bdthoresen Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 PEDRO! Pete, looks stupendous. Not much more I can say! THOR Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 41 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: ...thinking I’m gonna leave it. There is no hiding the fact that it’s on a stick, so I’ll just polish the brass and embrace it! I know Plastruct and other manus make clear rod, but I really don't think they would be nearly strong enough for this job at that size, so for the smaller square hole like that I think brass is about the smartest option out there. I think you'd have to go a lot bigger in diameter to make a clear rod work, so I agree embracing the brass is the best solution for the current helo mount. Derek B, Harold and Pete Fleischmann 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Woah!!! Looks spot on. Pete. Some serious pitch being pulled for that rescue. Great idea for the jig and numbered holder. Why does it matter about the blades??? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 46 minutes ago, Hawkwrench said: Woah!!! Looks spot on. Pete. Some serious pitch being pulled for that rescue. Great idea for the jig and numbered holder. Why does it matter about the blades??? Tim Because I drilled the mounting holes by hand for the hub and blades, so each hole and peg are somewhat unique by a few microns here and there..but I know the number 4 blade fits in the number 4 hole perfectly, etc- Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, Pete Fleischmann said: Because I drilled the mounting holes by hand for the hub and blades, so each hole and peg are somewhat unique by a few microns here and there..but I know the number 4 blade fits in the number 4 hole perfectly, etc- Ah, I see. You'll have to tell me how you setup the blade pitch angle and the jig you made to show the upward angle of the blades. Tim Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Damn, that thing really looks like it's coming to life, and ready to fly off the stand to its next forward base. Matt Edited March 15, 2021 by scvrobeson Syntax Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easixpedro Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Damn Pig that’s spectacular. Nice job capturing that instantaneous moment in time—the rotor blades are top notch. As an aside, I had to chuckle seeing your Viper pic from Shaw. If we ever meet, I’ll have to tell the story of my first squadron getting into a full on fist fight with the 55th at Incirlik. Buffoonery on all accounts, but makes for some great storytelling...! Booger Derek B and Pete Fleischmann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Are you going to describe how you adjusted the blade pitch in the ebook? Tim Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Masterpiece Pete! Cheer's, Jeff. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 9 hours ago, easixpedro said: Damn Pig that’s spectacular. Nice job capturing that instantaneous moment in time—the rotor blades are top notch. As an aside, I had to chuckle seeing your Viper pic from Shaw. If we ever meet, I’ll have to tell the story of my first squadron getting into a full on fist fight with the 55th at Incirlik. Buffoonery on all accounts, but makes for some great storytelling...! Booger Reminds me of the time I got into a full-on brawl with an F-4G WSO in Saudi. Good times! cheers p easixpedro and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, Hawkwrench said: Are you going to describe how you adjusted the blade pitch in the ebook? Tim Hi Tim, this photo should explain most of it- I separated the pitch knuckles from the rotor head. a brass rod goes through the pitch rod knuckle into the blade. I cut the brass rod so that it extended out of the knuckle enough to be inserted into a hole in the rotor head. The hole in the rotor head is slightly oversized, allowing me to set the blades with some dihedral. I designed a simple jig that set the dihedral and pitch at the same time. The blades were set with JB Weld. the rotor head was set in the jig with a screw. Each blade was set individually by rotating the rotor head to index marks on the jig. Not glamorous but it worked. cheers P Edited March 16, 2021 by Pete Fleischmann Landrotten Highlander, A-10LOADER, LSP_Kevin and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 20 hours ago, brahman104 said: Yep, gotta say you've nailed the rotor look. It's nice to see one without the "saggy banana" look! Brilliant work Pete! Craig Well I suppose we all get a little “saggy banana” now and then- brahman104, Uncarina, D.B. Andrus and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subodai Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just stunning work, there's no other words for it. Pete Fleischmann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 It's absolutely stuning to say the least, Pete! Derek B and Pete Fleischmann 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Fleischmann Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Hey all- finally got some bench time to sling a little paint at the rotor head- lots more to do, but getting there- cheers Pete USMC Herc, Michael931080, Greg W and 22 others 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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