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New Model: Sikorsky MH-53 E
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Sun, 22 Jul 2001 16:53:43 GMT
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Hello All!

I proudly present: Finally, finally my new model is ready, a Sikorsky MH-53
E Sea Dragon helicopter.

Some model specs:

Scale: 1:21. Total size: 110 cm (w, 138 nops) x 144 cm (L, 174 nops) x 43 cm
(h). Fusilage size: 25 cm (w, 32 nops) x 106 cm (l, 128
nops) x 28 cm (h). Main rotor Diameter: 110 cm (138 nops). Tail rotor
diameter: 29 cm (37 nops) Weigth: approx 8-9 Kilo. Features:
true to scale, retractable landing gear, motor driven main and tail rotor,
both rotors have angle adjustable blades: main mechanical,
tail pneumatic blade control, pneumatically operated cargo bay doors, tail
part of fusilage can fold back under pneumatic control,
build in compressor. In total three motors: rotor drive, landing gear
control and compressor. In total 5 pneumatic cylinders used: 3 for
cargo bay door control, 1 for tail rotor angle control, 1 for fusilage
tail-part folding.

See it at http://members.chello.at/reinard-van-loo/Lego/sikorsky.html

ciao,


---Reinard



Message has 6 Replies:
  Re: New Model: Sikorsky MH-53 E
 
(...) well. I particularly like the rotor assembly and the way you've captured the engine intakes! Steve (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: New Model: Sikorsky MH-53 E
 
(...) Great model! Certainly up to par with your bus, which is no easy task... - David (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: New Model: Sikorsky MH-53 E
 
(...) You've done a great job here Reinard, I'm most impressed that the attitude of both rotors is adjustable and I love the folding tailplane. You certainly didn't choose an easy helicopter to model! Well done. Two questions: I couldn't see any (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: New Model: Sikorsky MH-53 E
 
All I can say is...Wow! This certainly lives up to the very high standards set by your bus... -Gaurav Thakur, raving madman Can be reached at cp5670@supermail.com (URL) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: New Model: Sikorsky MH-53 E
 
Wow!.. I really like your model. I'm an aviation geek, and always appreciate those kind of detailed aircraft models. Congrats, Selçuk (...) (23 years ago, 7-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: New Model: Sikorsky MH-53 E
 
You have built a very beautiful helicopter. Where did you get the info about the tail et. al.? The reason I ask is because I am planning to build a Sikorsky S-92 Helibus soon. (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic)

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