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That is a classic look!!

Gonzalo, this is a masterpiece! Now I MUST attend HSM next year!

This looks to be shaping up to be a great event, Evan!

You need to consider more than the servos. What model is it? With more blades, you need shorter blades in most cases. Your head speed changes and your power requirements change. I'm also not sure a 3-servo setup would work as well as a 4. Lots of unknowns!

Is that a YES?

I ASSUME that beast will be ready for HeliStorm at IRCHA! 😏

Of course you have the precision cutouts!

Time to get the 171 out for more fun!!

It's happening, man! More info to come.

For the money you pay, this should be standard!

One of my first scale “loves!”

That sounds more like sound on an event vs an event activated by a vocal command. Is that what you mean?

Very innovative!! Now I have to up my game! 🤣

What sort of voice commands?

Ya got me! I built this two years ago and remember precisely nothing! 🤪 I wish I could help, but I can't!

A good annual practice, Tommy!

Clean work, Butch!!

Thanks for posting this!

Insane (as usual)!

Are there other pilots in the area who might pitch in for a single transporter?

How about Airbus in Dallas?

Of course you would 🤣🤣

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Thank you for that feedback! I’m trying to make it happen!

I am definitely considering that!

Yes! I flew the Mi-171 3 times and the Mi-24 twice.

I had to bug out early and I failed miserably at getting pictures!

Thanks for sharing this, Randy!

The projector is KEY!

Matthias no longer manufactures these! So it’s on me! Also, I think there are only two of us on the planet who have hoists for our models 😆😆

Yes!!!!

Full article here:

Nice flying, Gonzalo!

Additional Learning: I spoke at length with Gonzalo about this and I learned a few really interesting things: 1. Three-blade helicopters (full size and model) have a higher tendency to experience ground resonance. 2. I made the problem WORSE after shutting down the turbine by DROPPING collective....

I do think the 52 looks more proportional in the front. The blue nose is cool too.

So after flying both model noses, which one do you like better?

Great shots of the meanest RC heli in the USA!! Looks like fun and I’m pissed that work foiled my plans to add to the Russian air squadron 🤣. How many pilots?

There are all kinds of reasons why a fire might happen and many have little to do with the make. Micro holes in fuel tubing, improper fueling, etc.

Now we’re talking’!

I will post a way to connect in parallel with a simple header tank.

My last diagram omitted the solenoids. Here's an updated one (in the main post).

Take a look at Chapter 7. I've uploaded a diagram.

Here is a diagram of the plumbing setup.

Oh I have these too and tried them. Ball slid in too far. 🤪

I made a couple of those and I could not get a full rotation in order to seat the grub. When the side frame is in place, it's damn near impossible to get it done. I even used a piece of Tygon tubing and threaded the grub in it to make a "flexible shaft" driver at least for the first turn, but that...

I will post that page

The fuel diagram is in the Lama manual here: The turbine routing will be in the Jakadofsky manual and might slightly vary if you are using a different engine. The concepts are the same though: fuel from the fuel pump > splitter > fuel solenoid + starter solenoid > respective inlets on the engine. :...

That did not escape me either! 😆

I wouldn’t rely on it for anything but music!

The Bluetooth function might not be activated yet. Check with Danny or Manny from AeroPanda.

You have a G2 version?

Adjusting your sticks should have nothing to do with the flight controller. It has everything to do with mechanical setup and travel distance at certain stick points (e.g. a pitch curve). In the Heli Courses area, there's a video course on head setup that walks through this.

This machine is perfect for you, my friend!! Aggressive and mean looking! Looks like you have it dialed in.

I like that tool!!

That’s the best feedback I could hope for on this!! Go for it!

Good move!!!

Hi Danny, I switched from blue to yellow cruciforms on the tail coupling. The yellows are more durable and less susceptible to deformation than the blues.

Hugely annoying with Futaba

A custom bearing puller?

Or is this better?

Good now?

It’s right behind me 🤣

I converted it for you! You can rename it and copy your other post in as another chapter.

Updated everything. This was built 17 years ago!

To me, the hard part is done. The finishing (e.g. paint and glass) is always the most challenging to me. This is all mechanical and electronic -- my fun zone!

Beautiful work, Danny!

The details are incredible!! Congratulations on such a cool build!

Love the mods on the truck!! I’m towing my Ka-32 with a 1/6 Axial SCX6 Jeep Cherokee

Who makes the tow vehicle?

Old has ScaleHeliPilot brand and new has HeliStorm Community brand. Only the new one works now.

Joel does it right! I recall helping him buy burgers and fixing that nasty grill for the first JH fun fly!

Thanks for sharing this Mike!

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...

Hey Uwe, for some reason, FB links don't work really well. If you have more pictures, maybe edit this post to remove the FB links and replace with the pix!

Actually, we will be launching a completely new version of the app in the next day or so. I will notify all members when this happens so you can update yours to the new logo/name.

Wow!! That is incredible! I had no idea that it was even possible to customize like that. Thank you for that insight and detailed explanation.

Fene's are tough cookies to get right. Tight tolerances and rotational speed limitations make for interesting adventures, especially at my altitude (6,000 feet). This is a great topic to cover.

That thing is sweet! Kontronik motor?

Thanks Randy! Just the type of lift I need for 2026! 😳

Welcome to the “ring of fire!” 🤣