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Yard ape · 04-27-2009, 09:05 PM

Have a look at this chopper I came across on Kijiji. I'm not a heli guy but it looks like kinda a homebuilt. see ad 123489738

YA.

offroader · 04-27-2009, 09:10 PM

Wow I wounder how this will fly? I guess 3D will out......lol

Guest · 04-27-2009, 09:34 PM

It's not a home build, but a highly modified kit. I just can't remember the name. Anyway, the body is not original. The original motor was O&R gas, not nitro. The paddles are replaced with "cans" That was a mod a few people were trying in the early 70's

If it were original, it may have some antique value but I don't think it's worth $100 as is.
Joe

x-planker · 04-27-2009, 10:17 PM

Joe,

You are the king.....its kinda scarey that you knew about that bird. lol

cheers

kevin

Yard ape · 04-28-2009, 12:03 AM

Thanks for the info Jbajkor, It would have been cool if it was still original. That sucker looks heavy too.

YA.

Ken E · 04-28-2009, 12:56 AM

The tail rotor seems to have an ajustable pitch system but the main rotor seems to lack any ajustable pitch system and the blades seem to be just flat pieces of wood with no airfoil shape. I wonder what the big springs are for? Looks like Igor Sikorski's first prototype. Good conversation piece if nothing else. ken

Guest · 04-28-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by x-planker

Joe,

You are the king.....its kinda scarey that you knew about that bird. lol

cheers

kevin

Now that I think about it, It was made by DoBro... They used to have full page adds for it in RCM magazine.
Joe

astrofler · 04-28-2009, 07:14 AM

yep, the dubro shark. the home made canopy looks like the original. had the p-40 shark teeth on the cowl. pull start gas engine. one of the local modelers had one.

04-28-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by astrofler

yep, the dubro shark. the home made canopy looks like the original. had the p-40 shark teeth on the cowl. pull start gas engine. one of the local modelers had one.

What's you think Al ? Would it be a good one for me. Maybe it won't break as easy as the T-Rex

astrofler · 04-28-2009, 03:07 PM

Don, it'd make a nice weathervane for RIA. that is until someone set it on fire.

It's a real dinosaur in that it's bones are on display and held together with wire and springs.

and my grandson says I know dinosaurs.

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Yard ape RCC Contributor I am: Joe D Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, Ont Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 413 Total Props: 3	old school chopper on Kijiji Remove this ad - become a site supporter! Have a look at this chopper I came across on Kijiji. I'm not a heli guy but it looks like kinda a homebuilt. see ad 123489738 YA. Attached Thumbnails
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offroader RCC Contributor Join Date: Dec 2006 Radio of choice: Spektrum # of RCs: 12 Feedback: 17 / 100% Posts: 280 Total Props: 0	Re: old school chopper on Kijiji Wow I wounder how this will fly? I guess 3D will out......lol
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Guest Guest Join Date: Sep 2002 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 0 Total Props: 57	Re: old school chopper on Kijiji It's not a home build, but a highly modified kit. I just can't remember the name. Anyway, the body is not original. The original motor was O&R gas, not nitro. The paddles are replaced with "cans" That was a mod a few people were trying in the early 70's If it were original, it may have some antique value but I don't think it's worth $100 as is. Joe
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x-planker RCC Contributor I am: kevin b Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Radio of choice: JR # of RCs: 8 Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 372 Total Props: 1	Re: old school chopper on Kijiji Joe, You are the king.....its kinda scarey that you knew about that bird. lol cheers kevin __________________ If you didn't break something , you are not flying hard enough! Team Skycraft Hobbies_Outrage Volocity N2_Protos 500_Blade 450x_Aeroworks Edge 540
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04-28-2009, 12:03 AM	#5
Yard ape RCC Contributor I am: Joe D Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, Ont Feedback: 5 / 100% Posts: 413 Total Props: 3	Re: old school chopper on Kijiji Thanks for the info Jbajkor, It would have been cool if it was still original. That sucker looks heavy too. YA.
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04-28-2009, 12:56 AM	#6
Ken E RCC Contributor Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yorkton Sask. Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 305 Total Props: 0	Re: old school chopper on Kijiji The tail rotor seems to have an ajustable pitch system but the main rotor seems to lack any ajustable pitch system and the blades seem to be just flat pieces of wood with no airfoil shape. I wonder what the big springs are for? Looks like Igor Sikorski's first prototype. Good conversation piece if nothing else. ken
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04-28-2009, 07:14 AM	#8
astrofler RCC Senior Contributor I am: Al E Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miford, Nova Scotia Feedback: 7 / 100% Posts: 693 Total Props: 3	Re: old school chopper on Kijiji yep, the dubro shark. the home made canopy looks like the original. had the p-40 shark teeth on the cowl. pull start gas engine. one of the local modelers had one. __________________ cheers Papa Sharptooth Bouncing about the living room, my then three year old grandson declared himself "a kangaroo". "If you're a Kangaroo, what is Grampie", I ask. His reply: "you a dinosaur"
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astrofler RCC Senior Contributor I am: Al E Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miford, Nova Scotia Feedback: 7 / 100% Posts: 693 Total Props: 3	Re: old school chopper on Kijiji Don, it'd make a nice weathervane for RIA. that is until someone set it on fire. It's a real dinosaur in that it's bones are on display and held together with wire and springs. and my grandson says I know dinosaurs. __________________ cheers Papa Sharptooth Bouncing about the living room, my then three year old grandson declared himself "a kangaroo". "If you're a Kangaroo, what is Grampie", I ask. His reply: "you a dinosaur" Last edited by astrofler; 04-28-2009 at 03:13 PM.
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