My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
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Hi all,
Well my wife and I sat down tonight and made a cool pilot for my P-51, we went to Wal-Mart and got some leather and made the flite jacket and I cut up a MGA jet pilot bust for the helmet and the air mask. I went to Toy's R Us and got a blue box 12" swat figure for $7.99
I know he is not a WW2 pilot but he looks like an air show pilot.
To make the jacket my wife cut up his swat jacket and made templates and we used CA
to put it together very cool!! He looks cool in my Mustang.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
Well my wife and I sat down tonight and made a cool pilot for my P-51, we went to Wal-Mart and got some leather and made the flite jacket and I cut up a MGA jet pilot bust for the helmet and the air mask. I went to Toy's R Us and got a blue box 12" swat figure for $7.99
I know he is not a WW2 pilot but he looks like an air show pilot.
To make the jacket my wife cut up his swat jacket and made templates and we used CA
to put it together very cool!! He looks cool in my Mustang.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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Here he is in the P-51. In all he only cost me $12.00 to build. That is better than
$49.99.
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Dan Crawford
Here he is in the P-51. In all he only cost me $12.00 to build. That is better than
$49.99.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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Hi all,
If any one wants a leather jacket for there 1/6 scale blue box pilot my wife will make
them up $20.00 + shipping they look cool. They would work for WW1 pilots to
I am going to try to make up the leather pilot hats to, I will post pic's when im done.
Email me at: [email protected] or PM me here on RCU.
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Dan Crawford
If any one wants a leather jacket for there 1/6 scale blue box pilot my wife will make
them up $20.00 + shipping they look cool. They would work for WW1 pilots to
I am going to try to make up the leather pilot hats to, I will post pic's when im done.
Email me at: [email protected] or PM me here on RCU.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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Hi all,
Has any one tryed to make real bost tabs on the Ziroli P-51, Or is it not worth the extra work???
I had them on a big Bud Nosen Mr Mulligen about 12 years ago, they worked good, It helped
save on servo power and looked scale.
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Has any one tryed to make real bost tabs on the Ziroli P-51, Or is it not worth the extra work???
I had them on a big Bud Nosen Mr Mulligen about 12 years ago, they worked good, It helped
save on servo power and looked scale.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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Hi all,
Here are some new pic's, I have more work done on the wing. Next will be to install the gear when they get here.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
Here are some new pic's, I have more work done on the wing. Next will be to install the gear when they get here.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
Hey TL, Capt G and friends
Looks great...can't wait to see how she looks with the alum finish you chose!
I'm just starting my build and went for a precut kit. Just layed down the fuse bracing tonight...sure feels good when you start a new plane and get your fingers glued to the balsa for the first time!
Hey, the Moter box is 1/8 plywood on each side... right? I think they cut me 2 of each side by accident...unless I'm supposed to glue the plys together to make
1/4"???????
Still can't decide on a motor...been checking the web... G62, Brison 5.8, 3w-70i ???? Do they all fit under the cowl nicely? Do I need to really over power her or is the G62 cool enough for a good flyer....it may end up a hair heavier though.
Mat
Looks great...can't wait to see how she looks with the alum finish you chose!
I'm just starting my build and went for a precut kit. Just layed down the fuse bracing tonight...sure feels good when you start a new plane and get your fingers glued to the balsa for the first time!
Hey, the Moter box is 1/8 plywood on each side... right? I think they cut me 2 of each side by accident...unless I'm supposed to glue the plys together to make
1/4"???????
Still can't decide on a motor...been checking the web... G62, Brison 5.8, 3w-70i ???? Do they all fit under the cowl nicely? Do I need to really over power her or is the G62 cool enough for a good flyer....it may end up a hair heavier though.
Mat
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Hello82,
Nice to see more Ziroli P-51 being built, as for the Moter box it is 1/8 ply.
one side should be 3/32 shorter. you build the box onto the fuse then beef it up when the firewall is in. If you make it 1/4 thick it will not fit into the fuse. Well have fun and if we can help you out just ask, I want to keep this form going.
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Dan Crawford
Nice to see more Ziroli P-51 being built, as for the Moter box it is 1/8 ply.
one side should be 3/32 shorter. you build the box onto the fuse then beef it up when the firewall is in. If you make it 1/4 thick it will not fit into the fuse. Well have fun and if we can help you out just ask, I want to keep this form going.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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Yeah the MB's are cut right, one side shorter, I presume for the G62 they show on the plans. Did you change your "total" length already for your engine?
When putting in servos in the stab like Capt G did...what are the precautions etc for running long servo leads parallel to the antenna.. It seems everyone needs to add nose weight to this bird I hear...would servos in the rear compound the issue or would pushrods even be heavier because of their length?
How heavy is your pilot?
thanks
M
When putting in servos in the stab like Capt G did...what are the precautions etc for running long servo leads parallel to the antenna.. It seems everyone needs to add nose weight to this bird I hear...would servos in the rear compound the issue or would pushrods even be heavier because of their length?
How heavy is your pilot?
thanks
M
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Hello82,
My pilot is lite as I drilled a lot of holes in him. He is a Blue box, but he was not a pilot I made him into one with my wifes help. I have an extra if you need one, my wife just needs to make the leather jacket then you just add the rest $25.00 + shipping
Regards,
Dan Crawford
My pilot is lite as I drilled a lot of holes in him. He is a Blue box, but he was not a pilot I made him into one with my wifes help. I have an extra if you need one, my wife just needs to make the leather jacket then you just add the rest $25.00 + shipping
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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Cap G,
How is your P-51 coming? im trying to find a G-62 for mine. I kick my self for selling mine
that I had in a Ziroli T-6.
Please post your pic's.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
How is your P-51 coming? im trying to find a G-62 for mine. I kick my self for selling mine
that I had in a Ziroli T-6.
Please post your pic's.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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I might take you up on the pilot Dan...need to wait a while till I get to that point though. Did you build a jig to keep your fuse straight as you constructed the fuse? I'm building one because I can't figure how else to do it, and hold it together as you glue it. Also my F6 former is 1/8 closer than on the plans, when pushed against motor box ends properly. Trying to figure out if the MB was cut wrong etc. I'm not sure if that would make a difference either way?
The G62...how did it run for you...is it enough power for this girl?
Capt G ... I was thinking about the 3 piece wing too...keep us posted on how that works! I'm debating where to put those stab servos....
Mat
I might take you up on the pilot Dan...need to wait a while till I get to that point though. Did you build a jig to keep your fuse straight as you constructed the fuse? I'm building one because I can't figure how else to do it, and hold it together as you glue it. Also my F6 former is 1/8 closer than on the plans, when pushed against motor box ends properly. Trying to figure out if the MB was cut wrong etc. I'm not sure if that would make a difference either way?
The G62...how did it run for you...is it enough power for this girl?
Capt G ... I was thinking about the 3 piece wing too...keep us posted on how that works! I'm debating where to put those stab servos....
Mat
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Hello82,
I will have to look at my fuse for F6. I did not build a jig I was just luckey lol! my fuse is nice and straight.
Regards,
Dan
Ps. My old G-62 ran like a top nice fast start
I will have to look at my fuse for F6. I did not build a jig I was just luckey lol! my fuse is nice and straight.
Regards,
Dan
Ps. My old G-62 ran like a top nice fast start
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Capt G,
Do you mean on the wing or the stab??? The wing has vert gran 3/32 shear webs on the spars
but I dont think the stab has shear webs, but I put some in anyway. It helps on a big tail.
I hope this helps you.
I will show more wing pic's when my main gear gets here.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
Do you mean on the wing or the stab??? The wing has vert gran 3/32 shear webs on the spars
but I dont think the stab has shear webs, but I put some in anyway. It helps on a big tail.
I hope this helps you.
I will show more wing pic's when my main gear gets here.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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Capt G,
Where are you going to have your plug in start on your plug in wing?? are you going to have
it start in the middle of the flap?? That is the only place I can think of. I think that is where
a guy on RCU started his, he cut the flap in two and started the outer wing from there.
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Dan Crawford
Where are you going to have your plug in start on your plug in wing?? are you going to have
it start in the middle of the flap?? That is the only place I can think of. I think that is where
a guy on RCU started his, he cut the flap in two and started the outer wing from there.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
Hi guys,
Just popping in late in this thread,
Started a few years ago on my Ziroli Stang but left it alone for a while and recently picked up the project again.
See photo for progress, just started glassing some parts now and made hatches & details in the cowl
No way I will keep up with your pace of building, man that goes fast !!!
I noticed earlier that you asked for cockpit pictures, check out my website, there are some there.
Website is not maintained well but ask anytime if you need info on the P-51, through the years I gathered hundreds of photo's from different angles and in close-up from most parts of the aircraft. Here's a good template for the instrument panel.
Keep up the good work!
Just popping in late in this thread,
Started a few years ago on my Ziroli Stang but left it alone for a while and recently picked up the project again.
See photo for progress, just started glassing some parts now and made hatches & details in the cowl
No way I will keep up with your pace of building, man that goes fast !!!
I noticed earlier that you asked for cockpit pictures, check out my website, there are some there.
Website is not maintained well but ask anytime if you need info on the P-51, through the years I gathered hundreds of photo's from different angles and in close-up from most parts of the aircraft. Here's a good template for the instrument panel.
Keep up the good work!
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RE: My new Ziroli 98" P-51 build
viper1,
Thank you for the kind words on my building, Your stag looks nice to.
Thanks for the P-51 info it will help out alot.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
Thank you for the kind words on my building, Your stag looks nice to.
Thanks for the P-51 info it will help out alot.
Regards,
Dan Crawford
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yes viper... nice stuff and your website shots are really helpful.
What are all you guys using for glue? After being out of RC for 20 years I'm a hair hesitant on some these CA's. Can you build a large like this with mainly CA, medium for the gaps and slow cure for the plywood, maybe use epoxy only for firewall and the main wing joint and feel confident? Or should epoxy be used a lot more because there is a lot of plywood?
Matt
What are all you guys using for glue? After being out of RC for 20 years I'm a hair hesitant on some these CA's. Can you build a large like this with mainly CA, medium for the gaps and slow cure for the plywood, maybe use epoxy only for firewall and the main wing joint and feel confident? Or should epoxy be used a lot more because there is a lot of plywood?
Matt