My Wife let me purchase another Top Flite Cessna 182 for Christmas.I recieved yesterday UPS[sm=shades_smile.gif] The First one I brought my artistic son saton it just before it was completed This Time I plan to glass it. the first time I used Monikote ,[:'(]DID NOT LOOK TO GOOD! Can some one tell what is a good fiber glass to use, brand name? I also heard alot about micro balloons? whats this.

You might want to get a copy of the "How to Monokote" instructional video. Some great tips on doing a satisfactory covering job no matter what brand of covering material you use. I would think that glassing that airplane and painting would add alot of unnecessary weight. However oppinions may vary. As far as micro balloons, Do a google search or an RCU search for that matter and you should find your answer.

Thanks Bass1,
I did the monikote on a Great planes Piper Cub turn out real good better than i thought. I thank I'm steel want to try fiber glassing

OH!
Do you know any good videos fiber glassind?

fcf, You might try asking that question over in the "Composites, fabrication and repair forum. Someone should be able steer you in the right direction.

Well I have started working on the fuse a few days ago. I have almost completed the lower half. I would add pic's if I could find out how to add attachments[sm=72_72.gif]
About glassing the plane, I spoke with a salesmen a Mark's Hobby Shop, Located in LR,AR, he gave me a lot of tips and even lead me to the right stuff. I forgot his name but I'm sure I will see him agian.[sm=teeth_smile.gif]

well I got the lower half ofthe fuse completed. known I'm waiting for the motor that ordered to come in later this month. I decieded to get a Super Tiger. (on a buget[sm=drowning.gif]) some day I'll post photos

I completed the lower half of the fuse. I have placed all four servos in and the switch for the landing lights. I am thing about making another hatch like I have done on my first Cessna. Opening the luggage hatch and placing all the switches and charge jacks a

Here is a real nice "Cessna"!

Nice cessna Bass1 is that a 1950's 120 or 140 model

I thank I got the attatchments to work
this is as fare as I got Had to stop to study for a Sgt's test[img][/img]

Not totally sure but I believe it's an early 50's model 140. I owned a late 40's model 140-B and it didn't have the light fixture on the rudder.

i'm not sure on history i thought cessna did not come out until the 50's? you owned a cessna 140!, have you tryed to model at?

I've thought about building a 1/4 or 1/3 scale C140 but never followed through. I did build a 1/4 scale Bellanca Citabria which is reasonably close

fcf,

look mine...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_6900954/tm.htm

Cheers,

Andre.

Thanks for the info i guess i was not to far off. That does look like a great project I like the over head wing type planes but I must finish a 1/3 scratch build Mr. Mulligan that my father started and had given to me, he started in the mid to late 80's.[sm=red_smile.gif]

that looks good "chutt" what did you use for the latches and henges?? because I'm still thanking of making the luggage hatch serve as the accese panel.

[img][/img][ul][*][*][*] [/ul]Today I finished the stab. and both elev. I tryed something that i read on RCU. I took the TE of the stab. and the LE of the elev. and placed then on the plan as diricted. I then per drilled the holes henges aftre i placed all the ribs i then plased bass wood behind each hole then redrilled the holes and tested the fit. after I completed sheeting I replaced the hinges not glueing them. I did work out and kept everthing in line. I did make a mastake that cause me a great look but live and learn

[img][/img]todays photo

Thank you fcf...
I made a luggage hatch to hide the switchs, recharge jacks...

Cheers,

Andre.

Chutt that great, I don't have the skills but i'll try any thing for the first time. if you have time could you explian how you made the handles? I hope you don't mind me asking and using your idea

fcf,

I upload some pictures in my post showing the door handles and how I made... I hope you enjoy!

Cheers,

Andre.

I slowed down a little. I got the stab, rudder, fin and elevators build. last night i made a safe box for the reciever

Last night I completed the senter and left wing to night i hope to start the right wing my light just came in i thank i ordered the wrong size though the nevigation lights look a little to big for the plane. I'll take photos later.

i got a super tiger to power my plane. i thought about getting a gas power does any one have a sugestion?.