top flight c182
01-03-2008 | 05:32 PM
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From: Leduc, AB, CANADA
top flight c182
Greetings and Happy new year all!
I have just started a TF C182 and have a question regarding the placement of servos.
It looks like that under the instrument panel, there is a 'box' where the sevos for throttle, elevator
and rudder are. This looks like it takes up the space where the rudder peddals are.
Is it possible to re-locate the servos and open up the space under the panel?
I have been watching other C182 threads with great intrest and appreciate
all the info that others have given on this aircraft.
Dan
I have just started a TF C182 and have a question regarding the placement of servos.
It looks like that under the instrument panel, there is a 'box' where the sevos for throttle, elevator
and rudder are. This looks like it takes up the space where the rudder peddals are.
Is it possible to re-locate the servos and open up the space under the panel?
I have been watching other C182 threads with great intrest and appreciate
all the info that others have given on this aircraft.
Dan
01-04-2008 | 09:46 PM
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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.
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.
