MiragePilot

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Gents,

I have a NIB kit of the Aviomodelli Cessna Cardinal (83" span) that is missing the plans and instructions. Unfortunately, the US importer/distributor of the Aviomodelli kits is "unable to provide a replacement set of instructions and plans", and the Italian manufacture is unresponsive to my requests for help.

I am looking for someone out there who has this kit who would be willing to make a copy of their plans and instructions for me, for which I will pay all associated copying and postage costs.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Peter
Fort Worth, TX

ira d

There may be a site you can download the instructions from also check RCM and
model airplane news i think one of them did a review recently.

jrf

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RCM did it. Call Jim Pearson, the editor, at 818-355-1476. I'm sure he can do something for you.

Jim

MiragePilot

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Gents,

Many thanks for the help. I'll give Jim at RCM a call and see what he can do.
I have not had any luck finding a website (OEM site in Italy; US or UK distributors) with downloadable instructions or plans for this kit.

Regards,

Peter

TLH101

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Have you tried http://www.internet-rc.com/

MiragePilot

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Yes, they were the FIRST place I went for help (since they are the US Distributor of the kit) and they were unable/unwilling to sell me a replacement set of plans or instructions....

Peter

bigalbbq

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Got what you need if you still need the prints and directions for the Aviomodelli Cessna Cardinal. Might be able to might a copy of the prints for you got a plotter at work and I can scan or copy the directions. I just posted a picture of the Cessna Cardinal, check it out. Get back with me.
bigalbbq

MiragePilot

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That's a nice looking Cardinal!
Many thanks for the offer! I was able to contact Jim Pearson at RCM and he very kindly mailed me his copy of the planns & instructions from the kit he built/reviewed for the last issue of RCM.
Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to get building on my C-177 kit yet. I intend to convert mine into the RG version and model it after the full scale 1977 C-177RG that I own (picture attached).

Regards,

Peter

bigalbbq

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I did my part, gald you found what you needed. A strong 61 2 cycle will fly fine with retracts but 1.00 -1.25 4 cycle would be better and more reallistic. Be safe in that full scale, I got a few hours in a Cessna 160 and Cherokee.
Big Al

jmupilot

Let us know were you find the retracts for the Cardinal. I've been looking for a set to fit a Cessna 337 I have. No one in the retract business has a set that I know of except for the larger 1/4 scale set that is for the Hosttelers plans. It's not a complicated retract sytem but not one the Robatrts, and Hobbicos want to build.


Pete

MiragePilot

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You are correct, there aren't any production retracts for Cessna singles available. I was planning on fabricating my own. The Cessna main gear are actually very simple once you figure out (or see the full scale) geometry of the gear leg and pivot trunion. It simply rotates through 180 degrees (up and down). I am planning on using a standard retract servo as the actuator for each gear leg and then rig up an up and down lock mechanism. I'll let y'all know when I get it done:-)

Regards,


Peter

nightflyer01

Peter,
Hey, nice looking plane, I have always been a fan of the 177. Have you made any progress on the model?

MiragePilot

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Sadly no progress to date. I am busy finishing up an electric conversion of the Guillows Cessna 172 Skyhawk and getting a Cermark Pitts S2B in the air. Once those two are done I need to finish up a TF Gold Edition Spitfire and then I will tackle the Cardinal. I'll let you know once I get started....

Regards,

Peter

Lowlevlflyer

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Man, I wasnt aware there was an ARF Cardinal out there, glad I found this! I fly a full scale '77 FG on pipeline patrol, and I love the way she flies. Very seriously considering purchasing an RG of my own in the next year or so. Yours is SHARP, by the way!

Kaoma

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What is the fuse made of? in the specs is mentioned "Duraflex" but what is that?

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I could use some help on this same 83" cessna cardinal. I'm wonder what servos I need for this plane? Is there a suggestion or maybe a chart for size / weight and a recommended servo spec? I'm getting to that point in the build.