This is info gathered from both Avus and SalBando. The plank riders usually have a strap attached to the airframe that they snap a carabiner into during the flight to the target area. Usually, a few miles from the target they will disconnect and just hang on so they can get off in a hurry if needed. I have also heard that they don’t use the strap as much as they do or should and a lot of times don’t use them at all. Hang on, here we go!
Here is article of how I converted a MD-500 to a MH-6. It doesn’t go much into detail but it shows the major differences:
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal4/3201-3300/Gal3296_MH-6_Pagano/gal3296.htm
BTW Cobra Co’s MELB kit uses the modern troop carrying planks; so if you are to make a “somalian” bird you’ll need to scratch build the early type planks (like i did).
Holly Hell
I cant believe i missed this post untill now…
Very very impressive i have just orded my Dragon AH-6J Little Bird to go with me MH-60L and my other MH that is is crashed i also have a few boxs of Dragon Delta figures that i will put on the ground aswell.
But man that is looking really good hope mine is as half as good as that
Cya
Robert