mars
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04-19-07 03:09 AM - Post#83580
Hi! Guy’s
Now that my Hughes 500D is finish and ready to fly I am going to start a new build.
I decided to build a Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter. For me it is a big challenge because it is going to be biggest fuselage to date that I am going to do, there is a lot of part to mold.
Don’t hit on me to hard if you see some mistake because I don’t do that for a living there is no CNC machine at my house so I am not looking for perfection, and I wont compete in scale event. Here is a description of the real helicopter
The Mil Mi-24 is a large combat helicopter gunship and low-capacity troop transport operated from 1976 by the Soviet Air Force, its successors, and over thirty other nations.
Its NATO reporting name is Hind and variants are identified with an additional letter. The export versions, Mi-25 and Mi-35, are denoted as Hind D and Hind E respectively. Soviet pilots called the aircraft 'letayushiy tank' or flying tank. Another common nickname is 'Krokodil' (Crocodile) — due to the helicopter's camouflage and fuselage shape.
General characteristics
· Crew: 3 (pilot, weapons system officer and technician)
· Capacity: 8 troops or 4 stretchers
· Length: 17.5 m (57 ft 4 in)
· Rotor diameter: 17.3 m (56 ft 7 in)
· Wingspan: 6.5 m (21 ft 3 in)
· Height: 6.5 m (21 ft 3 in)
· Disc area: 235 m² (2,529.52 ft²)
· Empty weight: 8,500 kg (18,740 lb)
· Max takeoff weight: 12,000 kg (26 455 lb)
· Powerplant: 2× Isotov TV3-117 turbines, 1,600 kW (2,200hp) each
Performance
· Maximum speed: 335 km/h (208 mph)
· Range: 450 km (280 miles)
· Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,750 ft)
Reference from Wikipedia encyclopedia
After a little bit of research on the net I found this 3 view plan for it,
The next step was to project the plan on the wall with my wife projector to see the size it would be for my X-cell mechanic It came to a scale of 1:10 ruffly 69 inches long. After tracing all of the different view to the size I needed I made some pattern on some lite plywood and assemble every thing together I seed to my self wow it is going to be big. Here is a picture of it at this stage.
Next step of the build tomorrow
Mars
Yvon
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Ed_in_MIami
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 Re: Scrath build Mil Mi-24 building the plug
04-19-07 03:20 PM - Post#83587
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Hi Mars... I read your previous post with great interest. Thanks for all the useful links.
I'll be following your work. Please don't forget to post pics as you progress.
I'm just a noob begginer, but you have Inspired me.
Take care!
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larrytoelle
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Re: Scrath build Mil Mi-24 building the plug
04-19-07 04:02 PM - Post#83594
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I'm with Ed ... you've got my attention ... very ambitious ... and talented. Keep it coming ...
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mars
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04-20-07 03:37 AM - Post#83621
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Hi there
Ok here is a couple of pictures from the last step
This picture shows the top cowling that will permit me to fit the mechanic in
after that it is time to fill every thing with foam
mars
Yvon
the next step of the build
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bitsandpieces
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04-20-07 02:49 PM - Post#83637
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Mars, Thanks for the translation. Magnafique or somethin like that.
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mars
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04-20-07 11:53 PM - Post#83644
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Hi guy,s
Ok when all of the foam is glued in it time to sand every thing to shape
tail boom
the two top cool
and the main fuselage
to the next step
Mars
Yvon
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mars
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04-22-07 04:48 AM - Post#83661
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Hi guy's
Ok now for the next step, it is maybe not what some other guys would do but I am having good success with that technic. To have a hard surface on the plug I cover every thing with epoxy and a couple of coat of Fiberglass cloth, I let dry for 24 hrs and after that I add 2 to 3 coats of resin over the cloth to fill the weave.
this picture shows the first step done on the top cool
The second picture shows all the parts done, you can see the top cool in the middle it all ready received a second coat of resin on it,
A oder step I did was to cut the back part of the tail boom to have access for the installation of the tail rotor gear box and flex drive
Next step will be posted tomorrow
Mars
Yvon
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copterdoctor
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04-23-07 10:41 AM - Post#83677
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i sure wish i had the time, space and patience to learn how to do that. truly a craftsman. cannot wait to ssee the end result.
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Ed_in_MIami
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04-23-07 01:23 PM - Post#83679
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Magic! 
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mars
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04-24-07 02:41 PM - Post#83698
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Hi guy's
after all of the fill coats was given and sanded smood it was time for a coat of primer, you can see the main fuselage primed and the tail boom just before the primer coat
after that step I build the turbine inlets
the next step was to make the resses for the side doors
the next step is the build of the side door
Mars
Yvon
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mars
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04-26-07 03:48 AM - Post#83716
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Hi guy's
Now is the time to build the plug for the doors.
The first picture shows the mold release agent its is very efficient and it is not expensive its regular masking tape
the next step is to pour some pondo in to it
When it harden you just sand every thing flush
Hand you repeat the step for all of the doors and voila the plugs for the doors are done
Mars
Yvon
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bitsandpieces
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04-26-07 02:31 PM - Post#83719
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Bonjour
Lookin good. Question? What type of foam are you using. Experimented a little and the foam I used (out of my recyclin bin) doesn't sand out worth a hill a beans.
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mars
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04-26-07 03:40 PM - Post#83721
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Hi bitsandpieces
Question? What type of foam are you using.
I am using the regular construction foam that you use as insulation for houses, I get mine at homedepot.
Mars
Yvon
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04-26-07 07:22 PM - Post#83724
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Just beautiful, Mars
Would love to see photos of intermediate steps.
Thanks
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mars
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04-26-07 09:44 PM - Post#83726
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Hi Crash
Would love to see photos of intermediate steps.
I did not take picture of all the step of the construction basically what you see is what I have
I will take more when I will be making the mold
Mars
Yvon
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04-26-07 11:30 PM - Post#83728
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Mars, can you tell me where you found the drawing for the Hind. Thanks, Paul
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mars
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04-27-07 01:32 AM - Post#83730
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Hi paul
can you tell me where you found the drawing for the Hind.
all of my 3 view were found on the net with a search with Google, I saw so many site that I don't remember at witch site I download it from.
If you kneed a 3 view I could send you what I have
Mars
Yvon
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rotornut
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 04-27-07 01:44 AM - Post#83731
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Thanks Mars, I tried that earlier today, all the drawings that I found had no detail, I will give it a try again, and if I don't find anything I might take you up on your offer.  thanks for the help.
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mars
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04-27-07 08:29 PM - Post#83757
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Hi guy's
Now was the time to build the wings the same process as the main fuse was used epoxy over foam fill sand and prime
a couple of pic's
The next step will be to add some flange for the opening of the top cool
Mars
Yvon
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Scrath build Mil Mi-24 building the plug
04-28-07 07:06 PM - Post#83769
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Hi guy's
Like I told you in the last post it is time to add some flanges to the openings
The first one is for the tail rotor gear box
The other one is for the junction of the tail boom
And the last one for the main fuselage
the flange before installation
After installation
The next post will be panel line and details
Mars
Yvon
Edited by mars on 04-28-07 07:07 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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