TMMY Scale Composites 35% scale Cessna
07-21-2016, 12:34 PM
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Part numbers TET4214, and TET4215
EDIT: Make sure to use Seal-All on the threads of the fittings before final assembly or you will have a messy, fuel stained engine box and foam. Yes, I learned the hard way.
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07-21-2016, 09:25 PM
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Thanks for the pics , really clarifies things.
I did almost the same thing with the Box , I cutaway almost 55mm from the bottom and added on L brackets
Thanks again
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08-30-2016, 11:49 AM
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Hello Xantos, I've had some issues with the linkages too: by using highpower and fast servo's, the aluminium tube bent slightly.(+/- 0,2mm)==== Aluminium and "bending" is not a longlasting adventure!
May I advice you (with that powerfull engine) to use direct servo linkages to the rudders.
2d issue: at one side, the aluminium tube got disconnected inside the elevator after a few seconds of playing with the (very fast) servo's!! In flight this would have been catastrophic.
May I advice you (with that powerfull engine) to use direct servo linkages to the rudders.
2d issue: at one side, the aluminium tube got disconnected inside the elevator after a few seconds of playing with the (very fast) servo's!! In flight this would have been catastrophic.
08-30-2016, 12:43 PM
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hello everybody, I forgot to introduce myself at this forum. I received my cessna early this year and now it is almost finished. I decided to go for the new ZDZ180. We use our planes for glider-towing on large events. Since I've flew the smaler cessna 120', the gliders are growing in sizes: 8 or 9 meter wingspan are almost normal these days. So the towplane has to follow, and I orderd the 150' in september 2015. Next weekend the engine will be tested on the bench. First flight perhaps just before winter. Kind regards from Belgium. (PS sorry for my poor english 
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08-31-2016, 09:58 AM
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Just like this: 
The wooden centerpiece was used to support the aluminium tube from the elevators. But even that was not strong enough (for my standard).
Is this scale? No it isn't, but it will keep my plane in the air during the hard conditions while towing heavy gliders.
The centerhole in the middel of the stabilo, guides a tube. This lightweight metal tube starts from inside the top of the carbon-rudder-tube and goes straight thrue the elevator into a support on the botom of the fusulage. With other words; my stabilo is now hold in place with this tube in stead of 1 M3 screw. Much stronger and reinforce the tail massifly. I hope you can follow my explanation.
The wooden centerpiece was used to support the aluminium tube from the elevators. But even that was not strong enough (for my standard).
Is this scale? No it isn't, but it will keep my plane in the air during the hard conditions while towing heavy gliders.
The centerhole in the middel of the stabilo, guides a tube. This lightweight metal tube starts from inside the top of the carbon-rudder-tube and goes straight thrue the elevator into a support on the botom of the fusulage. With other words; my stabilo is now hold in place with this tube in stead of 1 M3 screw. Much stronger and reinforce the tail massifly. I hope you can follow my explanation.
09-04-2016, 12:32 PM
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Brakes can be found in the world of 1/4 rc buggy's. Today I was working on one and I can tell you: "it is tight !"
I've tried a few setups, but probably the brakecaliber will fit just outside and below the wheel pants. That way I can bleed the system. If you install them completly inside the wheel pants, access is not possible.
Tomorrow I'll continue and sent you a picture. I've used these kind of brakes before. It is really helpfull if your plane comes in fast at a short airfield. Air-brakes can only be used a few times untill the reservoir is empty. These brakes do the job Always!
Cans and cockpit: the "pilot" will lose his underlegs. Sorry! By painting everything black, it is more or less camouflaged. When doors are closed it is not visible. When instrumentpanel and seats are installed, even harder to see. Noise-reduction is a must. To much noise = no flying!. So I had to sacrifice some interieur. I've installed the MTW (the short type) canisters. The are the shortest suitable for the zdz180.
The biggest issue was how to guide the hot air from the canisters inside the fusulage without cutting huge openings. By creating a kind of "collector", I connected the end of each tunnel. In the bottom of the fusulage is the exit. It is light, discreet and, most important, it works. With a small coolingfan simulating the propwind at the underside of the fusulage, some smoke (exmpl sigaret or sigare) gets sucked in in the enginecowl and leaves like it has to do.
I've tried a few setups, but probably the brakecaliber will fit just outside and below the wheel pants. That way I can bleed the system. If you install them completly inside the wheel pants, access is not possible.
Tomorrow I'll continue and sent you a picture. I've used these kind of brakes before. It is really helpfull if your plane comes in fast at a short airfield. Air-brakes can only be used a few times untill the reservoir is empty. These brakes do the job Always!
Cans and cockpit: the "pilot" will lose his underlegs. Sorry! By painting everything black, it is more or less camouflaged. When doors are closed it is not visible. When instrumentpanel and seats are installed, even harder to see. Noise-reduction is a must. To much noise = no flying!. So I had to sacrifice some interieur. I've installed the MTW (the short type) canisters. The are the shortest suitable for the zdz180.
The biggest issue was how to guide the hot air from the canisters inside the fusulage without cutting huge openings. By creating a kind of "collector", I connected the end of each tunnel. In the bottom of the fusulage is the exit. It is light, discreet and, most important, it works. With a small coolingfan simulating the propwind at the underside of the fusulage, some smoke (exmpl sigaret or sigare) gets sucked in in the enginecowl and leaves like it has to do.
09-05-2016, 11:35 AM
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1 nearly finished. Had to trim innerside of the weel a bit to make it fit. (+ it makes the weel +/- 5 grams lighter )
I just have to mount the weel pants on the landinggear, align the weel pants and dril/tap a lockscrew that prevents the brakecaliber from turning together with the weel when using the breaks.
The small bolt with red color is the bleed-tap.
) I just have to mount the weel pants on the landinggear, align the weel pants and dril/tap a lockscrew that prevents the brakecaliber from turning together with the weel when using the breaks.
The small bolt with red color is the bleed-tap.
11-03-2016, 06:36 AM
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Could someone please PM me as to the experience of purchasing this plane? I've emailed him twice and heard nothing back. I'd really like to model my full scale 182 that I fly routinely but can't seem to get in touch with him. I have a DA170 laying around that I can use. I've seen many videos of models flying and even a tour of the factory. Just leery of sending thousands of $$ to the other side of the earth without knowing anything. Thanks for your help
ill take some time and look through all these pages and see if there's any info too
John
ill take some time and look through all these pages and see if there's any info too
John
11-06-2016, 03:33 AM
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Greatings