Retro Ride Into Nitro

Snowman · 12-05-2006, 04:50 PM

Hi guys, I am currently building an old Concept 46 VR with a few mods and is my first nitro heli.
This is a low budget entry into flying a nitro and is a bit of an example for those who don't have a lot of cash and still want to get into this amazing hobby.
I started with a mate giving me some parts and then I advertised for more and have ended up with a heli that will not set the world on fire but will make quite a good trainer.
The first mod was a boom extension and carbon rod drive to the tail rotor in place of the wire drive which would twist and make tail control a handful. This was done by Pat Brown in Oz and his work is legendary.
The next is a home made boom mount for the tail servo(remember this is low budget) which has replaced the two piece rod control for the tail which was also badly designed in the first place.
So I'll add a couple of pics and continue soon.

More to follow.
Cheers,

DebianDog · 12-05-2006, 05:11 PM

Snowman · 12-09-2006, 04:03 PM

Ok have done a bit more since my last visit, sorting out control linkages etc...
I was given a DX canopy so it really is a bitza but is looking ok. she is now built up to engine install so here's a few more pics.

Cheers.

12-05-2006, 04:50 PM	#1
Snowman Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tasmania Australia	Retro Ride Into Nitro Hi guys, I am currently building an old Concept 46 VR with a few mods and is my first nitro heli. This is a low budget entry into flying a nitro and is a bit of an example for those who don't have a lot of cash and still want to get into this amazing hobby. I started with a mate giving me some parts and then I advertised for more and have ended up with a heli that will not set the world on fire but will make quite a good trainer. The first mod was a boom extension and carbon rod drive to the tail rotor in place of the wire drive which would twist and make tail control a handful. This was done by Pat Brown in Oz and his work is legendary. The next is a home made boom mount for the tail servo(remember this is low budget) which has replaced the two piece rod control for the tail which was also badly designed in the first place. So I'll add a couple of pics and continue soon. More to follow. Cheers, __________________ Wayne. ____________________________________________

12-05-2006, 05:11 PM	#2
DebianDog Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Powhatan, VA	__________________ Dan Da Dawg - JR X9303 Hexa F550 on 3S + 6S TREX 500 + 6S TREX 600 + Blade mSR + Blade mCPx2 Brushless + 12S Rave FBL ENV

12-09-2006, 04:03 PM	#3
Snowman Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tasmania Australia	Ok have done a bit more since my last visit, sorting out control linkages etc... I was given a DX canopy so it really is a bitza but is looking ok. she is now built up to engine install so here's a few more pics. Cheers. __________________ Wayne. ____________________________________________

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