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[Clunkmeister]

On 8/8/2019 at 10:58 PM, 1to1scale said:

I just realized I completely forgot the the main rotor center nut and hydraulic hose assembly. 

 

Pfft

It’s down for maintenance, right? 

[1to1scale]

Now that i'm back, I can finish it properly.

[1to1scale]

I just realized I never posted anymore on this thread, so I’ll make an update. I am using some of Ernie’s photos, since I am not finished yet, I don’t have a finished thread yet. I need to go back and clean up the wash in several areas, add the main rotor nut I forgot, and fix the antennas that the judges broke at the show. I also need to add a thinner antenna wire, this thing looks like it belongs on a suspension bridge. After I get it fixed up, It will be heading to the Middle Tennessee IPMS show in November. 

[GazzaS]

That's an awesome looking kite!  I can't imagine anybody handling it!  However, I witnessed at a show this year that all of the winners get carried to the photo table.  It kind of gives me resolve to fix my kits to bases in the future so they can be picked up by the base. 

I can't imagine how you packed that thing to travel.  I need to get some memory foam.  I can't think of anything else that will provide support and shock absorption.

Gaz

[1to1scale]

11 hours ago, GazzaS said:

That's an awesome looking kite!  I can't imagine anybody handling it!  However, I witnessed at a show this year that all of the winners get carried to the photo table.  It kind of gives me resolve to fix my kits to bases in the future so they can be picked up by the base. 

I can't imagine how you packed that thing to travel.  I need to get some memory foam.  I can't think of anything else that will provide support and shock absorption.

Gaz

Thanks. 

Yes, travel was precarious. I actually have the main and tail rotors removable, the fuselage was set upside down into a cardboard box cut to fit around it. Then I put the whole thing into plastic tub, the main rotor was stuck to a 24” x 24” piece of pegboard with layers of foam that had flaps, so it was like a giant envelope. It worked well, however both the tub and pegboard disappeared from under the tables, the model ended up riding home on the passenger seat of my car. 

I had used furniture foam when I moved across the country, but it had started to stick to the paint. I recommend using a layer of Tamiya tape between the foam and model. I was able to scrape he foam bits off the models, so it was not a disaster, but I would not do it again.

coincidentally, at the Chattanooga show, ZM started selling flat pack model transport crates. I bought the twin size one for $18. Next show, I am gong to try it out.

[GazzaS]

7 hours ago, 1to1scale said:

I recommend using a layer of Tamiya tape between the foam and model. I was able to scrape he foam bits off the models, so it was not a disaster, but I would not do it again.

 

 

That's a great idea!  Thanks!