Going to attempt to put a Blade 360 Trio into a 500 size AS350 fuselage. I have absolutely no experience in working with a nice fiberglass fuselage like this or with putting the mechanics and complete frame into something like this.
My plan is to trim the tail cone about 2 3/4 inches while keeping the original end piece. This will mean filling in and painting the cutouts for the stabs. I will try to move them forward, just out of reach of the tail rotor. For the main section I will use balsa blocks and square 3/4 struts to mount and stabilize the frame. The heli flies great as is so as long as I get the cg right, it should handle the added weight easily. Will just have to lower the head speed a little to help fly more scale. The main heli frame fits beautifully inside and I could even keep the tail boom struts if I wanted to, not sure why I would though.
This will be a slow project (have two others on the table as well)and will post any updates with pics. Any advice or tips will be highly appreciated! My main reason for trying this is to hopefully rejuvenate my love for rc helis. Someday I hope to dig into a 700/800 Huey and this will be a nice and MUCH less expensive test.
My plan is to trim the tail cone about 2 3/4 inches while keeping the original end piece. This will mean filling in and painting the cutouts for the stabs. I will try to move them forward, just out of reach of the tail rotor. For the main section I will use balsa blocks and square 3/4 struts to mount and stabilize the frame. The heli flies great as is so as long as I get the cg right, it should handle the added weight easily. Will just have to lower the head speed a little to help fly more scale. The main heli frame fits beautifully inside and I could even keep the tail boom struts if I wanted to, not sure why I would though.
This will be a slow project (have two others on the table as well)and will post any updates with pics. Any advice or tips will be highly appreciated! My main reason for trying this is to hopefully rejuvenate my love for rc helis. Someday I hope to dig into a 700/800 Huey and this will be a nice and MUCH less expensive test.
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