Background

The Hughes 500 series is the world's most popular light turbine helicopter. It's rugged construction, operational performance and reliability puts the Hughes 500 ahead of the competition. Crisp handling and maneuverability combine to make it the favorite of many helicopter pilots.

One of the world's most successful and useful light turbine helicopters, the Hughes/McDonnell Douglas/Boeing 500 series began life in response to a US Army requirement for a light observation helicopter.

Hughes won the US Army observation helicopter contest against competition from Bell and Hiller with its Allison 250 powered OH6 Cayuse, which first flew in February 1963. Prior to that Hughes announced it was developing a civil version, to be marketed as the Hughes 500 (Hughes Model 369). It was offered in basic five and seven seat configurations, and a 500U, later 500C, utility version with a more powerful engine. From 1976 deliveries were of the 500D, an improved version with a more powerful engine, a T tail, and new five blade main and optional four blade tail rotors. The 500D was followed by the 500E from 1982 with recontoured nose and various interior improvements including greater head and leg room. The 530F is a more powerful version optimized for hot and high work.

 The H500 Lexan Kit:

Using very sharp scissors, cut and trim both halfs of the clear unpainted shell so that they match perfectly (use tape to hold together). Leave a wide lip on the half that has the flange until you are ready to glue
 

Mount both halves of the shell on the chassis and adjust the height so that the rotor head is as low as possible, while allowing free movement of the swash plate and anti-rotation pin. Paint the inside of the shell in the scheme of your choice applying the darkest colors first and taking extreme care when masking off the windows.
The result will be a highly impressive Micro Heli for both indoor and outdoor flying.