1/18-ish V-22 Osprey found r/c

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:39 am

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1092585

Just saw this today. Site is in german so i can't read it but the dimensions are spot on for length and a tad big spanwise, but overall close to perfect.

Very excited about this find.

Grilledcheese · Post by **Grilledcheese** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:53 am

Wow. Considering the hit-or-miss accuracy of a lot of R/C stuff these days, it looks like the makers of this particular beastie got the overall shape and dimensions pretty darn close. Very interesting indeed...

Jeffrey

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:03 am

can some german speaking person give me the details about this thing. Cost is about 205 Euro. Probably can be found for cheaper in time, as it looks like it just came out.

http://www.ready2fly.ch/shop/USER_ARTIK ... aad8ca7063

B-29 · Post by **B-29** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:12 am

Here's the translated page: http://translate.google.com/translate?s ... aad8ca7063

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:18 am

oh dandy, thanks.

rotor blades are kinda odd, i just noticed. Not sure what that's all about.

Except for the goofy decals it looks really good. It's probably molded fiberglass rather than foam, at least the fuselage. The wings might be foam.

Definitely too spanny, you can see it, but that's usual with r/c planes and i don't think it effects the looks at all. The fuselage is the critical detail for scale and it's 1/17.9 scale.

Kinda pricey though at almost $300US. Will definitely be shopping around on this puppy. Be quite cool to have though..

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:57 pm

correction: the wingspan is nearly perfect too. The first set of dimensions i was using were wrong. I found a detailed 3 view with all dimensions given. The wingspan on the model is only 7mm too long; less than 1/3 of an inch. So overall, it's virtually exactly 1/18.

I thought the dark grey paint job was odd, but apparently that's how the marines are painting them. The decals still have to go, howver.

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:44 pm

The gray is wrong, it has to be lighter, haze gray. The white paint is like whats on test models. This is definitely something I will save my lunch money for!

Post by **aferguson** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:21 pm

here's a pic of a marine osprey in a dark grey like the model. I also saw a video of one on youtube, in the same dark grey.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/98402139@N00/2708966510/

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 678pix.jpg

here's one in haze grey: note there are no stripes within the bars on the national insignia. Looks like the wwii style one. Are they reverting back to it?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... g/800px-V-

paulpratt · Post by **paulpratt** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:08 pm

there are stripes, but very difficult to see. the white in the center is dulled out.

Post by **p51** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 1:50 pm

Here's three versions I've seen in person:

Standard Us Marine Scheme:

Almost Glossy Marine Scheme:

The Dark Scheme of the USAF:

aeo178 · Post by **aeo178** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:50 pm

anyone want to by my custums so i cqan by me one. man thats nice.

Post by **aferguson** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:55 pm

if you're talking about the r/c one be patient. It will be cheaper in time. It just came out and is only available in europe. Airframe only options should be available eventually and once north american or chinese sellers get a hold of it, it will be a lot less. Should be under $150 eventually.

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:33 pm

Man that's nice looking! Good find ferg!

aeo178 · Post by **aeo178** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:45 pm

alf · Post by **alf** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 8:04 am

Hi aeo178,
Sorry I know it's not the buy/sell channel, but I have to one to sell if you want one.
just contact me via PM