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He may have also been in IU1. Easy to do w/the DX6i that came w/RTF 450X. Don't ask how I now.

Hey Ivan, thank you for the frame, it was just what I needed to get on the right track. It worked perfect for the mock up. Got the kit, amazing how they can pack it into such a small box.

Tarot 450 Sport (belt drive tail) Tarot FBL includes control linkages, main shaft and swash. Thanks Tony.

Just a progress report. Gave in and ordered the right kit rather than try to adapt something that may well end in heart break, The kit is "Out for Delivery" and the order includes a FBL. A couple shots of the Huey and the mock-up frame (Thanks Ivan!)

I vote for Ma Deuce! Ma Deuce, Ma Deuce, Ma Deuce.

It's been too windy to fly so you haven't charged any batteries, only to wake up and it's dead calm.

You can drop some serious cash on a moon rock......

Thanks Tony, I'll give it a go.

I've been there, suckage is right. Get those parts and put it back together. Good luck.

Thanks Tony, I'll try that. I'm hesitant to mix paints at this point and will finish using the same brand. Orange peel would really ruin my day. Woulda, coulda, shoulda. Having both gravity and siphon airbrushes and an automotive touch up gun....... Hey Ivan, thanks, hows the Coast Guard...

Got some color on her. I'm not happy with this brand of paint, had better results with a less expensive brand. No matter how long the cans were shaken, the black would spit and the red dried flat. At least the clear went on good. Now to let this round cure for a week and finish up the...

That is what I ended up with from a local crafts store. I have a sheet of thin Al I hope to make a mounting plate with, it's pretty soft so it should work OK. I have a shoulder strap from an old gym bag.

The XNova is a sweet motor! So, what were they saying...never mind I don't want to know lol. I was pleasantly surprised too. I figured it would be about the same or a bit warmer. Here's what I think, the stock motor was spinning the shaft in the bearings, adding heat and causing the motor to...

Yes, fine motors! There's a noticeable difference in performance. Another plus, after a four minute flight the old motor pulled the battery down to 3.8v per cell, and the new one, same 4 minutes has the battery reading 3.86v per cell. Plenty left in the tank. I think I'll set the timer for...

So after another 10 or so flights the vibration came back. I didn't even tear apart the motor, just removed it and made clearance for the Scorpion. It's just a bit wider than the stock motor so I cut the frame above the motor mounts so it wouldn't touch. After two test flights, I wonder why...

Got the first color coat on yesterday. The mercury was at 102 so keeping a wet edge was fun. Hope to get a couple more coats today.

I don't think the AR7200BX will lose it's settings from losing the bind to the Tx. That said, going thru it again to confirm the settings is never a bad idea. This is much easier to do out of the shell, getting to the button can be difficult, but if there's room enough why not? Glad damage...

Thanks everybody for your input. I have some time before I'm ready to make a decision, good thing as I'm still not sure how I'll finish it, weathering wise. Leaning towards minimal. With a set of scale blades, that would be a no brainer, those will get changed for flying anyways.

I'm working on a scale build and I'm stuck. For all of the static display military models, I've always weathered them. It adds so much to the build. But this is a different kettle of fish I think. I'm basically doing a flying fire truck. Every photo I can find of the subject looks like it...

rivet rivet rivet.