Build Story
500 size CH-54 Tarhe (Skycrane) Build
Michael R.
Chapter 14 of 15
External loads
Jun 8, 2025
Had some success with on external loads with the Skycrane! Got in 4 flights at a Warbird event in Houston this weekend carrying a 3D printed 105mm howitzer, as well as an Apollo Capsule mock-up. The crane handled the wind quite well with both payloads. Will be working on a few more payload options in the future.
13 Comments
I am enjoying the build. It looks great. Thank you for posting.
Wow great 👌
Really Nice Michael!
Amasing work on the details ! Nice job.
Nicely done. I do not know how some modelers can work on small helicopters. My sausage fingers do not allow such work.
Great Job,
B
Looks outstanding Michael!
Thanks Tim!
Looks great
Oh how we heli pilots “listen” very intently every flight. Nice work.
Dude, I love the artillery suspended! What a great shot! I'm waiting for my Vario Air Crane to get painted and was thinking about suspending a Tamiya Maersk container from the bottom, but it's a turbine so I'll have to stash the fuel tank inside the container...fun project and yours gave me the idea to make the standard tank and my container swappable.
Very cool! Will look forward to seeing it!
Dammit Mann!!!
You may be the sling load "King"
Nicely done,
B
Very nice !