Many may not realize the recently "re-released" Flutter-by Estes is selling is actually a 70's Centuri design.
A year or so back while I was trying to get a group of Mapleseed type Helicopter recovery models together and downscaled for micor maxx flying. The Ol'E Flutter-by had to be included.
This one was to be sure a challange to get balanced and beefed up enought to take the mighty micromax motors initial kick. during testing I must have lost a half dozen lower units either to out right OUT OF SIGHT lose or shreading during boost.
the model pictured is the final form, having flown only once so far...even with the silver and fluorescent Yellow/orange coloring it's was a bear to follow and recover. Thank goodness for the flasing of the silver in the sun. Had it been overcast I'm sure i'd have lost the upper half.
sorry no flight pics as this little 2.5" long x 1.75" wide model is just toooooo quick to stop with my digital.
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A year or so back while I was trying to get a group of Mapleseed type Helicopter recovery models together and downscaled for micor maxx flying. The Ol'E Flutter-by had to be included.
This one was to be sure a challange to get balanced and beefed up enought to take the mighty micromax motors initial kick. during testing I must have lost a half dozen lower units either to out right OUT OF SIGHT lose or shreading during boost.
the model pictured is the final form, having flown only once so far...even with the silver and fluorescent Yellow/orange coloring it's was a bear to follow and recover. Thank goodness for the flasing of the silver in the sun. Had it been overcast I'm sure i'd have lost the upper half.
sorry no flight pics as this little 2.5" long x 1.75" wide model is just toooooo quick to stop with my digital.
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