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Scale Model RC Helicopters > Bell Jet Ranger or Long Ranger

mac24
Heliman
Location: Rotterdam - Netherlands

Hi Grant,

Thanks for the muffler info. I'll ask Emile how he solved this little challenge and then decide which to use

I've already decided which color scheme I'm going to use. Just need to figure out which lighting set I'm going to purchase:

http://www.starwoodmodels.com/produ...002overview.php

or

http://www.rc-xlights.com/index1.html

or have one of my buddies make a special set for me

Raj

Darn, didn't know a heli could make such a big crater

04-04-2008 12:20 PM

GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Hi Guys.. My flying bud and I had a good day today testing/trimming my mechanics.. She flew great.. I think I'm going to fly it a few more times before moving the mechanics into the LR.. Thanks Peter for your help today.. Cool!!

Grant

04-13-2008 01:51 AM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Final Test Day

Did the last of the mechanics testing today.. Flew it 3 more times to check all my settings and engine tuning. She flew great.. Now it time to install it in the fuselage..

Grant

04-16-2008 09:46 PM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Inserting the Boom

HI Guys,

Would you guys share your secrets, experiences, on inserting the boom within the fuselage? In the Pod/Boom situation, you have to force it in and tug on it to tighten the belt.. Not so easy while the mechanics are in the fuselage.. Any tips would be appreciated.. Thanks

Grant

04-18-2008 12:39 AM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Muffler Fitting

Started doing the final fitting that couldn't be done until now.. Cut away the side rib just enough so the muffler fit in nicely.. Hope that it's enough clearance for heat.. What say you all?

Grant

04-18-2008 11:20 PM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Mechanics are finished

Just getting ready to install the mechanics in the fuselage. Installed some heat protection tape next to the muffler also.

Grant

04-19-2008 10:03 PM

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Heli143
Veteran
Location: Phenix City, AL

Hi Grant,
I am building the same model and appreciate following your build thread.
One question - what did you use to paint your woodwork gray?

Thanks in advance

Roy Mayoral

04-22-2008 03:15 AM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Hi Roy,

Top Flite LustreKote Dove Gray..

Grant

04-22-2008 03:17 PM

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Heli143
Veteran
Location: Phenix City, AL

cool, thanks.

Roy Mayoral

04-22-2008 03:21 PM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

1st flight

Yesterday afternoon was a gift from God.. Beautiful Wx for the first flight..

Grant

04-22-2008 03:32 PM

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BarracudaHockey
rrMaster
Location: Orange Park FL

EXCELLENT!!!

AMA 77227
http://www.jaxrc.com

04-22-2008 03:34 PM

Pistol_Pete
Elite Veteran
Location: Tampa Bay non-Buccaneer

nice indeed..time for a video!!!

<><>...the lunatic is in my head...<><>

04-22-2008 03:40 PM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Thanks.. Hopefully I'll have video to post in a day or so..

Grant

04-23-2008 01:01 AM

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ch47dfe
New Heliman
Location: windsor, ct usa

Beautiful job on that! I am having JestRR make me a set of skids for my long ranger also. What kind of paint did you use for the blades?

04-24-2008 02:30 PM

GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Do you mean on the tail blades? It's not paint, it's vinyl strips.. The main blades are 620 SABs

BTW Thanks..

Grant

04-24-2008 08:46 PM

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scrawford
Heliman
Location: Jonesboro AR

Long Ranger

I just saw this thread and thought I would Jump in. I built the unpainted version and if you look in my photo gallery you can find a couple of photos. I also built the hi skid gear. I spent countless hours on alot of different detail. I was going to try to do the front cockpit but found that there wasnt enough space to do that. I have working lights as well as the fueler set into the fuselage in the correct scale position. I had the advantage of going into work and looking at the one we fly to scribe my panel lines and placing rivets. It was a fun project most every scale detail I built from scratch. The paint has the actual aircraft paint that I got from our mechanic and its three different colors so it took 3 days to paint let cure tape of the stripes and paint again.

Stan

04-25-2008 12:44 AM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Stan...

Beautiful job on your LR... Love the paint job also.. With regard to the cockpit (Inst panel).. It's really nice but you can't see it very well because of the tint on the windshield and the battery/Gov almost touch it.. It was fun building it..

Grant

04-25-2008 01:18 AM

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

First flight Video

Here's the video of the first flight.. Hope you enjoy it..

http://media.putfile.com/Bell-Jet-Long-Ranger

Grant

04-26-2008 02:31 AM

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AltecLansing
Key Veteran
Location: Under the tire of a truck

That's a cool video! It looks great in the air!

Man, I miss the eighties.

04-26-2008 02:38 AM

GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Wire Cutters