Newbie starting in scale

Martin353 · 05-03-2012, 10:32 AM

Well folks I have decided to start tinkering in scale. I have a trex 550 fbl stretched with a 600 tt. I have a scorp Esc fitted and am getting a scorp 12s motor soon

. I'm waiting for a funkey 600 Airwolf fuse to arrive, along with a scale set of lights and landing lights. My intention is to one day put in it a cockpit, pilots etc but I want to start simple and move on from there.

So what advice do people have?

Xdrive · 05-03-2012, 03:41 PM

Check this out... Should give you some ideas when building your airwolf.

http://www.dennisrc.com/site/index.htm

Hank79 · 05-03-2012, 04:20 PM

I would do what you are going to do. Fly a of the shelf model, see if you like it and the feel of a scale fuselage and than progress to a more detailed model. I find it just as fun creating a model as flying it. My 1:6-1:7 AH-6 was my first model I had built and it was easier to build than some other odd scales because of the number of potential parts available in 1/6. So if you decide to build your own creation in the future I would suggest a model in approximately 1:6 scale. Also hanging out here on this forum and Scalehelies.com will be a great help.

Timtreo · 05-11-2012, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xdrive

Check this out... Should give you some ideas when building your airwolf.

http://www.dennisrc.com/site/index.htm

That Airwolf is insanely awesome! Amazing how much work went into it.

MotorRotor · 05-04-2012, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin353

Well folks I have decided to start tinkering in scale. I have a trex 550 fbl stretched with a 600 tt. I have a scorp Esc fitted and am getting a scorp 12s motor soon

. I'm waiting for a funkey 600 Airwolf fuse to arrive, along with a scale set of lights and landing lights. My intention is to one day put in it a cockpit, pilots etc but I want to start simple and move on from there.

So what advice do people have?

Looks like you are off to a good start.

Martin353 · 05-04-2012, 05:05 PM

Part of the reason I want to do this is cause I love building as much as flying them

aliboy · 05-05-2012, 07:54 PM

Did you buy that Funkey shell in the UK, or are you importing it yourself?

Martin353 · 05-06-2012, 12:00 AM

No I bought it here. Someone had one they didnt want

Martin353 · 05-11-2012, 11:39 AM

Hehe thanks bud. I've already looked at that site and sent him an email of appreciation

05-03-2012, 10:32 AM	#1
Martin353 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Uk	Newbie starting in scale Well folks I have decided to start tinkering in scale. I have a trex 550 fbl stretched with a 600 tt. I have a scorp Esc fitted and am getting a scorp 12s motor soon . I'm waiting for a funkey 600 Airwolf fuse to arrive, along with a scale set of lights and landing lights. My intention is to one day put in it a cockpit, pilots etc but I want to start simple and move on from there. So what advice do people have?

05-03-2012, 04:20 PM	#3
Hank79 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The land of sunshine	I would do what you are going to do. Fly a of the shelf model, see if you like it and the feel of a scale fuselage and than progress to a more detailed model. I find it just as fun creating a model as flying it. My 1:6-1:7 AH-6 was my first model I had built and it was easier to build than some other odd scales because of the number of potential parts available in 1/6. So if you decide to build your own creation in the future I would suggest a model in approximately 1:6 scale. Also hanging out here on this forum and Scalehelies.com will be a great help. __________________ AH-6M gunship/700E mechanics/OF six blade head/four blade tail. http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=330933

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05-03-2012, 03:41 PM	#2
Xdrive Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: IL	Check this out... Should give you some ideas when building your airwolf. http://www.dennisrc.com/site/index.htm

05-04-2012, 05:05 PM	#6
Martin353 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Uk	Part of the reason I want to do this is cause I love building as much as flying them

05-05-2012, 07:54 PM	#7
aliboy Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, UK	Did you buy that Funkey shell in the UK, or are you importing it yourself?

05-06-2012, 12:00 AM	#8
Martin353 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Uk	No I bought it here. Someone had one they didnt want

05-11-2012, 11:39 AM	#9
Martin353 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Uk	Hehe thanks bud. I've already looked at that site and sent him an email of appreciation