Ziroli Panther
04-10-2010, 10:29 PM
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Ziroli Panther
Now that my F-16 is finished I thought I'd start on my next project, a Ziroli Panther. I bought the fiberglass fuse that was for sale in themarket place.
Dementions of the Panther:
Scale - 1/6th
Wingspan - 72 inches
Length - 72 inches
Projected weight -20 to 22 pounds (ready to fly)
Power System - Schubeler DS-77 HST (18 to 20pounds of thrust)
Ispent the morning driving around to the local hobby shops collecting wood (it's getting hard to find wood anymore). Ispent the afternoon cutting out the fuse formers. Istill need to cut the lightening holes. For size comparison, there's a couple of photos of the 1/6th scale Panther fuse next to the 1/8th scale Sky Master F-16,
Kirk
Dementions of the Panther:
Scale - 1/6th
Wingspan - 72 inches
Length - 72 inches
Projected weight -20 to 22 pounds (ready to fly)
Power System - Schubeler DS-77 HST (18 to 20pounds of thrust)
Ispent the morning driving around to the local hobby shops collecting wood (it's getting hard to find wood anymore). Ispent the afternoon cutting out the fuse formers. Istill need to cut the lightening holes. For size comparison, there's a couple of photos of the 1/6th scale Panther fuse next to the 1/8th scale Sky Master F-16,
Kirk
04-11-2010, 03:50 AM
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RE: Ziroli Panther
Hi Kirk,
Looking at your Panther makes me envious!
I built mine from scratch ...could really have used a fiber glass fuse.....
Good luck with your project
Pete
Looking at your Panther makes me envious!
I built mine from scratch ...could really have used a fiber glass fuse.....
Good luck with your project
Pete
04-12-2010, 11:01 AM
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Kirk,
Can't tell you how this makes me sick!!! LOL. I have been building one, off and on for the last 10 years or so and it is all built up. I have it ready to glass finally and I, like any one else who's built one can testify as to how much work is involved. The glass fuse was not available when I started mine. I have heard nothing but great things about this airplane. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Mike
Can't tell you how this makes me sick!!! LOL. I have been building one, off and on for the last 10 years or so and it is all built up. I have it ready to glass finally and I, like any one else who's built one can testify as to how much work is involved. The glass fuse was not available when I started mine. I have heard nothing but great things about this airplane. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Mike
04-12-2010, 11:35 AM
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I have built one from the glass fuse you have. I have the details on my web site. Google my name is easiest way to get there.
The top portion of the rudder fin on the fuse you have is wrong. It has a hook effect at the front top of the glass. If not fixed it will make a big bump in the leading edge of the fin where the glass and the balsa builtup fin meet. it needs to be cut off and straightend.
If you have not glued the front section to the main fuse yet, don't. Make it removable for access to your batteries. otherwise it will be hard to get everything in the nose that needs to go there, past the nose gear and airtanks.
The top portion of the rudder fin on the fuse you have is wrong. It has a hook effect at the front top of the glass. If not fixed it will make a big bump in the leading edge of the fin where the glass and the balsa builtup fin meet. it needs to be cut off and straightend.
If you have not glued the front section to the main fuse yet, don't. Make it removable for access to your batteries. otherwise it will be hard to get everything in the nose that needs to go there, past the nose gear and airtanks.
04-15-2010, 10:04 PM
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ORIGINAL: petera38
Hi Kirk,
Looking at your Panther makes me envious!
I built mine from scratch ...could really have used a fiber glass fuse.....
Good luck with your project
Pete
Hi Kirk,
Looking at your Panther makes me envious!
I built mine from scratch ...could really have used a fiber glass fuse.....
Good luck with your project
Pete
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04-15-2010, 10:08 PM
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ORIGINAL: NickC5FE
You will lovE this jet! It was my first turbine and first plans build. Built with all the goodies and surface detail!
You will lovE this jet! It was my first turbine and first plans build. Built with all the goodies and surface detail!
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04-15-2010, 10:12 PM
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ORIGINAL: BobH
Kirk congrats. I was looking and looking at that ad.. I lusted but I do have the BVM F-80 to build. Looking foward to your build!
Kirk congrats. I was looking and looking at that ad.. I lusted but I do have the BVM F-80 to build. Looking foward to your build!
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04-15-2010, 10:18 PM
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ORIGINAL: Eaglepilot2
Kirk,
Can't tell you how this makes me sick!!! LOL. I have been building one, off and on for the last 10 years or so and it is all built up. I have it ready to glass finally and I, like any one else who's built one can testify as to how much work is involved. The glass fuse was not available when I started mine. I have heard nothing but great things about this airplane. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Mike
Kirk,
Can't tell you how this makes me sick!!! LOL. I have been building one, off and on for the last 10 years or so and it is all built up. I have it ready to glass finally and I, like any one else who's built one can testify as to how much work is involved. The glass fuse was not available when I started mine. I have heard nothing but great things about this airplane. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.
Mike
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04-15-2010, 10:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: Terry Holston
I have built one from the glass fuse you have. I have the details on my web site. Google my name is easiest way to get there.
The top portion of the rudder fin on the fuse you have is wrong. It has a hook effect at the front top of the glass. If not fixed it will make a big bump in the leading edge of the fin where the glass and the balsa builtup fin meet. it needs to be cut off and straightend.
If you have not glued the front section to the main fuse yet, don't. Make it removable for access to your batteries. otherwise it will be hard to get everything in the nose that needs to go there, past the nose gear and airtanks.
I have built one from the glass fuse you have. I have the details on my web site. Google my name is easiest way to get there.
The top portion of the rudder fin on the fuse you have is wrong. It has a hook effect at the front top of the glass. If not fixed it will make a big bump in the leading edge of the fin where the glass and the balsa builtup fin meet. it needs to be cut off and straightend.
If you have not glued the front section to the main fuse yet, don't. Make it removable for access to your batteries. otherwise it will be hard to get everything in the nose that needs to go there, past the nose gear and airtanks.
Kirk
04-15-2010, 10:25 PM
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ORIGINAL: joeflyer
Who makes the fiberglass fuse? Contact information please.
Joe
Who makes the fiberglass fuse? Contact information please.
Joe
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04-15-2010, 10:32 PM
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Today I ordered the laser cut short kit from Laser Design Services. The cost of the short kit was worth the time saved not having to cut out the rest of the parts. 
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04-16-2010, 11:00 AM
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Looks like a great choice. I've built a couple of RBC Panthers and I swore off ever planking again after those
I wonder how hard it would be to convert this into a Cougar
I wonder how hard it would be to convert this into a Cougar
04-16-2010, 11:29 AM
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ORIGINAL: Ken LaPointe
Looks like a great choice. I've built a couple of RBC Panthers and I swore off ever planking again after those
I wonder how hard it would be to convert this into a Cougar
Looks like a great choice. I've built a couple of RBC Panthers and I swore off ever planking again after those
I wonder how hard it would be to convert this into a Cougar
Kirk
04-16-2010, 04:19 PM
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ORIGINAL: k_sonn
Thanks for the tips Terry. Did you scratch build your cockpit or is it a kit?
Kirk
ORIGINAL: Terry Holston
I have built one from the glass fuse you have. I have the details on my web site. Google my name is easiest way to get there.
The top portion of the rudder fin on the fuse you have is wrong. It has a hook effect at the front top of the glass. If not fixed it will make a big bump in the leading edge of the fin where the glass and the balsa builtup fin meet. it needs to be cut off and straightend.
If you have not glued the front section to the main fuse yet, don't. Make it removable for access to your batteries. otherwise it will be hard to get everything in the nose that needs to go there, past the nose gear and airtanks.
I have built one from the glass fuse you have. I have the details on my web site. Google my name is easiest way to get there.
The top portion of the rudder fin on the fuse you have is wrong. It has a hook effect at the front top of the glass. If not fixed it will make a big bump in the leading edge of the fin where the glass and the balsa builtup fin meet. it needs to be cut off and straightend.
If you have not glued the front section to the main fuse yet, don't. Make it removable for access to your batteries. otherwise it will be hard to get everything in the nose that needs to go there, past the nose gear and airtanks.
Kirk
04-18-2010, 08:21 PM
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A little more progress. I laminated carbon fiber to the lite ply formers to give them more strength for very little weight gain.
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04-27-2010, 02:29 PM
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Kirk,
Wow, you've come full circle....seems like forever ago you built a beautiful aeronaut panther. Can't wait to see how this one shapes up. I've always liked the panter and thought ziroli had the size bang on.
Did you laminate the ply with CF cloth in a press, or did you use something like the dragon-plate pre-made sheets on a sheet of ply before cutting? Looks nice.
Wow, you've come full circle....seems like forever ago you built a beautiful aeronaut panther. Can't wait to see how this one shapes up. I've always liked the panter and thought ziroli had the size bang on.
Did you laminate the ply with CF cloth in a press, or did you use something like the dragon-plate pre-made sheets on a sheet of ply before cutting? Looks nice.
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ORIGINAL: NickC5FE
Kirk, i scratch built the cockpit. I took Jet Hangar hobbies plans and blew them up...
Kirk, i scratch built the cockpit. I took Jet Hangar hobbies plans and blew them up...