Michael Kranitz (52 followers)
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Scale Helicopter Survey 2026
A hearty thank-you to all who participated in the Scale Helicopter Survey. My aim in producing this was to understand the make-up and sentiment of our community, especially as it relates to events. Here's what we found:

1. The Experience & Investment Profile

* Veteran Community: The hobby is domi...
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Lama Refurbishment Journey
At HeliStorm this year, I made a trade with Gonzalo Martinez for his exquisite 1/4 scale Vario Lama. Gonzalo had ordered all new mechanics, main shaft, servos and a few other bits before the trade so those will now come my way so I can rebuild this beautiful model. I’ve seen some amazing models in m...
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Thomas Dean
Looks like a fun project, can’t wait to see it in person.
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Danny Dobbels
Nice project, looks fine, detailed cockpit. We follow
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Michael Kranitz
To me, the hard part is done. The finishing (e.g. paint and glass) is always the most challenging to me. This is all mechanical and electronic -- my fun zone!
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Teching Turbofan
This is clearly outside the realm of scale helis, but if you are a scale heli modeler, you will REALLY appreciate this metal turbofan model!


https://youtu.be/N8cBDYIktPw
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Steve Berner
1. How do I attach the spring to the clutch card?
2. How do I disconnect the electrical control box motor wire from the motor terminal wire?
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Vario Baby Lama Build
The first two steps are as simple as they get. Be careful to align the aluminum servo plates and servo spline correctly inside the plates. Those are the only gotchas in this section of the build.

https://youtu.be/u_y1KLyGtGA
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