77chickenhawk

pete.... where did you get the tractor? ty

G-Pete

Gary, same here! Thanks for the kind words, sure we will see each other next season. I really don't like grass runways - but Paradise field was even and had no surprises. Say hi to your brother. About the MG-1 read below...

JSZ, yeah that was a bunch of fun Well, Sunday I was early on the road and the traffic was light. By the time I passed the New Orleans exit I felt very good and kept on going. By midnight I pulled in the driveway of my house. 1200 miles in 17hrs...eat, fuel and stretching legs took one hour. Maybe on the next trip[8D] Saved me a day vacation...

Ty, this a 21th century 1/6 scale Stuart M5 reconnaissance. I have that tank for a long time. Anyway, I cut the inner fenders already and modified the rear drive axle and wheels. This weekend the tank has his last showing with the M5 skin, also this is a test with more weight. After that the chassis will be cut down and the work starts on the Cletrac.
I don't know yet how much I change the drive and road wheels of the M5 here are one of my drawings of the Cletrac drive...

splinterz25

Thanks for posting this thread G-Pete still using it for a reference for my P-38M build and thought people might
like to see it!

Bruce

G-Pete

Over time guys PM me to see how and what Betty Page is doing. Well, I sold the P-38M and the last what I know she is just flying fine.

There where also questions what I'm doing - as usual I have a project, now this time it is not an RC Airplane. It is a replica of a 1963 FIA AC Cobra originaly introduced by Carrol Shelby - god bless his soul.
I don't think I have to mention the car is scratch build.
Anyhow, now you guys know.





[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMYLvIlFVT4&feature=plcp[/youtube]

mirce

This is art... Great project...

Regards

Mirce

tfarmer96

As always another fine example of G-PETE engineering.

glazier808

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Nice to see you around these parts again G-PETE!
I've wondered how your car was coming along.

Casey

mirce

G Pete, do you have pictures of building that car somewhere?

G-Pete

Sure Mirce, 667 so far -

here we go imageevent.com/germanpete/accobra289fia

mirce

Thank you... I'll enjoy in your awesome project...

All the best from Serbia

Mirce

ram3500-RCU

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Nice update Pete. You are truly a talented man.

FLY1320

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The p-38 is just fine, flew it at W.O.Del. 2012 Wayne

Ram-bro

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beautiful work on the cobra, my favorite car.....to be a kit car you are doing a lot of fabrication. So whatwas the donor mustang used for?

Metalmorphous

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Pete welcome to the AC Shelby Cobra Club!!! I have enjoyed mine for over 26 years now and to this day I have never driven anything that accelerates like a true FE 427...

You doing a great job.... look forward to seeing your maiden drive..

The attached photo is of my old girl and the video is for inspiration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__jKGX6rYSo&t=31s

G-Pete

The donor was just to have some initial measurements, motor dimensions, mount locations, weight - 50/50 weight distribution and the electrical harness. On a junker part you can grind, weld and cut around - no worries about damage. After that you replace the part with a new one .
BTW, it is not a kit car - it is fully scratch build.

The CSX 3134 was always one of my favorites - but your car looks very nice too. I hope to attend this year London OH.
Thanks, keep the rubber down!

Ram-bro

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Pete, I guess I neer thought of it as being a scratch built......Your my Hero

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Hi Pete,

I'm have juist finishend building my ziloli p38 and was wondering did you also turned THE cylinderhead and piston on THE reversed engine? I have found that if you do not, you Will have a compression difference beween both engines. Normally you can also check this difference when rotating THE prop by hand. You feel a difference when turning it to THE left and comparing with THE compression when turning it to THE right and vice versa.

Ronald.

peter w h

Shadowtech666

Hi Pete. Great build and rebuild. I am going through the same process now and I was wondering how on earth you fit those DA-85's into the cowl. I know your model is a P-38 "M" and the plans are for a "J" but I still measure at least 0.5" protrusion for a 85 out of the cowl as shown on the plans. Tell me your secret! haha.

SWORDSN

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Will someone post the width of the Ziroli P38 with wings removed, please include wing tubes for overall width.

Thanks, Nelson

hellcat56

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recent maiden of my Art Johnson 38 still few things to add
you never finish a scale plane you just stop working
using VVRC 20s

G-Pete

Hi guys, just checking in and saying HI. Yep, I'm still alive and well, hope my old flying buddies doing fine as well.

Alright, happy landings
G-Pete

Txmustangflyer

Pete, contact Christian Ramoser, Ramoser Teknik, maker of the Varioprop.
Makes 2, 3, and 4 blade ground adjustable, variable pitch props. I got a 4 blade from him for a O51. Same diameter prop from solo was 100 bucks more expensive.

Out of the box

The hub. Efficient design. Lighter than the solo but strong. You do have to loosen the perimeter screws about one and a half turns to adjust pitch, but once tightened down, its not going to move. Pitch adjudtment is the screw that is in the "block" which is engaged by pins at end of blades. Each blade has an aluminum core support at the base. He has scale paddle blades for warbirds.

Blades in the hub.

All together.

spitfire66

Hello, I know I'm about 12 years late on this thread, but are the Fritz Fowler Flaps plans still available? I am going to build this airplane and I really like the idea of fowler vs split flaps. They do look a little more complicated, but the reward is worth it.

spitfire66

I recently purchased everything available for purchase from Ziroli for the 38. I'll be buying the sierra retracts soon. Just a shot in the dark, does anyone have the fiberglass booms that they'd let go of? I'd like to save some time building when I get started. I thought about building the booms so I could mod them. I may still do it. The booms would be nice to have. Please PM me if you have them.

I'm also looking for any advice on a fowler flap system. If anyone has any templates or advice please let me know. I'm thinking of making something out of g10 or buying some from aero-accessories, although I'm not sure if they will work on this plane.