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Build Story13 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

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Michael K.United StatesVerifiedJul 9, 2025
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Danny D.BelgiumDec 4, 2024
Build Story14 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

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Thomas D.United StatesOct 26, 2024
Build Story17 Chapters
1Unboxing, body and structural build2Structural3Horizontal stabilizer and mechanics4Exhaust, doors, wiring5Tail rotor modifications6Bodywork and interior prelim fitting7Priming begins8Base coat, panel lines, rivets and the start of skid work9Scribing tools and small parts priming10Projection of the paint scheme and masking11Secondary and third paint colors12Clear coat13After clear coat, now for some details14Random finished pictures and transport15Trail rotor issues as a result of my one building error16Tail rotor failure several months back. Now fixed.17Testing the GoPro Max2 on the Bell 429Read the whole story

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Gonzalo M.United StatesJul 14, 2024
Build Story20 Chapters
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Danny D.BelgiumJun 17, 2024
Build Story11 Chapters
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Danny D.BelgiumFeb 7, 2024
Build Story12 Chapters
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Danny D.BelgiumJan 31, 2024
Build Story11 Chapters
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Vario Bell 1:6 UH-1 N

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Joe B.United StatesSep 13, 2023
Build Story17 Chapters
1Hirobo Lama 302What to do, what to do...3So it begins...4Thinking ahead.5A little more progress6Chugging along7The "DTD's" (dummy turbine details)8Paint!9Let's Try This!10Lane Change11Update to chapter 912Micro Designs!13Tail Setup14It's Alive!15Just about there...16Hovered!17Finale!Read the whole story

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Michael K.United StatesVerifiedAug 9, 2023
Build Story16 Chapters
1Chapter 1: Servo Mounts2Chapter 2: Central Drive Section3Chapter 3: Swash, Rods & Motor4Chapter 4: Final Main Mechanics5Chapter 5: Pushy Pushrods and a Fussy Follower6Chapter 6: Cutting the Fake Tank7Chapter 7: Mechanics Fitment8Chapter 8: Big Surprise!9Torque Tube Trouble & Scale Bits10Glass & Canopy11Chapter 11: Wires, Gyro and Cables, Oh My!12Chapter 12: Cockpit Electronics Update13Chapter 13: Battery14Me Attempting Scale Detailing15First Hover Attempt -- OOOPS!16SUCCESS!!!Read the whole story

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Jason S.United StatesMay 12, 2023
Build Story12 Chapters
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Dennis E.Sep 27, 2022
Build Story10 Chapters
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