Stick and Tissue Forum - New helicopter project, Bell 30 ship 1A

Reply #65 - May 29^th, 2018 at 4:47pm

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5-29-2018

More covering done.

Cheers, Ray K.

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Reply #64 - May 25^th, 2018 at 4:18pm

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Ok, here is where I am at with the covering job so far, here is the video of the first transmission and torque test, so far so good. Smiley

Cheers, Ray K. https://youtu.be/6KCiRs24hTQ

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Reply #63 - May 23^rd, 2018 at 4:45pm

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Ok, all final sanding is done, started to cover, will post pictures soon.

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Reply #62 - May 18^th, 2018 at 10:20pm

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Thanks Tom, more to come.

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Reply #61 - May 18^th, 2018 at 8:10pm

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Ray...looking really good, and I can't wait to see what's next!!!
Tom

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Your attitude will determine your altitude!- John Maxwell
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free. Jn 8:32

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Reply #60 - May 18^th, 2018 at 6:56pm

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Nose plug is finished, I will be testing this weekend than on to covering, Nose plug total weight was not 9 grams, it took 23 grams to balance her out, total weight as seen is 48 grams.

Cheers, Ray K.

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Reply #59 - May 14^th, 2018 at 6:21pm

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Ok nose plug made with ballast weight in, not bad, 9 grams of weight in nose, just need a final sanding and sealing of nose area then I will be ready for trial tests and then covering.

Cheers, Ray K.

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Reply #58 - May 10^th, 2018 at 6:42pm

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Started working on the nose plug assembly, should have finished tomorrow, might be ready for a power test this weekend Shocked

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Reply #57 - May 9^th, 2018 at 5:50pm

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5-9-2018

Will do Tom. Smiley

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Reply #56 - May 8^th, 2018 at 10:30pm

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Keep her coming along...looking very good!
Tom

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Reply #55 - May 8^th, 2018 at 5:05pm

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5-8-2018

Thanks Tom.

Here is a little more work done, main rotor shaft and hub now installed with upper shaft retainer and nose has been sheeted in.

Cheers, Ray K.

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Reply #54 - May 7^th, 2018 at 8:49pm

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George looks good!!! Smiley

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Reply #53 - May 7^th, 2018 at 4:46pm

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5-7-2018

Thanks Bob and Tom, I hope I am making this one easy enough for anyone to build, that is my goal, I have high hopes for this one ( fingers crossed Wink

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Here is a picture of the pilot that will be flying this.

Cheers. Ray K.

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Reply #52 - May 5^th, 2018 at 11:24am

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bigrip74 wrote on May 4^th, 2018 at 9:49pm:

Ray, I am jealous of your mechanical ability with these Helicopters. They fascinate me to no end. Well done Smiley

Bob

Ditto what Bob said!!! Smiley

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Reply #51 - May 4^th, 2018 at 9:49pm

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Ray, I am jealous of your mechanical ability with these Helicopters. They fascinate me to no end. Well done Smiley

Bob

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