Official RotorScale UH-1A Medic Green 450 Size Helicopter Discussion Thread

[dlaque]

Hi everybody !!!

Been out of flying for 15 years and purchased a Rotorscale UH1 from Motion RC.Seems alot of parts are unavailable so does anybody know where we can order spares ???
Happy flyin all :)

[F106DeltaDart]

What scale is this? 1/32?

Around 1/20

[FlightlineB-25]

What scale is this? 1/32?

[Simages]

The belt for the raised tail on the Rotorscale UH-1?

Well, I don't even see any FlyWing parts at Motion RC. I on;t have the 450 V2 Boom/Canopy model, as for the scale UH-1 isn't it the same 450 frame? If so, I'm sure it's for the scale birds as the tail blades are powered by a motor.

[RCFlyer51]

Not sure, but HeliDirect has them in stock.

The belt for the raised tail on the Rotorscale UH-1?

[Simages]

Anyone know what the length of the tail drive belt is? I am trying to get a replacement belt, but, MotionRC is out of stock.

Not sure, but HeliDirect has them in stock.

[RCFlyer51]

Anyone know what the length of the tail drive belt is? I am trying to get a replacement belt, but, MotionRC is out of stock.

[RenierGeyer]

I am waiting for a replacement head to arrive because I stripped the blade grip socket heads when trying to remove them. Had a lot of play in the blade grips which was causing a lot of vibration. So I tried to tighten them up, but they wouldn't budge. Anyway, I ended up stripping them so I just ordered a replacement head from eBay a few weeks ago. Still waiting for it to arrive

What head did you order? Did you get it, did it work? I have ordered a head from TarotRC, it was a piece of junk chinese crap, it eventually ripped apart, luckily JUST BEFORE the Heli took off, blades and head parts flying like shrapnel....

[CM_Aero]

Good day,

I just bought this second hand, it was never flown by the previous owner (or at least so he claims) and I have received it without a decal sheet or the horizontal tail fins, he claims it never came with the heli.

Where can I get these? The decals are out of stock on your website and the tail fins are not available at all?

Are you going to stock parts for this at all?

Welcome! I would contact Callie Graphics for the decals. https://callie-graphics.com

[RenierGeyer]

Good day,

I just bought this second hand, it was never flown by the previous owner (or at least so he claims) and I have received it without a decal sheet or the horizontal tail fins, he claims it never came with the heli.

Where can I get these? The decals are out of stock on your website and the tail fins are not available at all?

Are you going to stock parts for this at all?

[Titan325]

well several more attempts finally got the files to show up by first using Safari on my iPhone. then went back to chrome and they now show up. Thanks for the help.

[Titan325]

Well, I don't know what is going on. I am using Google Chrome, tried Microsoft Edge and Firefox all have the same results. No downloadable .stl files

[F106DeltaDart]

I have looked , found the location about 3D .stl files for the 450 size Huey but can not find where to down load the files from. Did check Post 124 page 7 but again talks about files but does not say where to go to download them.
Am I missing something in my search?

You may want to try another browser or device. Sometimes they don’t show up using Safari on a Mac or apple device. Using firefox, they show up for me. They are attached to the post that you mentioned.

[CM_Aero]

I have looked , found the location about 3D .stl files for the 450 size Huey but can not find where to down load the files from. Did check Post 124 page 7 but again talks about files but does not say where to go to download them.
Am I missing something in my search?

Titan, the files are at the end of Alpha's post under "attached files". Click on each individual file to download it. I just tried and was able too. If that doesn't work, I should be able to email them

[Titan325]

I have looked , found the location about 3D .stl files for the 450 size Huey but can not find where to down load the files from. Did check Post 124 page 7 but again talks about files but does not say where to go to download them.
Am I missing something in my search?

[Johannex]

In time for Independence Day, here are some updated 3DPUP .STL files for the UH-1. With a few hours of printing and basic painting/cutting/screwing/soldering, one can really personalize the model beyond what arrives in the box. I especially like the fiberglass body because typical techniques from the plastic modeling world can be used. I haven't had the time to take this model to the next level, but it's nice knowing I could. Work in progress...

Stance: Cut the struts down the lower the stance as shown below. For more scale, shorten the skids themselves. I haven't done this yet on mine.


3DPUPs: The files attached for the most part screw together. You'll need lots of 1.5mm wide screws.



Ammo belt: The great thing about PLA is that it softens under heat. A half second pass over a lighter will soften areas enough to bend the strip before it hardens again.



Drill 2mm holes into the fiberglass, and use those holes to also drill through the holes of clear green sheet. I try to minimize where glue is used.

Hi, this might be a stupid question.
I'm new to this hobby and just ordered a 450 Huey that I certainly will want to personalize when it arrives.
What type of 1,5mm screws are you referring to?
I've googled around a bit but it didn’t make me any wiser.
Will M1.6 6mm cylinder screws work (as per the link)?
If not, what exactly do I need?

https://www.conrad.se/p/toolcraft-1059520-cylinderskruvar-m16-6-mm-spar-din-84-rostfritt-stal-100-st-1059520

[flyingmyAoff]

This Roban UH1 "Super Combo Kit" I purchased from MotionRC is the gift that keeps on giving and keeps on siphoning money from my pocket.

This kludge excuse of a kit is a joke. This will be the last thing I purchase from MotionRC. MotionRC/Roban basically grabbed a bunch of mismatched leftovers from their dusty shelf and threw it in a box and called it a kit. Silly me! Also silly others who actually believed this joke would assemble and fly out of the box and who ended up crashing their UH1 because they didn't setup on a test jig first and get the heli flying before placing it into the fiberglass shell. $1000 here, $1000 there, it's only money. I should say it's only the customer's money since MotionRC won't do squat after their 30 day fogettaboutit support policy.

Quick summary of some of the earlier problems...

1. Received mishmash of 47 mm and 54 mm parts for a 54mm frame. I was then sent a couple of spacers the were wrong size. How difficult is it to subtract the difference and take that missing 7mm and divide it into two 3.5mm spacers? I also ended up buying over $200 of parts that were either wrong or missing. Some parts of the kludge design don't even exist... i.e. be ready to machine your own parts such as the correct 3.5mm spacers and a self lubricating bushing for the tail drive shaft. I could go on but you should get my drift by now.

Now on to the latest problem.... Apparently the MotionRC/Roban knockoff/counterfeit thrust bearings are total trash! Weird thing about thrust bearings is that they can feel just fine but when you fly them they basically try to lock up and create a slow tail wag that NO controller can deal with. I also decided to get the Align "Red" upgraded tail bevel gears. Ed Ardriano at MotionRC told me that the crap gears that were originally sent to me would shear in seconds of the first flight.

No big deal I just threw another $125 at it today and ordered "GENUINE Align parts to replace the entire tail assembly. Here's a short video that you can skip through for your viewing pleasure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AaIVuzTDds

[CM_Aero]

Hi, I am fairly new to Scale Helicopters. Been flying scale aircraft for a number of years along with Pod/Boom Helicopters. Thought I would branch out to scale helicopters and just order a 450 size UH-1 Huey from Motion RC. Was wondering with the 3DPUP files are still available and if there are other ones beside the ones pictured here?

Titan, check out post 124 on page 7 for the files

[Titan325]

Hi, I am fairly new to Scale Helicopters. Been flying scale aircraft for a number of years along with Pod/Boom Helicopters. Thought I would branch out to scale helicopters and just order a 450 size UH-1 Huey from Motion RC. Was wondering with the 3DPUP files are still available and if there are other ones beside the ones pictured here?

[Android]

Thanks for your quick answer.
Regards
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