R/C Helicopters
This page is to show my helicopters and ongoing scale projects. 
To see my Raptor pictures including both the stock repainted canopy and the fiberglass aftermarket one.  My painting process is described here, too.
To see pictures and read about my fitting a Raptor into a Funkey 46 Long Ranger fuselage.
To see pictures and read about my Vario Petrol Jet Ranger with Benzin mechanics project.   Updated Feb. 2, 2002
I will try to update the pages as my projects progress.  Please feel free to e-mail me with any comments or questions!
This page construction began December 15, 2000. 
Last updated October 1, 2002
Updated June 19, 2001
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Mark McAlpine
Menifee, CA
Page 2 has a description and pictures of how I mounted the fiberglass canopy on my Raptor.
There is now a picture and description of the "Carb Hole" mod to the OS.32 carb to help eliminate the wah-wah's.

Page 3 has a description of the painting process I used on my Raptor canopies.  Info added Feb 15th.
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NEW!
It's Finished!!!
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This is how I'm painting my Vario Jet Ranger.  Click the image to see it bigger.  Waddaya think?
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This pic of my heli hovering in front of the full-size version was taken at the Fremont Scale meet May 5, 2001.  Click it to see larger version!
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Click here for photo gallery of nothing but Raptor/Long Rangers!
If you're building one, send pics when done!
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Flying Pics!