jabow Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) In 48th scale!! Don't know why these wouldn't fit on any UH-1D/H 48th scale kit!! Bo Edited August 9, 2018 by jabow Clarification Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey_crew_chief Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I saw them on ebay. They look like Kitty Hark copies in white metal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Is there a picture or something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huey_crew_chief Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, Whiskey said: Is there a picture or something? skids Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) these don't just "look like" the Ktty Hawk parts, they are EXACT copies! Note the weird wedge missing form the bottom of the skid, it's the exact same error as the Kitty Hawk skids. sorry for the blurr, but here is the same error and my fix on my kit. ray Edited August 9, 2018 by rotorwash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 To my knowledge ever SAC gear set I have ever seen has been the kit parts molded in metal. They may add parts together to make one part but it is a copy of the kit part/s good, bad and ugly. IMHO most kits don't need it but it's up the modeler to decided what makes them happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I'll take 'em. Wonder if I could use them on my AH-1W's as the kit doesn't come with the tube skid fairings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 6 hours ago, Tank said: To my knowledge ever SAC gear set I have ever seen has been the kit parts molded in metal. They may add parts together to make one part but it is a copy of the kit part/s good, bad and ugly. IMHO most kits don't need it but it's up the modeler to decided what makes them happy. I would have at least fixed the missing wedge form the bottom of the skids before i cast them! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I agree with you. What at was the wedge intended for on the KH kit? I don't recall if that was discussed months ago on the forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimm33 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I've used them a few times for a stronger gear leg (e.g. on Roden's T-28C). I also used their KH F9F Cougar gear because the nose gear tube appeared to be longer (less compressed) than the plastic part. Otherwise, they are apparently an exact copy. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 By all accounts I’ve read, these products are simply lead castings of the kit part. Most of the time , if a plastic kit is so heavy you need metal landing gear, lead won’t work anyway because it doesn’t have the necessary strength. Cant imagine why anyone would want these since they have the same flaw as the kit part. File under - total waste of money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 7 hours ago, Tank said: I agree with you. What at was the wedge intended for on the KH kit? I don't recall if that was discussed months ago on the forum. The wedge was not in any of the CAD files that Floyd and i reviewed and we have no idea how it made it to the mold. Needless to say, it is entirely incorrect. Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 I’m slipping. I don’t remember the wedge in the Kittyhawk kit. Anyway, it shouldn’t be there. Simple fix tho. Maybe that’s WHY I didn’t recall it? Bo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, jabow said: I’m slipping. I don’t remember the wedge in the Kittyhawk kit. Anyway, it shouldn’t be there. Simple fix tho. Maybe that’s WHY I didn’t recall it? Bo Bo, Simple fix yes, but dumb mistake on KH's part, DEFINITELY! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 15 minutes ago, rotorwash said: Bo, Simple fix yes, but dumb mistake on KH's part, DEFINITELY! Ray Agreed. And SAC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 Got my two sets of these Huey skids; AND, .... the skid tubes on both sets were off the tree and bent and somewhat twisted! The cross tubes looked ok. Buyer beware. Bo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, jabow said: Got my two sets of these Huey skids; AND, .... the skid tubes on both sets were off the tree and bent and somewhat twisted! The cross tubes looked ok. Buyer beware. Bo Sorry to hear that, Bo. Not shocked though. Could you post some pics? Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whiskey Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 So much for that idea then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 11 hours ago, rotorwash said: Sorry to hear that, Bo. Not shocked though. Could you post some pics? Ray Let me take some pix and TRY to post 'em here. Looks like they were handled B4 they were totally cooled???? Bo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 SAC UH-1D/H skid gear photo. (The other set is the same except it's not as easy to see in package.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCAFFAN Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I Knew that they generally just made copies of the kit parts but when they include pieces of the sprue and the part number that is just lazy and tacky and maybe even breach of copyright. What a bunch of schmoes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 7 hours ago, jabow said: SAC UH-1D/H skid gear photo. (The other set is the same except it's not as easy to see in package.) Thanks for posting the pic, Bo. Yep thems some narley casts. Ray 7 hours ago, jabow said: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
UH-1Mad Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Something I would definitely consider for 1/35 scale if they ever do a Huey... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jabow Posted August 15, 2018 Author Share Posted August 15, 2018 The Cross Tubes look just fine and that's where the strength is required and NOT the skid tubes. Bo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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