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Danny DobbelsDistinguished Contributor

“Keep them in the air!”
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Danny D.BelgiumOct 14, 2025
Build Story · 13 chapters
1Design of a costum made mechanic for the Vario R222Main drive pulley3Frame setup and torque tube bearing modification.4Autorotation unit machining5Initial design frame setup6Dome shaft extention7Prototype alu frame setup8Final mechanics frame9Frame/tailboom assembly10Main shaft Trustbearing grease cover11Final wiring and installation12Fuselage fitting.13The final result.Read the whole story

Mechanics for Vario R22 1:4

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Vario R22 1:4Building TechniquesDesignMechanics
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Danny D.BelgiumDec 4, 2024
Build Story · 14 chapters
1New Project AH 1 Vario Cobra2Cockpit assembly3Mechanics for the Cobra4Glassfiber subframe for mechanics support5Subframe box adapting for fuselage fixture6Front gun Cobra7Front gun turret8Second design for the Cobra mechanics9Front Turret gun fully operational.10Assembly prototype mechanics for the Cobra11Tailrotor for the Cobra12New 40° angular gearbox for the Cobra tailrotor drive13Final version of the Cobra mechanics14Update frame final mechanicsRead the whole story

Cobra Project

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Vario AH-1 Cobra 1:7Building TechniquesMechanicsFuselage & Airframe
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Danny D.BelgiumJun 27, 2025
Build Story · 12 chapters
1Building a Vario 800 size Bell 2302Some milling done....3Tail rotor installation and modification.4Baseframe construction5The landing gear retract problem story ...6Retract mechanics laminating to the fuselage7Baseframe glueing to the fuselage.8Fuselage reinforcement for mechanic support9Fuselage modification and navi lights prep10Mechanics and electronics setup and wiring11Some machining...12Modifications and improvements.Read the whole story

Vario Bell 230 Building

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Vario 230 1:7Building TechniquesFuselage & AirframeLanding Gear
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Danny D.BelgiumJul 8, 2025

Kontronik Power Jive 120 HV ESC inside

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Anyone wondered what is inside a Kontronik Jive Pro ESC?
The dual stage power board with the mosfet's, the processor controller board with the BEC unit on the backside.
The BEC circuit is covered with a closed metal case to avoid interference with the ESC power stage.
Obviously the ESC was bad, so it was offered to science. 😄

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Danny D.BelgiumFeb 7, 2024
Build Story · 12 chapters
1Apache build Len Mount 800 size2Flex drive to Torque tube conversion for a flex free tailrotor drive3New PSG mechanics (Germany)4Machining front and ESC support plate5New PSG rotorhead6Update torque tube drive7Blades arrived for the new Apache rotorhead.8Final assembly of the rotorhead9Prototype modified tailrotor pitch control10Torque tube rudder pitch control11New tailrotor for the Apache12Modified Tail fin to fit the new TR gearboxRead the whole story

Apache AH64 D

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Vario 230 1:7Building TechniquesMechanicsTail Rotor
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Danny D.BelgiumJan 31, 2024
Build Story · 11 chapters
1Getting Started2Update building progress3Making some progress4Upgraded swashplate guide system5Updated RX / FBL plate6Riveted panels / rope ring eyes installed7Tail skid support8Pilot seat assembly9Pilot crew arrived10Mechanics finaly completed11Jet exhaust ports.Read the whole story

Vario Bell 1:6 UH-1 N

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Vario 212 1:6Building TechniquesGeneral Scale DetailingMechanics
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Danny D.BelgiumJun 17, 2024
Build Story · 11 chapters
1Building a Vario Bell 230 1/7 800 Size Trex 700 Mechanics2Installing the Trex 700 mechanics3Modifying the tailrotor4Rotorhead and main shaft5Installing tailrotor into the fuselage6Mechanics upper support profile7Machining central piece swashplate follower / securing torque tube8Completing mechanics / electrics / fuselage stabilisers9Maiden flight10Finishing work on the doghouse and tailboom11Paint job doneRead the whole story

Building a Vario Bell 230 1:7 800 size

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Vario 230 1:7Main RotorMechanicsFuselage & Airframe
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