parsifal
Colonel
This will probably go down as blasphemy in this place, but I have been considering converting one of my unconstructed rotary wing models to an rc model, and was looking for advice from anyone who might have attempted this lunacy themselves.
Ive recently been introduced to the microlyte mini rtf helos with the new gyroscopic stabilizers. I have tried rc helos in the past, and generally end up with an expensive piece of scrap plastic after about 30 seconds of flying. These things are completely different. they are childishly simple to fly, amazingly stable and responsive. They are strong (with an aluminium tube chassis with carbon fibre rotors and lithium super responsive servo system), my only beef, they put over this amazingly well engineered model the most crappy skin. They are very cheap (my Himoto Red Wolf cost only $30 Aus), I was astonished at the amount of lift these little models generate. This micro model is no more than 7inches oa length, but can lift off the ground at least two additional penlite (AA) batteries, probably more. they are so simple to fly, I think they will accommodate some shift in CG and balance without too much drama. I was surprised also to realize that the chassis and running gear to this little model would fit inside a 1/72 helo model, like a wessex or sea king without too much difficulty.
This is what I have been considering....stripping the RTF micro down to its chassis and running gear and then building one of out of the box models around it.....
Has anyone attempted this before. Am I mad to even daydream about this?
Ive recently been introduced to the microlyte mini rtf helos with the new gyroscopic stabilizers. I have tried rc helos in the past, and generally end up with an expensive piece of scrap plastic after about 30 seconds of flying. These things are completely different. they are childishly simple to fly, amazingly stable and responsive. They are strong (with an aluminium tube chassis with carbon fibre rotors and lithium super responsive servo system), my only beef, they put over this amazingly well engineered model the most crappy skin. They are very cheap (my Himoto Red Wolf cost only $30 Aus), I was astonished at the amount of lift these little models generate. This micro model is no more than 7inches oa length, but can lift off the ground at least two additional penlite (AA) batteries, probably more. they are so simple to fly, I think they will accommodate some shift in CG and balance without too much drama. I was surprised also to realize that the chassis and running gear to this little model would fit inside a 1/72 helo model, like a wessex or sea king without too much difficulty.
This is what I have been considering....stripping the RTF micro down to its chassis and running gear and then building one of out of the box models around it.....
Has anyone attempted this before. Am I mad to even daydream about this?
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