Kyosho Concept

 

Kyosho Concept_30 Upgrades

No sooner has a new version of a RC helicopter (or near enough anything for that matter) been released then the comments 'why didn't they' or 'if that was a little different' will be heard; shortly followed by upgrades and aftermarket parts.

          

Concept_30 Z-31 HP Flapping Head - Zeal 'official' upgrade for all versions of the Concept_30.  Incorporated a connection between the two blade holders so that as one blade flapped up, the other flapped down.  Similar principle to the soon to follow on 'feather' shaft system.

Concept_30 NHP Tail rotor pushrod upgrade - Rear mounted tail servo upgrade in order to provide a more direct and positive control of the tail blade pitch.  The Concept with its rear engine start position was not ideal for this and a starter extension was recommended.  The mount could be so positioned in a way to clear a normal starter; though the pushrod run was not quite as straight.

 

Compilation of useful modifications and recommendations to the range.

Kyosho Concept_30 Scale Fuselages

Kyosho developed a number of fuselages specifically for the Concept_30.  Whilst the rear start design of the Concept_30 layout did mean that a starter extension was an absolute necessity, it was better than the belt types which tended to damage the fuselage if not used with care.  Fitment of the bodies were quite straightforward as the mechanics were kept in pod and boom format with the fuselage designed as a 'hang on' item and not as an 'integral' part of the frame.  Both the Hughes 500 and JetRanger used the normal 'skid' type of U/C legs.  The Bell_222 however was fitted with retracting undercarriage and the result was a very effective scale model.


Concept_30 Hughes 500 instruction

Concept_30 JetRanger instructions

Concept_30 Hughes 300 instruction

Concept_30 Bell_222 instructions

Due to the popularity of the Concept quite a number of after market body kits also became available.

Hughes 300

 

Hughes 500

 

Bell_222

 

JetRanger

 

 

Interceptor -F3C fuselage