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RC CH-47
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Specifications

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utility
three
55 troops
28,000 lbs.
98' 10"
18' 11"
60' 0"
23,400 lbs.
50,000 lbs.
Lycoming T55
2 x 3,750 hp. ea.
140 mph
198 mph
1,700 fpm
19,000 feet
450 miles
1962








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RC CH-47
A rc CH-47 from XHeli.
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The rc CH-47 from XHeli length is 22 1/2".  It  has rotors that are 17 3/4" in diameter. Powering the rc CH-47 Chinook are four 370 SH motors. The all up weight is 27 oz. Included is a radio and all batteries needed.


RC CH-47
Hirobo rc CH-47 Chinook.

The rc CH-47 from a kit by Hirobo is 37 1/2" long and 16" high. Rotors are 43". The rc CH-47 Chinook comes with a gyro and swash plate mixer controls. You will need a geared .50 engine for power.

The CH-47, named the Chinook and produced by Boeing, has been a mainstay utility helicopter for the U.S. Army, U.S. National Guard, and United States allies around the world since its introduction in 1962.



RC CH-47
Emax rc CH-47 from Heli Hobby.

A rc CH-47 Chinook by Emax with a length of 27". The ready to fly rc helicopter has rotors which are 13" in diameter. Included are four 180 motors, a radio, charger, and batteries.

The CH-47 is relatively fast, with a maximum speed of close to 200 mph. It can handle up to 55 troops and 28,000 lbs. of cargo either internally or carried under its fuselage on cargo hooks.



RC CH-47

GP Toys rc CH-47.

The rc CH-47 Chinook by GP Toys is 1/32 scale with a length of 18" and uses three channels.

Both engines of the CH-47 are located in the aft fuselage. In the event of an engine failure, a single engine can drive both rotors.

Syma has a rc CH-47 for three channels operation. It is 10" long, 4" high and 1 1/2" wide.

Syma also has a rc CH-47 that is a RTF. No specifications for length, rotor diameter, height, width, weight, or motors are given.

Syma has a rc CH-47 designated "Army Chinook" uses three channels and includes a 3.7 volt flight batt.

Syma has a "Cargo RTF" rc CH-47 with no information given for rotor diameter, length, weight, or types of motors.

The latest CH-47 can carry Stinger missiles, has defensive incoming missile warning systems, can use chaff and flares and infra red jamming to confuse enemy missile homing systems, and have an extended probe for in flight refueling. A machine gun may be fixed to a mount on the starboard door during combat missions.

GAUI has a rc CH-47 in 1/32 scale. The fuselage is 20" long and made from fiberglass. Included is a brushless motor and gyro. Each rotor of the rc CH-47 is 19.7" in diameter. Weight is about 18 oz.

We have heard that the GAUI rc CH-47 is easy to control and flies well. However it seems to work best with gyro gain kept to a minimum. Also, the rotor blades of the rc CH-47 tend to distort at higher speeds, so keep the r.p.m.'s down.

The CH-47 used by the military have all weather avionics include a ground following radar system and infrared sensors.

At RC Toys Village there is a rc CH-47 being sold.  It  uses three channels and is 6 1/2" long, 5 1/2" wide, and 4 1/2" high. Rotors are 5 1/2" diameter each.  This model of the rc CH-47 is not for outdoor flying.

The HobbyTron rc CH-47 uses two channels. It is a foamy that is 12" long, 3" wide, and 6" high.

LJ Industrial has a rc CH-47 that has a length of 8" and uses two channels for control.

The CH-47 has served in Vietnam, the first Gulf War, Afghanistan, and most recently in Iraq. It saw action for Argentina during the Falkland Islands conflict.

Hong Xin Toys has a rc CH-47 that uses two channels, is 8" long, and has four motors.

The Small Volume.com rc CH-47 is 27" long and uses three channels.

At DHGate.com david4188 built a rc CH-47 that has a 8" long fuselage.

Civilian versions of the CH-47 are used around the world for oil exploration, forestry, as water dropping air tankers, for heavy lifting, as executive helicopters, for oil rig transportation, and in construction.

At iOffer cheepservoman is selling a rc CH-47. It has 13" diameter rotor blades, is 27" long, and uses three channels.

Strongly King's rc CH-47 includes a three channel radio.

The Exceed rc CH-47 has four channels, is 22 1/2" long, and weighs around 1 3/4 lbs. Power comes from Speed 370 type motors.

Tech Model Products has a rc CH-47 body for Twinn Rexx mechanics.

Amax Industrial Group's rc CH-47 uses two channel control.

The Jinchuo Import And Export Limited rc CH-47 is 19" long and uses two channel control.

Hi-Tech Hobby's rc CH-47 is 18" long, 7" high, and is powered by a pair of N50 motors.

The Chigift Electronic rc CH-47 has a length of 18" and three channel control.

Nanjing Newpro Trading Co's rc CH-47 that is 18" long.

The Dongguan City Jisili Cartoon & Animation Toy Co. has a rc CH-47. It comes ready to fly using 3 channel control.

Sunhans Technology's rc CH-47 uses electric motor power.

PT ACD Toy TBK has a rc CH-47. There are no specifications given and the only information about it is the frequency of the radio.

Asiasport Toko's rc CH-47 is 23" long and has 18" rotors powered by four Speed 370 type motors.

Prof Hobby has the rc CH-47 Chinook that is 23" long and Wonder Hobby also has the rc CH-47 that is 23" in length.

Amazon has the rc CH-47 with a 23" length that is 7" high and uses three channels for sale.

Amazon have a rc CH-47 with 3-channel control that is 6 1/2" long.

Raidentech has a rc CH-47 with the 18" rotors that is 23" in length.

The GigaWeb rc CH-47 is 27" in length, 9" wide, and 5" high. It uses three channel control.

NitroPlanes has the rc CH-47 that is 18" long.

Nitro RCX has the rc CH-47 that is 23" long.

At YouTube b101aa2 posted a video of a white rc CH-47 flying, backsida1214 posted a video of the maiden flight of a rc CH-47 and sssaam17 posted about a video of a rc CH-47.

At Live Leak, barnesy posted a video of a rc CH-47, while at Patrick's Aviation there is a video showing a rc CH-47. RCU Videos has a video by anonymous of a rc CH-47 and at Scale RC.net there is a video of the rc CH-47.

At the Pegasus Video Archive you can find one of the rc CH-47.

Please email us if you know of a rc CH-47 that you would like to recommend.