Top Choice For Scale Airframe

[Reefpainter]

Hey Y'all,

I wanted to start a new thread that may help those of us that are considering scale builds.

I am an intermediate flyer and I am looking for my next Heli. I intend to start with a .50 size pod and boom kit that is upgradable to a scale fuselage. I currently fly a HoneyBee FP, MX400 Pro, and a nitro Nexus 30. I do not want to build a scale heli around the Nexus' older technology, so I am looking for suggestions.

Does anyone have a suggestion regarding .30 to .50 size helicopter kits that could eventually be adapted to scale?

Thanks for your help!

Doran

[tdswan]

Century makes some nice scale fuselages modeled around their own mechanics or they can be put on other mechanics as well. They also have a chart that shows which ones are compatible with theit fuelages. www.centuryheli.com

[kiwipilot]

Kyosho, Raptor and JR heli's are all compatible with the majority of scale bodies ont he market. Almost all require a degree of modification.

What fuselage did you have in mind? We may be able to suggest suitable helis to fit.

[Reefpainter]

My favorite scale would be thw Hughes 500D. I also like the Hughes 369HS and could probably scratch build it from a 500D kit.

I also like the Bell Long Ranger 206L-4. Once again I can see a bit of scratch building.

Any suggestions regarding .30 vs. .50 size ships?

Brand?

Thanks for your responces!

Doran

[skyhunter357]

Hello,
here is my Agusta109A on Trex600electric heli this fuselage is made by funkey and it's a very nice paint job and detail on them. it's wort paying $$$ that's why i got me some extra. see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=May5ixmN54c

Next;...

I will install one of my MD500D on my raptor550e converted to 620e. I will post more photo when im done with it.


On the Trex450 size
I have is Bell222 with Trex450SA, SWAT MD500 with Showgun heli in it. I have Huey as well. i will see if i can find the pic.

[doctor-heli]

Hi Buddy
I'v Got a scale hughes fuss to suit a nexus
it's been sitting in the attic for years let me know if your interested
i'v also got a painted jetranger that fits straight on to a nexus it's still new in the box you can have that to if you want
Cheers Doc

[Rappy1]

I have the long ranger manual in front of me for the funkey .50 body, it explans with photos what needs to be done for each model, The kit really well built and it looks close shapewise to the real one as you sometimes find the scale bodies look to fat or not right anyway. the manual covers fitting to a Centry Scale Se, Hirobo Sceadu, and last the raptor.Just one thing i can see being a issue is if you going to use the new raptor titan, as tail boom might be to long for it. Apart from that it looks like a great kit to put together one of theses days, if you did a search on here you probably find mine as it came

[doctor-heli]

Hi Pal
The tail boom on the 50 titan is only 25MM longer so if its a problem use a standard boom and belt
cheers doc