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Old 08-02-2007 | 10:11 AM
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From: Gibsons, BC, CANADA
Default RE: New CMP Cessna 182 .52 size

Hi Guys,

Glad I found this thread, I finished mine last night and put the maiden flight on....

Power setup:

Motor: AXI 4130/16

ESC: Jeti 77

Battery: Thunder Power Extreme 6s 5000

I had to do many mods and change up a lot of the hardware to feel safe in the air with this plane...( I can explain later if you're building one... )

Here she is sitting pretty waiting for her maiden flight:



In-Flight Shot:



Power off hot landing:



Post Maiden Flight, AWESOME !!!



The flight went GREAT !!!

She needed 6 oz of weight to balance, she seemed a little nose heavy..but like someone once said... "I've never seen a plane crash on a maiden flight that was a little nose heavy"

She cruises around at about 1/4 throttle no problem...she does have some tip-stall characteristics at low speeds though....so be careful !!!

Any questions, I'll do my best to answer...

All the best,

Sam