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Scale Model RC Helicopters > ScaleJet S-76C+ Build

chopper37
Senior Heliman
Location: NJ

DAMMM thats nice.

Are you going to try and paint it white?

03-31-2008 11:34 PM

HOMEPAGE

bwellmaker
Senior Heliman
Location: Long Island

Hey C,

Yes. I will paint it white along with the rotor head. I have thoughts of making a dummy Bifilar for the main. I have yet to decide what rotor system I will use but once that choice is made then I will go from there. I really like the OF head on my Comanche and am leaning towards that. Plus the center of the hub allows for easy attachment of a Bifilar.

Lee D says hello.

Butch

03-31-2008 11:41 PM

chopper37
Senior Heliman
Location: NJ

Thanks for shout to Lee for me, and that main head is nice, should not be hard to make the Bifilar.

03-31-2008 11:44 PM

HOMEPAGE

S76 Mech
Key Veteran
Location: Hatboro, Pa.

What do you think Chopper, ready to put a big dent in your wallet and get one of these suckers ?

~ Rick
"What ain't no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?"

03-31-2008 11:55 PM

chopper37
Senior Heliman
Location: NJ

I actually was # 7 on the list for a few years, spoke with Sandy a few times and even sent him some photos of head and gear, when it finally was ready to kit just didnt have the funds but was ready to built it, followed the design fromm start to finish.

04-01-2008 12:01 AM

HOMEPAGE

bwellmaker
Senior Heliman
Location: Long Island

Hehehehehehe<

04-03-2008 09:22 PM

S76 Mech
Key Veteran
Location: Hatboro, Pa.

Nice Bro!

~ Rick
"What ain't no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?"

04-03-2008 09:57 PM

bwellmaker
Senior Heliman
Location: Long Island

OK,

Where are we on this thing. I received the SD mechanics and tail rotor system from Sandy at Scale Jet. The tail gear box and hub are a friggin work of art. I had never really look close at the SD mechanics from scalecopter however, they are a work of art as well. They are very simple, and well, the carbon side frames are just BAD A$$. I got a great deal on the Jakadofsky turbine, NIB, off Runryder, Thanks Cal. I am waiting for the tail drive system, then we will be off and running on this build. Yes, I have glue and everything ready to go. I have yet to purchase the main rotor system. I am leaning towards the OF but have am looking at a couple of other options.

Here are a couple of shots with the turbine and mechanics setting in the fuse. This is not a small engine. Its like the size of a coffee can maybe a touch smaller. The fuse swallows this thing up.

Butch

04-09-2008 12:15 AM

chopper37
Senior Heliman
Location: NJ

Speachless, thats all i can say !!!

04-09-2008 02:50 AM

HOMEPAGE

mbrewer
Heliman
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

looking good

from the looks of it "the duke" isn't exactly small either.
btw, do you have the top of the fuse? haven't seen it in any of the pics

"Not Skeered....yet"

04-09-2008 07:42 AM

fla heli boy
Senior Heliman
Location: cape coral, florida

subscribed

Loved the Duke build. Came upon it after it was done, so I got to see it all at once. This one will torture me!!!

"If it flies, floats or f***ks, you're better off renting it"

04-10-2008 06:16 AM

THX1138
Elite Veteran
Location: Plainfield, IN

This thing looks so sweet!!

Lou

You can't miss the bear!!

04-10-2008 06:43 AM

bwellmaker
Senior Heliman
Location: Long Island

fla,

You think it tortures you. Its been sitting around for over a year just waiting to be touched. My current project is moving along very well so I have the time to work on this beauty.

I hope to have the rest of the powertrain components within the next couple of weeks. Stuff like the head, main blades, and make a firm decission on a tail drive choice, that kind of stuff. The major assembly should go pretty easy. The wood structure that comes with the Scale Jet kit fits almost perfectly right out of the box.

In the perfect world I would like to have this in the air by OCT/NOV and spend the winter detailing.

This should be easy compaired to my last project.

OH SNAP, I just jinxed myself.

Can I get a Do-Over.

Butch

04-10-2008 11:57 AM

Hoverup
Elite Veteran
Location: Gulf Coast

Butch - You continue to be the "ScaleMaster" in my book. Thanks for sharing these out of the world projects. They give all us wannabees something to shoot for.

Cheers - Boyd
AMA80393
Major USAF
Retired

04-10-2008 01:18 PM

bwellmaker
Senior Heliman
Location: Long Island

"Scale master". You are WAY, WAY to kind. I am lucky enough to play with the real masters. I hope to acheive that someday.

FYI: No one can be considered a "Master, Expert, Buff, and/or other title, claiming greatness", of anykind, unless they are 100 miles removed from domicile, and/or, unknown by the local populace exceding the 100 mile radui, from said domicile, therefore, unable to question the claim of "Master, Expert, Buff, and/or other title, claiming greatness".

Excerpts form;

"The Aviators Handbook to Life" chapter 957, pg 1652 para, 13. sub para C.

Butch

I am pretty busy at work today as you can see. LOL

04-10-2008 01:51 PM

fla heli boy
Senior Heliman
Location: cape coral, florida

Well

your work is very, very nice. I've never had a scale bird, but have always wanted one. Ooooo lemme take that back. Along time ago I did put together and paint up a Jet Ranger fuse for my shuttle, once I moved onto large 3d birds. Sold that one. I also bought a nice Long Ranger Fuse for an X-Cell 60. Had all the wood goodies and tale drive in, primered, etc. and dropped out of the hobby 12 yrs. ago. Ended up leaving it behind in a move along with several older X-Cells 6 mos. ago (got tired of all that $$$$ sitting there laughing at me). Kills me now that I'm back. Parts woulda been hard to find for the machine, but for scale, I would've been OK. Can't believe I did that.
So I am living vicariously thru you Butch. Go man go!!

"If it flies, floats or f***ks, you're better off renting it"

04-10-2008 02:31 PM

S76 Mech
Key Veteran
Location: Hatboro, Pa.

Did you just say 'Oh Snap' ...LoL...

~ Rick
"What ain't no country I ever heard of. They speak English in What?"

04-10-2008 10:16 PM

bwellmaker
Senior Heliman
Location: Long Island

Yes I said "OH SNAP"

In this politically correct world we live in today, which in real life, I sometimes, if at all subscribe...

Edit "...................................................."

We all know what OH SNAP means. LOL

Place the order for the Main rotor system,

Film at 11

Butch

04-10-2008 10:55 PM

bwellmaker
Senior Heliman
Location: Long Island

A Little SD Bling

How about a little SD Bling for your Saturday Morning.

I had to install the Jaka side frames on the SD Mechanics. The Jaka side frames are the longer one. I have to make machine a support for the aft side of the engine so I did not install the lay shaft with gear for the tail drive. As you can see in the photos, the rear frame support is drilled for this support.

Butch