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Vario MD500 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Sean R.United StatesMay 4, 2021 Share
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Chapter 1

And were off!

May 4, 2021

On this thread im going to detail my Vario 1:6 scale MD500e build. This will be my second Vario so I feel a little more comfortable with the instructions and the knowledge Ive gained over the past year. Feel free to comment and ask questions!
Cheers,
Sean

Chapter 1: And were off!
Chapter 1: And were off!Chapter 1: And were off!Chapter 1: And were off!Chapter 1: And were off!
Chapter 2

Mechanics and Tail Drive

Jun 11, 2021

Where to begin! The stock landing gear or legs that came with the model were carbon and would not stay glued to the skis and kept breaking so I went with brass. Problem solved, Second was getting the tail drive and boom lined up with the fuse. No easy task, lots of sanding, modifying and drilling to make it happen, but im totally satisfied. It only took five hours to complete. This time around i kinda upped my game with a few more tools in the garage, first piece i used was a belt sander, i think I've used it every time i have worked on the model since inception, Second a proton micro cutter and finally a magnetic matt for all of my screws. Any ways thats it for now, until next time.

Chapter 2: Mechanics and Tail Drive
Chapter 2: Mechanics and Tail DriveChapter 2: Mechanics and Tail DriveChapter 2: Mechanics and Tail DriveChapter 2: Mechanics and Tail Drive