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Scale Model RC Helicopters > to cockpit or not?

monkey nuts
Senior Heliman
Location: chester england

that is the question.

this is the fuse with the mechanics in. i can cut the battery and receiver tray off to make room for the "dash board" control panel thingy, and there is enough room around the mechanics to put a pilot seat and passenger seat in then the pilot, also i should get the back seats in aswell either side of the mechanics, i was thinking about boxing in the mechanics and painting them black, but would it be worth doing when there will be a big black box in the centre?

has anyone got any photos of cockpits with a similar configuration so i can see what it looks like.

thankyou.

06-13-2008 09:51 PM

AdeH
Senior Heliman
Location: Kent, UK

IMHO

I would say put as much of a cockpit in as you can (subject to weight and space.

I personally think a scale heli SHOULD have some form of cockpit.
To thats part of the deal of scale.
The other part of the challenge for me is trying to reconfigure the whole thing internally to get everything in.

It normally means a lot of lateral thinking.

But thats just my opinion.

Keep us updated.

Ade

After scale everything else is a toy!

06-13-2008 10:09 PM

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

there are a few things that make a scale heli: the landing gear(you have that covered:cool

the rotor system, lights and a cockpit. all or some of the above will make a big difference. if you can get away with putting anything in there, even if it is just the dash, i say go for it.

drive a rotary, fly a rotorcraft

06-13-2008 10:16 PM

HOMEPAGE

monkey nuts
Senior Heliman
Location: chester england

thanks, any photos of ones that have been done to get an idea.

06-13-2008 10:18 PM

PETER ROB
Key Veteran
Location: Devon UK

to cockpit or not?

monkey nuts, Take a look in Matt Jenners gallery he shows how he fitted a partial cockpit, around a turbine, in an EC135
Peter R

06-13-2008 10:36 PM

monkey nuts
Senior Heliman
Location: chester england

ive started making the interior today, will post the pictures soon. have made the dash board and 1 seat, im going to westonpark tomorrow, should be good day.

06-15-2008 12:22 AM

monkey nuts
Senior Heliman
Location: chester england

i think its going ok

you cant relly see much, will take some better photos.

06-23-2008 11:32 PM

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

i am working on a 50 size funkey hughes 500 that i am doing a cockpit for. while this model isnt going to be super scale but just for funscale flying, i had to put one in, it makes the machine

drive a rotary, fly a rotorcraft

06-24-2008 12:43 AM

HOMEPAGE

skypilot 01
Key Veteran
Location: Northumberland UK

I put a full cockpit in my Bo 105 and fitted a plasticard bulkhead so the mechanics can't be seen from the front.

http://www.geocities.com/mick.patterson/home-page.html

06-24-2008 05:45 PM

HOMEPAGE

monkey nuts
Senior Heliman
Location: chester england

ive put a couple of seats in a bit of a floor and a couple of people, i think it improves the look buy 100%

07-05-2008 08:39 PM

Doolidg
Heliman
Location: Everett ,Wa

Cockpit

I say put in what you can ...Start with just the panel, next do some seats...You might also think about just tinting the rear side windows, Then you just have to worry about the front!

(only run if I do!)

07-05-2008 10:58 PM

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

Quote
i think it improves the look buy 100%

yours is a sharp looking machine machine, nice job!

drive a rotary, fly a rotorcraft

07-07-2008 04:38 PM

HOMEPAGE

AdeH
Senior Heliman
Location: Kent, UK

Monkey

Wat ya done to ya knees?

You sure have to grovel big style to get knees that beat up!
Ade

After scale everything else is a toy!

07-07-2008 05:25 PM

monkey nuts
Senior Heliman
Location: chester england

id like to say carpet burns but its not. i thought that myself, after i got the photo on the computer i looked at my leg but it wasnt red, mystery. may have been were i had been kneeling?

i dont know if its a good thing or bad that you notised my legs rather than my heli!

07-07-2008 06:18 PM

AdeH
Senior Heliman
Location: Kent, UK

whoops

I noticed your chopper first baby!

After scale everything else is a toy!

07-07-2008 07:35 PM

monkey nuts
Senior Heliman
Location: chester england

thats what my wife calls it aswell.
i didnt think you could see it on that photo!

07-07-2008 10:11 PM

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