Scale Fuselage for Hirobo Shuttle .30 size - recommendations

[Pabs]

Hey folks,

I have an urge to put a scale fuselage on one of my Hirobo Shuttles, so thought I'd ask for recommendations on a relatively simple one to install. It'll be my first proper scale build from scratch - although I have done some fuselage work before.

Ideally, I'd love a UH-1D or similar huey fuselage, but the only info I found on these was one from Hirobo themselves, and I can't find anywhere that sells them now (not even on ehirobo site).
Failing that - open to suggestions really, but it must be pre-painted. I do like the Ecureuil AS350, or perhaps a nice Hughes 500?

I see lots on ebay, but don't know what the quality is like.

I may even look to put a scale 3-4 bladed head on as well, but certainly wouldn't do this to start with.
Thanks in advance!

[KevDavies]

An Align one will fit with little bother, Fun-Key alo do some nice fuse's. and theres the Century Airwolf. Youd be best getting a 50 size fuse as its not much bigger than the 30 size, and scale flying the 30 engine is plenty anyway

[Pabs]

Will the 50-size fuselage not be too long? Tail boom is generally longer?

I don't want an airwolf or 222 as I think their a little common at the moment and I don't want the fuss with retracts etc.


I did think about possibly putting in a bigger engine at a later date, perhaps an OS 37 or similar, but not too sure yet. Just weighing up the options at the moment.

[KevDavies]

A 50 is 2" longer than a 30 generally. If you put a 30 next to a 50 theyre generally the same size just a tadge longer. Most scale helis will have a different tail drive solution so your boom not being long enough isnt too much of an issue.

How about the Hirobo EC135?? Comes with a fenestron tail and the shuttle mechanics would be fine in there?

[Pabs]

Everything I've found on the EC135 is for a much larger scale model, and hence a lot more than I was looking to spend.

All of my models are belt drive too, which should be simpler for scale. Am looking at perhaps <300 for the fuselage perhaps, and then maybe more for scale head etc at a later date.

[electricsceadu]

for the shuttle
the century or funkey 30 size fuselarge is the one you should be looking at
they are a simple fit


if you get a 50 size then you will need a sceadu boom and a longer tail belt
i think its the hirobo gph346 belt you need (the one from the belt drive conversion)

as to the hirobo uh-1d it was a 60 size for the hirobo flatbed mechanics, both are no longer made

but if you wish to do a bit of work then you should try and find a century uh-1 and use a lhc bell 47 wire drive conversion for the shuttle
or the better sized shell would be the thunder tiger one


try leamington hobby centre for a 30 size funkey shell (i don't know what they have in stock these days) as the price was always good
or you may get a deal from the other shops for a 30 size shell as they are no longer popular as the 50 size model has taken over
the align shells are 50 size

[electricsceadu]

kev the hirobo ec135 is a 60 size model
the shuttle mechanics are too small for it

i think you get the hirobo scale mechanics with their ec135

[Pabs]

Scale Fuselage for Hirobo Shuttle .30 size - recommendations

Thanks. I've definitely seen some 30 sized uh-1's before, although not sure who made them, but were def shuttle mechanics.
I've got a raptor 50 and trex 600n as well but thought they'd be better to learn on before getting a scale up in the air (under my control anyway)

Unless there is a better reason to use one of those...

[electricsceadu]

old age i forgot about the 30 size hirobo one

i'd give a few model shops a ring to see if they have one in stock

[Steve]

This is my clubmate's Shuttle with a genuine Hirobo Huey fuselage. The body came unpainted and he spent quite a long time doing the spraying.

It was actually me flying it as the sun was going down one summer evening when these pictures were taken (about 4-5 years ago), as he wanted to take the photos. That's me in the background of one of the pics.

[Pabs]

Scale Fuselage for Hirobo Shuttle .30 size - recommendations

This is my clubmate's Shuttle with a genuine Hirobo Huey fuselage. The body came unpainted and he spent quite a long time doing the spraying.

It was actually me flying it as the sun was going down one summer evening when these pictures were taken (about 4-5 years ago), as he wanted to take the photos. That's me in the background of one of the pics.

That looks amazing!!! Love it.
Think I may have to opt for a different fuselage this time though as the hirobo one is very expensive, unpainted and hard to find. Perhaps ill do a bigger scale at a later date.

[Steve]

If you have a look on the products page here, you'll see Hirobo's current list of scale bodies.

HIROBO MODEL ENTERPRISE COMPANY HOMEPAGE

Doesn't look like they're doing the Huey any more.

[Pabs]

Scale Fuselage for Hirobo Shuttle .30 size - recommendations

Boo

Still thinking of maybe finishing my spare raptor airframe and using that. Only trouble is is that the head I have is from a trex 600 and is the plastic one, so if probably want that upgraded, perhaps to FBL before going scale.
Not sure what to do really. Need to have a proper think about it.

[Pabs]

bumping an old thead, but for the winter project this year I have picked up a brand new Ecuriel fuselage - it's unpainted and looks to me like the century version. Got this very cheap so think I'll spend some time building/painting and fitting it to one of my shuttles

I have a small modelling compressor, so hope to use that for the painting. Never used the compressor so need to learn - will make myself a spray-booth in the garage for the painting.

Does anyone know of 3-bladed head that would fit the shuttle, bar the elusive MRB-III hirobo one?

[nitromad]

just remember u need 2k clear coat or the nitro will wash the paint away

as for the 3 blade head i convertied upto a 10mm shaft and then had loads more options on heads