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04-16-2003, 04:03 PM
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PANTHER
Hi,
Very nice workmanship indeed! You are bringing back fond memories of when I did mine.
Nice plane indeed!
Keep it up and let the digicam roll
!!
Regards
Reuben Saliba
Malta (Europe)
Very nice workmanship indeed! You are bringing back fond memories of when I did mine.
Nice plane indeed!
Keep it up and let the digicam roll
!!Regards
Reuben Saliba
Malta (Europe)
04-16-2003, 04:21 PM
#32
Fuel System
pantherflyr
Are the 11oz saddle tanks in the picture part of the main fuel system? If they are, you may want to run fuel through them to make sure you can draw all the fuel out. I had a problem with 10oz oval tanks laying on their side. My clunks wouldn't get to the last 1.5oz of fuel(3oz total). I had to modify the clunks by drilling them out and installing a brass tube extension to be able to get all the fuel out. Your setup may work a little better since the your tanks are inclined and the shape of the tank may help a bit with the clunk angle.
Just thought you might want to check it.
Great project, BTW.
Are the 11oz saddle tanks in the picture part of the main fuel system? If they are, you may want to run fuel through them to make sure you can draw all the fuel out. I had a problem with 10oz oval tanks laying on their side. My clunks wouldn't get to the last 1.5oz of fuel(3oz total). I had to modify the clunks by drilling them out and installing a brass tube extension to be able to get all the fuel out. Your setup may work a little better since the your tanks are inclined and the shape of the tank may help a bit with the clunk angle.
Just thought you might want to check it.
Great project, BTW.
06-04-2003, 09:05 PM
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Hi Guys,
Im finishing up a ziroli panther also was wondering what is the best way to hinge the outboard gear doors and secure them to the main gear?
As it stands now weight is 15.4 lbs in primer with gear and its hardware installed. Is this a close weight to be at or am I aliitle
heavy?
Thanks,
Lance
Im finishing up a ziroli panther also was wondering what is the best way to hinge the outboard gear doors and secure them to the main gear?
As it stands now weight is 15.4 lbs in primer with gear and its hardware installed. Is this a close weight to be at or am I aliitle
heavy?
Thanks,
Lance
06-04-2003, 09:35 PM
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WE JUST SECURED THE OUTBOARD DOORS TO THE STRUTS WITH 1/4 INCH PLY. WE CUT A HOLE THROUGH THE MIDDLE TO ACCOMIDATE THE STRUT, THEN CUT THE MOUNT DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE MOUNT GOT GLUED TO THE DOOR AND THEN THE INBOARD DOOR IS BOLTED INTO THE OUTBOARD ONE, FOR EASE OF REMOVAL. I WILL POST PIX WHEN POSSIBLE. NICK
06-04-2003, 11:49 PM
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wd40
Jesse, the guy who was cutting parts for Lazer Works, has gone out on his own. He has a web site: http://www.laserlizard.com
I got him to cut a 110% Ziroli Panther and some other parts for a 127% Ziroli Panther I've been working on for awhile.
Email him.(address on the web site) He's good to work with.
Unknown
The word I've gotten is that the P-80 is just right for a standard Ziroli Panther.
Johnny
Jesse, the guy who was cutting parts for Lazer Works, has gone out on his own. He has a web site: http://www.laserlizard.com
I got him to cut a 110% Ziroli Panther and some other parts for a 127% Ziroli Panther I've been working on for awhile.
Email him.(address on the web site) He's good to work with.
Unknown
The word I've gotten is that the P-80 is just right for a standard Ziroli Panther.
Johnny
06-05-2003, 02:08 AM
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the p-80 will be MORE THAN ENOUGH by far, and this is coming from panther flyers. it has sooooo much wing on it. most people say that a 12lb turbine would do fine, now that i am a lil curious about, b.c it is pretty heavy. i want a scale flying airplane, around 130-140 is were i will fly it. a p-80 will do just that and poss more.
06-24-2003, 06:56 PM
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new pic added
hey all this is the current state of my panther. Trying to get the hatch perfect, and it is dang close to BVM quality "gapness". We used bondo and did the "squeegy" method. Hoping to get it done this month, but am really busy with work. Nick
06-25-2003, 04:07 PM
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Originally posted by pantherflyr
the p-80 will be MORE THAN ENOUGH by far, and this is coming from panther flyers. it has sooooo much wing on it. most people say that a 12lb turbine would do fine, now that i am a lil curious about, b.c it is pretty heavy. i want a scale flying airplane, around 130-140 is were i will fly it. a p-80 will do just that and poss more.
the p-80 will be MORE THAN ENOUGH by far, and this is coming from panther flyers. it has sooooo much wing on it. most people say that a 12lb turbine would do fine, now that i am a lil curious about, b.c it is pretty heavy. i want a scale flying airplane, around 130-140 is were i will fly it. a p-80 will do just that and poss more.
Bob
06-26-2003, 03:29 AM
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hey klenker. i know it should be about perfect combo. i am blessed with a looong paved runway. I will use some flaps on takeoff. Oh yeah i just sent my ecu in to get flashed with the new program which adds a lb of thrust....nice.
07-03-2003, 05:47 AM
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Panther,
This is changeup. I just bought a set of F-18 G. Bertella plans. Are there any manuals or instruction booklets on how to build this 7 footer?
Thanks
This is changeup. I just bought a set of F-18 G. Bertella plans. Are there any manuals or instruction booklets on how to build this 7 footer?
Thanks
07-03-2003, 08:01 AM
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CHANGEUP, ARE YOU ASKING IF THERE ARE MANUALS FOR THE PANTHER, IF SO. I DO NOT BELIEVE THERE IS ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE SOMEWHAT CRUDE PAMPHLET THAT NICK SUPPLIES WITH HIS PLANS. HOWEVER, IT IS A SCRATCH BUILD AND IS MEANT TO BE LEFT TO THE IMAGINATION,,,,I GUESS. NICK
07-18-2003, 04:17 PM
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New pix
Ok well this is about as current as last week. Finishing off the hatch and getting it BV-Quality was hard. Also been working on the cockpit, scratch building cockpits aint fun! Its a lil dusty now, but getting paint soon. Hope to have it out at the AZ Jet rally for sure, things are looking up. Nick