'anyone seen / heard about these?

[trillian]

I just ran across these guys and from what I have seen and read so far I really like the look of their mechanics, drivetrain and rotorhead. I am just puzzled that I had not heard of them before (although I guess they may be very new).

'Just curious what anyone else has seen or read on them?

http://www.rcheli.com.au/

[Jamez]

Hope you got a big cheque book. I have seen a couple of Zealous 2's at LHC, not being flown but on display in the shop, they are a bit on the large side, and a bit on the expensive side....

[trillian]

Hope you got a big cheque book. I have seen a couple of Zealous 2's at LHC, not being flown but on display in the shop, they are a bit on the large side, and a bit on the expensive side....

Yeah, the pod and boom one works out to a bit over 5 grand in real money based on the AUS price on their website. I just had a look at the LHC website and it is shown at 3,935.00, I wonder if that is including the engine. But yeah either way it's a bit pricey but pretty cool looking.

[jboweruk]

I soooo wish I had the money and space for that sort of kit, a nice huge Apache would be right up my alley.

[trillian]

I soooo wish I had the money and space for that sort of kit, a nice huge Apache would be right up my alley.

Yeah. I have had a close up look at them at 3DM and they look really good. Unfortunately they are more expensive than I thought because the prices on the LHC website don't include the Wren turbine! So figure another 2 grand, ouch!

[Steve]

Is the Long Ranger the one that Ali Maschinchi (how do you spell his name?) flew at the Sandown show a few years ago.

It was painted in a green colour scheme and imploded right in front of the main stand as I watched - apparently it was a gearbox failure. I've seen a clip of that flight on a streaming site somewhere.

[trillian]

Is the Long Ranger the one that Ali Maschinchi (how do you spell his name?) flew at the Sandown show a few years ago.

It was painted in a green colour scheme and imploded right in front of the main stand as I watched - apparently it was a gearbox failure. I've seen a clip of that flight on a streaming site somewhere.

I've never seen Ali fly anything other than fixed-wing and he is an excellent precise pilot. The gearbox maintenance issue is one thing that worries me slightly about the turbine machines. On the Rcrotortech mechanics the gearbox is not having to reduce as much because it does not take power off the main turbine shaft.

[Jamez]

There are some that are not direct coupled but use the airflow from or into the turbine to drive a fan driven gear box......... hmmm no direct coupling to the drive don't think I like the sound of that........

[Ian]

hmmm no direct coupling to the drive don't think I like the sound of that........

quite normal, thats how full size works

[Mojogoes]

I soooo wish I had the money and space for that sort of kit, a nice huge Apache would be right up my alley.

Yeah but there are no big type of loads of money Batt's to buy at £200+ a pop thats 600+ squid saved right there now your half way to a gassa cos i'd love one and in all honesty i should really buy my m8's Vario gassa plus brandnew Hughes 500 fuz which is worth £490 quid on its own UUuummm got me thinking .