Joe Bessette

315- that was acft 23 if I remember correctly. The end (supposedly) of VH support at Sikorsky. Looking good as always.

That's awesome 👍

Glad it was a good time. Thanks for the photos. 👍

Thanks for that!

That's looking good! Can't wait to see it painted! Starting #4! Where do you find the time? I've had to put modeling aside for now. Just too much going on.

Nice! 👍🤘🤙

Did you have "hands on" with that tail number? I remember when it was being laid-up in the DMC.

Hey Butch, The deleted windows are composite plugs from the inside that used the original rivet pattern for the window. The plugs have a relief that fills the window opening with a flange to rivet in place from the inside, if that makes sense. The second cabin window aft on the port side is a...

That's such nice work. A lot to be said about patience. Before you cut the window on the personnel door, keep in mind there isn't one on the VH 😜

You can't go wrong with a Brain2/iKon2 👍

I'm not sure, but with all the mods, there is a lot of new ones. It was definitely a good program for structure work. I have heard that HMX-1 has all 23 now.

Looking good. 👍

The furnace in your shop reminded me I am due to have mine cleaned... Awesome work as always! 👍

Looking good! Just wondering what your head gain is at for this flight on the 3x? I want to compare to what I settled on with the 550 size heli with 4 blade head going into the MQ-8?

I think that's part of the instrumentation package from test/eval. Other images don't have it. I have gotten the FLIR platform worked out, just need to figure out the FLIR itself. The challenge is that this is only a .30/550 size heli. The nose datalink antenna is only about 25mm tall.

I see inlets! They look great! Did you print them? Also the String-Ty is the bomb!

String-Ty 👍

Hi Butch. For wire management I have gotten some nylon cable clamps from Amazon and just use a small pan-head wood screws to mount them. Cable Clamp 200 Pcs Black Nylon Plastic R-Type Cable Clamps 3/16" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" Clips Fasteners Assortment for Cable Conduit

Hi Michael, I have been trying to get them more verticle and use the phasing in the 3x, but since I am trying to adapt this head to the Shuttle SWM swash plate, there is interference with the swash follower. When they are set as the picture shows, I need very little phasing in the 3x and there is...

I pinch and my thumbs still shake at times!

"Thumbs shaking" and keeping it slow... Yup!

Excellent 👍

Igor would be proud! 🤣 👍

Very nice! What mechanics are those?

They look great! "Nice job boys!"

So nice!

That's fantastic! 👏

They look awesome! Can't wait to see them finished. After following this build, you should be more than confident in it's airworthiness. Thanks for 50! chapters of tips and ideas!

Great work as always! Here is a scheme for you to consider! They finally moved the POTUS with it at the D- convention.

Super work so far!👍

I should have made the trip...

Great flying! Making it look way too easy.

Glad it was a good turnout and weather 👍

The Lama is such a great helicopter! That setup you had there flew very nicely.

Nyyice! 👍

Envious work you do there , Butch! The picture looking at the nose, it really has the correct stance. 👍 Hauling it to MA?

I have sold or given away the last of my planes over the winter. Heli only for the foreseeable future.

Don't know how you do it daily. Just the thought of coming through Co-op city gives me anxiety!

Thanks as always, Butch! How's the ferry ride across the Sound? 😂

I also find slow controlled flight a challenge. When I do it people get in their cars. 😂