslt (Richard)

I just post the mechanical configuration in RCGroups. U can go there to read more:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=838804

03-25-2008 01:09 AM

jwhitacre
Key Veteran
Location: Tarentum,PA- US

As always, Excellent looking bird SH

Loved watching the vids and thanks for the close up pics of the flybarless setup(finally going to try it myself) Those TT fuses are pretty detailed, wonder if they are going to do some other fuses for the mini titan in the future.

Depleting the world of parts, one crash at a time!!

03-26-2008 05:28 AM

doorman
Elite Veteran
Location: E.Berne, NY

You Have Done It Once Again!!!!!!!!!!

Super-Hornet, I just took a look at this thread and you have out done yourself yet again.... it LOOKS GREAT.... and I am loving that 2 blade head!!!!!!
Thanks for the info and the vid's!!!!!!
So, now I need a Titan????