Scale body, sport flying, possible? Comments please

Tony_denver · 05-31-2012, 09:58 PM

Hey there freaks. I've been flying my 500 for a while now and I've been playing with the idea of getting a scale fuse. I've been watching a lot of videos and I haven't seen any loops, rolls, stall turns or inverted flight/hovering. I know that's not scale flying and maybe that's why I haven't seen it. But is it possible/practical? I know the fuse will add substantial weight, and many need custom main frames to fit the fuse. But still the idea of seeing an ah-1 doings loops and hurricanes seems way to cool to ignore.... Is anyone out there successfully flying sport/3d on a 500 fuse bird? Any comments appreciated!!

dfgipe · 05-31-2012, 11:30 PM

I once saw a picture of Kyle Dahl flying a MD500 inverted. Anything is possible.

Skiddz · 05-31-2012, 11:43 PM

You Tube. Andy Rummer. Logo 600 sport scale. 'nuff said.

Edit: Here's Andy at IRCHA 2010...

ozflyer · 06-01-2012, 02:55 AM

Aligns site had a picture of a Super Cobra flying inverted. Mine would easily do it, but if something happened my wife would beat me over the head with the remains for being so stupid as I have a 3D heli for that sort of stuff.

Cap231ex · 06-01-2012, 02:30 PM

As you can do that type of flying if one wised to , you would have to modify the canopy part of the fuselage before trying those type of moves.

The canopy would need to be held in place with more and stronger magnets and your battery would need to be well secured in place.

You may even need to add much more pitch than what would normally be needed on a pod & boom heli for the added weight of the fuselage.

I have seen guys fly stunts with a fuselaged heli but most of the time it is only a 3D bird bolted in a fuselge and not a expensive one incase they crash. I see more guys go it with 450 type than larger heli (ie 600 size and larger) as these fuselages are cheaper.

Darthdrk · 06-01-2012, 02:50 PM

Ive done loops and rolls with my 450 scaled out in a 500MD fuselage . Just wouldnt look right 3D-ing and Huey or Blackhawk

Elgyn · 06-01-2012, 05:56 PM

airwolf can do it all

Xdrive · 06-01-2012, 11:28 PM

Give this a try

05-31-2012, 09:58 PM	#1
Tony_denver Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denver	Scale body, sport flying, possible? Comments please Hey there freaks. I've been flying my 500 for a while now and I've been playing with the idea of getting a scale fuse. I've been watching a lot of videos and I haven't seen any loops, rolls, stall turns or inverted flight/hovering. I know that's not scale flying and maybe that's why I haven't seen it. But is it possible/practical? I know the fuse will add substantial weight, and many need custom main frames to fit the fuse. But still the idea of seeing an ah-1 doings loops and hurricanes seems way to cool to ignore.... Is anyone out there successfully flying sport/3d on a 500 fuse bird? Any comments appreciated!!

05-31-2012, 11:30 PM	#2
dfgipe Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Yucca Valley Ca	I once saw a picture of Kyle Dahl flying a MD500 inverted. Anything is possible. __________________ Happy flying , Dale 2 mSR / 120sr / Blade SR ( stolen!) / 2 CX3 / 5 EXI 450 / EXI 500 (the flying woodchipper!) / HK500GT/ EXI 500 EC-135/ 2 DX6i/ Phoenix/ Love the scale!

05-31-2012, 11:43 PM	#3
Skiddz HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Carlsbad, CA (USA)	You Tube. Andy Rummer. Logo 600 sport scale. 'nuff said. Edit: Here's Andy at IRCHA 2010... __________________ -Kevin No helicopters were harmed in the creation of this post. AMA CD # 7309, Turbine Waiver# RW 890 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Skiddz; 06-02-2012 at 01:10 AM..

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Elgyn Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada	airwolf can do it all __________________ TT titan x50 / TT mini titan / JR Vigor CV... ...vbar'd / 700 airwolf streched JR Voyager mechanics / JR Venture CP

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06-01-2012, 02:55 AM	#4
ozflyer Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brisbane, Australia	Aligns site had a picture of a Super Cobra flying inverted. Mine would easily do it, but if something happened my wife would beat me over the head with the remains for being so stupid as I have a 3D heli for that sort of stuff.

06-01-2012, 02:30 PM	#5
Cap231ex Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indiana , Muncie	As you can do that type of flying if one wised to , you would have to modify the canopy part of the fuselage before trying those type of moves. The canopy would need to be held in place with more and stronger magnets and your battery would need to be well secured in place. You may even need to add much more pitch than what would normally be needed on a pod & boom heli for the added weight of the fuselage. I have seen guys fly stunts with a fuselaged heli but most of the time it is only a 3D bird bolted in a fuselge and not a expensive one incase they crash. I see more guys go it with 450 type than larger heli (ie 600 size and larger) as these fuselages are cheaper.

06-01-2012, 02:50 PM	#6
Darthdrk Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Munford Tn	Ive done loops and rolls with my 450 scaled out in a 500MD fuselage . Just wouldnt look right 3D-ing and Huey or Blackhawk

06-01-2012, 11:28 PM	#8
Xdrive Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: IL	Give this a try