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Scale Model RC Helicopters > Toys R Us plastic toy Hughes 500 on Hawk Sport project
 
 
csc
Senior Heliman
Location: Nampa, ID

Anyone have pics of a completed coversion that was able to keep the cockpit in tact? If so, state what mechanics were used.

Thanks!
04-20-2004 Over year old.
 
 
red_sash
Senior Heliman
Location: Canberra, Australia

hughes 500

Not yet completed but used Nexus 46, with servos mounted on mechanics in the body. Pics of conversion so far in the gallery. Just had the fan dialed in. Still a long way to go. Have more detailed pics available.
04-20-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Sealerman
Veteran
Location: Long Island, New York.

Hey csc,
Quote 
Anyone have pics of a completed coversion that was able to keep the cockpit in tact? If so, state what mechanics were used.

I used JR venture in these conversions.



They fly great i'm in the process of redoing the Rescue version.
Sealerman
04-20-2004 Over year old.
 
 
trey3670
Senior Heliman
Location: colorado way up north

hey sea viper ever get the bird outa the lake?
04-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Sealerman
Veteran
Location: Long Island, New York.

Hey,
They say that lake never gives up her dead.
Sealerman
04-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
IncredibleITGuy
Senior Heliman
Location: Portland, Maine

damn

Sorry buddy

*plays taps on his kazoo*



------------IITG------------
04-21-2004 Over year old.
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jeyre
Heliman
Location: Killeen, TX

Under powered

I have completed my conversion, nexus mechanics with an old TT 36 in it. I cannot get it to more than a 2 foot hover and even that for not too long. I could not bring myself to execute an ETL take-off with out enough power for hovering and landing.

I am thinking that my only option is to put the 46 conversion in. I know some of you guys have completed the conversion and flown with the 32. What could possibly be different. finished model is about 9.5 lbs is this normal?

I maintained the cockpit. I would like to thank Red_Sash I used your pictures as the basis for my conversion, I built new servo mounts on the mechanics and it all works great. the mounts are not as pretty as Red_sash's but they work. I will post pictures soon

John

--------- President, Centex Modelers http://www.centexmodelers.com
04-21-2004 Over year old.
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IncredibleITGuy
Senior Heliman
Location: Portland, Maine

stripped

I removed the cockpit, and carefully dremeled every little part that could not be seen to save some weight. I am also using a 4 cell 600mah pack.. very light ... save weight where you can. What kind of blades are you running? I am using asymm blades, they have more lift then sport/symm blades. My mechanics are the Hawk Sport.

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04-21-2004 Over year old.
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Sealerman
Veteran
Location: Long Island, New York.

Hey,
I did my 1st one with a Raptor 30 with an OS 32, it flew but it was a dog. The next 2 I used JR Venture 30 also with OS 32's and they fly great. They weigh in at about 12lbs, if you can believe it.
Sealerman
04-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
csc
Senior Heliman
Location: Nampa, ID

I'm currently working on inserting Shuttle TS mechanics. If I did not want to retain the cockpit, this seems to be an easy fit. However, I do want to retain the cockpit area so it looks like I will have significant changes to make.

As it stands right now, I have removed the servo/receiver/battery/fuel tank tray from the front end. This will leave just a little bit of structure that will protrude into the very upper part of the cockpit which will require dremeling an opening the cockpit backer plate. Of course, then the servos, linkage, battery, receiver, and fuel tank mounts will have to be custom.

Another apparent disadvantage to the Shuttle mechanics (correct me if I'm wrong) is that the engine is to the rear of the structure unlike others that have the fuel tank in the rear with the engine in the front. This will make it harder to get to for adjustments as well as make it harder to cool? Also, the boom angle seems like it will be hard to match up. Looks like there will be a small (but noticeable) bend upward in the boom unless I can go with a flex shaft.

I am new to this... what mechanics use a flex shaft? Can any heli be converted to this (Shuttle)? Seems like the flex shaft would make it much easier to conform to the stock angle of the tail boom.

Might look at all of your pics again to see if there is an easier way to go.
04-21-2004 Over year old.
 
 
jeyre
Heliman
Location: Killeen, TX

Blades

I am currently using the blades I got with the nexus, they are Heli-sport woodies, I have thought about trying a different set of blades, I have a tone laying around, now that I think about the blades they may even be the 515s that come with nexus, maybe I will try some 550s and see what kind of difference that makes, if Sealerman can fly them at 12 lbs on a 32, my 36 should be able to fly a 10 pounder.

--------- President, Centex Modelers http://www.centexmodelers.com
04-21-2004 Over year old.
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ALXME
Heliman
Location: New Jersey

FOR SALE HUGHES 500

I am selling my Hughes 500 if any one is interested.
04-22-2004 Over year old.
 
 
HeliHerbHeliman - Location: Falls Church, VA -
AH6 conversion

I have just completed installing an old Concept C30 srx into the GIJoe AH6. Seems to weigh about 9.5 lbs with rocket launcher and machine guns, so I'm not sure the OS32SX will lift it - I have a TT39Pro coming. not yet flown.

I'm trying to find proper landing gear for it and also a Zeal Z31 Concept rotor head and tail rotor for it. I will switch to FRP 530 blades soon. WiIl Quick parts work withj the Concept - tail rotor and main rotor?

Any ideas on how to lighten this sucker? I gutted it and left only the rear flooring as a mount for the mechanics and temporary concept L/G, cockpit firewalls, the hard points bar and guns / rockets and part of the instrument panel. I reversed the tail rotor to put it on the port side

My emai address is hncantor@starpower.net. I'ld attach photos but haven't figured out how to do it yet.

Herb
04-26-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Sealerman
Veteran
Location: Long Island, New York.

Hey Heliherb,
Brake in that TT.39 on another heli so you don't burn it up in the conversions fuselage. Try to extend the cooling schroud so you vent the hot air out the bottom of the fuselage, these TT.39 don't like to get hot. I would strongly recommend a govenor also, it will make the heli fly a lot better.
I'm redoing my Rescue version with a FMA Copilot, GV-1 and a GY 401 this way when I come into a hover and drop the rescue crewman I won't have to work so hard keeping it stable and level. It looks very scale and is a real crowd pleaser.
Good Luck.
Sealerman
04-27-2004 Over year old.
 
 
red_sash
Senior Heliman
Location: Canberra, Australia

ah6

Only place to get the z31 rotorhead is Towers in the US (if you want to pay that much). No longer available in Japan. Z33 head is available, and cheaper.

For the tail rotor, can use newer Concept VR or Nexus stuff, but could try QuickUK raptor stuff if you wanted to do some playing around. You can use any helicopter stuff that goes on the 5mm tail rotor shaft. I used a Quick Japan Shuttle tail pitch slider on my Nexus.

Flex drive..................

I used the Century flex drive inside the Nexus boom.

Have fun.
04-27-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Hell-N-Sky
Senior Heliman
Location: NYC

my local toys-r-us doesn't carry GI joe anymore and that includes the heli. does anyone have a direct link to the 21st Century black Hughes 500 heli. i only found the police version.
thanks
04-27-2004 Over year old.
 
 
csc
Senior Heliman
Location: Nampa, ID

Check eBay. That is where I picked up two.
04-27-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Hell-N-Sky
Senior Heliman
Location: NYC

found one, thanks.
04-27-2004 Over year old.
 
 
mr-amgoo
Heliman
Location: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

hughes 500

hi all
nice looking heli

have been looking to get one of these hughes, put cant find one in the u.k. can anyone give me as much information .
what is the toy called
who makes the toy
what scale is it

any help would be grateful.

mr-amgoo
04-27-2004 Over year old.
 
 
trey3670
Senior Heliman
Location: colorado way up north

its made by 21 century toys,do a google youll come up with it,and i got mine off ebay!
04-28-2004 Over year old.
 
 
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