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Ziroli P51d

Posted: September 12th, 2018, 6:29 pm
by frank fearn
Been a long time in coming and one ive wanted to build for a good while, the Ziroli P51. Belair supplied short kit, 3W 75 and Sierra retracts.

Framing stages have commenced,

Re: Ziroli P51d

Posted: September 13th, 2018, 12:27 pm
by david clarke
Nice one Frank,nice to see you building again.

Re: Ziroli P51d

Posted: September 23rd, 2018, 6:20 pm
by frank fearn
A few modifications, but shes coming on.

Re: Ziroli P51d

Posted: October 3rd, 2018, 7:01 pm
by frank fearn
Now happy with the fuse and the additional strengthening I thought it required so moving onto the tail plane. The fuse remains on the jig with minimal sheeting applied and weighted to keep it plumb and allow good access for the pushrod install etc.

Re: Ziroli P51d

Posted: October 15th, 2018, 7:12 pm
by frank fearn
Tail plane and dual push-rods now sorted so onto the fuse top half sheeting / cockpit sliders. I
Originally intended to use 1 servo and a wire joiner for the elevators, but I became sleep deprived, so in goes 1 servo on each ele half...