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Scale Model RC Helicopters > New Approach Engineering Super Cobra Kit
 
 
jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

They are made from heavy card stock, and plywood parts.

The card stock is cut to the dimensions given in the plans, then rolled inside those balsa exhaust blocks in the picture above. That gives them the basic shape. Then you fit that oblong rolled paper tube into the plywood oblong former rings. Thats those big rings you see on that plastic model's exhaust

a little white glue on the paper seam makes it permanent, then a little glue on the ply rings to fit them permanently onto the paper "tube". then the little detail pieces go on. You see those lateral stiffener bars on the side, those are plywood too, they get glued on. I'll have pix of that in a bit
11-03-2009 09:39 PM
 
 
jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

paper tube starts out something like this.....

11-03-2009 09:44 PM
 
 
jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

ends up looking like this

11-04-2009 01:30 AM
 
 
Hoverup
Elite Veteran
Location: Gulf Coast

Very ingenious. Thanks.

Cheers - Boyd
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Retired
11-04-2009 02:20 AM
 
 
jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

oops I have the exhaust flipped around backwards, you should be able to see the stiffener rails going laterally on the exhaust diffuser. Just look at the model picture and thats how it should be
11-04-2009 02:32 AM
 
 
GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Looks good to me.. Outstanding..

Grant
11-04-2009 02:59 AM
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jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

this one is getting neglected because I'm spending all my time on the big one trying to get it flying for more than 5 minutes.

here's what I have so far though......


11-07-2009 03:56 AM
 
 
Dr.Tim
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Location: Mojave Desert

Very Nice!! Almost makes you want to clear laquer it the way it is!!NIce work Jan!!

From Simple minds come simple ideas! Starwood Models, Approach Engineering .
11-07-2009 04:22 AM
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jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

I'm excited about this little guy. I bet its going to be pretty snappy
11-07-2009 04:52 AM
 
 
GrantL
Senior Heliman
Location: Springfield, MA

Nice job Jan.. You must be at the sanding and finishing stage.. Yes??

Grant
11-08-2009 02:21 AM
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jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

I'm at the trying to get the 60 cobra going stage....

trying to decide if I just grey monokote this one... or do I sand and fill

then there's the cockpit
11-08-2009 02:46 AM
 
 
Hoverup
Elite Veteran
Location: Gulf Coast

Don't want to hijack jzanutto's thread, but after receiving my AH-1W Super Cobra kit yesterday, I couldn't resist letting you all know that it's a beautiful kit, well executed by Dr. Tim Dawson of Dawson Approach Engineering.

He took the conversion of the AH-1F Cobra kit by Dave Blum and turned it into a new offering for us Cobra fans. I'll be building off-line and feeding any suggestions I come up with to Dr. Tim for his consideration for downstream kit revisions. I really don't expect to find many if any problems knowing Dr. Tim's meticulous attention to details.

You have to have this capability to be a retired U.S. Navy carrier pilot like Tim. Just lucky he and I didn't try to occupy the same airspace at the same time back in the late 60's, early 70's in SE Asia. I would like to thank Tim for allowing me to be one of the three people to get pre-release Whiskey Cobra kits. It's a true builder's kit and reminds me of my scale plank days, cut, sand, cover and fly.



Cheers - Boyd
AMA 80393
IRCHA 3355
Major USAF
Retired
11-14-2009 02:20 PM
 
 
jzanutto
Senior Heliman
Location: Fresno, CA

very cool, post away at your discretion!!
11-14-2009 05:04 PM
 
 
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