So I’m not sure who made the fuselage but I got it off ebay for a fair price knowing I’m going to have to mod the heck out of it.
So for the mechanics I have a old Align trex mashup I bought used from a LHS that was closing down a couple years back.
So after some daydreaming I came up with an idea on the tail Assemble. So right now I’m in the process of proofing it. My man goal was to use as many stick parts as possible and very few made parts.
So here is my progress so far.
I’m using two complete torque tube setups. One of the frame housings is used to connect the autorotation gear to the tail gear assembly. I used a 3mm Id x 4mm od steak shaft, two 4mm id x 6mm od bearings and one 4mm id universal joint.
On the tail rider parts I’m using three tail gear assembles. One in the boom, then two on the riser. I’m going to make two (left and right side) come toe plates and have a transition gear inbetween the two booms. This will allow me to get what ever angle I need for the riser.
Also the reason for the universal joint is because I want the main head angled forward like the real Apache. So far my make shift parts are proving a functional concept. I will eventually have all the new brace plates cut out of CF plate.
I need to start working on the cascading tail rotor, which will match nicely with my 4 blade floating head. Last thing I need to buy is a new motor with a lower kv.
I will have some flex in the main gear and add a caster tail wheel.
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