Teaser: Jet Ranger electric 60 sized

[Rodan]

I've mentioned this project on a few times here, but have not posted a separate thread, keeping my build log over on SRCH. I finally got it maidened yesterday, so I thought I'd post some pics....

This will be a Navy TH-57 Sea Ranger (the Navy's primary rotary trainer) on a Century/FunKey 60 size Jet Ranger, using TRex 600E mechanics, much modified:

Rotorworx frames
Stretched to 60 size with modified boom and tail drive
Reversed rotation (left hand) with tail on port side
Kontronic 45-08 motor
CC-85HV ESC
8S lipo (2x 4S5000 in series)
Flybarless w/ Skookum SK360
Century Predator head/ grips
OF 670 Left hand blades
OF swash and follower
Vario links

It has taken me 8 months to this point and it's a relief to finally get it in the air, and everything worked PERFECTLY! :YeaBaby:

From initial data, it looks like 10-12 minute flights will be no problem at all.

Here's some shots:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Maiden1.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Maiden3.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Maiden4.jpg

Here's the subject:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/0724900.jpg

Lots more to do yet, but at least it's now a helicopter!:P

Here's the build thread if you'd like to read more:
http://www.scalerchelis.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=8727&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

[majuro15]

I've seen the thread on ScaleRCHeils. That head looks amazing!! Throw some windows on there and it could be the real thing! Congrats on the maiden flight.

[MarkM1]

She looks awesome even in primer gray. Congratulations on your maiden flight, hope you keep us posted with updates.

[Rodan]

A few shots of some of the detail work in progress...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Landinglight19.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Windscreen2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Skids16.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Pitot7.jpg

[trexflyer02]

Beautiful work Rodan. :thumbup:

[MarkM1]

Wow! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

[Rodan]

Made the final test flights this morning... now it's coming apart to finish up the details and paint... next time it flies, it'll be in color...:YeaBaby:

Couple more pics...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Flying2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Flying3.jpg

[trexflyer02]

Very nice Rodan. Are you planning on painting the head?

[Rodan]

Thanks!

I have been thinking about that. I may just paint the grips... not sure yet....

[HeliMix]

Awesome work. Love the fine details. :thumbup:

Subscribed!

[Swashmix]

That is absolutely gorgeous!

[Rodan]

Thanks!

Couple more teasers of the cockpit, which is entirely scratch built (except the pilot, and printed instrument faces) from balsa, styrene, brass and aluminum... it's almost finished.

Paint 'booth' is up in the garage, going to start spraying primer tomorrow...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Extinguisher2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Cockpit20.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/Cockpit22.jpg

[HeliMix]

OMG! What incredible details. Sir, you are a superb modeler! :clappp

[Rodan]

Thanks!

It's in the paint booth at the moment, so I should have some finished shots by the end of the week...

Here's a couple more for the time being:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/03-Cockpit_Nikon1947.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/IP13.jpg

[HeliMix]

Looking good! :thumbup:

[Super-Hornet]

Ohh... I like the fire extinguisher.

What about u create a small ring for her (the pilot)?

SH

[Rodan]

Not quite all the way done, but I ran out between rainstorms today and shot a couple pics...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/9-11-4.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/9-11-3.jpg


For comparison...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/RC/Ranger/1063102.jpg

Better pics (and flight pics) this weekend...

[thePreacher]

amazing work, detail is great

[Super-Hornet]

Rodan... U make me wanna go bigger heli for scale!

[HeliMix]

Where is the emoticon for drooling?

:drool::drool::drool:

There it is!

When done with that one, you will have to build another so we can watch the progress on that one. :thumbup: