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Hornet Version
 
        

 

Scratch Built Collective Pitch 3D Pro Hybrid

Analysis

Costs:

The following is a breakdown of the costs associated with completing the helicopter together with supplier details.

Component:
 
Hummingbird 3D Pro kit
3 x HS55 Servos
Alloy Flybar Rocker
Century Micro 6ch Receiver - 35mhz
Tail Control Rod
Tail Boom Brace
MAP Micro Heli Antenna
Metal Swashplate
Metal Main Blade Grips
 
 
Ashtek Digital Tail Servo
Futaba GY401
Medusa 2amp BEC
 
Aluminium Tail Blade Grips
 
 
 
Silver Carbon Sheet 1.5mm
Silver Carbon Sheet 2.0mm
 
Castle Creations Pheonix 35 ESC
 
 
MS Hornet Tail Gearbox clamp
Maxir Horizontal Fin Holder
KOK 285mm Carbon Blades
 
MicroHeli Tail Gearbox
 
 
MicroHeli Bell Crank
 
 
ThunderPower 3s1p Pro lite LiPo Battery
 
 
Belt Drive Conversion
 
 
JustGoFly 400DH Motor
 
 
Easton X7 Eclipse Arrow Shaft (2012)
 
Supplier:
 
Midland Helicopters
http://www.modelhelicopters.co.uk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolution Models
https://www.revolutionmodels.co.uk
 
 
HeliHobby.com
http://www.helihobby.com
 
 
The Composites Store (CST)
http://www.cstsales.com
 
FlightPower
http://www.flightpower.co.uk
 
Duzi Model
http://www.duzi.cz
 
 
The Flight Box
http://www.flightbox.co.uk
 
MicroHeli
http://www.microheli.com
 
Real Raptors
http://www.realraptors.co.uk
 
RC-Helitech
http://www.techglass.com
 
JustGoFly.com
http://www.justgofly.com
 
Bowsports
http://www.bowsports.com
 
Grand Totals: GB Pounds
US Dollars
EUR Euro
CAN Dollars
AUS Dollars
JAP Yen
HK Dollars
Cost:
 
£76.59
£36.74
£31.99
£25.52
£2.98
£2.54
£4.25
£23.82
£23.82
£4.25
 
£16.16
£85.06
£20.00
 
£14.15
 
 
 
£14.17
£17.67
 
£21.64
 
 
£4.16
£8.26
£27.15
 
£24.99
 
 
£24.95
 
 
£55.00
 
 
£31.06
 
 
£33.46
 
 
£3.69
 
 
£634.07
$1,142.09
911.56
1,282.86
1,512.53
130,413
8,857.24
 

Weights:

This section compares the finished weights of the model with a standard Century Hummingbird 3D Pro Helicopter

 
Component:
 
Century Hummingbird 3D Pro helicopter - Gross Weight
Hybrid CP Hummingbird 3D Pro Helicopter - Gross Weight
 
Electrical Components:
ThunderPower 3s1p Pro lite LiPo Battery
JustGoFly 400DH Motor
Futaba GY401 Gyro
Medusa 2A Bec
Phoenix 35 Brushless Sensorless ESC
Century 6ch Receiver
Total:
 
Mechanical Components:
Main Chassis Complete
Canopy
Total:
 
Actual Helicopter Weight: Total:
Weight:
 
380g
568g
 
 
130g
42g
27g
11.5g
8.6g
24.5g
 
243.6g
 
268.4g
56g
324.4g
 
568g
 

Specifications:

The following is a break down of the sizes of the complete helicopter and components

Component:
 
Century Hummingbird 3D Pro Helicopter
Fuselage
Main Rotor Span
Tail Rotor Span
 
Hybrid CP 3D Pro
Fuselage
Main Rotor Span
Tail Rotor Span
 
ThunderPower 3s1p Pro lite LiPo Battery
JustGoFly 400DH Motor 4000-4400 KV 15amp
Futaba GY401 Gyro
Phoenix 35 Brushless Sensorless ESC
Phoenix 25 Brushless Sensorless ESC
Century Micro 6ch Receiver - 35mhz
Length:
 
 
489mm
 
 
 
 
540mm
 
 
 
65mm
33mm
27mm
45mm
22mm
33mm
Width / Dia:
 
 
556mm
127mm
 
 
75mm
610mm
140mm
 
50mm
24mm
27mm
25mm
20mm
16mm
Depth:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
90mm
 
 
 
20mm
 
20
10mm
8mm
10mm
 

Drawings:

The following links enable you to download the drawings I have put together in completing this project. The 3D drawing is a fully scaled entirely accurate representation of all components used in the construction of the helicopter

 
Drawing:
 
AutoCAD Release 14 2D Layout Drawing - Full Scale
Link:
 
Hybrid CCPM V3.dwg