Hostetler Cessna 150/152
04-15-2013, 06:24 PM
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When I built mine I mounted the engine and adjusted the cowl's placement accordingly...used the prop back plate as my reference.........Sebo
04-16-2013, 12:04 AM
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RE: Hostetler Cessna 150/152
Ditto what Sebo wrote. I did do some preliminary measuring though to see if the firewall needed moving. It did and I moved it forward about 3/8".
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04-16-2013, 09:22 AM
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I did exactly the same thing....built according to plans and added that piece of ply to move the engine forward.......great minds think alike........Sebo
04-27-2013, 03:02 PM
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RE: Hostetler Cessna 150/152
Well Cessna fans I got my engine running today and a couple bugs worked out on the airframe. Broke down and cut a slot in my cowling so I could get to the mixture screws and buttoned up the cowl after I ran my landing light leads. I used bathroom scales to weigh it and got 25-26 pounds which I was pleased with. Even if the scales are off some it looks good weight wise. Our field is getting drier every day now and next Saturday is a field prep day, ie, dethatch, sweep, and roll. Should be ready for the big birds then. Let's all have fun flying this year.
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05-04-2013, 02:09 PM
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RE: Hostetler Cessna 150/152
Test hop was today and a few pre-flight problems were fixed. A few taxi runs, and off she went. Straight flight out, right climbing turn, level her out and dropped a few clicks of down trim. Two clicks of right aileron and it was hands off the sticks. My landing was a little rough, slight cross wind, but plane survived with no damage except pride. Hope the pictures load now and a friend will post a video soon.
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05-04-2013, 02:27 PM
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Great looking plane........glad all went well for you.....
I'm going to make a greater effort to make my next one lighter.....I came in at 38 pounds.......still took off in about a hundred feet.....flew rock solid.
Did not use the flaps on the maiden......still landed nice.......one bounce.
Congratulations........all that work was well worth it............Sebo
I'm going to make a greater effort to make my next one lighter.....I came in at 38 pounds.......still took off in about a hundred feet.....flew rock solid.
Did not use the flaps on the maiden......still landed nice.......one bounce.
Congratulations........all that work was well worth it............Sebo
05-05-2013, 05:27 AM
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RE: Hostetler Cessna 150/152
was there to see Frank's Cessna fly at the field yesterday and must say he did an outstanding job on the build and covering, beautiful plane! Nice job Frank!
05-06-2013, 12:26 AM
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RE: Hostetler Cessna 150/152
http://youtu.be/fpagVAq1BX4
Well guys the video title is wrong but you know what it is. Thanks to Eric for doing it. Sun caused all the black-outs.
Frank
Well guys the video title is wrong but you know what it is. Thanks to Eric for doing it. Sun caused all the black-outs.
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05-08-2013, 08:44 PM
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RE: Hostetler Cessna 150/152
Hi Guys, I have been looking over your threads. About your cessnas. I will be starting on my 182 skylane 120". Soon after I finish my Stinson 108" voyager. Here is some info that might help. National Balsa kit cutters, free shipping, fults nose gear, Iflytailies.com, for your intrument panel. Then if you have the BUCKS you can go to Timmy Scale composit, www.tmmypantown.com.. And watch the viedos of these planes. And the guys building them. !! OK !! I hope this helps some. Good Luck. HANK
05-08-2013, 08:59 PM
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Hi Guys, I have been looking over your threads. About your cessnas. I will be starting on my 182 skylane 120". Soon after I finish my Stinson 108" voyager. Here is some info that might help. National Balsa kit cutters, free shipping, fults nose gear, Iflytailies.com, for your intrument panel. Then if you have the BUCKS you can go to Timmy Scale composit, www.tmmypantown.com.. And watch the viedos of these planes. And the guys building them. !! OK !! I hope this helps some. Good Luck. HANK
