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Welcome
 
 
April 1, 1995 to November 6, 2006. Goodbye, Old Friend.
My Helis
 
 
Family Photo 1, Sept 12, 2009
 DSC03262.jpg
Family Photo 2, Sept 12, 2009
 DSC03263.jpg
Family Photo 3, Sept 12, 2009
 DSC03264.jpg
Newest addition to the family, Sept 12, 2009
 DSC03265.jpg




Newest addition to the family, Sept 12, 2009
 DSC03266.jpg
Family Photo 4 Oct 8, 2005
 100704.jpg
Family Photo 3 Oct 8, 2005
 100701.jpg
Family Photo 1 Oct 8, 2005
 100730.jpg




Family Photo 2 Oct 8, 2005
 100733.jpg
Three Caliber 30's Oct 8, 2005
 100707.jpg
A Very Reliable Caliber 30
 100723.jpg
Caliber 30 with a Video Downlink
 100724.jpg




Caliber of a Different Color #1
 100710.jpg
Caliber of a Different Color #2
 100711.jpg
Caliber of a Different Color #3
 100722.jpg
Small Gaggle of Caliber 30's
 100717.jpg




A couple of T-Rex 450X's
 100705.jpg
A couple of T-Rex 450X's
 100706.jpg
T-Rex 450X #1
 100729.jpg
T-Rex 450X #2
 100728.jpg




Sceadu EVO 50 and Freya
Oct 8, 2005
 100713.jpg
Sceadu EVO 50 and Freya
Oct 8, 2005
 100712.jpg
Freya, Oct 8, 2005
 100714.jpg
Freya, Oct 8, 2005
 100727.jpg




Freya, Oct 8, 2005
 100726.jpg
Sceadu EVO 50
Oct 8, 2005
 100715.jpg
Sceadu EVO 50
Oct 8, 2005
 100725.jpg
Freya, OS70 SZ-H
12/04/04
 DSC00003.jpg




Two Calibers and a Freya
 DSC00009.jpg
Painted with
Krylon Fusion
 DSC00001.jpg
Family Photo
 All_2.jpg
Big guy, Little Guy
 Freya_Trex.jpg




My EVO 50
 Sceadu_EVO_7.jpg
Caliber 30 Video Platform
 Cal30_Cam_2.jpg
Blackwidow A/V 600 mW Video System
 Cal30_Cam_3.jpg
Transmitter, Regulator and Antenna Setup
 Cal30_cam_6.jpg




 
 
Caliber and T-Rex
 Caliber30_Trex.jpg
Gaggle of Helis 9/16/2007
 DSC01215.jpg
Caliber 5, Caliber 4, and Caliber 30
 DSC01219.jpg
Trex 450X -- Indoors for the First Time Ever
 Trex_USCC_1.jpg




Kyosho EP 400 Gallery
 
 
Outside the Box
 EP400_2.jpg
EP400 Box vs T-Rex 450X Box
 EP400_3.jpg
Cryptic Sticker on Bottom of Box
 EP400_4.jpg
Inside the Box -- Well Packaged ARF
 EP400_7.jpg




Inside the Big Box Packed Above the TR
 EP400_8.jpg
Canopy, also inside that Big Box with the Small Parts
 EP400_9.jpg
Top View of Fuselage Packing
 EP400_10.jpg
Packed well for Shipment
 EP400_11.jpg




Manual in a Bag
 EP400_14.jpg
Bag o'Blades. Clear Plastic Shrink Wrap on Blades
 EP400_15.jpg
EP 400 Blade (Clear) vs T-Rex 315 mm Blade (White)
 EP400_17.jpg
EP 400 Blade (Clear) vs T-Rex 315 mm Blade (White)
 EP400_20.jpg




Align 430L and Just Go Fly 450 TH
 EP400_21.jpg
Right Front Chassis
 EP400_22.jpg
Right Front Chassis
 EP400_23.jpg
Tail Rotor Assembly View #1
 EP400_24.jpg




Tail Rotor Assembly View #2
 EP400_25.jpg
Tail Rotor Assembly View #3
 EP400_26.jpg
Tail Rotor Assembly View #4
 EP400_27.jpg
Bottom Shot of Chassis
 EP400_29.jpg




Rear Shot of Chassis
 EP400_30.jpg
Front Shot of Chassis
 EP400_31.jpg
Upper Chassis Shot
 EP400_33.jpg
Main Rotor Shaft/Head
 EP400_34.jpg




Main Rotor Head
 EP400_35.jpg
Main Rotor Mid-Shaft
 EP400_36.jpg
Left Side View
 EP400_37.jpg
Motor Mount and Main Rotor Shaft
 EP400_38.jpg




Skids
 EP400_39.jpg
T-Rex 450X-V2 on Top, EP 400 on Bottom
 EP400_40.jpg
T-Rex 450X-V2 in Front, EP400 in Rear
 EP400_41.jpg
T-Rex 450X-V2 on Top, EP 400 on Bottom
 EP400_42.jpg




Robinson Racing 64 DP Pinions, 1/8th inch bore
 EP400_43.jpg
Aileron and Collective Servos Mounted
 EP400_44.jpg
Elevator Servo Installation, Inside Frame Shot
 EP400_45.jpg
Aileron and Collective Servo, View #2
 EP400_46.jpg




 
 
Elevator Servo Installation, Right Side
 EP400_47.jpg
Left Front Electronics Install, First Try
 EP400_48.jpg
Right Front Electronics Install, First Try
 EP400_49.jpg
Right Rear Electronics Install, First Try
 EP400_50.jpg




ESC and Motor Install, First Try
 EP400_51_.jpg
Finished, Left Front View
 EP400_52.jpg
Finished, Right Front View
 EP400_54.jpg
Kokam 2000 mah, High Discharge Rate LiPo
 EP400_56.jpg




Cute and Cuddly, Boys!
 EP400_57.jpg
0.016" thk Alu Boom Mount, Between Frame and Skid Struts
 EP400_59.jpg
Boom Supports at Underside Horizontal Fin
 EP400_61.jpg
Boom Supports at Top Horizontal Fin
 EP400_62.jpg




Close-up of Front Boom Support Mount
 EP400_63.jpg
T-Rex CF Boom Supports on my EP400
 EP400_64.jpg
Great Self-Adhesive Blade Covering Material
 EP400_65.jpg
Better Way to Route the TR Pusrod
 EP400_66.jpg




Blade Root, Top Side, Saturated with CA, then Re-Covered
 EP400_67.jpg
Blade Root, Bottom Side, Saturated with CA, then Re-Covered
 EP400_68.jpg
Blade Tip, Top Side, Saturated with CA, then Re-Covered
 EP400_69.jpg
Blade Tip, Bottom Side, Saturated with CA, then Re-Covered
 EP400_70.jpg




Blade Top Side after Re-Covering with Laminating Film
 EP400_71.jpg
Blade Bottom Side after Re-Covering with Laminating Film
 EP400_72.jpg
"Universal" Homemade Battery Mount
 EP400_74.jpg
Spacers are Old Servo Eyelets
 EP400_75.jpg




Covered with Adhesive Backed Felt
 EP400_76.jpg
EP 400, Hovering in the Driveway
 JGF450TH_EP400_Kokam2000. jpg
EP400, First "Real Flight"
 JGF450TH_Kokam2000_1_06_0 6.jpg
TR Balance Tape --Trim MonoKote
 EP400_77.jpg




TR Balance Tape --Trim MonoKote
 EP400_78.jpg
Ice Cube Balancer
 EP400_79.jpg
Ice Cube Balancer
 EP400_80.jpg
T-Rex TR Ball Link Mod
 EP400_82.jpg




JustGoFly 450TH DPR Plot
 EP400_JGF450TH_FLT2.jpg
JGF400DH, TP 2100 3S ProLites, EP400 -- Flying
 EP400_400DH_ProLite2100S. jpg
New EP400 Battery Mount
 EP400_82_.jpg
New EP400 Battery Mount
 EP400_83.jpg




Modified Heliproz Blade Holder
 EP400_84.jpg

EP400 to EP400 XP Upgrade
 
 
Head Before Upgrade
 B4_HD_1.jpg
Left Side Before Upgrade
 B4_LT_4.jpg
Right Side Before Upgrade
 B4_RT_1.jpg
Tail Rotor Before Upgrade
 B4_TR_1.jpg




Parts Needed
 Parts_2.jpg
Dismantling the EP
 Carnage_1.jpg
Dismantling the EP
 Carnage_2.jpg
Dismantling the EP
 Carnage_3.jpg




Starting to Go Back Together
 Carnage_4.jpg
HS56/Collective Interference
 BAD_SVO_FIT_1.jpg
HS56/Collective Interference
 BAD_SVO_FIT_2.jpg
HS56/Collective Interference
 BAD_SVO_FIT_3.jpg




HS56/Collective Interference
 BAD_SVO_FIT_4.jpg
HS56 Solution...
 SVO_FIX_1.jpg
HS56/Collective After Shimming
 FIXED_SVO_FIT_3.jpg
Shim Thickness -- mm
 SHIM_MET.jpg




Shim Thickness -- Inch
 SHIM_INCH.jpg
Conversion Nearly Complete
 XP_CNVRT_2.jpg
Almost Done
 XP_CNVRT_3.jpg
Almost Done
 XP_CNVRT4.jpg




Converted XP Head
 XP_HEAD_1.jpg
Converted XP Head
 XP_HEAD.jpg
T-Rex Links Make a Smooth Collective
 XP_TREX.jpg
Swashplate and Washout
 XP_SWASH.jpg




Elevator Servo with Shims
 XP_ELSVO_1.jpg
New TR Hub...Nice!
 XP_TRHUB_2.jpg
New TR Bellcrank
 XP_TRBCRNK.jpg



EP400XP S-T-R-E-T-C-H
 
 
Stretch Complete -- 720 mm Rotor Diameter
 Stretch1.jpg
Stretch Complete -- 630 mm Overall Length
 Stretch2.jpg
Trex 450X-V2 Top, 450SA Middle, Stretched EP400XP Bottom
 Stretch3.jpg
Trex 450X-V2 Top, 450SA Middle, Stretched EP400XP Bottom
 Stretch4.jpg




Comparison Shot
 Stretch5.jpg
EP400XP Stretch Top, Trex 450SA Middle, 450X-V2 Bottom
 Strectch6.jpg
Canopy Facelift #1
 XP_Canopy1.jpg
Canopy Facelift #2
 XP_Canopy2.jpg




Canopy Facelift #3
 XP_Canopy3.jpg

Kyosho Caliber 5 Gallery
 
 
Caliber 5
 Caliber5_1.jpg
Caliber 5
 Caliber5_3.jpg
Caliber 5
 Caliber5_4.jpg
Caliber 5
 Caliber5_5.jpg




Caliber 5, One Year Later
 DSC01222.jpg
The Box
 Caliber5_6.jpg
Inside the Box
 Caliber5_7.jpg
Unpacking the Box
 Caliber5_8.jpg




Still Unpacking the Box
 Caliber5_9.jpg
Left Side, MMS Controls
 Caliber5_10.jpg
Left Side, Mid Fuselage
 Caliber5_11.jpg
Battery/Radio Compartment
 Caliber5_12.jpg




JR2700 mah NiMh Installed
 Caliber5_13.jpg
Main Rotor Head
 Caliber5_14.jpg
Right Side, Mid Fuselage
 Caliber5_15.jpg
Right Side, Front
 Caliber5_16.jpg




Main Rotor Head
 Caliber5_17.jpg
Clutch and Flywheel Parts
 Caliber5_18.jpg
Starting to Look Like a Helicopter
 Caliber5_19.jpg
EMS Linkage, Right Side, Servos Installed
 Caliber5_20.jpg




EMS Linkage, Right Side
 Caliber5_21.jpg
EMS Linkage, Right Side
 Caliber5_22.jpg
Main Rotor Head
 Caliber5_23.jpg
Main Rotor Head Top View
 Caliber5_24.jpg




Left Rear View of Chassis
 Caliber5_25.jpg
EMS Linkages, Left Side
 Caliber5_26.jpg
EMS Linkages, Left Side, Close Up
 Caliber5_27.jpg
EMS Linkages, Left Side, Close Up
 Caliber5_28.jpg




Tail Rotor Servo Mount
 Caliber5_29.jpg
Top, Front View, Gyro Mounted
 Caliber5_30.jpg
Radio Box, Cover Installed
 Caliber5_31.jpg
Radio Box, Cover Installed, Note Extra Fasteners
 Caliber5_32.jpg




Tank/Motor/Plumbing/Remote Glow Installation
 Caliber5_33.jpg
Caliber 5 - Finished
 Caliber5_34.jpg
Caliber 5 - Finished
 Caliber5_36.jpg
Caliber 5 - Finished
 Caliber5_37.jpg




 
 
Caliber 5 - Finished
 Caliber5_38.jpg
Caliber 5 - Maiden Flight
 Caliber5_39.jpg
Caliber 5 - Maiden Flight
 Caliber5_40.jpg
A little Fan, Clutch, and Flywheel Balancing
 Caliber5_41.jpg




A little Fan, Clutch, and Flywheel Balancing
 Caliber5_42.jpg
My Latest Wiring, Left Side
 Cal5_LT_Side_wiring.jpg
My Latest Wiring, Right Side
 Cal5_RT_Side_Wiring.jpg
Remote Glow Adapter Hookup
 Remote_Adapter.jpg




New Power Plant for the Caliber 5
 YS_50_2.jpg
New for 2007.
 YS_50_3.jpg
At home in the Caliber 5
 YS_50_4.jpg
Fits like a glove
 YS_50_5.jpg




The check valve for the pressure system
 YS_50_6.jpg
Remote Glow Mount on Caliber 5
 C5_REMGLO2.jpg
Strain Relief for TR Servo Wire
 TR_Servo_strain_relief.jp g
Remote Glow Plug Extension -- Works Great
 RemGloAlli.jpg




Right Side, Neutral
 DSC01264.jpg
Left Side, Neutral
 DSC01267.jpg
Front View, Neutral
 DSC01269.jpg
Closeup - Head
 DSC01270.jpg




Flybar Tool -- Holds it level While Setting Pitch
 DSC01271.jpg
Flybar Tool, Another View, Extended
 DSC01272.jpg
Flybar Tool in Use
 DSC01273.jpg
Flybar Tool in Use
 DSC01274.jpg




Spacer Under Aileron Bellcrank -- EMS
 DSC01255.jpg
Spacer Under Aileron Bellcrank -- Closeup
 DSC01262.jpg
Spacer Under Front Swash Ball
 DSC01258.jpg
Spacer Under Rear Swash Ball
 DSC01259.jpg




Pitch Slider at Neutral
 TR_SLIDER1.jpg
TR Servo at Neutral
 TR_SERVO.jpg
401 Gyro Settings
 GYRO.jpg
Full LEFT Rudder
 DSC01782.jpg




Full RIGHT Rudder
 DSC01783.jpg

A Short Caliber 5 Video
 
 
Caliber5_Oct28_1.zip  3.4mb
Finding the Center of Gravity of a Main Rotor Blade
 
 
Single-Edged Razor Blade for a Knife-Edge.
 Knife_Edge.jpg
Piece of tape will protect finish, placed where the blade should balance.
 Blade_Mark.jpg
Blade at 45 degrees to knife edge, balance the blade. Applying pressure will cause razor to mark the tape.
 Balance1.jpg
Turn Blade 90 degrees, balance again. Applying pressure will cause the razor to mark the tape.
 Balance2.jpg




Center of Gravity is where "X" marks the spot....
 CG_at_X.jpg

Caliber 4 Gallery
 
 
Wiring up Front
 DSC01183.jpg
Header Tank Installation
 DSC01185.jpg
Closeup of the Header Tank Installation
 DSC01189.jpg
Hex Standoff -- Header Tank Installation
 DSC01196.jpg




Canopy - Right
 DSC01201.jpg
Canopy - Left
 DSC01202.jpg
Canopy - Right
 DSC01203.jpg
Canopy - Left
 DSC01204.jpg




Caliber 4
 DSC01206.jpg
Caliber 4
 DSC01207.jpg
Caliber 4
 DSC01208.jpg
Caliber 4
 DSC01209.jpg




Caliber 4, Closeup, Left Rear
 DSC01210.jpg
Caliber 4, Closeup, Left Rear
 DSC01211.jpg
Caliber 4, Left Rear
 DSC01212.jpg
Caliber 4, Left Front Shot
 DSC01213.jpg




Caliber 4, Right Front Shot
 DSC01214.jpg
Caliber 5 and Caliber 4
 DSC01216.jpg
Caliber 5 and Caliber 4
 DSC01217.jpg
Caliber 4, Front Right
 DSC01220.jpg




 DSC01299.jpg
 DSC01300.jpg
 DSC01301.jpg
 DSC01303.jpg




 DSC01305.jpg
 DSC01315.jpg
Tail Rotor Pushrod Routing, Rear View
 Caliber_4_TR_Pushrod1.jpg
Tail Rotor Pushrod Routing, Front View
 Caliber_4_TR_Pushrod2.jpg




Caliber TR Case Mod for Full Travel
 DSC01514.jpg
Caliber TR Case Mod for Full Travel
 DSC01517.jpg
Caliber TR Case (Old -- Caliber 30, Early Caliber 5) Left
 DSC01524.jpg
Caliber TR Case (Old -- Caliber 30, Early Caliber 5) Right
 DSC01532.jpg




Caliber TR Case (New -- Caliber 4, Later Models Caliber 5) Left
 DSC01528.jpg
Caliber TR Case (New -- Caliber 4, Later MOdels Caliber 5) Right
 DSC01527.jpg
MP2-30 on my Caliber 4
 MP2_30_3.jpg
Minor Surgery to FIT MP2
 MP2_30_Cutout.jpg




 
 
 MP2_30_DX7_1.jpg

Caliber Governor Mounting
 
 
Sensor Back Side - Epoxy and Cable Tie
 Sensor.jpg
Sensor
 Sensor_1.jpg
Sensor Business End
 Sensor_2.jpg
Magnet in Fan
 Magnet_1.jpg




Magnets
 Magnet_2a.jpg
Better View of Magnets
 Magnet_3a.jpg
Sensor Mounted on Side Frame
 Sensor_Mounted.jpg



TRex SA -- December 2006
 
 
New SA, Ready to Fly
 TRex_SA1.jpg
Finished
 TRex_SA2.jpg
Antenna Winding using Monofilament Fishing Line for Spacing
 TRex_SA4.jpg
Antenna Mounting
 TRex_SA5.jpg




Phoenix 35 Installation
 TRex_SA6.jpg
Close-Up, Left Side Installation
 TRex_SA7.jpg
Right Side Installation
 TRex_SA8.jpg
Close-Up, Right Side Installation
 TRex_SA9.jpg




Right Rear Installation
 TRex_SA10.jpg
Bottom Installation
 TRex_SA11.jpg
Right Side Overall
 TRex_SA12.jpg
Left Side Overall
 TRex_SA13.jpg




Close-up, Left Front
 TRex_SA14.jpg
 DSC01748.jpg
 DSC01749.jpg
 DSC01750.jpg




 DSC01751.jpg

Trex Pix -- January 2005
 
 
Right side -- Canopy
 DSC00064.jpg
Right Front View
 DSC00074.jpg
T-Rex Front
 DSC00065.jpg
T-Rex Main Rotor Closeup
 DSC00071.jpg




T-Rex Tail Rotor Closeup
 DSC00072.jpg
T-Rex Wiring - Right Front
 Trex_1.jpg
T-Rex Wiring - Right Rear
 Trex_2.jpg
T-Rex Wiring - Left Side
 Trex_3.jpg




T-Rex Wiring - Bottom
 Trex_5.jpg
T-Rex -- New Swashplate
 Trex_6.jpg
Old and New Side by Side
 Before_After.jpg
T-Rex -- Closeup New Swashplate
 Presto_Changeo_1.jpg




A Trex eCCPM Conversion
 trex4.jpg
Ready to Go
 Trex_otside_2.jpg
Getting Better All the Time
 Trex_otside_3.jpg
Colored with Cardinal Red Rit Dye
 Trex_Fins.jpg




Canopy Reinforcement
 Trex_Canopy_Reinforcement .jpg
T-Rex Right Side Wiring
 Trex_wrg_1.jpg
T-Rex Left View Wiring
 Trex_wrg_2.jpg
T-Rex Rear View Wiring
 Trex_wrg_3.jpg




A Handful of T-Rex
 Trex_and_me.jpg

Trex 250
 
 
 DSC02447.jpg
 DSC02448.jpg
 DSC02449.jpg
 DSC02450.jpg




 DSC02451.jpg
 DSC02452.jpg
 DSC02453.jpg
 DSC02454.jpg




 DSC02455.jpg

Schluter Superior Restoration Project 2009-2010
 
 
OS 61 ABC After Some Cleanup
 DSC03390.jpg
OS 61 ABC
 DSC03391.jpg
OS 61 ABC
 DSC03388.jpg
OS 61 ABC
 DSC03389.jpg




 DSC03421.jpg
 DSC03420.jpg
 DSC03418.jpg
 DSC03417.jpg




 DSC03416.jpg
 DSC03415.jpg
 DSC03414.jpg
 DSC03413.jpg




 DSC03412.jpg
 DSC03411.jpg
 DSC03410.jpg
 DSC03409.jpg




 DSC03408.jpg
 DSC03407.jpg
 DSC03405.jpg
 DSC03404.jpg




 DSC03403.jpg
 DSC03402.jpg
 DSC03401.jpg
 DSC03400.jpg




 DSC03399.jpg
 DSC03398.jpg
 DSC03397.jpg
 DSC03396.jpg




 DSC03392.jpg
 DSC03422.jpg
 DSC03487.jpg
 DSC03486.jpg




 DSC03485.jpg
 DSC03484.jpg
 DSC03483.jpg
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 DSC03480.jpg
 DSC03489.jpg
 DSC03488.jpg
 DSC03515.jpg




 DSC03524.jpg
 DSC03523.jpg
 DSC03522.jpg
 DSC03521.jpg




 DSC03520.jpg
 DSC03519.jpg
 DSC03518.jpg
 DSC03517.jpg




 DSC03516.jpg

T-Rex and Thanksgiving Day 2006
 
 
 Trex_11.jpg
 Trex_14.jpg
 Trex_15.jpg
 Trex_16.jpg




 Trex_1_.jpg
 Trex_2_.jpg
 Trex_7.jpg
 Trex_8.jpg




Antenna Strain Relief/Installation
 
 
I use this on the Tail Boom End of Things
 fishing_line.jpg
Left-over Trimmed Servo Arm Strain Relief
 Servo_Arm_SR.jpg
One Way to Use the Strain Relief
 SR_ver1.jpg
A Better Way to Use the Strain Relief
 SR_ver2.jpg




Strain Relief Ready to Attach to Tail Boom Clamp
 TB_End.jpg
Insert Ends into Silicone Fuel Tube
 Antenna_End.jpg
All Done!
 Installed_SR.jpg



Some Aerial Video Stills
 
 
January 6, 2007
 Vid_Frame__2.jpg
January 6, 2007
 Vid_Frame__3.jpg
January 6, 2007
 Vid_Frame__4.jpg
January 6, 2007
 Vid_Frame__5.jpg




Something to Look For in a New Radio...
 
 
Shipping Damage
 Batt_1.jpg
Shipping Damage
 Batt_2.jpg


Trex eCCPM Mod
 
 
eCCPM Frame Mod - Right Side View
 TREX_CCPM_RT_SIDE.jpg
eCCPM Frame Mod - Left Side View
 TEEX_CCPM_LT_SIDE.jpg
Close-up, eCCPM Swash Mod, Front View
 TREX_CCPM2.jpg
Close-up, eCCPM Swash Mod, Rear View
 TREX_CCPM_REAR.jpg




eCCPM Close-up, Elevator Servo Installation
 TREX_CCPM_TOPREAR.jpg
eCCPM, Top View, Completed
 TREX_CCPM_TOPVIEW.jpg
eCCPM Installation, Front View
 TREX_CCPM_FRNT_NKD.jpg
eCCPM Mod, Canopy Installed, Left Side
 TREX_CCPM_CNPY_LT.jpg




eCCPM Mod, Canopy Installed, Right Side
 TREX_CCPM_CNPY_RT.jpg
eCCPM Mod, Canopy Installed, Front View
 TRTEX_FRONT_CNPY.jpg
Finished, Left Side
 eCCPM_DONE_LEFT1.jpg
Finished, Right Side
 eCCPM_DONE_RIGHT1.jpg




Finished, Rear View
 eCCPM_DONE_REAR.jpg
Bottom View
 eCCPM_DONE_BOTTOM.jpg
Finished!!!
 eCCPM_DONE.jpg



Inexpensive 30-Sized Training Gear
 
 
Two Fiberglass Arrow Shafts, 4 Wiffle Golf Balls, Some Zip Ties
 TG_1.jpg
Some Heavy Cord to Bind the Arrow Shafts, Epoxy the Joint
 TG_2.jpg
Zip Ties Hold the Wiffle Balls, Epoxy Keeps Ties in Place
 TG_3.jpg
Finished, All-Up Weight is 2.4 Ounces, Zip Tie Gear To Heli Skids
 TG_4.jpg




T-Rex Glitch Solution
 
 
49 Cent Ferrite Toroid
 ferritering.jpg
Six-and-a-Half Turns of ESC Cable
 Sixpointfiveturns.jpg
Installed, Held Down with Double-Sided Foam Tape
 Ferrite_Installed.jpg



Gluing Root-Reinforcements on Woodies
 
 
Here's what you need. (Slow CA works, too).
 Materials_Needed.jpg
Trace the outline using the Sharpie (bottom, too).
 Trace_outline.jpg
Cut Plastic top and bottom on dotted line. Remove the plastic.
 Cut_on_dotted_line.jpg
Coat the reinforcements with glue. Reassemble and clamp lightly.
 Apply_glue.jpg




Homemade Remote Head Lock Extension
 
 
Brass Tubing, a Spring, and some Heatshrink Tubing
 RMT_HD_LOC5.jpg
Brass Tubing, a Spring, and some Heatshrink Tubing
 RMT_HD_LOC6.jpg
Brass Tubing, a Spring, and some Heatshrink Tubing
 RMT_HD_LOC1.jpg
Brass Tubing, a Spring, and some Heatshrink Tubing
 RMT_HD_LOC2.jpg




Brass Tubing, a Spring, and some Heatshrink Tubing
 RMT_HD_LOC3.jpg
Brass Tubing, a Spring, and some Heatshrink Tubing
 RMT_HD_LOC4.jpg


My Starter
 
 
Starter with batteries
 Starter1.jpg
Bottom View
 Starter2.jpg
Wiring
 Starter3.jpg
A Better Shot of the Batteries
 Starter4.jpg




Another Wiring Shot
 Starter5.jpg

Old Photos
 
 
Kraft Radio Patch, circa 1976
 Kraft.jpg
National Radio Control Helicopter Ass'n Patch, circa 1977
 NRCHA.jpg
My MiniBoy
Circa 1982
 Miniboy_001.jpg
MiniBoy -- 1982
 Miniboy_002.jpg




Scratchbuilt "Gollywock"
1966
 gollywock.jpg
My old Concept 60 DX
 Concept60_2.jpg
Another shot of my Concept 60 DX
 Concept60_1.jpg
My old MA Xcell. ST 60 Heli motor, no gyro
 1.jpg




My old MA Xcell. ST 60 Heli Motor
 4.jpg

DuBro Whirlybird 505 and Superbird Conversion Documents and Pics
 
 
DuBro Whirlybird 505 Button, circa 1972
 Whirlybug.jpg

Superbird.pdf  1.2mb

DuBro 505 Manual.PDF  6.3mb

My DuBro Superbird Conversion...1974
 DuBro_Superbird003a.jpg

X9303 Transmitter Case
 
 
Hobbico Case
 DSC02437.jpg
TX inside
 DSC02438.jpg
Original Egg Crate Foam Top
 DSC02439.jpg
New Foam Transmitter Padding
 DSC02440.jpg




Foam from a Fabric Shop
 DSC02441.jpg
Close-up of the Foam
 DSC02442.jpg


S9254 Gear Stuff
 
 
 DSC02404.jpg
 DSC02405.jpg
 DSC02406.jpg
 DSC02407.jpg




Caliber 30 Main Gear Repair
 
 
Gear Fine, Hub Cracked
 Gear_broken.jpg
1/2 Inch Copper Pipe Coupler
 Step_one..jpg
Cutting to Length
 Cutting.jpg
New Part, Just Need to Drill Holes
 Parts.jpg




Trial Fit
 trial_fit.jpg
Some JB Weld, and it's Done
 Done.jpg


Caliber 30 Zero Degree Setup Pics
 
 
Servo Arm Location for Zero Degree Pitch
 Caliber_Servos_Zero.jpg
Caliber Bellcranks for Zero Degree Pitch and EMS (eCCPM)
 Caliber_Bellcranks_zero.j pg
Caliber Head for Zero Degree Pitch
 Caliber_head_zero.jpg
Caliber Main Mast for Zero Degree Pitch
 Caliber_mast_zero_2.jpg




Caliber 30 -- Funkey Canopy Mod for Front Mounts
 
 
Left Side, Location of Canopy Mount
 Cal30_canopy_mt_1.jpg
Approximately 17 mm above the Frame Screw
 Cal30_canopy_mt_3.jpg
Another Angle (Right Side is the Same)
 Cal30_canopy_mt_4.jpg



Old RC Electronics from about 1977
 
 
Royal Tech IV Receiver
 DSC02500.jpg
ACE R/C Commander Servo
 DSC02492.jpg
Cannon Electronics CE-1 Servo
 DSC02493.jpg
4 Channel DIY AM RX
 DSC02494.jpg




4 Channel DIY AM RX
 DSC02499.jpg

Battery Pack Stuff
 
 
Works Great for connecting Cells
 battery_braid1.jpg
Bottom End of Pack
 battery_bottom1.jpg
Top of Pack
 battery_top.jpg
Pack and the Solder Wick
 battery_pack1.jpg




K-Mart Special Heli Table
 
 
18 x 26 Inches, Painted with Herculiner Truck Bed Liner
 table1.jpg
A Peek at the underside.
 table2.jpg
Folds flat. Made by Lifetime Products.
 table3.jpg



Caliber 30 Files
 
 
Remote Glow Installation Pic 1
 Remote_Glow1.jpg
Remote Glow Installation Pic 2
 Remote_Glow2.jpg
Remote Glow Installation Pic 3
 Remote_Glow3.jpg
Remote Glow Installation Pic 4
 Remote_Glow4.jpg




Caliber #1 Left Side
 Caliber1_Left_Side.jpg
Caliber #3 Left Side
 Caliber3_Left_Side.jpg
Homemade Frame Stiffener
 Cal30_Stiffener1.jpg
Standoffs, screws, Ply, PWB, or CF material
 Cal30_Stiffener2.jpg




Quick Disconnect for Canopy, No More Thumbscrews
 Cal30_Canopy_QD.jpg
Mount the Antenna to the Vertical Fin
 Antenna_Rear_Mt.jpg
Antenna Routing
 Antenna_1.jpg
Antenna Routing
 Antenna_2.jpg




Antenna Routing
 Antenna_4.jpg

Miscellaneous Broken Stuff
 
 
9202 Gear, Missing a Tooth
 GR3.jpg
OS50 SX-H Crankshaft
 Crank2.jpg
Another shot of the OS 50 SX-H Crank
 Crank3.jpg
OS 50 SX-H Rear Bearing
 RB2.jpg




OS 50 SX-H Wrist Pin
 WP1.jpg

Miscellaneous
 
 
Caliber Radio Installation
 CAliber_Wrap_2.jpg
Sceadu EVO 50/MPII
 EVO_SCDU_MP2.jpg
OS 3H vs 20C Carb - Rear
 carb_rear.jpg
OS 3H vs 20C Carb - Front
 carb_front.jpg




T-Rex Teaser
 ent-rexbanner.gif
Caliber 30 Servos at Zero Pitch
 CAL30_SVO_TRAY.jpg
Caliber 30 Right Side, Zero Pitch
 CA30_RT_SIDE_1.jpg
Caliber 30
 Caliber.jpg




EVO Swash ball, Elevator
 swash_rr.jpg
EVO Swash ball, Aileron
 swash_rt.jpg
Freya TR, Closeup
 Freya_TR_Right.jpg
Freya TR, Top
 freya_TR_top.jpg




Freya TR, Bottom
 freya_TR_bot.jpg
Caliber 30 MR Thrust Bearings
 thrustbrg.jpg
Hatori SB-70, Hirobo Freya
 sb70.jpg
Remote Glow Adapter, Unknown Origin
 adpt.jpg




Balancing Dimples on Caliber 30 Clutch Bell
 DSC00152.jpg
Nexus Clutch/Fan/Flywheel on High Point Balancer
 DSC00156.jpg
Nylon Stocking for Air Filter
 Raw_Air_Filter_Material.j pg
Two Layers of Nylon Stocking, Air Filter
 OS32_Air_Filter.jpg




Meow
 Rustycat.jpg
Heathkit GD-69 "ThumbTach"
 ThumbTach.jpg
Plumbing with a Tee-Filter and Clamp
 Caliber_Plumbing.jpg
OS Throttle Arm Nut
 Nut1.jpg




LiPo Battery Balancer Connector Pinout
 BalancerPinOut.jpg
Concept 30 DX Metal Paddles
 C30DX_Paddles.jpg
Sceadu EVO TR Assy
 Sceadu_TR005.jpg
Antenna Mount -- Front Skid
 DSC00620.jpg




Antenna Mount -- Rear Skid
 DSC00621.jpg
Antenna Mount -- Using Cable Tie
 DSC00626.jpg
Antenna Mount -- Using Cable Tie
 DSC00627.jpg
Antenna Mount -- Shock Mount
 DSC00623.jpg




 DSC02179.jpg
 DSC02180.jpg
 DSC02181.jpg
 DSC02182.jpg




 
 
 DSC02183.jpg
 DSC02184.jpg
 DSC02185.jpg
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 DSC02187.jpg

Documents and Other Files
 
 
Caliber30MM0001.zip  5.1mb -- Caliber 30 Maintenance Manual

Caliber_5_EMS_Manual.pdf  902k -- Caliber 5 EMS Linkage Kit Manual

Caliber30IM.zip  6.7mb -- Caliber 30 Instruction Manual

FanBalanceHR-1.zip  5.8mb -- Balancing Tool Made Out of Ice Cubes

Phoenix-35_User_Guide-Auto-Lipo.pdf  295k

Phoenix_Link_Settings_Explained.pdf  269k

CastleLinkInstall_213.zip  3.8mb -- Castle Link V2.13 Install File

Walkera__4_Manual.pdf  2.6mb

ama_life_membership_info.pdf  74k

Caliber30_5_Parts_and_Options.pdf  45k

Accucycle_Power_Input_Specs  60k

nexus30-s-manual.pdf  6.6mb

21702_nexus30ss_m_1.pdf  3.9mb

nexus30-s-supplement.pdf  3.4mb

Caliber30_8103001.pdf  43k

JR8103_CCPM_ENABLE.pdf  6k

Break_in_and_Needle_setting.pdf  51k

Spektrum_AR7000.zip  8.5mb

AR7000_movie2.zip  8.9mb

Align_450X001.pdf  9.3mb

Align_450X002.pdf  7.4mb

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•   SpeedyJo Caliber 5
•   OS32_SX-H_Too_Lean
•   OS32_SX-H_Dead_from_Over-revving
•   S9254_Surprise
•   Dyeing_a_T-Rex_Frame
•   T-Rex_Mixing_Lever_Mod
•   Trex_Grip_Flip
•   Bike Speedometer Heli Tach
•   Random Stuff

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