Postby Phil Clark » September 30th, 2012, 5:24 pm
Since moving into my new workshops back in May, I've been inundated with build requests for customers and now have 4 projects confirmed following the completion of the current one (Ziroli Corsair). Unfortunately, 3 of these 4 are unlikely to see the light of day flying in the UK as they are for foreign customers, but being as 2 of the 4 are very interesting projects, I thought I'd show a little of what's coming.....
The 1st is a 1/5.5 scale Engel Modellbau Dornier 335. Overall length is 100" with a wingspan of 98.5". To give an idea of scale, that's a 92" Wildcat below it, and an 83" FW 190A above it, so it's one BIG lump of an aeroplane.
As can be seen, it's been part built but has languished gathering dust for several years until I was asked to complete it ready to fly a couple of months back. The airframe arrived in the workshop a couple of weeks ago and is now in storage ready to make a start before Christmas.
Much of the basic construction is complete; the wings, stabs & all control surfaces are glassed and in 1st coat primer. Engines have been installed along with the long extension shaft for the rear prop. Rear engine is a standard ZG45, as is the front at present, but this is being changed out to a twin spark 3W 85 following the success of Evan Quiros over in Texas who has built & flown one of these on the exact same set-up.
The main deviation from the stock kit is that this is to be built as the 2 seat 'trainer' 335 with the 2nd cockpit. The turtle deck has already been added, but there is no canopy or framing, plus a 2nd cockpit tub will be required and detailed.
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