ziroli c47 build

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ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » September 24th, 2011, 8:09 am

Hello all

Have just started a ziroli c47 pics of the build progress to followp :P

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » September 24th, 2011, 4:34 pm

stabilizer and elevators complete before covering
found out that using thin ca causes the wood to become brittle,
so i will be using woodglue and A B only for the important joints
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » September 24th, 2011, 4:35 pm

next stage is to start the fin and rudder sections

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby DAVE JOHNSON » September 24th, 2011, 6:01 pm

Paul--watching with interest--the Dak is one of my favourite aircraft---i do agree with you about the cyno,i decided to resort to the white glue as well for my build--DAVE

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby chris willis » September 24th, 2011, 8:46 pm

Hooked in Paul, I use aliphatic, easy to sand.

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby David Jones » September 25th, 2011, 10:38 am

Keep it coming, this will be next on my building board once I've finished a 1/5 scale Vampire. Are using the fibre glass nose section thats available, or are you going to carve and sand it from soft block? Also, what engines due you intend to install?
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » September 25th, 2011, 11:13 am

Hi all

Thanks Guys

The last ziroli DC3 i built i used thin CA to assemble it, about a month later it decided to fall apart and it ended up in the bin (a very expensive mistake). I will definatly use lots of wood glue this time, and use thin CA to just to tack wood parts for those awkward holds before reinforcing them with wood glue.

luckily I have kept the fiberglass nose, cowls, robart retracts, from the build that went wrong, so will be using those
I think 2 Zenoah G38s with tri blades are the best choice for reliability in the air. Any help would be apreciated

will post some more pics as build progresses

P :0)

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » September 27th, 2011, 4:29 pm

rudder assembly
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » September 28th, 2011, 9:33 am

rudder assembly
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby Mike Booth » September 28th, 2011, 7:19 pm

Paul sorry , the project looks great but is that rudder driver really up to the job on the engineering front.
Surely that soft solder and wire will let go of the rod at some point.
The elevators will have 3mm plus rods and big balljoint connectors.?

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 9th, 2011, 11:20 am

rudder assembly
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 9th, 2011, 11:22 am

fin assembly
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 9th, 2011, 11:23 am

fuz crutch assrmbly
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 9th, 2011, 11:25 am

fuz crutch and formers
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 9th, 2011, 11:33 am

Thanks mike

yes!! using soft solder for the joint is abit rough
and unreliable.
have re built the joint with silver solder
!alot stonger!

Thanks for the info

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 9th, 2011, 11:36 am

fuz formers
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby stuart cotgrove » October 9th, 2011, 11:47 am

Lovely, subscribed and booked into this one... :D

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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 12th, 2011, 5:08 pm

stab holder
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 12th, 2011, 5:09 pm

test fitting the stab and rudder
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Re: ziroli c47 build

Postby paul smith » October 16th, 2011, 7:31 pm

tail wheel assy
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