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02-27-2011, 10:24 PM
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Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

what would you like to know?
05-23-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

I had maybe 5 degrees of flap in it. A lot of small mistakes make an accident. Wind, high approach, flying at me,could not judge airspeed. DOH...... I don't run any thing fancy with twins. Rig it...
05-06-2010, 12:41 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Well I flew it. Not in the kindest weather. Flew straight and nice. Too slow on landing. Bent the gear. Broke a prop. Take a little time for repairs and will have a second maiden. ...
04-29-2010, 12:46 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Aircraft was painted with Rustoleum cammo colors. Nothing fancy. The Caribou is now a display in a local shopping mall,flying forever off the ceiling. Got some graphics so it's about time for the...
03-15-2010, 01:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Top colors on FINALLY
03-09-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Some more. Hopefully the center section and tops of the parts tommorrow
03-09-2010, 05:15 PM
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Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Back to the thread. FINALLY warmed up. Primer day!!!
01-05-2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Looks great Al Wing2an3 looks great too. What props did end up with?
12-28-2009, 10:20 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

I'm using 3/4 oz cloth from Thayercraft. In relative terms, under 2.00 a sq yd. Z poxy with alcohol to stick it on. Those fowler hinges were once offered by Hobby Lobby but since discontinued. Bought...
12-24-2009, 12:04 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Glassing tail and center section. Ran out of glass. Happy Holidays to one and all.
12-15-2009, 11:46 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

It's taking lots of glass!!! With the weather turning south, hit and miss on warm days for epoxy.
10-25-2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Cowling fits now,times 2/ Now working the fillets and fuse to wing. You can tell the a/c is getting bigger. Can't install the wings while north and south in garage!!
10-22-2009, 01:14 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Fitting cowlings. The original engines must have been stubby!
10-12-2009, 12:37 AM
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Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

looks great Al
09-28-2009, 05:59 PM
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Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Got sick and tired of sanding today. Made some better looking doors IMHO.
09-28-2009, 05:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Al came over and insisted we do the pilot thing. Seat bottoms are wet with epoxy.
09-15-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

A little cockpit action
09-15-2009, 07:59 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Fitting the door to the nose
08-30-2009, 05:41 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Now, I am trying to glue myself to the fuse making the body fairings. Probably takes me twice as long as everyone else!!!!
08-30-2009, 05:38 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

First wing to fuselage mating. Went very well with just a touch of sanding. Started weighing pieces, could be in around 40lb bracket
05-02-2009, 12:52 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

You could have asked Al. I have a set of Bits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brown van came and went Friday. I will have the gear Monday.
05-01-2009, 12:05 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

How about a semi scale tail gear. Parts out junk box,Comments?
05-01-2009, 12:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 37,283
Posted By SIMCO

RE: Ziroli DC-3/C 47

Fuse breakdown and startup. I'm the project manager and wallet for this job, Thanks Bryan for the kit. My subcontractor is doing the wing while I try hacking at the fuselage. Kit was started and put...
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