Cobra project

Dimensions:

Length Without Winch

5,000mm

Length With Winch

5,229mm

Width

2,220mm

Height

2,100mm without weapon station

Track Front and Rear

1,819mm

Wheel Base

3,300mm

Combat Weight

6,200kg

Curb Weight

4,800kg

Engines:

Engine

Water-cooled turbo-charged 6.5l, 190hp

Gearbox

4-speed automatic

Transfer Box

Full-time 4-wheel drive with lock, 2 speed

Front and Rear Axles

Independent double A-frame, with hypoid differentials

Suspension

Helical coil suspension

Brakes

Servo-assisted hydraulic disc brakes

Steering

Power-assisted steering

Fuel Tank

145l, mounted inside the armoured hull

Tyres

37 x 16.5 radial tyres with run-flat device

Electrical Supply

24V, fully suppressed

Alternator

200A capacity, 2 x 12V, 100AH batteries

Performance:

Power to Weight Ratio

31hp/t

Acceleration from 0 to 60km/h

13 seconds

Turning Radius

7.67m

Angle of Approach

70°

Angle of Departure

70°

Fording or Optional Amphibious Operation

1,000mm

Maximum Speed

115km/h

Ground Clearance

325mm

Side Slope

40%

Gradient

70%

Range

725km

This is my first scale model:














It's actually a Mini Titan fitted with a Thunder Tiger - AH-1W Supper Cobra Gunship Conversion kit for $69.

Note I removed the fly bar to make it look closer to the real one.

I tested in my back yard on June 22, 2008.
It was a bit of windy day. I almost crashed when trying to land on a 5 gallon bucket.




I haven't done much work on this project yet. The conversion kit comes complete with tail assembly and so I put it all together and hovered around my back yard. (Video above)




and...here is my wish for the future on the Cobra project.
The fuselage above is about 3 X bigger then the one I have
I wish I can built this Cobra one day. It is 1/8 scale and 58 inches long. Not sure what mechanical to be used for this fuselage.

Similar project can be found here