I am going to build a TF Cessna 182 , 81". I would like to make it a gasser with a G-26. Is 1.55 cc too much for this plane. The reason I want this engine is that it and it is cheaper than a 120 glow or a G-20. I can also burn Camp fuel in it which means no gas fumes or glow goo to clean up.

Almost any gasoline engine will be MUCH too large for the Top Flite Cessna 182 kit. The airplane flies very nicely on a .61-.75 size two-stroke engine, and maybe a .90-size would be OK for those at higher altitudes or if they built the airplane to be too heavy. A 1.20-size four-stroke engine is just under 2 pounds of weight. A gasser of similar size could be a pound or more heavier, which means more weight added to the tail to balance it.

The airplane is intended to have a completed, ready-to-fly weight (less fuel) of 10-12 pounds. Make it heavier, and the flying characteristics will suffer.

We really can't recommend going to a gasoline engine, you'll have weight problems as well as difficulty fitting it into the cowl.

In that case I guess I'll get a Hanger 9 Cessna 182.

BBOwen,

As much as I like Hanger 9 products.........I'd have to say you'd be disappointed if you strayed from the TF C182. I have one in construction and it is just a wonderful building experience and it will look a lot more scale than the H9 ARF. What is the matter with a smaller engine? When I purchased the TF C182, I called them (Top Flite) and asked a lot of questions about which engine to use because I was going to buy the OS 61FS with in cowl header and muffler and was worried about under powering it. They said that during test flights they flew one fully loaded even with nav lights and added two pounds and the 61 had more than ample power to fly the plane with some power in reserve. Remember, this is a scale aircraft and as such is not designed to do sport or 3D maneuvers. I fly (rather flew) full scale C172's and take off was such that you did not point the nose straight up and take off. It was more of a 15 degree angle to the runway as long as you could maintain 75 mph during climbout.

Unless you do not enjoy building, I would definitely really recommend this kit if you really want a scale C182. Also, buy the interior kit and the Robart nose wheel for this plane and you'll really have something.

BAX.........why did they stop making the spinner for this plane? >

Cheers,
Andy

I was actually looking forward to building this plane, I was just hoping I could get a gasser on it because it is so much cleaner and fuel efficiant. I am sure I will eventually give in though because the TF Cessna is such a great looking bird and I would rather build this one. The Hanger 9 model would end up costing me much more anyway $1259.46 as opposed to $949.66 for the Top Flight. That includes the nose gear, lights, intetrior, onboard glow, O.S. FS 91 etc. for the TF Cessna.

I want it to fly scale but I do like having a little extra to help pull out of a dumbthumb.