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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/4/2012 1:58 AM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/4/2012 5:43 AM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/4/2012 1:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		SIMCO you"re the best, thanks for your replies. My wing question is about after sliding the wing ends in the center section, is there any way that secures them to the center section? Set screw? hook? velcro? (Lol) or are then snug enough so that they stay on...?


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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/4/2012 3:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Generally a set screw will hold it. The Ziroli version has an internal hardwood block that is glued to the wing tube socket. It's threaded and the wing tube itself from the panel. If yours doesn't have it. i would suggest a strap arrangement across the 2 halves. IN HARDWOOD. Not some crappy balsa. Mininum hackjob. Might want to pin search the wing socket area at the 2 halves to look for a hardwood block. Maybe an inch or 2 at the most from the root. Also eyeball the socket, might have been done all ready.

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/5/2012 9:25 PM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/10/2012 3:33 PM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/11/2012 5:42 AM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 11/20/2012 10:23 PM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 12/11/2012 3:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Guys, I have 42 great flights on my Ziroli DC-3. I was the beta tester for the twinsync for gas engine applications from 2006- 2009. There are certain things that need to be done to it for reliable flight that are not in the book. You can see my DC-3 if you search Youtube videos " DC-3 by Rick Simmons FLt 2". The modifications outlined in the info is quite long so I did'nt post it, but it is a must read for anyone who is building or owns one. Send me a PM with your email and I will send it to you. It includes pics of what I did to the tail wheel. 2engsout

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 12/11/2012 4:58 AM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 1/4/2013 12:44 AM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 1/4/2013 2:01 AM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 1/4/2013 2:25 AM   
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You will need a wallpaper spreader when you get to the wings. Just grind off the teeth. HA


Ha! I always used a credit card (expired of course...Lol)

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 1/19/2013 5:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Slow but sure.... Progress is progress. I got my pilots fromhttp://www.bestpilots.typepad.com/ awesome, Thanks Lyle! More glassing and sanding...

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 1/19/2013 6:31 PM   
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Here is a video of my Ziroli DC-3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLGP9JcAPVk Still flying great.

And here is my photoalbum building the DC-3 https://picasaweb.google.com/114147169365273223027/MyDC3ZiroliAlbum#

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 1/20/2013 7:14 PM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 1/20/2013 7:19 PM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 2/2/2013 6:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		thanks ivves, I've seen your flight on youtube before..Nice!
Cockpit done, nose attached, filling and sanding now. Does anyone have a pick of their engine mounted, I'm going with the G38, but did you guys use the mount?
http://www.bennettbuilt.com/shop/EnginesZenoah_BG38_CID.html

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 2/3/2013 3:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I used the flat steel plate with the G38. Worked good. You will however need to make aa balsa ring on your firewall for the cowl to fit. Also used the factory exhaust.

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 2/7/2013 1:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks Simco. Looks like that factory exhaust wont stick out as far as the BB muffler..... Moving along with the glassing. Should be able to start panel lines this weekend. Here's my color scheme!

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 2/18/2013 1:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		Moving along. I have today off and every second of it is dedicated to thew workshop!

Question! on the wing set screws, plans show they're on the top, what did you guys do? a "headless screw? did you drill a hole thru the wing tube for the screw to pass into? any pics? thanks in advance!

Also, any pics on your throttle linkage?

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 2/18/2013 4:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		On Ziroli's plans, there was a wing block between the bottom of wing and wing tube out of hardwood. Drill and tap threw the block and tube. I used a socket head screw. If you are going top down, small drill the hole for the screw, CA the area and enlarge the head area so the socket head fits flush. 6/32 is more than enough. Screw is not load bearing. Just keeps the panel from sliding off. Sorry no pic.

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 2/18/2013 5:23 PM   
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On Ziroli's plans, there was a wing block between the bottom of wing and wing tube out of hardwood. Drill and tap threw the block and tube. I used a socket head screw. If you are going top down, small drill the hole for the screw, CA the area and enlarge the head area so the socket head fits flush. 6/32 is more than enough. Screw is not load bearing. Just keeps the panel from sliding off. Sorry no pic.


Thanks SIMCO, I would've preferred to go from the bottom, but the builder mounted the hardwood block on the top....

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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 3/4/2013 2:31 AM   
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RE: Another Ziroli DC 3 to be built... - 3/4/2013 2:32 AM   
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