Zimpro "Commercial"

[Bob Pastorello]

Dennis modified the fuselage front, widening it to 3.25", to accommodate
my Mintor 1.70, even though it's the same size as the OS 1.40, he felt
it should be a bit larger.  He also is providing aluminum tee rails to
support the MK mount (the one that Dave Brown's Vibra Damp loosely
resembles).  The MK has superior damping cushions, larger, firmer, and
adapts it's own nose ring onto the alum rails.
            I'll have photos up when I get to that point.  Dennis came
up with a very creative solution of motor mounting that seems like it
will do the job superbly.
 
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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]
On Behalf Of AWorrest at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:05 AM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Zimpro "Commercial"
 
One thing to keep in mind is that the Viper is normally built for the YS
engine using a Vibra-Damp mount.  Talk with Dennis Hunt at Zimpro if you
decide to go with the Viper using a 1.40 2-cycle.  He does make a wider
version for the Hyde mount.  That version's nose may be wide enough for
a 2-cycle.  I bought a standard Viper.  My Webra 1.40 engine is just too
wide for the plane.  I would either had to modified the engine or the
plane.  On the other hand, a YS 1.40 fits perfectly into the nose. 

I second Bob's praise for the construction.  Also the shipping carton is
well designed to handle the rigors of mishandling. 

Allan Worrest 


In a message dated 9/11/2003 10:12:37 AM Central Daylight Time,
glenn at cs.umass.edu writes: 




I have no question that both planes will out-fly me!  I am leaning 
towards the Aries (the wife likes the looks a bit better) 
with a 1.40 2c.  I have seen the Vipers fly and they are good honest 
birds.  I have the funds to go with front line equipment and would like
to. 
I am currently flying an english excaliber with a St2300 I like it but 
the wing was not assembled correctly and has a few trim problems as a 
result. 
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