RE: Hobbico FlyZone Cessna 182 Skylane EP RTF
We tested the Cessna on a cold but calm winter day at a small park. The winds were 5-8mph and the temperature was 20 degrees. The Cessna performed very well as we flew in a relatively tight area with take-off and landings in a side street. The snow was a foot deep in the park but the steerable nose wheel allowed me to keep it centered in the road so there was no need to hand toss it.
The power level was sufficient for loops from level flight. The flight time was about 10 minutes and I still had some power left. I tried the flaps but the plane wanted to bank to the right so I switched them off because it flew slow enough without them. I did not get another chance to test them. As shown in the video, the Cessna 182 flies quite stable and can maneuver in a small area. However, I would only recommend this type of scale model to an intermediate level pilot. The radio system performed without a glitch and the Cessna looked great on the ground and in the air!
[link=http://www.gregcovey.com/reviews/Cessna182b.wmv]Cessna 182 Test Flying Video[/link] (15meg)
flying photos by "Papa Jeff" Ring