Reebo Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 (edited) Garden shot with stand photoshopped out. A bit of a vid to show sensor activation, runs for 30 seconds (adjustable). Supplies 6v for motors and lights. The same stand as used on an Argosy build from last year. Bit messy I know, I’m not sure what angle the rotorshaft should be tilting forward but it seems about right. The main rotor is driven via a 6v 200rpm motor gear box.. I think I remember the real thing was about 230 - 240 rpm. The rotor head isn’t fixed to the shaft (although it goes through it) but has a slipping clutch effect on the collar shown, which is fixed. It takes about 15 seconds for the rotor head to catch up with the shaft. (The nuts shown aren’t used) I did it like this because I didn’t want a high speed motor running away with it’s self and difficult to keep it slower and steady speed. But then the problem with the slower geared rotation was too much torque which would go from 0 - 200 rpm in less than a second which would either rip the blades off or rip the body apart. The tail rotor spins at about 1000rpm but is so light I just used the same motor as in my Argosy. IR jammer, as close to what I can remember when I was on 72sqn in the mid 90s Edited April 10, 2019 by Reebo 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 That looks impressive for what I guessing is a very well made model, some more info & photos, would be welcome. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Can’t decide if that’s a model or the real thing, if it’s a model then it’s one of the best I’ve seen, if it’s not then your on the wrong forum! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jet-mech Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Click the image to see more on Flickr. Simply superb model, Andy. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Very nice looking Wessex and beautifully photographed too! Cheers Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 33 minutes ago, Farmerboy said: Can’t decide if that’s a model or the real thing, if it’s a model then it’s one of the best I’ve seen, if it’s not then your on the wrong forum! Definitely the wrong forum. This one is for mere mortals. That's incredible. I hope you will share more of your Argosy with us. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springill Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Nice shot - but where's the model? Awesome :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I think it’s very brave of you to throw such a lovely model into the air to photograph it 😜 best, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Best model of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Agree with the above comments ... but... the rotor shaft looks at a bit of an angle😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Splendid work... also with the electronics included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I think you'll find that the offside leading edge ganglepin rivets are the wrong colour. Other than that it is of course perfect and I'm insanely jealous. Next you'll tell us it is 1/144 scale too I suppose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy86 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Insanely great!!!!! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsyouruncle Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Oh Yes!! Had to look again to make sure I was looking at a model. Looks superb flying like that in the sun. Awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reebo Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 (edited) Fly 1/32 Wessex, I’ve tried posting a video via youtube, not sure if it works. Edited April 10, 2019 by Reebo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 MEGA impressive build.great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 some great shots of a very nice build. I'm going through the pains of building one just just so I know what it takes to try and make the thing look like a Wessex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Impressive work and photography... the first shot had me fooled for a minute. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanex Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Wonderful! The pictures are stunningly life like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Splendid work and photography, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Great stuff. During the video I half expected the crewman in the door to move it was so realistic. Maybe in your next project? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Amazing build and brilliant pic`s, really, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Amazing work, the 'in-flight' shots look 100% real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Very cool indeed, absolutely excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 well thought out and splendid outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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