New MD500 trimmed

[rkeith2]

OK - trying to wipe the smile off after this morning at the field with the new Hughes 500 HP5 Vario.

http://www.keithranch.com/videos/MD500.mpg

[Dr.Tim]

Nothing beats the sound and look of a Turbine!! Well Done!

Dr.Tim

[WillJames]

SWEET!!! Thanks for sharing the video!!! Very nice, the look the sound, the whole package!

Peter had a red machine something like this at Port Charlotte event as well, and it was great to watch.

[Greg Alderman]

hey! Looks Great! do you have the new exhaust on it? That was the best hovering 500 I have seen...the couple of other ones I have seen hover with the tail very low to counteract the thrust coming out of the tailpipe...

Also I have not seen one that had ZERO vibration in the T-tail like yours...very cool!

Looks like a winner and you are going to have a blast with it!

PS...Great looking blades also! :D

[rkeith2]

I found these to be wider and better blades than V's or Vario and I also use a lot of collective on spool up to stop the chicken dance. I think that also helps calm the tail until full headspeed is realized.

I am glad you enjoyed the video and I will put up more later.

"Now for my next project"

[wolfdad]

Ron,
Looks absolutely outstanding. Congratulations!
Doc