Build Story
Roban 800 UH-1D Huey build thread
matthew S.Chapter 4 of 7
Attaching the tail, mounting the ESC and cable management.
Dec 4, 2024
During these steps I realistically installed and removed the mechanics at least 15 times. Very fun!
To attach the tail I used the supplied wood blocks that are pre made with threaded blind nuts. I ended up installing and drilling the tail first and then moving the mechanics around slightly to get it to fit properly that way the gap is even.
While the mechanics were removed I took the time to clean up my servo cables and other excess wiring. Especially the light system wiring. The next time I put the mechanics in the fuselage should be more semi permanent.
The build is going smooth so far, with no major snags.
6 Comments
Great start! For future chapters, you can create them here first and then just share them on FB anywhere to save time.
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your background. I was in the Army as a UH-1 crew chief and then went the Warrant Officer route and flew Huey’s. I am excited to watch your build progress.
Emile Sheriff is one of the best scale builders I know and he lives there in Enterprise as well.
thank you, and thank you for your service!! I know Emile he is a great person, I plan on collaborating with him to pin the torque tube on the huey.
Yikes!! Life shouldn't be that hard but sometimes these models call for that level of perseverance.
I ran into an issue with the tail gears binding up and could not figure it out so I kept having to take the mechanics out. Wasn’t hard though.
Ended up finding the torque tube was pushing on the 45 degree gears too hard so I needed to extend the tube from the transmission about 1mm that gave it the right clearance.
Tedious but worthwhile work!