AH-64 Cochiti - 1/48 compound chopper

[wacek85]

Hello!

Right after finishing (5 minutes ago I removed maskiong tape from cockpit glass).
AH-64 "Cochiti" is a compound version of Apache. I based it on real compound Apache which is tested by Boeing.
Engines, wings and vertical are from 1/72 Su-25, tail pusher prop is from 1/72 Orion, main landing gear is from 1/48 Su-25. Rest is from 1/48 Apache, with some parts from spare box.
Main rotor blades were shortened. Decals from Apache were awful so I've used spares from A-10 and Tornado.
Painted as usual, with Tamiya, Mr.Hobby and AK paints.

[Rick Lowe]

Interesting 

[Captain Canada]

That's a neat looking piece of machinery ! Love the stance, even sitting on the ground ! I can imagine her in the air...what a sight and sound that would be !

[McColm]

Great work 

[Tophe]

Wow!

[Dizzyfugu]

Nice! Not certain about the torque-countering tail rotor so far "outside" and the tall landing gear (even though I see the necessity), but I like the very conclusive look. 

[wacek85]

Thanks a lot , guys

Nice! Not certain about the torque-countering tail rotor so far "outside" and the tall landing gear (even though I see the necessity), but I like the very conclusive look. 

I'm not certain too

Here is how it was placed in Cheyenne:


Here in AH-64Z mock up for tunnel tests:


I didn't  have anything smaller in diameter than Orion prop, and I had to place horizontal stabilizer in place of removed vertical to get rid of a big hole...so that's the main reason of how it looks

[Dizzyfugu]

Hmm, I guess that tail rotor arrangement was chosen to keep both props clear from each other, and a connected gearbox would probably not have worked or added weight. It's still weird, even though I am not certain how I'd tackle this problem in hardware form. 

[wacek85]

Hmm, I guess that tail rotor arrangement was chosen to keep both props clear from each other, and a connected gearbox would probably not have worked or added weight. It's still weird, even though I am not certain how I'd tackle this problem in hardware form. 

Very interesting question for future what-if builds. Maybe pusher-prop and NOTAR is a solution? But IDK if there will be a room for shaft for pusher prop then.

[Wurgerman]

Lovely build, looks very menacing !

Wurgerman

[NARSES2]

Got a very sleek look about it. Excellent build 

[Scotaidh]

Hmm, I guess that tail rotor arrangement was chosen to keep both props clear from each other, and a connected gearbox would probably not have worked or added weight. It's still weird, even though I am not certain how I'd tackle this problem in hardware form. 

Very interesting question for future what-if builds. Maybe pusher-prop and NOTAR is a solution? But IDK if there will be a room for shaft for pusher prop then.

You could always use an electric-motor fenestron ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenestron

[sandiego89]

Great work! Really came out well. 

Really neat to see a Cheyanne in person, got to see the one at Ft. Eustis before it moved to Ft. Rucker.   

[chrisonord]

Very nice build, gives me some ideas of what to do with a scrap Apache I have 
Chris

[PR19_Kit]

Really neat to see a Cheyanne in person, got to see the one at Ft. Eustis before it moved to Ft. Rucker.

Isn't that the only Cheyanne left now, or are there others too?