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Morley F1 Carbon

Morley F1 Carbon (1996)

Though Jim was still designing helicopters the general running of the company had been taken over by bud Bolton and so the company name was changed slightly from "MH Ltd" to "MH design".

  Brochure   MH news 1996 for F1 Carbon release

Based on the Maverick but to a much higher specification for 60 size engines with top cone starting.

bulletOverall length               -  1350 mm
bulletMain Rotor diameter      - 1500 mm with 640mm blades
bulletMain rotor control         -  120 Degree eCCPM
bulletEngine                           - .60 cu
bulletFlying weight                - 4.4 Kg
bulletFuel capacity                - 500cc
bulletRadio                            - Four channel with five servos

                             Carbon Decals

F1-60 Carbon build manual  -  F1-60 Carbon build drawings  -  F1-60 Carbon Fastener identification

    Photo's from ??? Forgotten

As you can see from the above photo's, for those without computer radios it was possible to buy a bespoke CCP mixer.  Check out the receipt and you can see in 1999 that the price for this mixer was £40 however, look at the gyro price............ £68.

F1 Kit review - Review by Dave Parnham for W3MH in 1996 (taken from an apparent dead site).

         Photos from the Busy bee flying club web site.  www.busybeemfk.se/

Morley F1 Carbon 46 (1997)

Modified to be slightly smaller and suitable for 46 size engines for those not wanting a full 60 model; utilised the more modern 'hex' drive top start.

bulletOverall length               - 1220 mm
bulletMain Rotor diameter      - 1330 mm with 560mm blades
bulletMain rotor control         - 120 Degree eCCPM
bulletEngine                           - .46 cu
bulletFlying weight                - 3.9 Kg
bulletFuel capacity                - 500cc
bulletRadio                            - Five channel with five servos

 

F1-46 Carbon build manual  -  F1-46 Carbon build drawings

 

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