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sean911scVeteran - Location: San Diego, CA - My Posts This: Topic  Forum
This project has been in the works for 2-years. Mostly waiting for me to find the time. I'm the 3rd owner and this is my first attempt at scale helicopter. Gear: Vario 2-bolt/4-blade head, Helitronix mixer with CSM180 on elev, VOG 10-blade fenestron, G230RC (electric start not installed)

The end result: D-HMFR



Mechanics have been pulled for trainer pob/boom configuration. Have 2-gallons of 100ft football field size figure 8's since figuring out my benzin setup problem. The head takes some time to get it down, but gets better with every flight.

The starting point






First install of electronics



Discovered fenstron wasn't center so the choice was made to try and fix. Added wood reinforcement for the fenstron Air Flow Rectifier mounting screws.



Tail ready for assemble



The fan housing reinstalled.



I started detailing the tail section first. I really like the fenstron tail rotor. Then the fabrication begins.





After working on tail and boom section its on to upper cowl. This was fun. The two piece cowl was glass/epoxied together then recut. The forward half was glassed to fuselage as per full size. The mechanics slide in just right after a few practice runs. Then it on to latches, vents, etc. The only thing not scratch builts are the latches.





Current work (June/July 08) has been the first sliding door and misc. detailing. The door required a number of designs. Still reworking and awaiting different parts.



Some of the nose detail



Sean Harris
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WOW



Congrats that is NICE

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GrantL
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Ditto the Wow

Awesome!!!!

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gtech
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Where did you get the latches ????

SHUT UP AND FLY!!!!
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sean911sc
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		gtech - www.modellhubschrauber.ch (Baumann part) Ordered from Starwood Models. It not on their website, but they order it as they carry other Baumann parts.

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EDIT: 09-08-08 This is incorrect way to install lower vertical stab.
EDIT: 09-09-08 Corrected




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sean911sc
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		New vent louvers before and after molding.

This part had me on the fence for a while, then the method to create hit me. Final design is made with styrene.

The hardest part I'm finding with creating parts is the "How To". Once that is determined its just time and patience.



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Rodan
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Excellent work!

It's really looking nice!
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seattle_helo
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Sean, what is your process for making those louvers?
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sean911sc
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		seattle_helo

PM sent.

You'll need various tools for cutting/shaping.

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rsalazar
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Very nice work
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sean911scVeteran - Location: San Diego, CA - My Posts This: Topic  Forum
Updates from today.

View with louver installed.


Goal is to finish upper cowl this weekend. Need to fab winch mounts and complete upper air intakes (mold part).



Prep for lower sliding door track.

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sean911sc
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Thanks for the compliments. Spent the entire 3-day weekend working away at it.

Current fuselage weight: 6 lbs.

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sean911sc
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		This weekend was supposed to be set aside for the installation of the remaining door tracks. Instead - removed the 1st middle track to redo, and added unplanned detail to fuselage.

Got two flights in on the Vario 4-blade mechanics. One was nothing but buzzing the field. The ole drop in just past the trees, skim the deck between 5 - 10ft, then pop-up to miss building, gradual climb to 100+ feet, turn, line-up, do it again, but this time instead of going over building, bank-turn and climb out then repeat. I would just fly off into the horizon then turn around.

There are times when you really feel locked into it, and you just fly.

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sean911scVeteran - Location: San Diego, CA - My Posts This: Topic  Forum
Fuselage detail: functional steps. All thats left is inner panel work and second side.



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Christopher J
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Lookin' NICE Sean!!

Christopher J
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"Still all set & Flying the original"
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sean911scVeteran - Location: San Diego, CA - My Posts This: Topic  Forum
Updated pics of lastest work.

  • Latches around exhaust panels
  • Interior structure for functional steps
  • Trim for exterior power plug-in - The access door thats open
  • Re-evaluating floor woodwork - not happy with this layout





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bwellmaker
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I was lucky enough to meet Sean and see this beauty in person at the LA3D fun fly a few weeks ago. He has done a wonderful job and his hard work really shows.

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Copter Doctor
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My Posts This: Topic  Forum		someday i will get as good at this modelling bit as he is. very nice work

drive a rotary, fly a rotorcraft
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