wastegate Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 I don't think I've posted this. It's a Polaris seaplane built from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I don't think I've posted this. It's a Polaris seaplane built from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 thats pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastegate Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks. It's a pretty simple build but takes some planning to try and keep it all waterproof. The square metalic thing on top is a finned heatsink for the ESC which is sealed with silicon to try and keep it waterproof whilst still cooling the ESC. The rudder is a pull-pull arrangement with thick grease used to seal the rods in the tubes. I really only built it for something to do but I'm kind of hooked on depron now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Here my new toy... .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 nice , hope you have fun flying it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) "> My heli's...Blade 400, MCX and century neon blaze.. Edited March 11, 2011 by scrumpy jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Trex 400 electric airwolf canopy Some of my micro helis my spare blade 400 (broke down for spares now) my blade 400 savox servos futaba gy 420 gyro scorpion esc motor my new toy on its way to me now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) B-master....your airwolf T-Rex is awesome!! always wanted to put a scale fuselage on my blade 400, but would probably never fly it as I would be to scared of crashing! I really would like a blue-thunder fuselage...don't think any ones made one yet....Check out these models they used in the film though...drool... "> Edited March 21, 2011 by scrumpy jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 wow what fusalage is that blue one mate and what scale heli is that looks massive here is some more of my 500 airwolf and i am thinking about retiering my blade 400 soon so i will get a airwolf fusalage for that also and shelf it in the living room as its not to huge and will make a nice ornament (wife wont agree though) But i still need to decide which version of the airwolf 440 fusalage to get the align 500 is very solid fusalage but heard good things about the heliartist decission decissions some more picvs of the 500 wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 that blue heli, is from a film (and a spin-off T.V series) from the early 80's called blue thunder...the film starred Roy Schnider (from Jaws) I still think it's a great film..they used those RC helis for all the action sequences in the film- really worth seeing. The follow up T.V series was cool too, well I thought it was I was 7! always thought it was better than airwolf though as it's a one-off design rather than a Belll 222 with bits stuck on! The other model is a Hughes 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 ohh will have to look out for that also jack the airwolf fusalage is extremly strong will withstand a medium crash with ease and as its fiberglass they are very easy to repair i did smack my airwolf fusealage a few times and with a fiberglass repair kit from halfords and 20 mins it looked as good as new highley recomed them i went for the trex one on the 500 but heard great things about the heliartist version and both come with retractable landing gear and i belive the heliartist comes with a light kit If you have some spare time check out this guys airwolf build i must say its possibly the best build of a airwolf i have seen the detail and decication involved in this build will blow you away AMAZING AIRWOLF BUILD MUST SEE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 That is one amazing airwolf build! the idea of using a mini photo frame for an animated display is inspired! It's good to know that those fuselages are pretty tough- I may be tempted into getting one..although think I will have to spend money on repairing the blade first had a little 'mishap' had a tail boom strike which has bent the tail boom and broken the blade grips...carbon main blades are completely un-scratched though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wastegate Posted March 21, 2011 Author Share Posted March 21, 2011 The full size Blue Thunder was built using a Gazelle helicopter (there were actually two) but was so damn heavy it was practically useless. The standard Gazelle weighs in around 900Kg's and the modified Blue Thunder was rumoured to weigh half as much again which explains things a little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Ah, your right wastegate, I recognise the tail rotor now! still looks bad-ass though! funny how airwolf was always more popular though, I always thought blue thunder was better (can't recall why!) still I was a true 80's kid and loved them all! thought streethawk was good too-although that bike now looks really dodgy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) you can buy the heliartist light system seperately or you can use this http://www.rc-choppe...D_Lights,b.html i used this 1 for my blade 400 just scroll down http://www.modelheli...cale_Align.html ohh ive got the heliartist light kit in it as well Edited March 21, 2011 by Stormbringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 very nice storm and yea the guys build was crazy impressive midland helicopters NEAVER have the black airwolf in stock @ jack mate the tail boom is about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpy jack Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 Ha, yep am a bit of a slacker! although have been spending money out on my savage...and 6 week old baby girl! the misses thinks nappies and baby bum cream are more important than rc stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 the misses thinks nappies and baby bum cream are more important than rc stuff! WHAT !!! sack her lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanmcgrath48 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Here my new Glider a Soaring Eagle , to replace the SkyHawk I lost :blush:out to sea the other week ... Using a 808 mini SpyCan that I bought off KieranBolton. . . Sean .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmaxdriver Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Bleriot would be proud of you Do you plan a cross channel flight yet Not quite yet mate needs a rebuild before then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 looks like you had fun with it mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff84 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Strom how much that night-wolf chopper set you back if you don't mind me asking" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Master Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 its a 450 size fusalage they cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Strom how much that night-wolf chopper set you back if you don't mind me asking" it was i think about 70-80 for the fuselage and it comes with retracts , 207 for the blade 400 rtf thats in it , 17 for the mini savox servo that works retracts , about 7 quid for the servo slow for retracts ( it slows the speed the servo works at and gives a more realistic speed for the wheels going up and down ) and the light system (heliartist ) was about 17 quid so about 320 odd quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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