OldScaleGuy

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Awesome!

malonet1

Thanks for the update! I have a Gills cut Ziroli Stuka that I will get to eventually. I will use your thread along with others when I start.

vertical grimmace

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Thanks for watching.

Unfortunately we have had terrible wind this year, so I have only been able to get 2 flights so far.

1 observation: The flaps and aileron alignment is something that seems to need revisiting. While not a serious issue, I have found that the down elevator trim I have is directly a result of the flaps needing adjustment. Before my next flight, I plan to bring my flaps up slightly. Maybe 1/8" along with the ailerons. Maybe just 1/16" to start. I know there are some tips tricks to settings these that I have seen on RCSB, but you never really know until the air is running through them in flight.

Also, on my 2nd flight, I did full stall testing. What I found with mine, and keep in mind it is light at 25.5 lbs., it just descended slowly at idle and full up elevator. Now if I increased the throws on the elevator more, and hammered it up, it may have dropped a wing, but it did not even drop the nose. Just descended slowly.

I have not actually greased my landings either, and I equate that to being so light. SO what I will be doing the next time is practicing my landings. It wants to be really slow. Otherwise it will bounce, which is what I have done.

Another change I made was to adjust my struts down so they extend a little more past the wheel pants. Now the axel is past the edge of the spat. This way if I compress the oleo, it is not as likely to strike the spat on the runway.

malonet1

Did you use the Ziroli Spinner with the DLE55? If so, how did you drill the bore in the backplate just right?

vertical grimmace

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I just used a stepped ream. It already had a hole in it. The real work is cutting the prop blade slots and drilling and tapping the mounting screws. Yes, it has a DLE 55RA. Perfect engine for this plane.

malonet1

Thanks again…