HIROBO Falcon Series

Hirobo 'trainer' helicopter following on from the introduction of the scale range and utilised the popular pod and boom 'metal' layout.

Falcon_series timeline

  • 1977 - Falcon - Trainer helicopter that immediately followed the introduction of the scale range, utilised the popular pod and boom 'metal' layout and for 40 size engine.
  • 1979 - Falcon_MK2 - Slightly larger version for 45 size engines and came with the collective de-coupler rotor head. 
  • 1980 - Falcon 505 - For 40-50 size engines and reverted back to the layout of the original Falcon head as the 'collective de-coupler' had proved to be unsuccessful.
  • 1980 - Falcon 707 - Larger version of the 505 incorporating the newer See-saw head and 50 size engines with a very distinctive feature being the canopy.
  • 1980 - Falcon 808 - Aerobatic version of the Falcon range for 50 size engines incorporating a Zero coning angle head.
  • 1981 - Falcon 505S - Upgrade version of the 505 with the revised see-saw type head.
  • 1981 - Falcon 808 EX - Updated version of the 808 for 60 size engines with improved drive gear (double ball race clutch).
  • 1982 - Falcon 707S - Upgraded version of the 707 and with a 60 size engine.
  • 1983 - Falcon 555 - Higher specification and 'aerobatic' version of the 505.
  • 1983 - Falcon 888 - Higher specification and 'aerobatic' version of the 808EX.
  • 198# - Falcon SST - Final version of the Falcon 888 utilised the SST rotor head.

 

Hirobo Falcon Bodies

 

Only have details of one body kit introduced in 1980 for the Falcon Mk1 or Mk2 mechanics, later advert says it was suitable for the whole 505/707/808 however, as the body size was fixed it could only be fitted with 505 size blades and therefore the fitting of a 707 or especially a 808, body would be superfluous.

Helipad -  Helicopter column in Radio Modeller by John Heaton includes a review Hirobo Hughes 500 body kit and fitted with a 505.