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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/30/2003 8:56:35 AM   
AndyF



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by SteveD
Im going with an OS 160 in mine.Im still waiting for mine to come in.Should be here soon I hope..SteveD [/QUOTE]

SteveD,

Have you assembled any of your Cessna yet? Or are you waiting for the engine?

If you have any pictures please post them.

Thanks,

Andy

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Re: Andy - 5/30/2003 9:01:08 AM   
AndyF



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by dmyers0403
We are putting two Cessnas together. Do You have any good jumbo fly-ins in the Norman area coming up. We are from Eastern Oklahoma. Mabey we can get all the Cessnas together. We can't make the Guthrie fly-in due to conflict with Wilburton fun fly.
Just curious!! [/QUOTE]

Dmyers,

Hi! I don't really know of any around here beside the one in Guthrie.

We have a 380' paved runway at CORCS in Norman which is more than adequate for a plane of this size. I have flown my 98" Cloud Dancer with no problem at our field. Last weekend we hosted a free Air Show for the community.

I could talk to the guys about organizing a Giants fly-in. The next club meeting is on June 11th I'll bring it up.

Andy

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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/30/2003 9:40:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Andy
Thanks for some GREAT photos as the kit was delivered to you.... wish more would do this... makes you appreciate the first impressions of a kit....

Can't wait to here you first construction and flying reports...

With over a 1000 hours in 182... my favorite fixed gear plane..


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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/30/2003 9:48:39 AM   
AndyF



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Status: offline 		Thanks Dunk.

I plan on starting on the wings tomorrow, depending on the flying weather here. If it is nice I will be at the field flying in which case I will start on Saturday.

Andy

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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/30/2003 3:49:36 PM   
SteveD-RCU



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Status: offline 		I have the OS 160 already NIB ,I'm just waiting for the Cessna from my dealer...I will post pics of the engine installation etc when I get rolling....SteveD

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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/30/2003 5:50:49 PM   
rc-sport



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Status: offline 		Andy, as far as fuel consumption goes I have a 16 oz tank installed and I can fly for about 12 minutes before I worry.

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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/30/2003 10:39:36 PM   
AndyF



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by SteveD
I have the OS 160 already NIB ,I'm just waiting for the Cessna from my dealer...I will post pics of the engine installation etc when I get rolling....SteveD [/QUOTE]

SteveD,

I feel that I was very lucky to get mine when I did. MY LHS said that he could not get any more. I suspect that they have allocated the initial shipment to the Hobby shops that placed their orders first and will not allow any replacement shipments until they satisfy the initial orders.

I am really giving serious second thoughts to using the 160. I just wish I knew for sure how it would handle this size (bulk more than weight) aircraft.

I really like the idea of the twin. My original thoughts for the 160 was to use it in the Top Flight gold edition 182, but I never got around to doing that. I still have that kit in the box along with the Robart nose gear.

I wonder if Robart is planning to make one for this ARF?


Andy

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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/30/2003 10:44:21 PM   
AndyF



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by rc_sport
Andy, as far as fuel consumption goes I have a 16 oz tank installed and I can fly for about 12 minutes before I worry. [/QUOTE]

That sounds pretty good. I have a question for you. with the 20 lb Stinson, do you feel that you have more than adequate power or does it fly more scale-like?

Also, what fuel are you using? 10% 15%?

Thanks for letting me use you guys as a sounding board. I always feel the motor selection is critical to the success of one of these projects.

Andy

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OS 320 4 cylinder - 5/30/2003 11:48:04 PM   
drdoom



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Status: online 		I have a OS Max 4 cylinder 4 stroke that will easily fit in the nose. It is a lot of power, but what a mill that would make. of course the full size has a 6 banger in it.

I love this kit. It is very well done and I hope to see more kits of this quality in the future.
I may wait to hear how they fly before I put this togather.
Dennis

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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 5/31/2003 5:18:13 AM   
AndyF



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Status: offline 		I have seen the os 4 banger in a TopFlite Giant P-51. It had lots of power but not the speed that the P-51 craved. I would be perfect for this airplane.

I feel if I can make it look scale in the air, I will have accomplished my task. Of course there is a time for all out speed too.

Andy

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Rudder & Flap Caution - 5/31/2003 9:28:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		See my post in ARF section for rudder install update and flap install caution if you have not done yours yet. Just my opinion.

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Good job - 5/31/2003 6:25:35 PM   
drdoom



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Status: online 		Good Job.
I did the same installation on the smaller GP 182 arf with hidden control arms and it works great and the back of the plane is easier to Clean.
Keep the Tips coming .
Thanks:
Dennis

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Building the Hangar 9 Cessna 182 Skylane - 6/1/2003 2:16:41 AM   
AndyF



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Status: offline 		Dmyers0403,

Thanks for the tip. I'm planning on doing away with the CA hinges and using Robart 3/16" hingepoints throughout the construction for all control surfaces. I would love to find a way hide the Aileron control horns too.

I have considered those hidden angled linkage things that I can't remember the name of right now.

Thanks,

Andy

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Hidden Hing - 6/1/2003 9:49:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		High Flight (IMAA) had a nice detailed article a few issues back - Looked good, never tried it. Will advise if I can find article and post the basic information. It was basically a rod connected to the servo arm (inside wing or stab) that was free to slide inside a tube glued inside of elev or aeliron (the controlled surface). Pivot point was the hing line. As the servo arm raised or lowered it changed the deflection of the rod up and down at hing line. This in turn deflected the control surface. The tube just allowed the rod to change length inside of control surface as it was deflected.

Whew !! I don't know if I understood myself. Will try and get picture.

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