scale westland wessex

[catbalu]

HI GUYS AND LADIES. a few pic of my westland wessex has 1.this is my first scratch built heli i have made, this is running trex 600e mechanics. just a warm up, i have just started a 1/6 scale wessex done the same way,  cheers for looking...

[toecutter]

Nice!!

any pics of how you  got that drive to the tail?   are ya using 2 belts or a universal joint?

[catbalu]

HI GUYS..i used a flexy drive down tail to a 50 degree tail gearbox, still runs most of the trex torque tube drive.. cheers

[SENECA]

That is very nice.
Reminds me of that show on TV back a few years with the 'ScreaminG MiMi'.......cant remember the name.

[GhostWolf]

"Riptide", methinks.

[catbalu]

hi guys, THANKS FOR YOUR EXCELLENT COMMENTS, HERE IS A LINK TO IT IN FLIGHT   AND SOME PICS.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEuFWzWMBKo

[toecutter]

Thats an awesome job catbalu, nice bird!!

to get all them bearings and 2 shafts plus that uni joint and linkages for servo, working together like that  amazes me.  I like my tails

goodshow!!

[catbalu]

hi .SORRY I CANT GET THAT LINK TO WORK, IM NOT GOOD WITH COMPUTERS. THE C.G. IS 40 mm behind main mast !!the whole mechanics is on a 12.5 degrees down tilt, thats why i needed the flexy drive down the tail, will use a drive shaft on my 1/6 scale wessex, which i have just started.  cheers gav..  

[im4711]

Wow! That one looks cool. Great job!

[SENECA]

GhostWolf @ Thu Nov 26, 2009 7:05 am wrote:

"Riptide", methinks.

Yep, it was Riptide. Thanks for the reminder.Man I liked that show almost as much as Magnum PI,A-Team,and Airwolf.

[catbalu]

Hi  guys. just a bit of a update, been working on the molds for the hc2 nose , here are some pics..  cheers gav

[im4711]

looks great

[Rhyno]

I like

[im4711]

cool picture

[Peter65]

That look snice

[catbalu]

Thanks guys for your great comments,  

[catbalu]

HI  Guys, just done a upgrade to 4 blade head and tail rotor, got it set up with some good input from  the copter doctor. and a link to second flight with this set up . cheers   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJjJ263506E

[im4711]

Great      

[_Buzz_]

Some guys are just in a different league all together!! That's awesome.

[catbalu]

_Buzz_ @ Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:07 am wrote:

Some guys are just in a different league all together!! That's awesome.

  HI    Buzz  .  hey thanks for you great comments, this is the first scale heli that I have ever built, It is not perfect by anymeans. I have only been into rc helis about 2 years, there is so mutch I have to learn yet.  Keeps the old brain working..   cheers  gav

[SENECA]

Wow,that thing is AWESOME!

[im4711]

can you shoot a little video for the heli? Would love to see it flying.

[copterdoctor]

you know, i have never been a big fan of that machine, but damn that looks great!! excellent job!!

[toecutter]

I got tell you catbalu,

You are too Modest, Thats an awesome bird.  Nice Video,  the sound that wessex makes is Incredible, swinging all them blades.  Beautifulll!!!!!

What a Job on it, Im speechless!!

[im4711]

Damn - I missed the video link. Got it now -> just amazing.

[catbalu]

Thanks so mutch for your excellent comments guys!!!   Ugly it is,  but have just upgraded it to a hc2, now it looks like a warthog lol. a few pics.  cheers  gav

[im4711]