Comet Sikorsky R-6 Helicopter Kit Number E-9

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Wed May 04, 2011 2:08 pm

Comet Sikorsky R-6 Helicopter Kit Number E-9
Rotorspan: 80"

The original plan is an 18" fuse length... I just can't build that small with my fumble thumbs...

Build Photos at:

http://www.parkerinfo.com/ap68.htm

De Plan:

That's actually a "meter" stick...

bp

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:21 pm

Really?!?

You wanna build another one? *wink...

*wink...

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:30 pm

okay, I'll mail you one...

Squishyp38 · Post by **Squishyp38** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:50 pm

mee too please!

that is epically awesome!

does it fly?

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Wed May 04, 2011 3:53 pm

see my e-mail address in my signature?

send me a note...

you'll have your plan shortly...

tell me if you want the little one or the big one...

bp

Squishyp38 · Post by **Squishyp38** » Wed May 04, 2011 4:07 pm

I see a possible rubber power conversion in this model's future..........
Yes, I see it now, it will be tried, we'll see about the outcome....

B R Burns · Post by **B R Burns** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:04 am

Hi Bill, I am a newcomer to the Foram, can you please tell me where i can buy a kit to make up. This would be the third model i have ever built in my life. Buy the way i live in the UK.
Regards B R Burns (Barrie).

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:13 pm

Mr. Burns:

We're working from a plan here, not a kit. One of the neat things about Guillow's plans is that all the parts are templated on the plans, so that you can make your own parts. So, all you need are the plans, and you can virtually build the plane. Well, except for the plastic parts, but that's another subject.

Comet kits, when properly archived include a scan of the printwood, and therefore can be built. Comet kits in generally have no plastic parts, well, other than the canopy, and again, that's another subject.

(Comet was bought by Guillow's back in the day, and that's why we all consider it legal to post Comet stuff on the Guillow's board...)

So...

The plan we're playing with here is a duplicate of the plan from the 1951 (no sh*t 60 years) kit. According to my research, Comet made only 2 chopper kits, both this R-6 but in two sizes. Not sure if the 18" one is the big one or the small.

I have blown the plan up to create a 42" version, and also have the plan in the original roughly 18" version.

Send me a note to my e-mail address below, and let me know which you want, and I'll put a zip file in your inbox...

bp

Seeker · Post by **Seeker** » Sun May 08, 2011 2:33 pm

That looks incredibly interesting.

I understand what you mean about the plans showing all the part templates, but how do you plan to make the rotor bearings and swash plate?

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Sun May 08, 2011 6:09 pm

This will be cool, certainly off the board for your usual.

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Sun May 08, 2011 6:32 pm

I assume I'll make all the rotor parts out of 1/16 and 1/8 birch plywood. The blades will be 1/16 balsa and plywood sandwiched... I think... we'll see...

Supercubber95 · Post by **Supercubber95** » Sun May 08, 2011 10:52 pm

I would be interested if it flies. Does it?

BillParker · Post by **BillParker** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:10 am

I would be interested if it flies. Does it?

I suppose you could make a palm tree fly, but...

I'm gonna say probably not on this thing...

bp

Supercubber95 · Post by **Supercubber95** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:48 am

Yeah! You could make a palm tree fly, not me! Okay, thanks. I'll see how yours turns out, then I might want one...