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Alterbaum Apache AH 64 D (2.5 m)Alterbaum Bell 205 UH 1D (2.7 m)Alterbaum Bell 429 (2.5 m)Alterbaum EC 145 (3.4 m)Alterbaum Eurocopter X3 (2.5 m)Alterbaum RAH 66 Comanche (2.8 m)Alterbaum Super Cobra 1/5 (2.8m)Alterbaum Super Cobra 1/6 (2.4m)Fly Wing AirWolf FW450Fly Wing BO-105Fly Wing Bell 206 - V3Fly Wing EC-135 (ADAC)Fly Wing UH-1 Huey - V4Heli Factory A-109Heli Factory AH1 Super CobraHeli Factory AS 365 DauphineHeli Factory AS 565 PantherHeli Factory AW 139Heli Factory AirwolfHeli Factory BK 117Heli Factory BO 105Heli Factory Bell 204Heli Factory Bell 205 UH-1DHeli Factory Bell 205 UH1CHeli Factory Bell 430Heli Factory Blue ThunderHeli Factory EC 130 HFHeli Factory EC 135Heli Factory EC 145 HFHeli Factory EC 145 T2Heli Factory EC 665 TigerHeli Factory H-160Heli Factory Jaka PowerCatHeli Factory Other ModelsHeli Factory S-76 HFHeli Factory SA 315B LamaHeli Factory SA 319 Alouette IIIHeli Factory SA 341 GazelleHeli Factory Sikorsky H-34Heli Factory Sikorsky S-58HeliClassics Bell 205 UH-1DHeliClassics Bell 212HeliClassics Bell 412HeliClassics Hughes 500HeliClassics Kamov KA-32HeliClassics Kamov KA-50HeliClassics Kamov KA-52HeliClassics MI-171HeliClassics MI-24HeliClassics MI-8HeliClassics Mi-10Red Lodge HH-52 SeaguardRed Lodge Robinson R-44Red Lodge Westland ScoutRed Lodge Westland SeakingRed Lodge Westland WessexRed Lodge Westland WhirlwindRoban AH-1 Cobra (500) ConversionRoban AH-6 (800)Roban AH-64 Apache (500) ConversionRoban AS 350 (700)Roban AW A-109 (500) ConversionRoban AW A-109 (600) ConversionRoban Airwolf (800)Roban B222 Airwolf (500) ConversionRoban BO-105 (800)Roban Bell 206 (700)Roban Bell 212 Civilian (600) ConversionRoban Bell 222 (800)Roban Bell 222 Airwolf (600) ConversionRoban Bell 407 (700)Roban Bell 412 (800)Roban Bell 429 (700)Roban Bell AH-1 S Cobra (700)Roban Bell AH-1W Cobra (700)Roban Bell UH-1D Huey (800)Roban Bell UH-1N (800)Roban Bell UH-60 (700)Roban Boeing AH-64 Apache (700)Roban EC-130 (800)Roban EC-135 (800)Roban EC-145 (600) ConversionRoban EC-145 (800)Roban EC-225 (800)Roban HH-60 Jayhawk (500) ConversionRoban HH-60 Jayhawk (600) ConversionRoban HH-60 Jayhawk (700)Roban HH-60 Pavehawk (700)Roban MD-500 D (500) ConversionRoban MD-500 E (500) ConversionRoban MD-500D (600) ConversionRoban MD-500D (800)Roban MD-500E (600) ConversionRoban MD-500E (700)Roban MD-500E (800)Roban SH-60 Seahawk (500) ConversionRoban SH-60 Seahawk (700)Roban UH-1N Iroquois (600) ConversionRoban UH-1N Rescue (600) ConversionRoban UH-60 Black Hawk (500) ConversionRoban UH-72 Lakota (600) ConversionScaleplus 500D (1:4.5)Scaleplus 500E (1:4.5)Scaleplus 902 (1:8)Vario 204 UH-1B 1:7Vario 205 UH-1D 1:6Vario 205 UH-1D 1:7Vario 205 UH-1D 1:8Vario 212 1:6Vario 212 1:7Vario 222 1:8Vario 230 1:5Vario 230 1:7Vario 300C 1:4Vario 300C 1:5Vario 412 1:6Vario 412 1:7Vario 429 1:5Vario 430 1:5Vario 430 1:7Vario 47G II 1:6Vario 47G III 1:4Vario 500 C 1:5Vario 500D 1:5Vario 500E 1:5Vario 500E 1:6Vario 902 Explorer 1:6Vario AH-1 Cobra 1:7Vario AH-64 Apache 1:7Vario AW 139 1:7Vario AW109 K2 1:6Vario Air Crane 1:10Vario Airwolf 1:5Vario Airwolf 1:7Vario Airwolf 1:8Vario Alouette II 1:6Vario Alouette III 1:4Vario BK 117 1:5Vario BK 117 1:7Vario BO 105 1:5Vario BO 105 1:6Vario Baby LamaVario CH-53Vario Chinook 1:11Vario Chinook XL 1:7.5Vario Dauphine AS 365 1:7Vario Ecureuil AS 350 1:4Vario Ecureuil AS 350 1:7Vario Exec 1:3Vario Gazelle SA 342 1:4Vario H120 1:4Vario H135 1:4Vario H135 1:6Vario H145 (T2) 1:5Vario H145 1:6Vario H155 1:7Vario JetRanger 1:6Vario JetRanger III 1:6.5Vario JetRanger XL 1:4Vario KA-32 1:10Vario Lama 1.8 mVario Lama SA 315 B 1:4Vario LongRanger II 1:7Vario Lynx 1:8Vario MD 520 N 1:5 (Pahl)Vario MD 520N 1:6Vario Mi-2 1:6Vario OH-58 KiowaVario R22 1:4Vario R22 1:7Vario Starwood Lama 1:5Vario Tiger 1:8XXL 1/4 Scale K-MaxXXL 1/6 CH-46XXL 1/7 CH-47 ChinookXXL General
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Butch W.United StatesSep 7, 2024
Build Story · 40 chapters
1“First flight”2“And Then There Were Two”3“Just The Two Of Us.4VH-92 Patriot vs NXXXRG?5“Helicopter Mechanic, OFF DUTY”6Avionics General Arrangement.7“Stars Collide”8Moving along919 OCT 202410“lespecial”11The Wheels on the Bus12“Mokuba•13“Slab-o-Stab”14“Catbamboo”15Umphrey’s McGee.16“Omnific”17Finally a nice day18“Thing That Make You Go Humm”19VH-92 Back in flight status20Some beauty shots.21Time for a little adjustment.22Back in the Saddle.23IP has begun.24I can see clearly now.25Take 2 glazing plus.26The beat goes on.27N315SX transforms to 16918228“Things that make you go Hummm”29Damm Groundhog!!!30VH-92 fuse detail.31A riveting tale.32Busy weekend.33“Jerry Was a Race car driver”34A “Glaring” improvement.3532 Things.36To Legit to Quit.37“Let Me Tell ya Something”38“Burlap sack and Pumps”39Airspeed, 60 knts, Positive rate of Climb, Gear Up.40“Skids are For Kids”. It a joke ok.Read the whole story

Sikorsky S-92. Book 2, “Polyphia”

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Butch W.United StatesJun 16, 2022
Build Story · 50 chapters
1In the Beginning...2Chapter Due!!!3TGIF.4About time5A pic is worth a Bazillion…. Rivets?6Time for another chapter of..."As the rotor Turns"7Same as it ever was!!!8Turkey Day9Ahhh!!!10Chapter 101110A12Imagine if you will…13About time!!!14Episode 14 “As The Rotor Turns”15Well that was not planned.16Wax on, blah blah blah17Chapter 1718# 15619Rebubula # 1820Billy Goat21Apex Theory22Pigeons Playing…23Mr.Kaplan24Liquid Tension # 14.25Ice Fish Baby26The Conch27Recreational Chemistry #2728Part 229Livingston Storm.30“DING” Fries are Done…31The Rebirth.32The Omnific.33The Brain Dance.34Mute Swan35Peppers Ghost36“Objets de Vertu”37“Bubble Dream”38King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.39#3940Lost Inside.41Wheels on the Bus…42“Pencil Fight”43“Levitate”44“Microdosio”45“Chalk Dinosaur”46“Coming through, Make a hole”47#4748“The Squid Must Rise”.49About time50“The End of the Beginning”.Read the whole story

Sikorsky S-92

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General Scale DetailingFuselage & AirframeMolds & Composites
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Danny D.BelgiumDec 4, 2024
Build Story · 14 chapters
1New Project AH 1 Vario Cobra2Cockpit assembly3Mechanics for the Cobra4Glassfiber subframe for mechanics support5Subframe box adapting for fuselage fixture6Front gun Cobra7Front gun turret8Second design for the Cobra mechanics9Front Turret gun fully operational.10Assembly prototype mechanics for the Cobra11Tailrotor for the Cobra12New 40° angular gearbox for the Cobra tailrotor drive13Final version of the Cobra mechanics14Update frame final mechanicsRead the whole story

Cobra Project

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Vario AH-1 Cobra 1:7Building TechniquesMechanicsFuselage & Airframe
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Uwe B.GermanyMay 22, 2022
Build Story · 24 chapters
1landing skids2Fuselage stretching3Formation Lighting and Tail Boom shape correction4Structure of the turbine exhaust5Interior and external attachments6putty filler sanding7Glass cockpit of UH-1Y8Wiring and connecting of the individual components9Test of the Gyro Horizon10Little walk around11Formation light12Heat test on turbine outlet13Transport14Fine tuning with Heiko Fischer: RC HELICOPTER Service15Rivets16Decals17Details18Assembly19Assembly is complete20The maiden flight of a UH-1Y21Project UH-1Y is completed22Close-up23Interior24Last logbook entryRead the whole story

My build story of a UH-1Y 1/6

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Vario 412 1:6Building TechniquesFuselage & AirframeLighting
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Danny D.BelgiumJun 27, 2025
Build Story · 12 chapters
1Building a Vario 800 size Bell 2302Some milling done....3Tail rotor installation and modification.4Baseframe construction5The landing gear retract problem story ...6Retract mechanics laminating to the fuselage7Baseframe glueing to the fuselage.8Fuselage reinforcement for mechanic support9Fuselage modification and navi lights prep10Mechanics and electronics setup and wiring11Some machining...12Modifications and improvements.Read the whole story

Vario Bell 230 Building

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Vario 230 1:7Building TechniquesFuselage & AirframeLanding Gear
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Thomas D.United StatesOct 26, 2024
Build Story · 17 chapters
1Unboxing, body and structural build2Structural3Horizontal stabilizer and mechanics4Exhaust, doors, wiring5Tail rotor modifications6Bodywork and interior prelim fitting7Priming begins8Base coat, panel lines, rivets and the start of skid work9Scribing tools and small parts priming10Projection of the paint scheme and masking11Secondary and third paint colors12Clear coat13After clear coat, now for some details14Random finished pictures and transport15Trail rotor issues as a result of my one building error16Tail rotor failure several months back. Now fixed.17Testing the GoPro Max2 on the Bell 429Read the whole story

Vario Bell 429 Build, a pictorial journey

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Vario 429 1:5Gas & GlowMechanicsFuselage & Airframe
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Michael K.United StatesAug 9, 2023
Build Story · 16 chapters
1Chapter 1: Servo Mounts2Chapter 2: Central Drive Section3Chapter 3: Swash, Rods & Motor4Chapter 4: Final Main Mechanics5Chapter 5: Pushy Pushrods and a Fussy Follower6Chapter 6: Cutting the Fake Tank7Chapter 7: Mechanics Fitment8Chapter 8: Big Surprise!9Torque Tube Trouble & Scale Bits10Glass & Canopy11Chapter 11: Wires, Gyro and Cables, Oh My!12Chapter 12: Cockpit Electronics Update13Chapter 13: Battery14Me Attempting Scale Detailing15First Hover Attempt -- OOOPS!16SUCCESS!!!Read the whole story

Vario Baby Lama Build

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Vario Baby LamaMain RotorMechanicsFuselage & Airframe
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Michael R.United StatesApr 21, 2025
Build Story · 15 chapters
1The beginning of a Crane2Blades and tail (Part 1)3Adventures in 500 size 4 blade tail rotors4Maiden Flight5Nose Wheel setup and tail difficulties6More Flying/Tuning73D modeling and more tail fun8Painted Blades9Engine Details and more10Cockpit11Paint12Test Flight, Troubleshooting, and Markings13Helistorm Photos14External loads15More External Cargo FlightsRead the whole story

500 size CH-54 Tarhe (Skycrane) Build

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BuaModelBuilding TechniquesTail RotorFuselage & Airframe
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Danny D.BelgiumJun 17, 2024
Build Story · 11 chapters
1Building a Vario Bell 230 1/7 800 Size Trex 700 Mechanics2Installing the Trex 700 mechanics3Modifying the tailrotor4Rotorhead and main shaft5Installing tailrotor into the fuselage6Mechanics upper support profile7Machining central piece swashplate follower / securing torque tube8Completing mechanics / electrics / fuselage stabilisers9Maiden flight10Finishing work on the doghouse and tailboom11Paint job doneRead the whole story

Building a Vario Bell 230 1:7 800 size

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Vario 230 1:7Main RotorMechanicsFuselage & Airframe
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Joe B.United StatesSep 13, 2023
Build Story · 17 chapters
1Hirobo Lama 302What to do, what to do...3So it begins...4Thinking ahead.5A little more progress6Chugging along7The "DTD's" (dummy turbine details)8Paint!9Let's Try This!10Lane Change11Update to chapter 912Micro Designs!13Tail Setup14It's Alive!15Just about there...16Hovered!17Finale!Read the whole story

Hirobo Lama 30 Bash!

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Mirko Z.SwitzerlandSep 5, 2023
Build Story · 8 chapters
1Framing the Fuse2ZAM Helicopters new project Kaman K-Max Rotex 2,50m fuselage, 2,80m rotor diameter.3ZAM Helicopters new project Kaman K-Max Rotex 2,50m fuselage, 2,80m rotor diameter4ZAM Helicopters new project Kaman K-Max Rotex 2,50m fuselage, 2,80m rotor diameter5ZAM Helicopters new project Kaman K-Max Rotex 2,50m fuselage, 2,80m rotor diameter6ZAM Helicopters project Kaman K-Max Rotex 2,50m7ZAM Helicopters new project Kaman K-Max Rotak 2,50m fuselage, 2,80m rotor diameter8ZAM Helicopters new project Kaman K-Max Rotak 2,50m fuselage, 2,80m rotor diameterRead the whole story

ZAM Helicopters K-Max

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