Currently building a pre-production version of the Whiplash Gas.

These videos are part of a more detailed build process which is divided into steps

NOTE - This is a work in progress so check back for updates

Chassis - Step 1

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Chassis - Step 2

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Chassis - Step 3

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Chassis - Step 4

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Chassis - Step 5

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Chassis - Step 6

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Chassis - Step 7

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Chassis - Step 8

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Chassis - Step 9

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Chassis - Step 10

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Chassis - Step 11

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Rotorhead - Step 1

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Rotorhead - Step 2

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Rotorhead - Step 3

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Tail Rotor - Step 1

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Tail Rotor - Step 2

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Tail Boom - Step 1

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Tail Boom - Step 2

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Tail Boom - Step 3

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Tail Boom - Step 4

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Control Rods - Step 1

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Canopy - Step 1A

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Canopy - Step 1B

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Electronics - Step 1

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Electronics - Step 2

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Optional Accessories

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Mufflers

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Basic Radio Setup

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Build Overview

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If you're not flying a gasoline helicopter
You're paying 10 times too much for fuel!!

Oh, Carey, you've started it now.

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OH ITS ON NOW!!! LOL I am very excited... I will watch this one...I would also like to build a pre production model! Or even just a production version will do...

IT'S ONNNN LIKE DONKY KONG !!!!!!!

When you finish building that for me give me a call and I will come fly the guts out of it for you

ENGAGE!!

So where is the nitro one at????

Texas

Nitro is being finished.

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so do the kits indeed come with a puller?

as of yesterday, that hasn't been confirmed

this is still a pre-prod kit so there still a couple of kitting decisions to be made in regards to things like a puller, clunks, t fittings, vents, fittings,etc

you'll need some sort of puller eventually though, the one shown is the std Zenoah puller

If you're not flying a gasoline helicopter
You're paying 10 times too much for fuel!!

Will the kit contain a clutch or will we have to supply one? I have an RC260 that I got without the clutch. Will I need to buy a clutch to go with this motor?

I don't believe it is going to come with the clutch shoes. It will come with the starter yoke and spacers though. The rest of the clutch parts needed are std zenoah clutch bolts/washers

If you're not flying a gasoline helicopter
You're paying 10 times too much for fuel!!

Thanks for the reply. May I confirm what else is needed to complete the kit. Electronics(servos, receiver, etc), muffler, main and tail blades. Anything else

Thanks for the reply. May I confirm what else is needed to complete the kit. Electronics(servos, receiver, etc), muffler, main and tail blades. Anything else

Yep. It'll come as an airframe kit, minus what you have mentioned. You'll also need the usual building supplies, thread locking compound, grease, Tri-Flow oil, etc.

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Thanks for your prompt reply. Two more questions; what size main blades and tail blades and do you have a recommendation as to which blades to use. Right now I'm a sport flyer, no 3d yet but getting there.

690/105

If you're not flying a gasoline helicopter
You're paying 10 times too much for fuel!!

Chassis - Step 2 (?)

Carey, In "Chassis - Step 10" you mention Step 2 and gas tank assembly. I don't believe I see this vid in your posted lineup. What gives?

By the way, thanks for cranking these vids out so fast.

I am doing the photo narratives before doing the video narratives.

To be honest I managed to damage the fuel feed fitting (which is a custom part) while I was filming the tank re-assembly so I needed another fitting from the factory.

Chassis Step 2 will be finished next week and put into the build threads and the playlist on my youtube channel

Unless something else consumes my time, I expect to finish most of the build in the coming week.

Building the model literally doesn't take very long. Editing photos and video takes much longer

If you're not flying a gasoline helicopter
You're paying 10 times too much for fuel!!

fyi - I did get the fuel tank narrative you requested posted and quite a few more. Only about 3 of these left to have fully completed the model construction to the point of setup

If you're not flying a gasoline helicopter
You're paying 10 times too much for fuel!!

Very nice presentation. It seems a straight forward build. Any update on the delivery time? What size is the blade root(14 or 15mm)?

Chassis - Step 2 (?)

Yep, saw the tank build a couple of days ago. Thanks. (lots of holes)

14mm x 5mm hole

I can't predict production time but I would imagine within the next coupla months. It shares a large number of parts with the electric and nitro and those are starting to ramp up in production

Its really very easy to build, I think one could be built from nothing in four hours or so if you had all the parts, components and tools laid out in a well organized way.

If you're not flying a gasoline helicopter
You're paying 10 times too much for fuel!!