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Posted by Piers Bowlan on 31/12/2018 18:40:27:

An impressive and complex scale model Peter, somewhat different to your Frog Jackdaw (although equally nice I hasten to add!). I take it the Hirobo Lama is no longer in production sadly?

On the contrary! Hirobo are still very much in business, and this one is a new build from a new kit! I have to 'fess up to a vested interest, as my son has just started importing them! If you want one, you can get it through Midland Helicopters. **LINK**

 
This was its maiden flight. My son flew it, as we needed to set up the flybar-less controller, and he's the expert! One blade was slightly out of track. As a result of that test session, we've now fine tuned the flybar-less controller and tracking, and I've managed to get my hands on it, too! (I was flying it when the still was taken)

The electric conversion kit comes with a Scorpion motor, if you want to go electric. Also, although it will fly without, its probably best to invest in a flybar-less controller.

It does look the business, though, and flies well! They do a similar Hughes 300, too.

You can even still get the original "Shuttles" - all still in production, and they fit nicely in the Funkey scale fuselages for JetRangers, AirWolfs, etc. Nice compact little scale models!

Sorry - I'm beginning to sound like a salesman! Not my intention! blush

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Pete

Edited By Peter Christy on 31/12/2018 19:24:19

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After losing my ESM Hurricane late last year, here is the second flight of its replacement, another ESM again power by a Laser GA30 Petrol. apologies for the poor vid quality, just can't get the staff! And in case you’re wondering what happened at the end, a wheel fell off!

Edited By Ron Gray on 05/01/2019 11:36:10

Edited By Ron Gray on 05/01/2019 11:52:57

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After that Hawthorn hedge jumped up and destroyed my Lancaster last year, I decided a replacement was required for all the salvaged parts.

So this is a 'work in progress', slow progress.

(Some of the pics rotated back to the original format).

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It's not actually glued together yet, just pined for the pics. Another Depron with a little balsa build.

Still a lot of work. Wing will be around 102" span, haven't drawn it up yet.

Ray.

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"QB10 scratch built from the old Pilot range of kits way back in the 70/80s.

Plan enlarged by 10%"

Does that make it a QB11?

Anyway. Log elsewhere on site, but, RM Aerobat, freebie plan from 1984. Given a slightly rounded decking compared to original, and a very slightly different tail outline.

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100_5002 2.jpg100_4998 2.jpg100_4997 2.jpg100_4991 2.jpgI wanted to chime in as a new member, and thank you all for ur warm welcome. I thought I would post a few pics of my latest builds, and flying activity. Winter is upon us also here in the states, but I did take advantage of a couple days last week when we had some 60* days. On one day, I enjoyed taking out my recently finished Balsa USA Phaeton 90 biplane, W/ OS 120 4 stroke motor. It is such a joy to fly, easy on takeoffs, and a superb flyer. Landings are silky smooth, and predictable. Here are a few pics. Dean

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Edited By Dean Pollock on 24/01/2019 20:30:57

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