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Scale Model RC Helicopters > Bell Jet Ranger or Long Ranger

Ragged Man
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Location: Lakewood CO. USA

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LONG RANGER

I've got a funkey L-R with H-EVO 50 mech and was impressed with their fit and finish. Granted I installed it on mech. it was made for but cant see problem on R-50 or 600N Funkeys paint is very high quality! You might go to the field and see another but I doubt it. I put floats on mine and lettered it ALASKA AIR SERVICE its not a scale documented bird But it shure looks cool especially flying off snow. RAGGED

01-25-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Here's my completed Instrument Panel..

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01-27-2008 Over year old.

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Ragged Man
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Location: Lakewood CO. USA

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DASH

THAT LOOKS GOOD!

01-29-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Just came today.. JestRR made them for me.. What beautiful workmanship..

Working on the wooden mounting rails now..

Grant

01-31-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Started building the frame rails.. I'm using these dimensions as a starting point.. The documentation and parts to mount the Raptor frame that come with the kit are useless...

http://runryder.com/helicopter/t261...highlight=rails
http://www.geocities.com/markmcalpine/funkey1.html

These dimensions for the rails fit perfectly into the fuselage.

Next step is fitting the Raptor frame and rails into the fuselage with the tail boom. Measuring and measuring again and again before drilling any mounting holes. Taking lots of time doing this..

Grant

02-07-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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I'm starting to work on getting the tail unit ready to fit into the tail on the LR..

I did a little mod on the Raptor tail unit.

Notice the sponge ring that comes with the kit.. This holds the tail boom in securely at the back end and eliminates vibration. Nice tight fit as well.

Grant

02-14-2008 Over year old.

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bcopters500
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

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Funkey

Thanks Bubba! I like to Build and fly These Century Helicopters They are a Blast! I want to thank Century for Bringing them back also!

02-15-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Tail Unit - Final fitting

Completing the final tail unit fitting..

It doesn't stop amazing me how perfect this Fun-key kit is. The Raptor 50 with Titan boom is a perfect fit.

Grant

02-18-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Horizontal Stab

Glued in and aligned the Horizontal Stab mounting plywood joiner inside the fuselage. Took a long dowel, sanded down the tip and glued some rough sandpaper on to the tip so I could sand the fiberglass down before applying epoxy. Again, everything fitted perfectly..

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02-19-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Took a snow day today :)

Spent the day working on finishing the front part of the cockpit and final fitting..

Starting to look like something..

Grant

02-22-2008 Over year old.

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BarracudaHockey
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Location: Orange Park FL

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Starwood sells little kits of wire strikes, antennas and such, called a scale fittings set.

That thing looks good.

If you cover the engine air outlet hole with painted screen it will all but disappear in the air.

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02-23-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Starwood is were I got the Instrument Panel.. I saw the wire cutters and antennas on their site also.. Going to order a set.. Thanks

There is an engine exhaust deflector that I haven't installed yet for that open hole..

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02-23-2008 Over year old.

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BarracudaHockey
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Location: Orange Park FL

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You don't have a big cut out hole for the fan to push the air out the bottom?

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GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

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Ooooohhh..

Yes I do.. now I know of what you speak.. Great idea for the screen.. Thanks

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02-23-2008 Over year old.

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BarracudaHockey
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Location: Orange Park FL

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Thank Peter Wales, I just got done reviewing his book on scale helis.

The other thing I found out, I have some old computer speakers, the grill is nearly a perfect match to what the full scale uses around the engine cowlings.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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I find it hard to believe

I want to paint my wooden rails and inside of my fuselage with fuel proof paint.. My LHS just told my that there is no brushable, fuel proof paint out there..

Any suggestions on what I can use? Thanks!

Grant

02-25-2008 Over year old.

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BarracudaHockey
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Location: Orange Park FL

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Thin 30 min epoxy w/ alcohol

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02-25-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Muffler

You guys that have built this model.. What muffler did you use? Has anyone had any experience with Century's muffler with the Raptor frame and Hyper engine? Thanks

Grant

02-26-2008 Over year old.

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GrantL
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Location: Springfield, MA

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Wt & Balance

Can you guys that have built this model and flown it, give me any advise on the best CG and any flight characteristic's I should know about. Thanks

Grant

03-01-2008 Over year old.

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BarracudaHockey
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Location: Orange Park FL

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Though its less critical than with a 3d machine you should strive for a nuetral CG under the main rotor shaft if at all possible. If you don't fancy flying upside down with your pride and joy then a little trim is no big deal though it can cause it to pitch up or down if you get it moving fast.

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03-02-2008 Over year old.

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