mikem8888 Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Help! Need instructions for the Nichimo 1/20 H-500 Helicopter. Does anyone know where to find a copy? Thanks, Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 I have that kit in the attic. I'll take photos of the manual and post them up here in the next few days when I get a chance to pop up and grab them. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted November 18, 2023 Share Posted November 18, 2023 If you want to look at some of it, found this video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikem8888 Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Loach Driver said: I have that kit in the attic. I'll take photos of the manual and post them up here in the next few days when I get a chance to pop up and grab them. LD. Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I'm working on copying the instructions atm. Hopefully will have them later today. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I hope this link works. Photos of the complete instruction manual. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjB4FTD LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikem8888 Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate you taking the time and effort for me! Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 No problem. I hope the pictures are sufficient to help with the construction of your model. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iaf-man Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Any ideas as to possibility to convert this one to MD-500(military) configuration? I know a 5th blade should be added,rotor heads have same parts? How different are the blades? Probably 5 blades are narrower than 4? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 It has been done in the past! 3D printing might help out with the rotorhead and tailplane. The blades are different and I think the chord gets wider for the outer half of the blade span. The blade roots are different too. The hydraulic dampers will need to be added. You could take measurements from a TOW pod from a smaller kit and figure out how big the 1/20th pod would be. The same with the nose mounted sight. Lots of sratchbuilding but doable. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iaf-man Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Loach Driver said: It has been done in the past! 3D printing might help out with the rotorhead and tailplane. The blades are different and I think the chord gets wider for the outer half of the blade span. The blade roots are different too. The hydraulic dampers will need to be added. You could take measurements from a TOW pod from a smaller kit and figure out how big the 1/20th pod would be. The same with the nose mounted sight. Lots of sratchbuilding but doable. LD. Thanks for that!! Do you know who can print these parts? There's also a 4 bladed tail rotor for the scout version Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I have no idea, to be honest. Try shapeways perhaps. Some 3D guy might be able to draw up the parts and print them. I'd imagine someone offers such a service but it probably won't be all that cheap. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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