Giant 25 KG RC Czech Air Force Mil Mi-24V 'Hind' Attack Helicopter

[dominicm]

Built from the Heli Classics kit. Powered by a Pahl Taurus 12 KW two stage turbine. All up weight of 24.8 KG. Length 2.7 metres. Rotor diameter 2.6 metres. This project took Lee around 14 months to complete with over 60 additional scale parts. The only example of this model in the UK. Total project cost is estimated at £30K.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD0Rw0v_GFY

[rgmwa]

That's a lot of money to spend on a model.

[facthunter]

One of my childhood friends spent a lot of money on a Model. He married her. Nev

[facthunter]

She didn't turn out to be a model wife. . Nev

[onetrack]

It's obvious he married the wrong model, then!

[facthunter]

Trophy wife I'd say.  Nev

[ClintonB]

Worse if you only get a participation trophy, or one that is shared every year like the footy ones.

[Bernie]

On 04/05/2025 at 7:37 PM, dominicm said:

Built from the Heli Classics kit. Powered by a Pahl Taurus 12 KW two stage turbine. All up weight of 24.8 KG. Length 2.7 metres. Rotor diameter 2.6 metres. This project took Lee around 14 months to complete with over 60 additional scale parts. The only example of this model in the UK. Total project cost is estimated at £30K.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD0Rw0v_GFY

Awesome