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Title: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 25, 2009, 08:47:19 AM

I finally took it off the shelf and got to work.
It's ready for primer and final finish.
Weight as shown is 27 ounces.
I estimate the ready-to-fly weight to be around 78 ounces.
The picture with the Nobler gives an idea of size - 68 inch span.
Should be fun.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Roger Vizioli on February 25, 2009, 08:59:25 AM

Lookin' good!
Will surely sound "neat!"
Roger

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Paul Taylor on February 25, 2009, 11:18:18 AM

Hey Bob,
That wing almost looks like a Cardinal wing. What engines will you put on it?


And that is one SWEET looking Nobler. I hope to see them both at Brodaks! #^

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 25, 2009, 04:09:53 PM

Hi, Paul - thanks for the kind words.
Yes, they will both be at Brodaks. The Nobler will fly in ama stunt and Classic.
If the triple works, I may just enter it.  I'll either impress the judges or scare the daylights out of them!  ~^ ~^ ~^
At this poit, the planned powerplants are three Surpass 26s. If they don't prove out, look for three SAITO 30s.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: wwwarbird on February 25, 2009, 05:13:53 PM

 That's pretty cool! y1 Are you going to have any cowlings?

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Larry Cunningham on February 25, 2009, 06:29:41 PM

I trust you'll be using diesel power? ;->

(Make it a challenge, Man!)

L.

"The one serious conviction that a man should have is that nothing is to be taken too
 seriously." -Nicholas Murray Butler

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Larry Fulwider on February 25, 2009, 06:40:49 PM

Quote from: Robert Zambelli on February 25, 2009, 04:09:53 PM

. . . Yes, they will both be at Brodaks.  . . . 
 I'll either impress the judges or scare the daylights out of them!  ~^ ~^ ~^
 . . .

Bob Z.

My guess is that another big-white-stretch-limo with that triple stickin' out will do a tad of both  y1

Larry Fulwider

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 26, 2009, 04:45:08 AM

Yes, there will be cowlings - I will post pictures later today.

Diesels????????????????????????????????? You gotta be kidding!!!!!!  n~ n~

No more limo - I keep imaging bad guys in my rear view mirror!  LL~ LL~

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 26, 2009, 09:47:48 AM

OK, here are some shots of the front showing the power mod, tank and cowl.
The tank bolts to the primary firewall.
Then, the power mod, which includes the secondary firewall and plastic engine mount bolts to the primary firewall.
Then, on goes the cowl. It's made from a Walmart soda bottle.

So far, so good.

Bob Z.

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: john e. holliday on February 26, 2009, 01:16:18 PM

I can see the Cardinal influence in the design.  If things work out I may make Brodaks this year.  DOC Holliday

Title: Re: Triple nearly done.
Post by: Robert Zambelli on February 26, 2009, 01:51:19 PM

Yes, John - Cardinal aerodynamics. It works well so I decided to use it.

Hope to see you at the Fly-In.

Bob Z.