Register Now

SteveD · 10-04-2003, 09:38 PM

HI Palmer; Was that a Ziroli DC-3?.Just lookin at the 4 cycle heads sticking out of the cowls on it.Must be Saito 180's if its a Ziroli.I'll remember to beef up that retract mount area thanks..Steve

Jabba · 10-04-2003, 10:23 PM

NO the plane did not belong to NICK ZIROLI.
IT was designed by NICK.

SteveD · 10-05-2003, 05:17 AM

Hmm ok Palmer.I wasn't askin if it was his, just asking if it was one of his designs.

**scaleguy** · 10-05-2003, 06:05 AM

Steve,

Nice looking aircraft!

Hope nobody on RCC is a Firemarshall though....man all those extension chords running all over the place!

Keep the pictures coming!

Peter_H · 10-22-2003, 08:21 PM

Hi Steve.

Building one of these myself. Looks like you got a lot done in a short amount of time. Been working on ours for a while. Tail section done, outer wing panels done and we are now working on the center section. Have the Robart retracts and have just ordered two US 41 engines! Hope to have the center section done in a couple of weeks then we start on the fuselage.

Keep the pictures coming...

SteveD · 10-23-2003, 01:05 PM

Hi Pete: Quite a project isnt it.I too am also working on the centre section.What kind of fuel setup are you planning on using?At first I was thinking of using 2 -16oz tanks but now I'm thinking of going with a 50 oz main centre tank.The top of the tank would protrude through the top of the wing centre section sheeting,but I'm not detailing the aft interior cabin anyway.There are more pics and comments on the Ziroli DC3 at RC Universe under the twin and multi engine forum.Check it out also.Steve

SteveD · 10-23-2003, 01:07 PM

another pic

SteveD · 10-23-2003, 01:14 PM

Radial engines would be nice eh?Im just trying the 170 Saito on for size and its just a bit oversized for the cowls.Although one could make the cowls a bit larger I guess....I like the gassers for relability however....

**Frank Klenk** · 10-23-2003, 06:43 PM

Sweet looking plane! It'll look nice with that scheme too. Some weathering and you'll have show material. But those Saitos would sound soooo nice. 1 sounds nice but can you imagine the sound of two? As far as reliability, when broken in they should purr. Keep us posted as your project progresses.

Peter_H · 10-23-2003, 08:20 PM

Steve, we are going with the two 16 oz tanks and setting them in the two bays next to the center bay. They will slightly protrude above the top of the c/sec. Talked to Nick Ziroli at Toledo last April and this is how he suggested. It would allow ample flying time with two US41 engines. I don't imagine a problem with one 50oz though. We're running fuel line to the engines, one to the next outer bay with a fuel dot for filling/emptying and a vent line running straight out the bottom of the wing at the fuel tank position.

Great information developing at the R/C Universe forum, thanks for the info.

Is that your Challenger U/L???

10-04-2003, 09:38 PM	#11
SteveD RCC Master Contributor I am: Steven Daly Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SaultSte Marie On Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 1,063 Total Props: 1	Remove this ad - become a site supporter! HI Palmer; Was that a Ziroli DC-3?.Just lookin at the 4 cycle heads sticking out of the cowls on it.Must be Saito 180's if its a Ziroli.I'll remember to beef up that retract mount area thanks..Steve
	.

10-04-2003, 10:23 PM	#12
Jabba RCC Expert Contributor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario SW Zone Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 933 Total Props: 0	NO the plane did not belong to NICK ZIROLI. IT was designed by NICK. __________________ Palmer Johnson
	.

10-05-2003, 06:05 AM	#14
scaleguy IMAC/SA or NOTHING! ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: JimmyD Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mississauga On, SE Zone Radio of choice: JETI Duplex DS-24 # of RCs: ? Feedback: 75 / 100% Posts: 16,820 Total Props: 59	Steve, Nice looking aircraft! Hope nobody on RCC is a Firemarshall though....man all those extension chords running all over the place! Keep the pictures coming! __________________ Jim Daly #IAmIMAC IMAC Sequence Committee Member MAAC #14323L IMAC #3678 *Windy you ask? I have Whitecaps on my Coffee, YOU be the Judge!*
	.

10-23-2003, 01:05 PM	#16
SteveD RCC Master Contributor I am: Steven Daly Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SaultSte Marie On Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 1,063 Total Props: 1	centre section Hi Pete: Quite a project isnt it.I too am also working on the centre section.What kind of fuel setup are you planning on using?At first I was thinking of using 2 -16oz tanks but now I'm thinking of going with a 50 oz main centre tank.The top of the tank would protrude through the top of the wing centre section sheeting,but I'm not detailing the aft interior cabin anyway.There are more pics and comments on the Ziroli DC3 at RC Universe under the twin and multi engine forum.Check it out also.Steve
	.

10-23-2003, 01:07 PM	#17
SteveD RCC Master Contributor I am: Steven Daly Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SaultSte Marie On Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 1,063 Total Props: 1	pic another pic
	.

10-05-2003, 05:17 AM	#13
SteveD RCC Master Contributor I am: Steven Daly Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SaultSte Marie On Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 1,063 Total Props: 1	Hmm ok Palmer.I wasn't askin if it was his, just asking if it was one of his designs.
	.

10-22-2003, 08:21 PM	#15
Peter_H RCC Contributor I am: Peter Hildebrandt Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario Radio of choice: JR 9303, PCM 10X # of RCs: 9 Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 297 Total Props: 0	Hi Steve. Building one of these myself. Looks like you got a lot done in a short amount of time. Been working on ours for a while. Tail section done, outer wing panels done and we are now working on the center section. Have the Robart retracts and have just ordered two US 41 engines! Hope to have the center section done in a couple of weeks then we start on the fuselage. Keep the pictures coming...
	.

10-23-2003, 01:14 PM	#18
SteveD RCC Master Contributor I am: Steven Daly Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SaultSte Marie On Radio of choice: futaba # of RCs: 10 Feedback: 3 / 100% Posts: 1,063 Total Props: 1	radial Radial engines would be nice eh?Im just trying the 170 Saito on for size and its just a bit oversized for the cowls.Although one could make the cowls a bit larger I guess....I like the gassers for relability however....
	.

10-23-2003, 06:43 PM	#19
Frank Klenk Level 3 Supporter ★ Site Supporter ★ I am: Frank Klenk Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny Tillsonburg, Ontario (banana belt) Radio of choice: Futaba 18MZ # of RCs: 3 Feedback: 140 / 100% Posts: 6,347 Total Props: 49	Sweet looking plane! It'll look nice with that scheme too. Some weathering and you'll have show material. But those Saitos would sound soooo nice. 1 sounds nice but can you imagine the sound of two? As far as reliability, when broken in they should purr. Keep us posted as your project progresses. __________________ Frank Klenk MAAC 32001L IMAC 3698 MECA 4762 Thank a farmer My Website, https://frankshangar.com/ My YouTube channels, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7m...ZDhGp4w/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-k...8MphsMZuVfwqJw
	.

10-23-2003, 08:20 PM	#20
Peter_H RCC Contributor I am: Peter Hildebrandt Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Niagara On The Lake, Ontario Radio of choice: JR 9303, PCM 10X # of RCs: 9 Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 297 Total Props: 0	Steve, we are going with the two 16 oz tanks and setting them in the two bays next to the center bay. They will slightly protrude above the top of the c/sec. Talked to Nick Ziroli at Toledo last April and this is how he suggested. It would allow ample flying time with two US41 engines. I don't imagine a problem with one 50oz though. We're running fuel line to the engines, one to the next outer bay with a fuel dot for filling/emptying and a vent line running straight out the bottom of the wing at the fuel tank position. Great information developing at the R/C Universe forum, thanks for the info. Is that your Challenger U/L??? __________________ Peter H. MAAC 25235L
	.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

vBulletin Message

Cancel Changes

Register Now

Log-in