New Heli Comming Soon

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Hey all, there is a new heli comming to a computer near you soon.
here are a few pics of it going through flight trials, and some of the build process.
It is a TEAM EFFORT of Bladecp02, HX3D014, Phrank and myself.
I think it is just over a month since the first line went down on paper and at least 8 full versions later.
Should be ready for release soon.
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more pics

 

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alternate color scheme and more in-flight

 

[HX3D014]

Quick Gif.

 

[Wingman57]

wow looking good

 

[Blade Scraper]

Could i test fly it for you?Ive flown a swift before(Not the carbon version).
Good work!
So how much did it cost you?Could you make this for G3?

 

[BladeCP02]

Could i test fly it for you?Ive flown a swift before(Not the carbon version).

Blade Scraper-
We've already done the physics and are waiting on one more thing before we release it. However, you are free to make your own AV after we release it.

Good work!

Thanks, it's taken a lot of work from all of us, and we think it's pretty good so far.

So how much did it cost you?Could you make this for G3?

I don't get what you mean by this. Crashed Again modeled the helicopter, HX3D014, Phrank, and I did the physics, and I've also done the two colorschemes. Please expand on this ... because we've already made it for G3.

-BladeCP02

 

[Blade Scraper]

I don't get what you mean by this. Crashed Again modeled the helicopter, HX3D014, Phrank, and I did the physics, and I've also done the two colorschemes. Please expand on this ... because we've already made it for G3.

-BladeCP02

I was being sarcastic bye "Can you make it for G3" It was supposed to be a compliment saying it looks like the actual one.

 

[BladeCP02]

I was being sarcastic bye "Can you make it for G3" It was supposed to be a compliment saying it looks like the actual one.

Blade Scraper-
Okay, I get it now. Thanks for the compliments, we think it looks pretty good too! And by the way, those colorschemes are made entirely from blank canvases, no pictures added.
-BladeCP02

 

[victorn]

Man, that thing is GREAT. I've got a Swift 16, so I'm really looking forward to your 550.

 

[Keylitho]

That thing look's pretty good to me, I think that the tail fin should be larger it just looks very small to me. and I think that there is a lot of wasted polys in that canopy made out of a smashed sphere. But other than that It looks like like very clean modeling. Great Job guys I look forward to flying it.

 

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That thing look's pretty good to me, I think that the tail fin should be larger it just looks very small to me. and I think that there is a lot of wasted polys in that canopy made out of a smashed sphere. But other than that It looks like like very clean modeling. Great Job guys I look forward to flying it.

the tail fin as with all parts were "drawn" to scale using the available photos, there were no three views to be had, so it is as close as it can be.

Guess it all depends on your deffinition of wasted poly's.
granted, we were at the limit when finished, 198xx out of 20000!
what ate the most/part were the controll rods.
anything UNDER 20k is wasted in my opinion, since we HAD to use coll mesh, why not use every last one?
ben

 

[Keylitho]

Well It makes no difference to me I have a screamin computer but If someone who is running the bare min. then they might experience some serious lag with that heli, and as far as your control rods go you could have used some 5 or 6 sides tubes to make those and just add a smooth modifier and you would never know the difference especially with a black material on it. I guess I am just saying that you could of used half the poly’s and gotten the same result. But don’t get me wrong I think it’s a sweet heli.. I was just say that you could have. It's just something to think about.

 

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Well It makes no difference to me I have a screamin computer but If someone who is running the bare min. then they might experience some serious lag with that heli, and as far as your control rods go you could have used some 5 or 6 sides tubes to make those and just add a smooth modifier and you would never know the difference especially with a black material on it. I guess I am just saying that you could of used half the poly’s and gotten the same result. But don’t get me wrong I think it’s a sweet heli.. I was just say that you could have. It's just something to think about.

yes, you are right, it is a poly pig!
it was toooo late in the process when i realized it to change, but if it makes anyone watching feel any better,
my computer has the bare minimum video card and system requirements ( i am a cheapskate!) needed to run g3, and i have no issues running this or any other craft, unless there is a GIANT smoker on the screen
so it should pose no problem for anyone.

 

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It Is Out!

Go Get It, And Let Us Know How You Like It.
Thanks
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Hx3d014
Bladecp02
Phrank

 

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Radio Matrix

This should have been in the swap originaly, sorry to the 38 that missed it

Governor is ARMED only when two conditions are met.
1/ Not in Hold (that's a given)
2/ When the KNOB is turned clockwise more than 10deg
3/ Or. When -Idle 2- is Active (3 pos switch is moved towards you, on screen radio gadget shows far left switch in the full down position)

When the governor is not armed. The throttle is active and works with mixing to maintain a RRPM -Idle 1-
No mixing in -Norm- mode, just a linier no throttle to full throttle.

When in -Idle 2- the KNOB can be used to operate an extra amount of RRPM , turning the KNOB from half way to full clockwise will change the RRPM from 2100 to 2400 Give or take a few. (This feature only available in -Idle 2-)

 

[victorn]

Hey, you guys did a HELL OF A JOB on the 550, it rates a "10+". Does the 550 really have a big RED nose ? I haven't looked at the real one. Flying last night it seemed a bit tail heavy, so I moved the main battery forward a little. I changed the paddles to 18G so the cyclic acts like my Swift 16. Anyway I vote to add this one to the RealFlight hall of Fame.
Victor

 

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Hey, you guys did a HELL OF A JOB on the 550, it rates a "10+". Does the 550 really have a big RED nose ? I haven't looked at the real one. Flying last night it seemed a bit tail heavy, so I moved the main battery forward a little. I changed the paddles to 18G so the cyclic acts like my Swift 16. Anyway I vote to add this one to the RealFlight hall of Fame.
Victor

Thanks Victor, glad you enjoy it!
in this pic, yes, a big red nose. i used the pics from century home page to model this one.
not owning a 550, we guessed on the physics, so they are our "best guess".
I did build it with enough "parts" all over the chassis that you could adjust the weight of one to change the cg(as you did) to suit your tastes.
we tried for the "finished heli", but made for ease of adjustment.
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[BladeCP02]

Thanks for the compliments. Crashed- I think it's pretty good there have been 158 downloads in the first day released and an average 9.8 score!
-BladeCP02

 

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Thanks for the compliments. Crashed- I think it's pretty good there have been 158 downloads in the first day released and an average 9.8 score!
-BladeCP02

I agree, 150+ people tried it, and some seem to like it!
I could care less about the ranking, that is not what it is about for me. As long as thost that download them enjoy flying them, i will continue to make models.
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