18Kg (40lb), PJW-R (Vario) turbine, 2.5m rotor, 11 Channels. I've included a photo of the full size incase you don't believe the paint scheme
I should be test flying it at the weekend
02-23-2004 Over year old.
Jesus nut Senior Heliman Location: Cairns Australia
Looks greatDave, that heli looks absolutely brilliant!
Do you know where the full size machine is based out of?
I see" Reef Helicopters" all the time but haven't come across this one.
I wonder if it's around Port Douglas. I don't get up there much.
Once again great job.
Colin
02-23-2004 Over year old.
turbine droop Heliman Location: Brighton Sussex England
Vario Jet RangerLooks Great Hope the first flight goes ok Watch out for viberation as the rotor rpm increases will go through it . I found adding a little pitch helped Good Luck
Chris: I know the rotor head spool up/down can be a pig, I think I should be OK. Have you got the rotor brake fitted? I have, might help on slow down
02-23-2004 Over year old.
turbine droop Heliman Location: Brighton Sussex England
yes I have fitted the rotor brake and it helps on shut down , but not too much you can do on acceleration Looks and sounds great in the air
02-23-2004 Over year old.
Jesus nut Senior Heliman Location: Cairns Australia
Now I know why I haven't seen it. It is based out of Horn Is, which is a long way from home.
One of the guys that flys with us does coastwatch in the 412 which I assume is the one in the group photo on their web site. We don't see him very often because he works 3 on and 1 off.
Hope it all goes well for you Dave.
Colin.
What radio are you using that has 11 Channels? Just curious.
02-26-2004 Over year old.
Dave Hollins Senior Heliman Location: UK
Have a look in one of the photos
I have changed from a Futaba ZHP WCII to the new Multiplex EVO12. 12 channels, 36 models which can be backed up to a PC, fully Synthesized (no crystals) and built in frequency scanner
02-26-2004 Over year old.
cwd10 Veteran Location: PA, - U.S.A.
You filthy bastard I am sick with envy.
02-26-2004 Over year old.
tez Heliman Location: Birmingham
Now don't that feel betterHi Dave
Now don't that feel better.It has turned out just dandy..
see ya soon
Tez
02-28-2004 Over year old.
Dr.Tim Key Veteran Location: Mojave Desert
FANTASTIC !!!
Well done, If she flys as Nice as she looks, you have a winner!!
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From Simple minds come simple ideas! Starwood Models, Approach Engineering
That's very beautiful. I'd love to build a scale helicopter someday, but I think, at this point, I'd be a bit too scared to ever fly it hehe. Love to see a video of that ship in the air.
