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Vintage Vario OH-58 Kiowa converted to Electric

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  • Vintage Vario OH-58 Kiowa converted to Electric

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

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

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    Braced the top of the frame.

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    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.

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    Added a Brain2 FBL controller.

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    TiredIron Aviation
    Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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    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.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by F106DeltaDart View Post
      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
      TiredIron Aviation
      Tired Iron Military Vehicles

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      • #4
        Hi George,
        what mechanics are installed in your 58?
        Roy Mayoral

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        • #5
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          • #6
            Originally posted by Heli143 View Post
            Hi George,
            what mechanics are installed in your 58?
            Vario with electric conversion with an Alignist head setup ;)
            TiredIron Aviation
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            • #7
              Yep she's going to look really good in the air, what a gem find.

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              • #8
                Thanks for the info! Following this thread.
                Roy Mayoral

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