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6 or 5 on the ah-6 j little bird

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  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: savannah ga.
6 or 5 on the ah-6 j little bird
Posted by GA.modelmaker on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 7:34 PM
ok i am now working 2nd build for the attach helo gb. its the ah-6 j little bird, what i need to know is how many rotor blades are on this bird? the kit plans show 5 but thier are 6 of them in the kit spurs. and they dont give you any other attachments where you can build a 6 blade rotorBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D] thanks rob
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    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 9:05 PM
Cuyrrent AH/MH-6J aircraft have a 5-blade main rotor. There is a newer version currently being tested w/ 6 blade rotor. I think the 6th blade is in the Dragon kit because it was easier to mold two of the same sprue, 3 blades on each, than to make two separate sprues with different parts, to get 5 blades (even vs. odd #).

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Posted by Cobrahistorian on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 10:04 PM
Yep, Gino's got it right. The new MH-6Ms have six bladed rotors, making them EVEN QUIETER! They're also stretched a bit. I agree, its easier to mold two sprues of the same parts and have one extra blade than to make a mold for two different sprues.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 3, 2005 12:20 AM
Sign - Ditto [#ditto]Sign - Ditto [#ditto] all of the above.
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  • From: savannah ga.
Posted by GA.modelmaker on Thursday, February 3, 2005 7:58 PM
thanks guys just wanted to make sure i got it right.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
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