Mark Smith's CH-46 Sea Knight Helicopter

Mark Smith flew his 8' long CH-46 helicopter at the Winston-Salem RC Club Freedom Fest fun-fly on July 2. This was a neat flight for us because it is so rare to see a helicopter this large at our field.

[@dennisjones8991]

Used to live near Ft. Lewis Army Post, home to Grey Army Airfield. These things don't just fly, they beat the air into submission!!

[@DramArtDigital]

Very amazing flight, smooth and realistic 👍

[@saboabbas123]

The H-46 was the best VERTREP bird the Navy ever had. Nothing else even comes close. Since it has no tail rotor, it has no sidewind limitation.

[@mattweber6505]

Saddens me to hear you would repaint this. I was an aircrewman and it was my second cruise on the USS Camden AOE-2 that we painted this helo. I later flew 63 to the boneyard. This helo got a lot of attention because of that paint job. It was painted by AMH2 Eric Robles, had 14 stripes in the wrong order and well over 50 stars. The fleet admiral wanted it painted over but we refused for a long time claiming “operational necessity”, just couldn’t down the bird for that long of time to repaint it. Everyone loved that paint job. It was the result of some friendly competition between the dets of HC-11. One of the dets started painting the doghouse (front pylon) with different designs. Our maintenance chief and Maintenance Officer wanted to show everyone up so this paint job was the result. If I might point out, Navy H-46 don’t have chaff pods on the stub wings or the IR detector on the aft pylon. But it will be correct when you paint it in a Marine Corp scheme. Beautiful model none the less and nice flying. I love seeing this model.

[@boondocker8404]

Great looking Heli, and very nice flying Pilot!

[@fedcopp]

I love the CH-46. Seen my share of vertreps with this bird. Flew in a few also.

[@dantaylor3758]

Wow! absolutely amazing ...

[@3rdandlong]

I'm just wondering. Do the little tiny troops have to go through any training before they get dropped into a hot spot? Do they issue them little tiny parachutes as well?

[@shootmojak]

Beautiful I want one

[@lessharratt8719]

I would love to see some build videos on this beauty Mr. Greg.

[@MrRCGregG]

I'll contact Mark Smith and ask if he has any.

[@lil_rocky1964]

@Mark Smith whats the cost for one of these?

[@quangngo3226]

Your CH 47 helicopter is so beautiful, what is the size of the helicopter, how many cm are the length of those wings? You build them yourself or buy them online.

[@LucasFelipe356]

Nice RC model.

[@dradden1556]

Very cool 👍!!

[@supernewafrica4210]

Magic

[@billseay6399]

Hey Thanks Love it big guy

[@JamesLewis-mp9zn]

Can you give us the specs on this awesome bird?

[@supernewafrica4210]

Smooth

[@TheRocketnorman]

Hi mark what setup are you using

[@fernandopaivacmte.mamute9922]

Congratulation, very nice fligth, amazing RC helicopter

[@CertsUAsPilot]

Nice! Who makes this kit?

[@MrRCGregG]

The pilot (Mark Smith) is a Vario team pilot and rep. It is almost certainly a Vario kit.

[@CertsUAsPilot]

@@MrRCGregG Hmmm. Don't recall Vario has ever produced a CH-46. Thanks for the reply.

[@luizsantos9102]

Muito legal

[@meherbabaisgod9967]

💖💖💘💘❤❤

[@charlespensari7329]

HC-11. Was 63 det-2?

[@mattweber6505]

Yes it was, i was in it and I flew in this helo.

[@khanh_ly_Youtube2012]

Máy bay quân sự điều khiển, đắt tiền bạn nhỉ

[@TheRocketnorman]

Hi there is this chinook electric

[@MrRCGregG]

Yes it is

[@victorramirez1658]

Hello you

[@williiamtorreselera9667]

Velocidad máxima va

[@victorramirez1658]

Plase you fighit