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. 😂

Thanks for the link. They are to big for mine. The way my batteries are installed is a pain. I want to move them to the baskets.

Looks great! Can you tell me more about the cargo baskets? I have been struggling to find some to fit my Lama. I've been struggling through trying to draw some in Fusion 360.

Thanks Butch! I have -4 to +10 at the top. Around +4 right now mid pitch. Blades are 510mm. Normally the 2 blade head would be 550mm. I am hoping to make it to MA. this summer. Yours is closer to me but driving through the city gives me anxiety! 😂

Impressive work! Looks full scale alongside the building.

Sorry, I wasn't implying your heli wouldn't be photographed for a magazine. I meant mine. I edited my comment

Rèmy, I have come across this pilot. Lol Doesn't look too bad. I will have to take some measurements to see if it will fit.

That's nuts!

At least it wont look cheesy as most do. IMO

Hi Remy, I understand what you are saying. however I find the scale pilots to not be very realistic looking and would rather not add one that looks cartoonish. Besides, I doubt a professional photographer will be photographing my heli for any magazines. LOL!

That's awesome! So how would you go about changing rotation direction out of the IGB?

Ok. I get it. That is very similar to Brain/iKon bank setup for flying styles. I will go in that direction instead of the pot. Thanks!

Thanks Butch! Question for you. In the setup for the 3x, what would be a good starting point for the head gyro, rigid stabilization? This is the only point of the setup I am not 100% sure about. I have the channel on a pot for adjustment, just not sure where to start.

I am using a BD 3x for the first time and have the receiver powered by the controller per BD.

We did 920924 - 920947 for VH. Lol

This is close.

Hi Butch, the airframes we had come through had a brighter, almost yellow-lime green hue to it. It is now a eco friendly primer. It definitely isn't as dark as the older zinc chromate primer.

Fantastic work as usual!

I have also played with Sketchup and Tinkercad.

I am starting to get interested in 3d printing for scale parts. I have been learning Fusion360, slowly! Lol. I want to print my own ext cargo baskets for the Lama.

Thanks for the tip, Rémy!