Vintage RC Helicopters - Morley

Vintage RC Helicopters - Morley Maverick

Morley Maverick

Morley Maverick

Designed for the 'Sport' flyer allowing progression from basic 'learner' to aerobatics.

	Length (less rotor) - 45 inch (1150 mm)
	Main Rotor diameter - 49 inch (1245 mm)
	Tail Rotor diameter - 10 inch (255 mm)
	Engine - .40/.46 cu in (6.5/7.5 cc)
	Radio - Four channel with five servos

Cabin decals

Maverick Assembly Manual - Maverick Assembly Diagrams - Maverick Kit Review - By Dave Day

Blade holder thrust bearing upgrade

Morley Maverick XR

Upgraded specification utilising a bigger engine and larger blades thereby making it more suitable for aggressive manoeuvres.

	Length (less rotor) - ## inch (#### mm)
	Main Rotor diameter - 52 inch (1320 mm)
	Tail Rotor diameter - 10 inch (255 mm)
	Engine - .50/53
	Radio - Five channel with five servos

Maverick XR Assembly Manual - Maverick XR Kit Review - By Steve Engel - Maverick XR Kit Review - By John White in RC Model Mart (?? never heard of it)

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

In construction, the Maverick was quite basic and used many plain bearing where other manufacturers had already moved to full ball bearing assemblies. from this it was possible to upgrade the maverick head to full ball races which removed a lot of the 'slop' after prolonged use.

Morley Maverick Hughes 500E

Body conversion for for both Maverick standard or XR mechanics.

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