What scale do you guys think the helicopter is?
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What scale do you guys think the helicopter is?
Corey Stinson
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Re: What scale do you guys think the helicopter is?
I'm thinkin' 1/24 cause it looks about half way between the BBI 1/18 and the old Revell (I think) 1/32 kit...
and it's ugly but I want one...

and it's ugly but I want one...

C44
...Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see...
...Believe none of what you hear and half of what you see...
Re: What scale do you guys think the helicopter is?
smaller than 1/18 for sure, i would say, unless the guy holding it is huge....pics like this are tricky. r/c stuff doesn't tend to fall in any of the normal scales, unless by accident, as they are usually made to be compatible with existing rotor/motor systems. It looks about the size of the chap mei OH6, which is around 1/21.
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Re: What scale do you guys think the helicopter is?
I've actually seen these in person at my local mall being demonstrated flying. I did not have anything to positively identify the scale at the time, but I was able to get a pretty good estimate just by looking considering I own the BBI 1/18 MH-6 which I'm very familiar with.
It appears to be ~1/20. I.e., it would be too tight a squeeze to fit most 1/18 guys inside, but I think if you had an extra short 1/18 pilot, or removed the lower legs or something like that, you could probably squeeze somebody inside.
All in all though, if you don't already own a 1/18 AH-6 to put right next to it, it would look in scale.
I'm really looking forward to seeing more ~1/18 compatible R/C choppers! I think it is only a matter of time considering all the ~1/18 R/C fixed wing aircraft out there now.
It appears to be ~1/20. I.e., it would be too tight a squeeze to fit most 1/18 guys inside, but I think if you had an extra short 1/18 pilot, or removed the lower legs or something like that, you could probably squeeze somebody inside.
All in all though, if you don't already own a 1/18 AH-6 to put right next to it, it would look in scale.
I'm really looking forward to seeing more ~1/18 compatible R/C choppers! I think it is only a matter of time considering all the ~1/18 R/C fixed wing aircraft out there now.
Re: What scale do you guys think the helicopter is?
Honestly, it looks kinda weird. For an RC thing it looks ok, but its not going to look right next to ANY realistic 1/18th stuff. Also, its more expensive than a 1/18th scale littlebird, which you can get from smalljoes for 35 dollars, badcat for 30, or other places for 35-40.