Not a shabby parts list for that repair(even though rotortech 550s are expensive)? I noticed you had a lowered boom and 45 degree tail. Were you gonna make it scale or does that just enhance sport flying in some way?
RT 550's are about $90/pair. The tailboom is in its stock location- low boom design that depends on tall landing gear for tail rotor clearance and an underslung battery. I prefer tighter CG of having the pack up high. Modding the tail at 45° allowed low profile landing gear, which addressed ground resonance issues. Since the tail rotor chops less disturbed air, performance is supposedly improved, but shortens autorotations fr extra belt drag. This heli is just for sport flying. cheers-
Not a shabby parts list for that repair(even though rotortech 550s are expensive)? I noticed you had a lowered boom and 45 degree tail. Were you gonna make it scale or does that just enhance sport flying in some way?
burnrider2001 1 year ago
RT 550's are about $90/pair. The tailboom is in its stock location- low boom design that depends on tall landing gear for tail rotor clearance and an underslung battery. I prefer tighter CG of having the pack up high. Modding the tail at 45° allowed low profile landing gear, which addressed ground resonance issues. Since the tail rotor chops less disturbed air, performance is supposedly improved, but shortens autorotations fr extra belt drag. This heli is just for sport flying. cheers-
gadget01 1 year ago