In late 2006 I purchased these boxes of goodies."Wow" did I have a big job on my hands. Building a helicopter was one of the hardest things I have done  |
| powdercoated frame and tail boom |
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| fitting the body |
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| dash fit out |
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| nearly completed dash |
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| getting close |
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| transported to storage |
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| out of storage and into the workshop to fitout the blades, landing gear changed with longer skids for landing stability |
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| out with the old style chain and oil bath |
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in with the upgraded cog drive system
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| out with the engine and over to the states for Andrew Burrs upgraded bigger hp engine |
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| my engine on Andrew's dyno in the states all going fine with two hrs loaded run time 
first startup with blades on and ground running
first hover
returned after first forward flight
flying over seven mile beach
first extended flight to Ailbion Park Airport Wollongong
 cargo pod fitted  calibration of instruments at Bankstown Airport |
