I know a few of you have this heli, like Seneca and Van. Is it as hard to fly as I think it might be? How about the build process? I am starting to think about getting one and have heard Hirobo may be updating it and coming out with a newer version. Any thoughts or insight is appreciated....................Dave
01-22-2004 Over year old.
Dr.Tim Key Veteran Location: Mojave Desert
I have Flown my Buddys Vertol .. (Van) I would have to say it is Very Smooth and Precise .. The Tail takes a little getting used too but over all its like everything else. Now mind you Diego Takes his time and gets everything lincage were its supposed to be .. From what I can see from Flying others compaired to his .. well Getting the proper setup is the Answere to success!
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The build process is not that hard, everything is bolt and nut, the difficult part is the setup, it took me a one week to do, remember that you are setting up two flight barless head, but when I did flight it, it was easier than my hawk. Now I do have the old vertion and I did change all links and reinforce all push rods w/carbon fiber rods, added an extra gas tank, 2 G501 gyros, plus I did install a OS50 on it. I will not change this HELI for nothing. Diego. Working on the boddy right now.
01-22-2004 Over year old.
James Yeram Veteran Location: Ridgecrest, CA
hey van do you have a pic or a link to the manuel for the phrog???
i want to see what the linkages and controls on the radio look like.
is it the same as a pod and boom??
01-22-2004 Over year old.
VAN Senior Heliman Location: Cordoba, Argentina
James, I did put 2 PIC in my Gallery, I can get better PIC this afternoon of my heli. Diego.
Whatever happened to Hirobo promising a "new" updated version based on the O.S. 50? I heard alot of hype about it and haven't seen anything. They annouced this around the same time as the EC135 kit alomost two years ago..
01-22-2004 Over year old.
VAN Senior Heliman Location: Cordoba, Argentina
I have the old version, I dont see what is bad about it, I did install a OS 50, with no Problema/// Diego.
AIRSTAR GASSER/G290, VERTOL 46, os 50.DNHP 90-SR3, TT90, MS710.Airwolf 60, Hawk IV, os50, 600mm
01-22-2004 Over year old.
DStJohn Senior Heliman Location: Ft. Collins, CO
Yep That is Duey's VertolYep that Vertol belonged to Duey Li. It was his entry into the 2002 Top Gun competition. Unfortunately Duey had a servo or gyro failure the day before the flight rounds started. It was a beautiful model, the photos do not do it justice.
Oh Yeah, The guy with the microphone was the CD for the event, Mr. Jerry Hicks, (aka the thongmaster!)
Dan St.John East Coast Scale Helicopters Vario Field Rep
01-22-2004 Over year old.
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Chinook 1:15 50 class?
01-23-2004 Over year old.
55crownvic Veteran Location: Colorado Springs
who has a vertol?I HAVE ONE!!!!!!!!!!
Cant wait to fly it.
Dave
03-16-2004 Over year old.
Dave_D Key Veteran Location: Philippines
The japanese version of the hirobo website already features the new Vertol. Take a look at it.
03-17-2004 Over year old.
Scott Reed Senior Heliman Location: Southern California
WOWI just checked out the new Chinook on the Japan site and ohh man is that thing COOL, gonna have to figure out how to get one
regards, Scott Reed
03-17-2004 Over year old.
55crownvic Veteran Location: Colorado Springs
Do you guys have an address for the japan website?
03-17-2004 Over year old.
Colibri Key Veteran Location: The Netherlands
Here is a link to the vertol on the Hirobo website
Tim
03-17-2004 Over year old.
55crownvic Veteran Location: Colorado Springs
tvhalter, thanks for the link..............now if I could just read Japanese!!!. But the pics are awesome! Apparently they will offer both CH-46 and CH-47 models. Also around $2500
03-17-2004 Over year old.
Heli-Driver Elite Veteran Location: Arlington, TX
Yes, that was Duey's Vertol and he lost an elevator servo while competing in Top Gun a few years ago. MHW had some great photos of it up close and personal before it met terra firma.
Duey also has a sweet little Huey with a 50 in it, it's almost the same color as the vertol, very nice flying heli.
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