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Elite Veteran
Location: Long Beach CA
| H500Hey Raymond. Your project really bummed me out because you are planning to do the Breitling Yellow/Blue with Red lightning bolts paint job !! I had my eyes on that paint setup for a while, but it's my fault that I didn't get my project moving two years ago when I got the components. And the world isn't big enough for two of those. So I might do the red/yellow/blue splash job also found on www.helispot.com (the long notar). Or I may just follow your lead after all !! I probably will, but will make some changes just to be unique.
About the head, at first I had the 4 bladed Robbe head, but decided I wanted the heli to be a real flyer that I could enjoy. I understand the multi blade heads are real squirrely, so I'm gonna stick with the all-metal two bladed head currently on my millie hangar queen. Plus you have to get more power out of the tail if you are running 4 or 5 blades, so that leads to 4 bladed tail, speedup gears etc. I've got some TG 700 semi symmetricals that are going to be superb in the auto department. It's gonna be a regular flyer. I think I will be painting the blades to match/coordinate.
I understand the Vario double bolted 5 blade head is really good, but available in LH rotation only. Reply with your email addy and I'll send you some pics of my project. I'm using the zimmerman quiet muffler with a header which basically goes straight back to the normal exhaust location. I think you will enjoy flying yours with the 2 bladed head much more. I have some pics from a friend who did use the 5 blade vario head with SE LH mechanics and it does look nice.
I still haven't quite figured out how to upload pics, (are they loaded on Saturdays only?)
catch me at SoBayHeli@aol.com
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