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Vintage RC Helicopters - Hirobo GPH 346 HIROBO GPH 346
Designed to fill the gap between the shuttle and the more powerful (read expensive) 60 size helicopter.
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2-piece separate straight side frames which allows high rigidity for aerobatics (Frame) |
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Push pull cyclic linkages on aileron, elevator giving you smooth and accurate control (Control) |
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Metal rotor head, with plastic blade grips, and centre damped allowing solid hovering and accurate rotor tracking (Rotor Head) |
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Steel wire Tail Drive unit or Belt Drive Tail versions available both allow quick tail speed response (Tail Unit) |
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CG-mounted fuel tank equal less trim changes during flight (Fuel System) |
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Metal/composite swashplate with radius arm not only makes your heli long lasting, but helps you have firm and precise control (Swashplate) |
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Slipper-style constant tail drive allows rudder control in autorotation |
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Dual ball bearing tail blade holders ensures responsive tail pitch control |
Other features and specifications: Main rotor diameter = 52.75 inches; fuselage length = 46.06 inches; overall weight (in flying condition)= 8.3 pounds. New 600mm length weighted and covered main blades; 225mm plastic tail blades; rugged ABS canopy; twin boom supports; full set of ball bearings; 10 mm main shaft; swept-tipped, CG-corrected paddles; 4mm main blade bolts; machine-cut main gear; top shaft starting system; self-aligning fan hub assembly, high output cooling fan; Eagle-style tail gearbox; colourful decals; quick and easy to build; simple to maintain.
Selection of optional parts suitable for the GPH 346.
The GPH 346 was also offered as a limited edition, belt drive only version that incorporated all Hirobo model optional parts (rotor diameter 1340mm)
GPH 346 build manual - For both Tube and Belt driven tail rotors
GPH 346 build review - Belt driven model
http://www.cuttingedgecnc.com/RC%20Helicopters/gph346.htm - One mans experience with the GPH and making mods.
http://myhelicopters.com/gph_list.htm - Hints and tips for the GPH346
http://myhelicopters.com/gph.htm - Flying log for building and flying.
http://www.sds.com/~scotto/rc.html - Another building and flying log.
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