Blackhawk Main Rotor

Thanks Ray! Appreciated :) I decided to work on what I originally started this thread for last night. But one of the main rotor blades snapped off,, and it really didn't snap off, it almost seemed like it melted off. Really weird. I had no paint where I glued it, but I think maybe it wasn't inserted all the way into the rotor head, & maybe I used too much glue?? and just may have bent/melted to a point of no return. So I sanded both pieces, reglued, and let it sit overnight. So, back at it after work! I found some black twine that looks like it'll work well for the cables/hydraulics, on the main rotor.

Hi Folks,

A technical question. When I was adding the hoses/hydraulics, it looks like there's only 2 that should go down to the cyclic part. Is that correct, or should there be 4 total? I'll attach some pics to hopefully help explain what I'm talking about. Also,, I'll "probably try to paint where they connect to make it look like there are actually connectors. But its gonna be a tiny bit of paint for sure! Anyway the twine I used looks pretty good,, I think anyways. I've had that roll for about 20 years now and used it off and on for various things. As allways thanks for the comments and suggestions. Back to my real job for now. Oh first pic shows the 2 hoses going down,, the second pic is the other side where it looks like there would be no place to connect them. PS I also got the cables/hoses to lay down after I took the pics :)

The cables on the rotor head are the same for each rotor.  The top one goes from the center hub out to each rotor blade connector.  About 1/3 of the way down each cable, there is a "T" connector and a second cable goes around the blade root and attaches to the underside of the root.

Here is how I did it.

Thanks Gino! I'll check this out on the "big screen" tomorrow. I don't have high speed at home, viewing this on my blackberry. Been applying decals tonight.

She's almost done. Tonight I'm going to use my weathering pastels, to add some dust/dirt to the windows and such. I'd also like to add some 1/35 scale soldiers/flight crew. So if any of you can point me in the right directions for those it would be appreciated :) I also didn't make any tire tracks yet,, just not sure which way I want her posed. Anyway,, here she is so far!

Here is a thread that lists just about all the available 1/35 helo aircrews.  The Nemrod set is probably the best and most current.

1/35 Helo Crews

Awesome! Thanks Gino

DustOffUH1 wrote:

...it looks like there's only 2 that should go down to the cyclic part. Is that correct, or should there be 4 total?...

The De-ice cable is connected to the deice distributor, located on top of the Bifilar cover. (the top of the rotor head) The cable is routed through clamps to the De ice connector at the base of each main rotor blade. Near the end of the M/R hub, the cable has a branch which runs to the bottom of the M/R hub and connects to the M/R blade droop stop. So, when the M/R de ice is turned on the blade leading edge and the droop stop pin are heated to prevent icing, or in the case of the droop stop, freezing in the "fly" position and allowing the blades to droop to dangerous angels upon shutdown of the acft. Without further ado, pics!

 

 

 

 

Shot f droop stop with M/R blade rmvd or clarity (or maintenance)

Same concept fr the tail rotor blades. Cable comes from T/R de ice stator and connects to T/R blade

 

Hows that for TMI?

Mog

 

 

 

Very interesting!!! Now I know :) Thanks Very Much Mogwa!! Appreciated! Great pictures too.

Just a couple of quick pics. 1 outside, and the one inside if you look in the lower left hand corner, I made a lighted firepit. I have a kit to make lighted signs, so I used a part of that. For now the "fire" is just red, but I may try to make a light of red, blue and orange. The title is Stranded. I still want to build and paint some figures for it. Later in the week, I might post some close ups of the weathering/dust I added. Whoops,, there's a giant leaf in the background of the outside pic :)

Looking good.  A couple pointers though.  One, paint the tires black.  They look weird in camo and rubber doesn't paint well.   Paint tends to dryrot rubber and flakes off easily.  Second, you should finish the edge of the dio base.  All you need to do is add some stained moulding that can be bought at any DIY store.  Cut it to fit and nail or glue it in place.  It improves the look greately.

Thanks for the pointers Gino! Comments, suggestions, pointers etc are allways appreciated   I was going to stain the edges,, but the stained moulding sounds like a better idea. I wasn't sure about the tires as well.

... nice build, and try bending rotor blades to let them look like drooped..