MW1973

MW1973

MW1973

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MW1973! Very nice photos!

Tony Hallo

Indeed!

planenutzz

Gents,
know this is a really old thread but does anyone have photos showing how the fuz halves go together for transporting etc?

How much of a pain is it to assemble?

TIA
cheers
PN

style fly

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I made a PVC stand that I placed the Fuse halves on and then I would slide them close together to bolt the rear on. There may be some photos on this thread somewhere.

planenutzz

thanks mate I did go back through the thread and seems to be a lot of photos not showing.

planenutzz

Hope the OP does not mind me hijacking his thread, seems appropriate to add to the BOK for this aircraft.

Look what has been acquired. A tale of two Cessnas!

slevin1

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WOW!! Where did you find it?

planenutzz

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slevin1

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Found it.

https://www.rctrader.com/category/31...essna-182.html

It’s a shame he doesn’t live in the states. That would be a wonderful wonderful aircraft to purchase.

planenutzz

Except I already have purchased it...

slevin1

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WONDERFUL!!! Congrats. Please post your build.

planenutzz

will do when I get into it though I would be reticent to call it a "build" More of a fit out.

planenutzz

Powerbox ordered, Spektrum DSMX Sats x 4 ordered. They connect into the powerbox directly, no main Rx.
Not sure what I am doing with brakes yet. That is my biggest challenge on this one.

TSHARK203

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Funny you should mention brakes on the Cessna. I just outfitted mine with a set of brakes. Out of the 5 Ive had this is the first with brakes. They are not necessary but just add the cool factor to say look I can stop the plane. I have a set og Glennis Wheels that I had ordered with brakes for the cessna way back when. Ive had this plane for I dont even know how many years now and still have not flown it as i keep adding more crap to it.

planenutzz

Those are nice wheels, shame Glennis are out of business. Lots of the smaller boutique vendors have gone that way.

You may wish to add something under the corner of the strut so it does not rub through the airline.

slevin1

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This might help:

https://www.horizonhobby.com/product...HAN528016.html

planenutzz

mine has the sullivan 7" skylite wheels fitted which appears to be suitable. My issue is trying to find a braking system I can fit to those. I know some have had custom hub made with the brakes. Think Sierra may do that.

I'd really like electric if possible simple to save hassle of finding somewhere to fit a small tank under the floorboards.

Electron look a possibility but need to get the wheel pants off so I can remove wheels, alas they are fixed on with silicon sealant so going to be painful job to do. I will be implementing a system where I can easily remove the pants for maintenance.

Similar of the fairing around the strut attachment to the fuz, it is glued on with what looks like silicon sealant. That is going to be a bi *** to remove if I ever need to remove the strut. Prefer your method of small screws.

planenutzz

How did you make the seat adjuster handle? That looks very good!

planenutzz

Looking to get a few scale bits and pieces such as the fin VOR strake antennas etc. Anybody have a source of where to get things like that made?
Where have you guys mounted fuel dot? I'm thinking on the bottom of the cowl so it is not noticeable.

TSHARK203

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Ive have mounted all mine over the wing in the scale location. I just run a fuel line out through the wing and down the front A pillar under the floor through the firewall to the fuel tank. Looks pretty cool at the field filling it on top of the wing like the fuel scale. Plus you dont have to bend over so far.

planenutzz

excellent, I like that. Did you make that or purchase? Where from if you purchased??
I have been thinking about where the fuel tank goes into the engine box and worried about its impacts on CG. 1.5L of fuel will be quite a substantial weight so far forward.
Are you balancing it dry or wet?

TSHARK203

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They were purchased from a company ooutvof Germany. Ill see if I can find the info for you. I used 2 32or dubro fuel tanks mounted inside the motor mount the way Tommy designed it. Ive balanced all of mine dry. No issues with any of the ones I'd done.