....Everybody's new scale projects are looking pretty good!....i can't wait to see all your heli's with their new fuselage's flying in the new year!....i am also starting a new project.....a new Trex 500 (all test flown and sorted out) will be wearing this OH-6 Defender from RC AeroDyne

Nice!! did it also come with pods?

Originally Posted by mhills51

I have that raised tail system. I would not use the wire that came with it. Get yourself a Golden rod for control. Also make sure the plastic idle pulley has no burrs on it.

Thanks for the tips! Have not even taken the mechanical parts out of the bag yet. I will check the plastic parts for burrs. Where would I get a 'golden rod'?

looks red from the picture, if you have some clear coat it will deepen the color red .
yep, the magnets are pretty strong . the fiberglass is alot lighter than the align one i have . these are definitly a great deal for 30.00

Originally Posted by mhills51

Yea the magnets are a little overkill on them. Most have metal on one side and magnets on the other. These will just about take a finger off. For the landing skids I used a dremel with a rotozip bit.

I got the tail all together, but I sprayed a little to much pearl on it. In real life and out side it looks great, but the pearl and a flash make it look peach lol!

Originally Posted by tracknoob

Thanks for the tips! Have not even taken the mechanical parts out of the bag yet. I will check the plastic parts for burrs. Where would I get a 'golden rod'?

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXFU92&P=ML

Here is the CH-53 with it's third tail?? Still waiting for parts.

Thanks Hoverup!!

lol MRFASTPHIL ! that is a great project you have . love to see that baby flying .

i have a full plate for winter builds , i may need to add another 10ft bench

Originally Posted by Hoverup

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXFU92&P=ML

Awesome! Just ordered. Gave me a chance to order some Raptor 90 stuff I needed, too!

i repainted the front to real magnum pi orange , i just finished hitting the rest with white primer Hmm i wonder what it will turn into

its coming together now , just 2 more shots of spray cans

and were done . didnt come out as good as i wanted, but its ok

The Yas'ur just got a new color scheme...

Hey Jombo, i think it looks good!!!....everybody's heli's are coming along nicely!....i had a chance to get out for a little flying today....

Here's mine it use to be The red white and blue www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnoqUqRUQaU: Nice job on your paint jobs

Here is a video of an A109A with the Century Swift mechanics doing different landings and take offs at a local field.

I just love helis with retracts.

Scale RC Coast Guard A109A (4 min 10 sec)