Hello,
One of the new year good resolution was trying to complete as much as possible of the many builds began in 2009.
Here is an Eduard Hellcat, in Drone guise. These planes were used to measure radiations during the Hydrogen bomb testing of 1946, in Bikini. The colored tails were used to quick iD which radio frequency was used to control the plane.
Modifications are a higher tail wheel leg, some additional control wire startin from a frame atop tail, weapons deleted, as well as colimator and tail hook. Kit prop, spinner and wheels replaced with Ultracast parts.
Hope you'll enjoy and and comment and critics ost welcome
Cheers
Stef (#6)
World War II
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
Discuss WWII and the era directly before and after the war from 1935-1949.
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F6F-3K Hellcat Drone
Stef_6
France
Joined: August 08, 2008
KitMaker: 53 posts
AeroScale: 28 posts
Joined: August 08, 2008
KitMaker: 53 posts
AeroScale: 28 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 03:42 AM UTC
Dirkpitt289
New Jersey, United States
Joined: May 24, 2008
KitMaker: 346 posts
AeroScale: 307 posts
Joined: May 24, 2008
KitMaker: 346 posts
AeroScale: 307 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 05:09 AM UTC
I just recently stumbled on the story of these drones and thought how cool it would be to build one especially since I've never seen them before. Now it seems like I'm seeing them a lot more. You've done a stunning job on this one. If I ever choose to do one of these I hope I can do it as much justice as you have. Bravo, well done.