1/6 scale AH-1F Cobra

Started by Patrick Leong · 34 · 1 year ago · 1/6 scale, AH-1F, Cobra, RC, Sand Shark
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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    This is a wonderful job, Patrick!
    It has the quality of an excellently built static model; yet it flies!
    The pilots are exceptional too, as well as the other staff.
    Well done!
    Happy flying!

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    Patrick Leong said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Fast forward flight is successful!

    8 attached images. Click to enlarge.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Congratulations, Patrick!
    This is a masterpiece of a Cobra!

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    Pedro L. Rocha said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Amazing work, like Spiros said, you combine RCM with static modelling in a hard to believe level, given the quality of the paintwork and the wear and tear of this helicopter

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    Patrick Leong said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Thanks for the kind words, it's been a fun 8 month build. I'll be entering this in the US national rc scale helicopter contest next month, wish me luck!

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    Allan J Withers said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Lovely Cobra Patrick, good luck !

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 9 months ago:

    Good luck, Patrick!

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    Patrick Leong said 3 years, 6 months ago:

    It's been awhile since I updated this. Here's my latest Cobra story- emergency extraction of a stranded soldier using the ammo bay door. While lifting off, crew encounters heavy ground fire. A fire fight ensues.

    FYI, I have yet to fly it in this configuration. I need to procure longer main blades for better lift.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years, 6 months ago:

    This is a masterpiece getting better and better, Patrick!
    I like all the soldier movements!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 6 months ago:

    Incredible, so much animation.
    How much servo motors did you use to achieve this, @patleong
    Also interested in what kind of controller you used to program the movements.

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    Patrick Leong said 3 years, 6 months ago:

    John, there are a total of 23 servos in the whole contraption. I use 2 Pololu micro controllers for all the non-flight related movements.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years, 6 months ago:

    Thanks Patrick.
    Never heard about those controllers before, but checking their website, they do have very interesting robotic equipment. All extremely small.

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    George R Blair Jr said 3 years, 6 months ago:

    Your skill and imagination continue to be apparent in this model. I would be afraid to fly it for fear of losing all that work.

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    Patrick Leong said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Some new update- built a companion Humvee to protect the heli:)

    8 attached images. Click to enlarge.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 7 months ago:

    Fantastic job, my friend @PatLeong! One of a kind!