Actually, the motorized versions were two special ones done for the Chicago Show. Both the main rotor and the tail rotor spun. The motor for the tail motor is a tiny micro motor that is only 1 cm long and .5 cm diameter and looks perfect as collectors will see when pictures are finally posted. I thought the feature was very hot and asked Peter Wang of Figarti for a price to add this feature to a stock Huey. He estimated it would be US$100 because it took a Figarti modeler about 8 hours to add the motors and wiring. The two motorized versions had a hole for a very small plug that connected to a black wire that in turn was connected to a battery pack with 2 "AA" batteries. I was told the motorized Hueys could not be sent to the builder of the diorama, Ken Osen, in time for the show so the wires will be very visible in the pictures of the Figarti Viet Nam diorama at the Show. However, Ken told me there are several ways to hide the wires.{sm4}
However, Rick is still pondering whether to offer the motorized Hueys as a special order. He did not want to deal with complaints of the motors not working or breaking in the future and being asked to repair or replace the motors.
