the show-your-three dee-pic-thread

[aussiemick]

Finally got the boom on...


That looks bloody amazing.

A set of black skid tubes would be about the only thing I could imagine wanting to change on such a great looking heli.

Mick

[Edvard R]

Thanks guys.

I am glad I made a deal on replacement boom painting in case the first one gets planet rash...

[ZuvieleTeile]

:lol::lol::lol:

[OICU812]

That looks bloody amazing.

A set of black skid tubes would be about the only thing I could imagine wanting to change on such a great looking heli.

Mick


Yes indeed, like these CF skids??

[Edvard R]

Yes indeed, like these CF skids??

Now that is just over-doing it :lol:

I have some of those on order though...

[aussiemick]

I may have to bolt a set of those on to my TDR that is sitting in the local post office waiting to be picked up in the morning.

Mick

[aussiemick]

Yes indeed, like these CF skids??

I reckon I am going to try to figure out how to glue a carbon plate into the skid pipe to not have to use the silver strap thingies.

Mick

[zmooth]

Amazing scheme Edvard R !

I don't get it though, what's wrong with the silver strap thingies? The color ? :)

[aussiemick]

I reckon on the carbon pipes that they stick out like a sore thumb. (personal opinion only)

Mick

[ZuvieleTeile]

I reckon I am going to try to figure out how to glue a carbon plate into the skid pipe to not have to use the silver strap thingies.

Mick

Like I showed on page 11, just dremel/cnc a small slit into the skid.
Probably can not be done by hand. will be messy.

Cheers
ZT

[aussiemick]

Like I showed on page 11, just dremel/cnc a small slit into the skid.
Probably can not be done by hand. will be messy.

Cheers
ZT

Would it cut Ok with a good sharp endmill?? I have access to a manual mill at work.

Mick

[ZuvieleTeile]

I would guess so!
Moving the skid is the problem. Or can you fix the skid and move the drill head?

The holes are 47 mm apart and the flat part I have glued into the skid is 62 mm long and 2 mm thick.
It is a little bit tricky to glue it in the proper angle, which is about 34 degrees from vertical.
Maybe a little bit less, if you like to have a little bit of toe-in at the skid tips.

The easiest is to attach the small flat parts already to the skid plates of the TDR and set it together with the epoxy into the skids. Then you have the correct weight (don't forget the batteries) which spreads the skid plates properly and have a few minutes to adjust the angle, until the epoxy hardens.

Cheers
ZT

[ZuvieleTeile]

I reckon on the carbon pipes that they stick out like a sore thumb. (personal opinion only)

Mick

The photo I posted on page 11 just shows the raw skid. You have to glue-in the black plugs of course. ;)

Cheers
ZT

[ZuvieleTeile]

Amazing scheme Edvard R !

I don't get it though, what's wrong with the silver strap thingies? The color ? :)

Just does not look elegant enough!:lol:

Cheers
ZT

[OICU812]

These were from a FF last weekend, my heli in motion, taken by "lifepak-1", aka: John Sison, MAD photography skills!!!! :noteworthy

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/OICU8121972/TDRJS.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/OICU8121972/TDR3-1.jpg

[zmooth]

Wow! Serious photo skills indeed, serious looking heli too ;-)

[aussiemick]

I maidened my TDR this morning, what an absolute pleasure!!

Not one adjustment needed to have a very well flying heli.

A member of our club took a few shots of it.

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=833&pictureid=40216

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=833&pictureid=40217

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=833&pictureid=40218

http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=833&pictureid=40219




http://helifreak.com/picture.php?albumid=833&pictureid=40220

Great mid winters day for a maiden flight. 23'C not a cloud to be seen and a gentle breeze blowing.

Mick

[Edvard R]

Sweet heli, Mick - glad you finally got everything together :thumbup:

[Heli G]

Nicely done Mick! I like the blue over black color.

[aussiemick]

Jan warned me about getting it too far away for visions sake.
But it was actually pretty easy to see.

Mick

[OICU812]

Here are a few from a FF last weekend. Was mixing it up with a big plank doing some small hurricanes and funnels with smoke was kinda neat. :smokin:

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/OICU8121972/_D3R4918.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/OICU8121972/_D3R4919.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/OICU8121972/_D3R4920.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/OICU8121972/_D3R4907.jpg

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj304/OICU8121972/_D3R4905.jpg

[gwk]

Hey Shawn, Those are totally cool to say the least!! Very impressive. :D

[BobOD]

Awesome Shawn...just awesome. :)

[deepak]

Hey
Enjoy these
D

[OICU812]

no pics Deepak. :thinking