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Old 01-04-2008 | 09:46 PM
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docmayo
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Default RE: top flight c182

Dan,

I built the TF Cessna 182. It's a great flying plane and definitely looks "real" in the air. It flies very well, but it's a floater on landing.

Unfortunately, you are correct that where TF has the servos is where the full scale pilot's feet would go. If you use the TF interior kit, it does a decent job of camouflaging the situation. To move all 3 servos would be a job and a half if you are to preserve interior room if you want a scale interior space. As they are placed, getting to the mounting screws is a pain--go with hex head screws.

Maybe putting the elevator and rudder servos in the rear seat area would work, but with possible CG issues, and access for mounting would not be easy. And you still have to hide them somehow. The throttle could be placed under the cowl, but access would be impossible without cutting a hatch. Not cool.

I would go with the stock placement and the TF interior kit which actually looks pretty good and completely hides the servos. If you want a full body pilot figure, s/he definitely won't have much leg room, though. ;-)

Good luck, and be careful with the rudder and elevator pushrods to avoid possible binding. There is not a lot of room back there.