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Forum: Kit Building
05-03-2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

Brilliant day (for ducks)!!!! I tried sanding...

Brilliant day (for ducks)!!!!
I tried sanding sealer on the rudder but found that the weight exceeded the benefits of the sealer so I didn't bother for the rest of the model.
Forum: Kit Building
05-03-2014, 07:57 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

I used 3/4oz glass cloth on the entire model and...

I used 3/4oz glass cloth on the entire model and Cabot's Cabothane, water based varnish (satin), from Bunnings.
Forum: Kit Building
04-01-2014, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

Before I started building I went over the entire...

Before I started building I went over the entire plan making adjustments here and there to get the basic outline closer to scale, this included the top rudder fairing and where the lower rudder meets...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
04-06-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 563
Posted By crowe04

JR NEX E6

Hi All,

I have been modelling for over 40 yrs but I'm new to heli's. I have an issue with my NEX E6 (using the TAGS01 gyro system) which I have just completed building, it went together very...
Forum: Scale RC Helicopters
03-29-2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,348
Posted By crowe04

American RC Helicopters Jetranger

Has anyone had any experience with the American RC Helicopters Jetranger (ex Kavan)?
Or more to the point the CCPM upgrade that they use.
I am extremely interested to hear of anyones...
Forum: Kit Building
12-30-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

I used a few reference photos of full size aircraft and 3-views to get a rough idea of the shape of the aerial fairing. I carved them out of balsa, drilled a hole the length of the fairing to insert...
Forum: Kit Building
08-02-2012, 02:40 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

The batteries that I'm using are two Turnigy, 4500mAh, 6 cell, 22.2v, 30-40C lipos connected in parallel. This means that I have a power supply of 22.2v and 9000mAh. To keep access relatively simple...
Forum: Kit Building
07-14-2012, 06:52 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Yes, the wing does have to be removed for battery replacement, but as I am running two 4500mAH, 6S lipos in parallel it is more than adequate for my flying sessions. During the build I opted to leave...
Forum: Kit Building
06-22-2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Fantastic, congratulations!
It's a huge achievement to finally get that first ticket under your belt. I'm sure there are plenty of full-size pilots on this forum but for those that aren't, the...
Forum: Kit Building
06-01-2012, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Final flying weight has come in at 6.5kg (14.3lbs), thats with two 4500mAH, 6S lipos which account for 1.5kg (3.3lbs) of that weight.
No extra weight needed to get the CG correct, the two...
Forum: Kit Building
06-01-2012, 03:37 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

G,day airsteve172,

You are not alone in having electrics as a foreign entity. This is only my second electric build and I just went with the recommended setup as per the TopFlite Skylane ARF...
Forum: Kit Building
06-01-2012, 12:15 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

The "post repair maiden flight" took place this morning and it was better than ever. The 4500mAh 6S lipos certainly made a difference to the flight performance, not that it was too bad with the...
Forum: Kit Building
05-25-2012, 01:55 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Thanks for the comments. I'm working on the "flying again" side of things but we are coming into our winter here and suitable flying days coinciding with days off are not too frequent. When it does...
Forum: Kit Building
05-07-2012, 11:06 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

The repairs are finally finished!
Final flying weight has come in at 6.5kg (14.3lbs), a bit heavier than what I was originally thinking, but then again this time I am using two 4500mAH, 6S lipos...
Forum: Kit Building
05-07-2012, 02:57 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

The cowl is finished now with a bit more detail added than what I had on the original. Photo shows post crash cowl and new replacement cowl.
I have begun to reinstall the radio gear now so it...
Forum: Kit Building
05-05-2012, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Prior to the crash it came out at 5kg (11lb) with no adjustment needed to get the CG correct. I'm fully expecting it to be closer to the 5.5kg mark after the repairs are complete though. I shall keep...
Forum: Kit Building
05-01-2012, 12:26 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

The repaint has begun. Didn't need too much filling and sanding. The masking was certainly made easier having some of the existing stripes still in place, this time I used professional quality...
Forum: Kit Building
04-24-2012, 09:36 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Further repair progress, the cowl is complete just needs the new "dummy" exhaust pipe, side vents, cowl flaps and inlet screen to be added then it all needs painting.
Fiber-glassing of the repaired...
Forum: Kit Building
04-21-2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

G,day airsteve172,

Unfortunately things have progressed past this point as you pointed out and I did seriously considered using real leather but decided against it purely based on my self...
Forum: Kit Building
04-21-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Curiosity and questions makes the difference between wanting to know and learning or sitting back and letting it happen unknowingly!

The glareshield is the black panel that extends out over the...
Forum: Kit Building
04-21-2012, 12:09 PM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Thanks for the comments 'airsteve172' much appreciated.
The glareshield mod was extremely simple and took all of about 30 minutes to do, the hardest part was painting the underside where it meets...
Forum: Kit Building
04-20-2012, 03:33 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

The fuselage repairs are just about complete, it is really just filling and sanding to get the cowl to fair in to the fuselage that remains to be done.
Got started on the wing repair and installed...
Forum: Kit Building
03-30-2012, 02:00 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

Repair progress is slowly but steadily getting there!
Front firewall installed, most of the forward fuselage sheeting completed, instrument panel installed (fortunately the original instrument...
Forum: Kit Building
03-20-2012, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

I appreciate the comments, thanks, if you look closely there is an excess of glue in various places which makes some of the glue fillets rather large!
I am replacing all of the plywood parts that...
Forum: Kit Building
03-20-2012, 10:17 AM
Replies: 1,051
Views: 541,113
Posted By crowe04

RE: Top Flite Cessna 182 build

30 minute epoxy all round!
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