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Old 08-11-2014, 11:27 AM
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That's neat about your grandfather, gunnut. I agree with OldScaleGuy, thanks for sharing.
Old 08-11-2014, 11:38 AM
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Hay Aghost,
May I chime in here a bit, for I've flown both Lado and Sierra rotating retracts.

I now fly Sierra retracts in my models and though I do have two sets of Lado's flying in my P-51's, I only use Sierra's if I need rotating retracts. I had a set of Lado rotating retracts, but sold them. The older Lado's were failure prone and let them go...just follow the thread on Lado retracts. The 90 gear stock non rotating Lado's are good, but not the rotating type. I have no experience with the new ones being made today, but they only sell 90 degree rotators. Sierra gear are an entirely different bird altogether.

Sierra rotating landing gear are not cheap...but they work and they work very well. They also are 100 degree rotators too and the gear action on landing...will take a less then perfect landing and make you look like a pro. They are amazing.

Soft Landings Always,
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Old 08-12-2014, 05:33 PM
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+1 on Sierra
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Link to video from several flyins showing my ziroli hellcat with da100 getting down on the deck - 53 pounds - robart gear -8411 servos- 20k rivets
http://youtu.be/7CEc4FNpg3k
Old 08-13-2014, 11:31 AM
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Great video!
Old 08-22-2014, 03:48 AM
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Finally starting to make some progress on the Ziroli Hellcat. We have had a lot of rain lately so being forced in to the basement. I should have taken this picture earlier in the construction phase. Both outer flaps are ready to cut off of the main wing, after the flaps are finished the basic construction will be complete, then on to months of finishing work.
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Old 08-22-2014, 04:25 PM
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Glad to see you back at it Steve. I have not forgotten your panel and gun sight by the way! They are on my "to do" list but since you said you were in no hurry I have not made them a priority. If I don't get them to you before you get to the point of needing them just say the word and they will go to the top of the list. Looking forward to more progress on your build!
Old 08-23-2014, 02:18 AM
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Thanks Chad, still no rush, there are many things to work on as you know at this point in construction. I would like to speak with you regarding other details you may have available, rivets, panels, etc.
Old 08-23-2014, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by OldScaleGuy
Thanks Chad, still no rush, there are many things to work on as you know at this point in construction. I would like to speak with you regarding other details you may have available, rivets, panels, etc.
Shoot me an email any time Steve. If you prefer to speak via the phone I would be happy to provide my cell number. I've done the various surface details for my smaller Hellcat and it is a simple matter to enlarge them to the proper scale for the Ziroli bird. The surface detail set consists of everything seen in red on the drawing below. Rivets, of course, or no problem as well.

Old 09-13-2014, 05:21 AM
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Has anyone building a Ziroli design with split flaps used the pin drive method as shown on the plans? My current plan is to use one servo per flap but if the pin drive design works well that could reduce that to 2 servos versus 4.
Old 09-28-2014, 06:59 AM
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Outer flaps are basically framed up, will finish those up and move on to the inner flaps.
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Old 10-03-2014, 07:28 AM
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Leading edges are now added to the outer flaps.
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Old 10-03-2014, 01:00 PM
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It´s good to see your progress Steve. I´m happy, you don´t forget your Hellcat and found out some time to continue. Keep it up.

Finally I had some good flying days, and also I had some U.S. visit in my job. When I was coming home, I realized, that it was pretty easy for me to fulfil my childehood´sdream.
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:04 PM
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Good to hear from you Prekin. Where did you visit in the U.S.? Thank you for the great pictures!
Old 10-03-2014, 10:17 PM
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We had some internationl field exercise with our helicopters, so some US helicopters and American guys visited my air base.
Old 10-03-2014, 10:17 PM
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I was looking something on my web site and see this page. Model was finish With Mirce Finish Set and Detail Set...

Picture tell more than words...

http://www.nsmodelers.rs/warbirds/he...2011/juli-2011

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Old 10-03-2014, 10:42 PM
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Aloha Prekin,
Thank you for your service. I flew the Huey guns ships in South East Asia for two tours. Call sign, Joker 70, for the 48th Assault Helicopter Company, Blue Stars. Great models and may you be home soon.
Soft Landings Always,
Bobby of Maui
Old 10-03-2014, 11:35 PM
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Hey Bob, it´s good hear about someone who flew Huey. This helicopter is legend. When some tell me someting about UH1, I see it in Vietnam over the rainforest.
Here are a couple of picture of my Hind.

What about your Hellcat? Do you have some flight movie?
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Old 10-03-2014, 11:35 PM
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may I join the Brotherhood
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Old 10-04-2014, 02:56 AM
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Welcome aboard 760aaron62. Please tell us about your Hellcat.

1. OldScaleGuy – Seymour, IN
2. Chad Veich – Litchfield Park, AZ
3. Rbean – Easton, PA
4. Aghost – Amarillo, TX
5. GallopingGhostler – Clovis, NM
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Old 10-04-2014, 06:33 AM
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Going to make a change on the Ziroli Hellcat. I realized yesterday (i should have done better homework first) that the ailerons were fabric covered. I have never been to happy with the idea of the hinging method that i currently have either.. So i am going to rebuild the ailerons so they look correct when covered and finished and i also would like to make them with more scale like hinging. Any ideas, suggestions, reference building material, any thing at all that can help i am all ears. Thanks.
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Old 10-04-2014, 09:59 PM
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I am building a Ziroli F6F-5N the Night Cat. It has scale: flaps, ailerons, dummy engine, scale exhaust with smoke, also sierra retracts, working oil cooler flap and engine cowl flaps (temperature controlled) with Oregon Scale Aviation ThermaCowl Ultra, scale navigation lights and of course I have all of Mirce's finish and detail sets for my Hellcat.
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Old 10-04-2014, 10:39 PM
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Aaron, nice details on your model, I like it... Dummy engine is great...

Which engine you will use on model...

Regards

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Old 10-05-2014, 02:18 AM
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I agree and the detail in the dummy engine is great. Makes me want to throw mine away....
Old 10-05-2014, 11:30 AM
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thank you, I have a G-62 laying around, but I probably will use a DA-85.

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