Mounting ZDZ 80....
06-14-2003, 11:45 PM
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Mounting ZDZ 80....
Just received my mounts from a japanese friend and was wondering if anyone has used a similiar style of mounts? These will be going into a H9 Sukhoi. The mounts weigh around 2oz a piece, machine from billet aluminum.
06-15-2003, 01:48 AM
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Mounting ZDZ 80....
Look good to me...
Do you bolt thru them and into blind nuts in the firewall or do you attach these to the firewall, then the momo to the mount.
Do you bolt thru them and into blind nuts in the firewall or do you attach these to the firewall, then the momo to the mount.
06-15-2003, 09:43 AM
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Actually he is making...
me another pair that will mount directly to the holes for the GT 80 that were already there. Then the ZDZ will mount to these with the correct spacing for the mounting lugs. He's making two different sizes so I will be able to unscrew 4 bolts and swap the ZDZ from the Sukhoi to the H9 CAP 232 in about 5 minutes.
06-16-2003, 03:06 PM
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Mounting ZDZ 80....
Originally posted by Mordib
Look good to me...
Do you bolt thru them and into blind nuts in the firewall or do you attach these to the firewall, then the momo to the mount.
Look good to me...
Do you bolt thru them and into blind nuts in the firewall or do you attach these to the firewall, then the momo to the mount.
06-19-2003, 12:20 PM
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here's the mounts...
I am going to use. They bolted right into the stock blind nuts and then the ZDZ 80 bolted right to them. These are on a H9 CAP 232 but I have an identical set although shorter for my H9 Sukhoi
06-21-2003, 12:00 PM
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Well wish me luck...
Its time to put her in the air tomorrow. Had to have a new set of mounts made. My friend delievered them and helped me install the mounts and engine. Will definitely put her in the air tomorrow.
06-21-2003, 10:39 PM
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I've already...
flown this plane for about 6 months with a GT 80. Just went with the ZDZ 80. Yes and she is snap happy with the GT 80 installed. Next weekend I'll put the ZDZ 80 in the Sukhoi.
06-23-2003, 12:40 AM
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WOW!!!
Flew it on sunday for 3 breakin flights on the ZDZ 80. It has more power at half throttle then the Gt 80 at full power. Can't wait till I can do some 3D with it. With the mounts my friend made me she balanced perfect with no weight needed and all the radio gear mounted per the manual. Can't wait to try the ZDZ in my sukhoi now.
06-30-2003, 01:57 AM
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Well the CAP
is longer with us. Full elevator stall into the ground and the only thing salvageable was the rudder, one wing and the left stab and elevator. The ZDZ 80 was on its fifth flight, it survived intact. Will put it on the Sukhoi this week and fly it on friday. But I definitely like the power of the ZDZ, and it should get better, it only has about 50 minutes of run time on it.
