Vintage Vario OH-58 Kiowa converted to Electric

[TiredIronGRB]

I picked this up at the Southern Scale Challenge and have been piecing it back together.





The fuselage was setup for a wire tail drive so I updated it to a 5mm carbon fiber setup.





Braced the top of the frame.



I may update the cockpit, but I may not...I mostly just want to preserve it and make it as safe as possible to fly.



Added a Brain2 FBL controller.

[F106DeltaDart]

Looks good, will be great to see it fly! I’m working on an a 600 size OH-58A now, which will include a 3D printed panel. If you decide that you do want to detail the interior, I’d be happy to share the files when they are completed.

[TiredIronGRB]

Looks good, will be great to see it fly! I’m working on an a 600 size OH-58A now, which will include a 3D printed panel. If you decide that you do want to detail the interior, I’d be happy to share the files when they are completed.

Absolutely

[Heli143]

Hi George,
what mechanics are installed in your 58?

[Alpha]

One of my family members used to fly Kiowas. I'll need to show this thread to him when you're done! Subscribed!

[TiredIronGRB]

Hi George,
what mechanics are installed in your 58?

Vario with electric conversion with an Alignist head setup ;)

[JFandL]

Yep she's going to look really good in the air, what a gem find.

[Heli143]

Thanks for the info! Following this thread.