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FUNKEY .60 ( 700 CLASS ) HUGHES 500E UNPAINTED POINTED NOSE
.CN3061
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Price: $330.00
FUNKEY .60 ( 700 CLASS ) HUGHES 500E UNPAINTED POINTED NOSE
These fuselages are an excellent 1/7 scale and will fit most 60 size helicopter.
Features:
Top grade lightweight fiberglass front nose, rear body & tailboom, horizontal fin, and vertical fin.
Parts of the fuselage are embosed or grooved to highlight certain helicopter features.
Designed for most .60 size helicopter mechanics.
The assembly of the fuselage has been designed to gain quick access to the main mechanics and servos just by removing the front nose canopy.
All high grade pre-cut aircraft plywood.
Pre-cut semi-tinted windshield and top rear windows included.
Pre-cut door handles included.
Pre-attached working light ports included. (Lights can be integrated into the light ports. Lighting equipment is not included and is optional)
heavy duty plastic landing struts included.
Anodized black aluminum landing skids included.
plastic skid ends included.
exhaust port
Exhaust tube included.
Foam holders/rings to keep the tail boom in place included.
Mounts to attach the front nose and rear body are pre-attached.
Generic mounting hardware included.
Instruction manual included.
Specifications:
Length: 51"
Width: 11.5"
Height: 14"
Weight: 11-13 lbs (with mechanics)
Includes Instructions for:
Century Predator
Thunder Tiger Raptor
Hirobo Freya
Also Fits:
Align T-Rex 700 (modifications and custom mounts required. See the instructions for the NH-500E version, for a guide)
Enjoy with the challenge of creating your own perfect paint scheme finish with a clear fuel proof coat to add incredible brilliance and shine.
Painting Tips
Preparing and Painting the Kit Version
This section is written to cover painting and detailing of fiberglass components using in Century’s scale helicopter kits. Some included references may describe components of different kits, not exclusive to this detail instruction manual.
Introduction to Fibergass
When considering the strength compared to the space age canopies that are common on most pod and boom helicopters there is no contest. This plastic material is virtually indestructible at the penalty of being virtually un-paintable without specialized and expensive automotive primers and paints, there is also a very limited range of color available. The reason you are reading this page is that you have come to your senses and wanted to fly a model that looks and holds all the prestige of a real helicopter.
Flexibility
A wonderful attribute of fiberglass is in its flexibility. Century and Funkey take care and pride in craftsmanship that goes into every fuselage. However, fiberglass parts will migrate (change shape) while inside the shipping box. When two mating components are brought together and they do not align or mate, the culprit is a warped part. Many become upset and wish to lay blame but dealing with this is very simple when explained a simple procedure. Using a heat gun set at the high setting at a distance of 1-2 feet away, evenly heat the warped part until the outside surface is hot to the touch and the part has become pliable (flexible). Using adhesive tape, mate the two fiberglass parts together and let both parts sit until both parts have reached room temperature. Remove the tape and now both parts are stable and match one another. In some instances, depending on the location of the warp, the part may need to be held in an overextended position to achieve the proper shape when the part is finished.
Working with Fiberglass
Difficult to work with, we disagree. Fiberglass is easier to repair than you think. Using today’s CA type of adhesives, a severe crack in a fuselage can be simply fixed and the repaired section is much stronger than in its original state. Add touchup paint and no one would ever know it had been damaged. There is a limit to this type of thinking where purchasing the replacement fiberglass part is simply cheaper and less work than performing major reconstructive surgery.
The Paint Job
There is no magic to a good paint job, the true secret is time, patience and common sense.