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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 9/25/2008 12:17:27 PM   
zener3


 

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From: Sugar Land, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I used several of those square ones with a hole in them. I stacked them and used a Sheetrock screw to mount them to the firewall. I put everything together, then set them on top of the firewall till I achieved balance. Then took off the cowl and mounted them. It turned out good that way and they seem to stay tight.

I think this adds to the stress on the gear too.

I'm still waiting for my Robart gear to arrive to get mine back in the air. I ordered new mains too from Tower. I'm going to fit the ones Stock Number
LXUX08 to my bird and see how they work.





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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 9/26/2008 4:45:26 PM   
roly1129


 

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From: St. Cloud, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Here is my flap modification to my CMP Cessna .50

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/1/2008 7:34:19 PM   
damon


 

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From: houston, TX, USA
Status: offline 		Wow!! I used 11 oz. of lead to achieve CG at 70 mm. This plane is tail heavy!! But it looks good now. I'll post pics soon before the maiden.

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/1/2008 8:12:03 PM   
opjose



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Status: offline 		Did you place your battery pack within the cowl?


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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/1/2008 8:16:23 PM   
damon


 

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From: houston, TX, USA
Status: offline 		No, right under the fuel tank.

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/1/2008 8:22:47 PM   
opjose



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Status: offline 		You could mount a larger battery pack tied to the engine mount or as far forward as possible.

This will prevent you from having to add so much weight to the tail while giving you "usable" ballast.





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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/5/2008 1:51:13 AM   
zener3


 

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From: Sugar Land, TX, USA
Status: offline 		I'm done!!!

I had everything set up as it should be. Started my takeoff roll and apparently didn't have enough speed to take off, the plane dropped off the end of the runway and the robart strut tore the firewall out this time.

NO more! I'm going back to "non scale" airplanes.

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/7/2008 5:31:04 AM   
DSTIEBS


 

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From: CHAPLIN, CT, USA
Status: offline 		Why can't you get up to speed? What size engine are you using? Do you use full throttle?

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/7/2008 9:54:22 AM   
shaloma


 

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Joined: 3/11/2005
From: modieen, ISRAEL
Status: offline 		Hi Guy’s
I’ve read the unequivocal recommendations to replace the supplied nose gear to Robart scale nose gear.
But I would like to ask if someone did managed to fly/land with the supplied gear
The reasons that I’ve ask this question are:
1. It’s more simple to finalized the kit with the supplied parts – No modifications needed to assemble different scale gear and to fit wheel pant to new gear
2. The Robart wheel is expensive ($60 without delivery fee and local taxes) comparing to the overall cost of the kit
3. I have a hope that if I’ll managed to land smoothly, no gear bent will be occurred
I’ll appreciate your comments

Shalom Avital

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/7/2008 3:39:55 PM   
davidvalencia


 

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Joined: 8/27/2007
From: Miramar, FL, USA
Status: offline 		I still have the plane in the box.. not sure if I should sell it/ trash it....
from the commnets I've read it does not fly well...
any commnest

Did I waste mu $$$$ om this model





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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/7/2008 3:42:32 PM   
davidvalencia


 

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From: Miramar, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Is this a bad plane.... I still have it in the box


should I sell this thing.....

I only have read / heard bad things about this CMP model....too bad

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/7/2008 4:46:25 PM   
turbojoe


 

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From: Mesa, AZ, USA
Status: offline 		davidvalencia:

I think the problem comes from people thinking this plane will fly like a trainer. That ain't gonna happen folks! It's heavy and has a pretty scale outline. That means very little wing area/high wing loading with the attendant high landing speeds and tip stalling if you get it too slow. I have a gorgeous, .25 size, very scale Hyperion Cub that is the most unnerving beast in my hangar. It looks great in the air and flys well until I get 1 mph slower than it wants to fly. Then it tip stalls, snaps and falls out of the sky with absolutely no warning. I expect this Cessna will have exactly the same flight characteristics. Keep that in mind and fly it like a warbird for the first few flights and I'm sure you'll easily adjust to find the lower speed limits of the plane right away.

Unfortunately recent unemployment is forcing me to sell mine at a local R/C swap meet on the 18th and I won't get a chance to finish and fly this beautiful plane. If it doesn't sell I won't be heart broken. I'll be happy if I can only afford to keep it as a display model. It looks THAT good!

Joe

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/7/2008 9:47:48 PM   
Tracon



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From: Gibsons, BC, CANADA
Status: offline 		I agree this is no trainer folks...

I love mine, but have great respect for its temperment at low speeds....

Stall = Flying brick

Sam


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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/21/2008 7:35:23 PM   
trojansupercub


 

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From: , IL, USA
Status: offline 		friend of mine just built one of these cmp cessna 182's has 26cc zenoha wondering which servos to install and if i should use the same servos all around? also curious about spektrum remote i have a dx6i but guy at hobbyshop said to get rid of it lots of problems with them anyone else heard this?
thanks!

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/21/2008 9:57:57 PM   
DSTIEBS


 

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From: CHAPLIN, CT, USA
Status: offline 		I am also building the CMP Cessna 152. I plan on installing the Spektrum DS821 servos that come with the Spektrum DX7 7CH DMS2 System MD2 w/AR7000 RX. It come with 4 DS821 and I am installing 3 more of options. The servos are plenty strong enough at 72 oz/in. I have been reading up on the Radios (Spektrum and Futaba) and most problems people are having come from the Batteries running low. Try and find input on the DX6i. I think you will be fine using that radio. Keep the batteries charged up.

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RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size - 10/31/2008 2:00:00 AM   
roly1129


 

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Joined: 1/3/2008
From: St. Cloud, FL, USA
Status: offline 		Here is my Cessna with a few modifications I did.

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