elit95

Stew,
I would love to see what your working on. Bring it on!

Stewb

The legs are off awaiting delivery of some EDO floats from your side of the pond.

cgcrc

Hi Stew:

Welcome to the thread, thanks for the pictures of your 182, it should perform very well on floats, I look forward to seeing your conversion.

I have a 120" C- 182 from a few years ago that I had outfitted with amphibs.
However on this model the wheel assembly was made removeable.

I could only find two pictures in the early stages of the model assembly and floats.

Keep us updated on your progress.

Randy

Stewb

Hi and thanks for the welcome.

What is it about Cessnas that draws us and what kit is the Cessna shown?

Tomorrow I'm collecting another 120" 182 by swapping an ASM 120" B17. One or both of my 182s will be fpv'd and become central to a giant scale project I've been dabbling with for a couple of years which is close to fruition.

Anyway, more soon,

Stew.

cgcrc

Hi Stew:

I suppose my interest in the Cessna comes from what I have flown and grown up with over the years.
The model of the 182 was from Austar in Australia from a few years ago.
The fabrication of that model has since been taken over by TMMY composites out of Thailand.

Keep us posted with your amphib. float conversion.

Regards
Randy

cgcrc

Hi Fellows:

Better weather is on us now up here, the 185 is nearing completion of the float conversion.
Wanted to get to the Joe Nall event this year but time didn't permit.

A question for you fellows, I have been trying to contact Tommy lately via email and telephone.
Normally he does reply.
Other than him being normally slow, is there another issue that I'm not aware of.

Randy

cgcrc

Hi Fellows:

Just got in touch with Tommy, disregard 2nd part of last message.

Randy

philspit

Hello Fellows,

We have a new project with the 35% Cessna 185 from Tmmy.

Project 35% Cessna 185 Skywagon from Tmmy with Auto Pilot.

Definition of the project:

The purpose of this project is to make delivery's off goods with a RC model aircraft and with a ground control station. The aircraft gone have a autopilot with autonomous takeoff and landing system.

• Scale 1/3
• Wingspan approx. 4.00 meters (157.5 inches)
• Wing area 1.097 square meters (1700 square inches)
• Weight Ready to take off: 21 - 22kg
• Payload: 20kg
• Total weight plane + payload: 40 - 45kg
• Maximum distance between take off place and landing place is 30km

Requires:
• Engine: 200 - 220cc gas engine
• Muffler system
• 10 JR DS8711 Ultra torque servos: (2 - ailerons, 2 - elevator, 1 - throttle, 1 - choke, 1- rudder, 1 - steering, 2 - flaps)
• Servo extension wiring
• PowerBox baselog
• 8 PowerBox battery 4000 JR
• 1 PowerBox Sensor
• Spinner 5" 3 blades
• 3 Blades prop 32/14 - 34/12
• Autopilot with maximum distance between take off place and landing place off 30km
• UAV ground control station

Now I think to make a new post for this or you prefer to continu here?

cgcrc

Hi Philspit:

Sounds like an interesting project show us some pictures of your model and set up.

cgcrc

philspit

Hello cgcrc,

I make a new post [link]http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11536101/anchors_11536101/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#11536101[/link] for this project.

You can follow the evolution on this post.

The plane is just order by Tmmy and we gone be delivered current July.

baddley

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Hi

Has anybody put a smoke system on this plane ? This bird would look awesome doing big sky aerobatics with smoke Also does this plane come with lights installed, if not which light kits is are people using?

Thanks
Scott

slevin1

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Any updates on any of the Cessna 185's?
Saul

grassie

Can anybody please help me with the CG measurement for the TMMY Cessna 182? A frien bought one 2nd hand and we are having the time of our lives getting it right.

cgcrc

Hi Grassie:

Sorry the for the delay in replying. If you need some info direct send a PM to me.
My CG for the C-185 is 27% the wing root. That was spot on for the model.
I don't see the C-182 being too much different if you use 27%...

Best regards
Randy

leosemnardo

Hi I'm new here at RCU. I'm a Cessna 180 pilot in Brazil, and also I am fan of rc models. I'm trying to find a way to buy this Cessna 185 made by TMMY, but I can not. Can anybody, please help me ?

cgcrc

The best way to get information on the Cessna 185 is to e mail Tommy direct and ask him re the availability and time to receive the model.
I built the prototype,the model fly's like a big trainer.

Any questions don't hesitate to ask.

Regards
Randy

leosemnardo

Thank you Randy so much. I emailed him several times at [email protected]. Is this email correct? He does not asnwer me.

leosemnardo

Randy, thank you so much. I emailed him on [email protected] but he did not answer me.

scottkieper

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I bought a tommy from austars-models.com they are very good people,the shipping is expensive good kit....

leosemnardo

Thank you guys. Tommy answered me yesterday. I want to make a little change on the plane. I did not like the landing gear.

mitchnauta

hi cgcrc, i was wondering, would a dle 222 fit inside the cowl of this plane? ive recently purchased one so hoping the 222 will fit.

cgcrc

Hi Mitchnauta:
Sorry for the delaying replying, just got your e-mail.
Yes, I would think the DLE 222 cc engine would fit within the cowl.
I used a 3W 212 cc and there was still a lot of room within the cowl.
Go to the 3W web site and get the dimensions of the 212. (The 212 was later replaced with there 220).Then compare with the DLE 222.

Note: Remember the cowl needs to be separated in the middle then the engine baffled to get cooling air to the rear two cylinders.

If you need more info on the process I can post some pics.

Best regards
Randy

PS Go to post #538...it will show the 3W 212 installed with the baffling. Note: In the pic the front baffle is angled...(in the pic it looks vertical but it's not)
As I'm sure you are aware it needs to be angled to deflect the incoming airflow up and into the cowl.