Build Story
RAH-66 Comanche "rebuild"
Chapter 2 of 15
RAH-66 Comanche build series for the NATS 2023 part 1-A
Nov 5, 2022
Step one assessing the last minute repair i had to do to complete the flying round at the last NATS. Zip-ties and popsicle sticks. Had to get my #mcgyver on! But seriously I will be rebuilding this area.

Evan S.



31 Comments
Get that mean machine back in the air!!
Yes Sir!!!
It’s going to be beautiful (already is.)
Don't sell yourself short my friend. When we first met 8-9 years ago, I never imagined you would still be here after the less than "stellar" beginnings with your Comanche. Here's what I see and sure others see also. Your competitive drive kept you in the game which has made you the "competitor" and "modeler" you are today. Honestly, that is a bit scary. :)
You got this,
B
Thank you I have an amazing teacher!!
Very nice emergency fix on a beautiful bird! I have been looking for a Len Mount (or other) large RAH-66 ever since I saw Butch’s Comanche. I hope to find one some day - especially one that someone started, but lost interest in it (unlikely, I know! but like Powerball - someone’s gotta win eventually!) Nick with Red Lodge Helicopters said they found one in that state and they resurrected it to it’s inevitable glory. The photos are on line still, which surprised Nick. Anyway, great work!
If you have one, PM me! I’ll make it worth your while. In the meantime, I’ll keep try to keep building and improving my so far very rudimentary modeling skills. I sure appreciate all the work you guys put into these wonderfully cool machines. Your collective ingenuity and great skill are inspiring You know who you are!
Looking good my friend.
B.
That’s cool, Evan! How did you do the black border?
sharpie
i got dinged on this update.... not enough screws. just waite till the next version!!!!!
Looks much better with the additional screws.
As you know the full scale had a ton of screws. I do not think they make screws small enough to replicate the full scale. Ha. The small window between the pilot and co-pilot access windows had 52 screws to hole the window in place.
So we are “screwed”.
UIH
B.
And this ladies and gentlemen is what a perfect static scoring helicopter looks like!!!! Butch you da MAN!!!
Don't count the screws... make the screws count...
Not so fast. I was tagged for amount of screws as well.
Did you get to work on that in West Palm?
I was the crew chief.
Back when I was a young buck.
This was my young buck days.
We some cool MoFo's back in the day. Now I am just and OF. Ha
Great pic my Brother. Love the reflection in the water.
How she flying?
B
Thank you. She is flying extremely well. Illoking forward to next season already.
I remember that vid from way back . You have come a loooooooong way my friend.
B
Thank you. Seriously couldn't have done it with out you!!
Perfect timing! I just posted two new Jeti courses (not that you need them, but I use my own videos to remind me of how to do stuff in the radio)!
we all can always use a refresher.....
did you want to attach the video?
Oops.........yes I got side tracked. Ill up load it this evening. When I get home from work. Sorry
all fixed
Popsicle sticks to the rescue, way to innovate at the last minute.
The wind was quite strong at one point... So sad to hear that.
Yes it was. So sorry to hear about your damage. But what better time to upgrade than rebuild time.