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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 6/15/2007 2:41:04 AM   
FliteMetal



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Status: offline 		Looks like you're good to go. Seems we'll be doing the same drill this weekend. I have some B-17 cowls to cover and get finished before the IMAA Rally Of Giants in Waco. I'll be sitting in the booth demonstrating covering several others.

I am guessing my weather this evening will ruin your weekend flying opportunity. That's one very large LOW that's spinning your way.

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/7/2007 3:41:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well I finally got the maiden flight in today.Had some minor tail wheel control problems but we finally got her in the air.She needed some right aileron trim to keep her level and a few clicks of down trim.On the first downwind leg a brought up the gear and at that point I new she was going to be alright.Other than a scary takeoff its a very good flyer,I flew about 3 circuits and on my last upwind I tried my flaps which is set at about half flap,at 40% throttle,she pitched up some so I throttled back to about 30% and she settled into a very nice slow decent.I got into my downwind and dropped the gear.Noo problems ,and solid as a rock on final.As you can see in one pic the wind was just perfect for a test flight..I'll try and get some better inflight pics and maybe a video.
Steve

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/7/2007 7:57:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		My sincerest congratulations, Steve!

That's a beautiful aircraft you've got there, and I've enjoyed watching you build it over the years.

I hope it has a long and busy life.

Thanks,


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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/7/2007 9:56:27 AM   
F86_SABRE


 

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Status: offline 		Congrats Steve...looks majestic both in the air as well on the ground!

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/7/2007 4:20:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do not use "plastic props" on gas engines. Use only wood or carbon fiber. I was was using 3 bladed MA props on my G38 powered
Ziroli DC3. On about the 10th flight, one blade failed on the left engine.......which ruined my whole day.

Too late I found out that the gasoline engine vibration mode will fatigue the prop at the blade root resulting blade loss. These props do work good on glow engines.

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/7/2007 6:59:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the heads up JD,we just had a club member loose a Hanger9 Sukhoi with a3W106 turning an APC prop and it lost a blade which in turn tore the engine right out of the airplane destroying both.I'll be going with some different props as soon as I find a bigger 3 blade like a 17x8 maybe..

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/8/2007 3:26:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		SteveD-RCU, congrats on the good first flight, and thanks for the nice pictures of an excellent looking bird, one of my favorites.

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/10/2007 3:07:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great job, Steve!!

Now for God's sake, get some sun on those white legs!!!!

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/10/2007 6:31:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ha Yes George thanks,I'll work on my tan,I also need to lose about 10lbs.Thats what happens when you work on building models all the time.
I made a trailing edge adjustment and added about 6oz of nose weight for the next flight.Hope to get some better pics.

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/11/2007 5:28:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Steve, congrats on the maiden !! I have G-45's turning a 3 bld Mezjlik 18-10's 8000 rpms , with a "Twin Sync". Slightly overkill but I love the way she climbs out !! A G-38 turns that same prop 6600 rpms. Your engines should turn it about 7300-7600. With the Tru-turn 1-1/4" prop hub and dummy engines, she looks great. My 18-10's have a 10 mm hole in it so you may have to adapt it. Love to see a vidio ! Rick Simmons Twin Sync /Zenoah engine beta tester

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/11/2007 11:37:39 AM   
SteveD-RCU



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Status: offline 		Yes Rick ,that one of yours really hauls,I'll probabily get carbon fibre 3blade props.I was thinking 17x10 though like a Biela 17x10,maybe I'll go 18" if you think she'll get 7000+ that would be great.

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/23/2007 3:18:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yo Steve:

What's the latest on your DC3? Or have you suffered from rain up there as we have down here next to the Gulf?

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 7/23/2007 6:46:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		Got a flight planned for this week Ed,I'll be getting some better pics I'm hopeing on Tues/Wed.Also have some CF 17x10 props coming.

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 8/7/2007 8:37:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Have 3 flights on her now.No problems.I've decided to sell now to make room for other projects.Its listed in the marketplace.Thanks everyone for your interest and help during this project.
Steve

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RE: Ziroli DC-3 - 8/7/2007 10:08:37 PM