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Scale Model RC Helicopters > AH-1 Raptor

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

OK, I know you guys might need a good laugh but this is the start of my attempt to put a Raptor 30 mechanics is an AH-1F fuselage. The start was not too bad, a little trial a error, but a start. Will post some pictures. This is going to be a long process so any info coming may be a bit slow. In one picture you will see where I want to move the muffler to. Have made the extension for it but have not welded it together yet. Also going to try to make the belt pulleys removable. The push rod for the tail rotor control I figure to go through the shaft tunnel of the fuselage. Well this is kind of the plan to start with. Going to give it a try. Someone once told me you can't beat a try. Besides the winters here are long, and I don't like to fly in the cold anymore.

Raptor 30 V2

11-18-2008 Over year old.

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

I'm posting some more pictures of of how I am trying to deal with the problem of fit.

Sorry having problems uploading pictures will try latter.

11-20-2008 Over year old.

Dr.Tim
Key Veteran
Location: Mojave Desert

Have a look at the Century Scale Muffler, it's flat and sort of boxy. Also I have a 50 size AH1 Cobra in the works. Drawings are finished, just have to convert them for the laser .. Yours is looking good though!!
Keep at it!

Dr.Tim

From Simple minds come simple ideas! Starwood Models, Approach Engineering .

11-20-2008 Over year old.

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sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Thanks Dr. Tim. Having trouble uploading pics. About the Century will it fit close to the front of the Rator frame? I find you have to keep it close and narrow the keep the fuselage within proportions. That is way I used an extension that is narrow and just move the muffler forward under the servo mounts. Right now I am working with a Raptor 30 with a TT39 engine. Do not know if it will handle the weight, but could always upgrade to 50. Hope to see your 50 size AH-1, that would be great. Then I just have to save up for it. Thanks.
Art

Raptor 30 V2

11-20-2008 Over year old.

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Checked out the Century Muffler and it might just work. I think you would have to have it face the forward part of the frame and change the exhaust outlet to the opposite side, then it would be facing down. the opposite of what is shown on there web sight. The dimension seem the indicate it might do the job.

Raptor 30 V2

11-20-2008 Over year old.

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Confused with the Century muffler size. One size is 30-38 the next size is 46-50. Does anyone know which one will fit the TT39?

Art

Raptor 30 V2

11-20-2008 Over year old.

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Some Pictures. The arrow in the pictures show where the outside of the frame would be at 4 inches wide. this would leave me only 1/16 of a inch to spare after the side sheeting of 3/32 and plywood of 3/32 is used to make the fuselage sides. Close.

Raptor 30 V2

11-20-2008 Over year old.

faf
Heliman
Location: Perryville Maryland-USA

Its going to be very hot up next to the wood sides.

11-20-2008 Over year old.

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Alum. heat shield I was thinking, maybe. That also might be a problem. Thanks.

Raptor 30 V2

11-20-2008 Over year old.

Futura57
Senior Heliman
Location: UK

sliderx, I think your exhaust extension is the way to go in the narrow fuselage. I am doing something similar in my wooden EC Tiger, except I have some silicon tube in the middle of the join. I also did this configuration in a Century Hughes body to get the exhaust out through arse end of fuselage. Only difference was I had the manifolds made for me.

I also sneakily widened the fuselage a bit from its true scale width, but I swear you wouldn't notice ;-)

I find the Century scale muffler to be an ineffective silencer! Here it is in an early mock up with my Irvine 39. I am actually now going for a 50 Hyper with tuned pipe which is largely buried in the underside of the fuselage.

11-20-2008 Over year old.

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Sometime you have to tweak the profile a bit to make things fit. Even on the AH-1 I am trying to do it is about 1/8 inch wider then it should from what I can figure and the tail fin will be out of scale to fit my mechanics.. Thanks for the info.

Raptor 30 V2

11-20-2008 Over year old.

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Have some more pics of my project, just might get it to fit.

Raptor 30 V2

12-11-2008 11:10 PM

Copter Doctor
Elite Veteran
Location: daleville/ft.rucker, al

Quote
OK, I know you guys might need a good laugh but this is the start of my attempt to put a Raptor 30 mechanics is an AH-1F fuselage.

only someone who is not an adventurous modeller would laugh. the simplest ideas have produced many great things!

drive a rotary, fly a rotorcraft

12-12-2008 12:09 AM

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sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Thank Copter Doctor, can always use the encouragement. I would really like to have one so I going to see if I can get it to work out.

Raptor 30 V2

12-12-2008 01:38 AM

Dr.Tim
Key Veteran
Location: Mojave Desert

Looking real good! There is a 50/60 size A1S in the works for next year but your doing a fine job!! Keep the piks coming ..

Dr.Tim

From Simple minds come simple ideas! Starwood Models, Approach Engineering .

12-13-2008 03:10 PM

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sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Thanks Dr.Tim, Trying to get some more done this weekend, have to put up the Xmas tree and decorations and the wife is leading the charge so I think is is going to keep me busy for a while. Have some more soon through, have to get me a digital camera through keep borrowing the one from work. Mine still uses film. There so much cheaper now for digital.

Art

Raptor 30 V2

12-13-2008 04:14 PM

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Got a little more done so have some more pictures. Pic quality not to great through. Have some filling and sanding to do. Then tackle the turbine intakes next.

Raptor 30 V2

12-20-2008 11:18 PM

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Would like to share a few more pictures of my AH-1 for my Raptor 30. Made some progress.

Still more pieces to make and sanding and some filler. Takes longer when you have to cut everything out and think of how you are going to do it. But it is an interesting challenge,for me anyway. [use Starwood for some hints, hope you don't mind Dr.Tim]

Raptor 30 V2

01-01-2009 12:31 AM

sliderx
Senior Heliman
Location: Meteghan,Nova Scotia, Canada

Some more pics with Raptor frame and blades mounted.

Raptor 30 V2

01-01-2009 05:58 PM

Dr.Tim
Key Veteran
Location: Mojave Desert

PERFECT!! Now all you need is a set of my Scale Landing gear ....

Dr.Tim

From Simple minds come simple ideas! Starwood Models, Approach Engineering .

01-01-2009 06:33 PM

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