Woo hoo...Ziroli Stuka!
01-13-2014, 10:20 PM
#253
So I now have the outer right panel framed. I used my adjustable angle gauge to set the outer rib to the exact angle as the other panel. Got some sheeting on it, then tomorrow when it is all dry, I can start to catch it up with the left panel.
I decided I want to glue in both landing gear mounting plates at the same time, so I need to get the wing mounting hardware installed on the right side before I can do this. That way I can temp glue items into place to make sure everything is in the right place.
01-14-2014, 07:47 PM
#254
Well, I popped the wing off the board. Have done some trimming and sanding. I just love my Stanley block plane. That tool gets about as much work as anything in my shop. So I just had to throw it together to see how she looks! I now have the major assemblies all framed. Next will be wing mounting hardware for right side, then landing gear mounting. Fun stuff! Oh yah, I wanted to see that instrument panel again!
01-17-2014, 02:43 PM
#258
From what I have learned about this thing, I do not think "siren" is an accurate term for what the "trumpets of Jericho" really were. The prop is what made the noise. It was not connected to a device that made noise like a siren. this is why the sirens attached to the models do not sound right, because it is not what was occurring. I am focused on my build right now, but when the time comes, I am going to experiment with the small prop, to see if I can get it to produce the desired sound. I am thinking some kind of whistle attached to a high pitch prop. This would be mounted to a very smooth, bearing supported shaft, that will spin very easily.
I am still interested to see how this sound generator performs, as it is a free spinning device, and certainly shows more promise than the electric powered products that have been fastened to other Stuka models. I especially like the servo brake. Nice for it to be free from needing any electric power, as this model already (at least mine) has quite a bit of battery needs.
I am still interested to see how this sound generator performs, as it is a free spinning device, and certainly shows more promise than the electric powered products that have been fastened to other Stuka models. I especially like the servo brake. Nice for it to be free from needing any electric power, as this model already (at least mine) has quite a bit of battery needs.
02-05-2014, 08:12 PM
#262
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Well.... I am sorry to report that the sirens will NOT be made anytime soon. After meeting with the machinist last week and talking things over it looks like to make one and sell it and be able to make more the siren would sell for a little over 400.oo dollars.
I do not need ANY back talk or jack about it... I have already told him everything I could. So my next step is to get the programs and anything else I can and I will be making them myself. Again, I am sorry..... I will keep everyone posted.
I do not need ANY back talk or jack about it... I have already told him everything I could. So my next step is to get the programs and anything else I can and I will be making them myself. Again, I am sorry..... I will keep everyone posted.
02-10-2014, 08:36 AM
#265
Got German airplanes? I never knew there was a folding wing version of the Stuka.
http://www.wwiiaircraftphotos.com/lu...tos/index.html
http://www.wwiiaircraftphotos.com/lu...tos/index.html
One really cool design I stumbled upon is the long winged, high altitude version of the DO 335. That thing looks really wicked.
03-07-2014, 08:40 PM
#270
Had the Cockpit kit show up today. I did not realize Cockpitscale was in Italy. Took several weeks to arrive. I was not in a hurry though. I will be getting back on the Stuka in a week or so. The Cockpit kit will be one of the first things I get to. Since it was designed for the Ziroli design, I will post the build of the kit. It has a mix of vacuum formed styrene and regular plastic parts. Everything feels very light. Looks good upon initial perusing. May have to reinforce the pilot seat as it seems too thin to support any weight. It should build into a very nice cockpit.
03-08-2014, 10:12 AM
#271
Here are some pics of what you get from cockpitscale. Looks like it should work out nicely. I was very happy to find some instructions and photos. They are not step by step, which would be nice, but I think they are adequate. Most of the items are vacuum formed styrene, with typical plastic model type parts in the bags. These are for the radio, dials, knobs, tail gun, ammo magazine, etc. All of the items are very light weight. Which is good. Except I think the pilots seat my be too thin, and fragile. I will have to see how this comes out after being trimmed and assembled. If it is still too flimsy for my tastes, I will probably fiberglass it. It is going to have to stand up to having a pilot sitting in it, and the vibration form my gas engine. Overall, I am pleased though, and this will save a bunch of time, not having to research and scratch build all of this stuff. I am going to guess that this is the best option for a cockpit kit for this model, at this time. 
04-09-2022, 05:44 AM
#273
Just to finalize this thread......I know it is 9 years old! Life gets in the way, along with other projects. And I would like to add that there were a couple of years where I was mad at RC and the local club (over FAA registration enforcement primarily) so I focused on Control line combat competition. In 2016 I bought a new house and had to get my shop space established to handle these larger builds, so until then I was building smaller planes (after I recovered from my RC angst!)
So here it is. My Ziroli Stuka. While I had planned to go all out scale and fly this in competition, I decided to dial that way back. I did not even put panel lines or rivets. I just wanted a good flying warbird for local events and such. It does have a bomb drop, but nothing else. Still need to add a little more detail. The stab struts, dive brakes, the outer bombs, and the scale exhausts.
DLE 55 RA engine, 25.5lbs final weight, 1lb of nose weight, Graipner MZ 32 radio with Spektrum servos and batteries. This was a fun project, and I am very happy with the results. I hope someone can find some utility in this thread. There was a lot of info covered. And if anyone sees this that was involved earlier, thanks for watching and all of your input.
Signing off, Rich
So here it is. My Ziroli Stuka. While I had planned to go all out scale and fly this in competition, I decided to dial that way back. I did not even put panel lines or rivets. I just wanted a good flying warbird for local events and such. It does have a bomb drop, but nothing else. Still need to add a little more detail. The stab struts, dive brakes, the outer bombs, and the scale exhausts.
DLE 55 RA engine, 25.5lbs final weight, 1lb of nose weight, Graipner MZ 32 radio with Spektrum servos and batteries. This was a fun project, and I am very happy with the results. I hope someone can find some utility in this thread. There was a lot of info covered. And if anyone sees this that was involved earlier, thanks for watching and all of your input.
Signing off, Rich
