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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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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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Scott S.New ZealandJun 26, 2022
Build Story · 20 chapters
1New 700 size heli build, outlook and purpose2Making a ring frame template3Adding ring frame parts4Front canopy work5Roban Landing Strut to Fun-Key 700 mod6Tail control mod7Mechanics and electrical components8Scale details9Roban to Fun Key landing strut mod10Fun Key vertical fin stengthening11Making rotor head cap12Cargo hook mods13Spreader Bucket14Spreader Bucket Video 115Spreader Bucket Video 216Surface prep17Paint and details18Completed project!19Specifications and Improvements20Flight video of completed projectRead the whole story

"Align 700E/E1" MD530F build - NZ

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FunkeyBuilding TechniquesTail RotorLanding Gear
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Danny D.BelgiumFeb 7, 2024
Build Story · 12 chapters
1Apache build Len Mount 800 size2Flex drive to Torque tube conversion for a flex free tailrotor drive3New PSG mechanics (Germany)4Machining front and ESC support plate5New PSG rotorhead6Update torque tube drive7Blades arrived for the new Apache rotorhead.8Final assembly of the rotorhead9Prototype modified tailrotor pitch control10Torque tube rudder pitch control11New tailrotor for the Apache12Modified Tail fin to fit the new TR gearboxRead the whole story

Apache AH64 D

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Vario 230 1:7Building TechniquesMechanicsTail Rotor
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