Cessna 182 Balsa Build
- Thread starter Joker 53150
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Nice work adding some curve to the nose, it's sorely needed! Mine needs to get back on the bench soon so it can be finished up. Adding the wing struts is a good idea - they're a pain if you have to remove them, they can get in the way during transportation, but they make a huge difference in how the plane looks.
As Joker said so eloquently in his first post, "it's a sickness, but I keep coming back for more."
It certainly is a sickness...! They just released another new kit, a slope soarer that I'll need to get once they send it to the US warehouse. Plus Bicycle Monkey is building their Stick kit which is also calling to me. The open framework design would go great with a translucent covering and some internal LEDs.
Looks great - I certainly like those flaps.
I should post some updates as well, I have spent the last couple weeks working on the wings.
hopefully will be able to do the covering soon right now I am just finishing up shaping the leading edge and applying the rear sheeting to the place above the aileron torque tube rods.
I should post some updates as well, I have spent the last couple weeks working on the wings.
hopefully will be able to do the covering soon right now I am just finishing up shaping the leading edge and applying the rear sheeting to the place above the aileron torque tube rods.
Moima
Junior Member
Was anyone else able to fit recommended servos (TSS10MG - Right in the picture) into the wings? Mine stick out 2mm and seem to be butting up against the upper balsa sheeting. I'm tempted to use 2 Turnigy tgy-1550A (Left in the picture) 5.5g servos I have laying around. Surely 0.9 kg of torque will be enough for this model?
From what I've found, their recommendations are too often useless.
Ok guys, i've been able to get a bit more assembly instructions from another Chinese seller.
I put everything on my dropbox as it is big .
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j6f1x6wzg6hwf8c/AAA4fLiJQ-ixO0VCVI8Y3eLEa?dl=0
you'l find a 34 pages PDF for Fuselage Assembly, a 118 pictures ZIP file of Wings assembly and a WMV on how to cover it.
Hope it will help other beginners as me !!!
WOW sir you are a superstar i have been looking for these instructions for months as mine came with none so between yourself and Joker i hopefully can now start to build my plane WOOP WOOP
Cessna 128 build
Hi All
well i brought this kit off ailexpress, and well apart from the instructions missing and various other wooden and metal parts in particular the inner ply wood tail section and the metal rods the move the wing flaps (sorry don't know the technical terms for these parts) its not a bad kit but just check and make sure all the parts are there BEFORE you begin (unlike me) i will update when i get an answer as to weather i get all my parts. So only 3 weeks to wait HA HA
Hi All
well i brought this kit off ailexpress, and well apart from the instructions missing and various other wooden and metal parts
in particular the inner ply wood tail section and the metal rods the move the wing flaps (sorry don't know the technical terms for these parts) its not a bad kit but just check and make sure all the parts are there BEFORE you begin (unlike me) i will update when i get an answer as to weather i get all my parts. So only 3 weeks to wait HA HA
Sometimes I wonder if they're doing us a favor by leaving parts out!
Magwie
Member
Like so many before me, .... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. to all who have posted here.
I too am a sucker for the cheep Chinese balsa kits from HK. Finished the "Big Stick" about a month ago, loved the challenge of assembly without instructions, also love the way it fly's.
Just got the Cessna 182 kit today and can't wait to get started.
Thank you again.
I too am a sucker for the cheep Chinese balsa kits from HK. Finished the "Big Stick" about a month ago, loved the challenge of assembly without instructions, also love the way it fly's.
Just got the Cessna 182 kit today and can't wait to get started.
Thank you again.
Wow, that's a crazy covering job, nicely done!
Some day when an order from HK is placed that stick may "accidentally" end up in the order. Please add details on your Cessna build as you go along, there aren't a lot of good resources for those trying to build it.
Some day when an order from HK is placed that stick may "accidentally" end up in the order. Please add details on your Cessna build as you go along, there aren't a lot of good resources for those trying to build it.
Magwie
Member
Thank you Joker, used left over bits of covering from other builds, cant see it in the pics but the bottom is all red.
I will post updates of my Cessna build as I go along but it might be a while, I have a couple others that I've started and need to complete. I just like having "the next kit" ready to go. I find it keeps me motivated to build.
I would recommend the stick, I'm using the suggested power system, with a 3s 2200 batt.(it's a tight squeeze to get the batt in) 7X5 APC Prop, Fly's great, lands easy (with upgraded gear and tail wheel) It's even pretty acrobatic on high rates. I would recommend doing away with "rubber band" wing mount and fab a bolt down type.
As far as resources for the HK Cessna 182
"I think you all have created a wonderful resource right here!" Thanks again.
Looking forward to seeing what you guys end up using for the power plant.
I will post updates of my Cessna build as I go along but it might be a while, I have a couple others that I've started and need to complete. I just like having "the next kit" ready to go. I find it keeps me motivated to build.
I would recommend the stick, I'm using the suggested power system, with a 3s 2200 batt.(it's a tight squeeze to get the batt in) 7X5 APC Prop, Fly's great, lands easy (with upgraded gear and tail wheel) It's even pretty acrobatic on high rates. I would recommend doing away with "rubber band" wing mount and fab a bolt down type.
As far as resources for the HK Cessna 182
"I think you all have created a wonderful resource right here!" Thanks again.
Looking forward to seeing what you guys end up using for the power plant.
All the links to the Cessna 182 build
here are all the links to building this plane (again) and how to cover it as well
Below the links you can find all e mauals for wood cessna .
For Fuselage assembly: http://www.fmshobby.com/download/Cessna fuselage Assemble Manual.pdf
For Wing Assembly: Pls refer to Printed 1:1 Drawing in the package or download: http://www.fmshobby.com/download/EP-wood-Cessna-Assembly-Wing.rar
For Covering: www.fmshobby.com/download/Cessna-cover-manual.wmv
here are all the links to building this plane (again) and how to cover it as well
Below the links you can find all e mauals for wood cessna .
For Fuselage assembly: http://www.fmshobby.com/download/Cessna fuselage Assemble Manual.pdf
For Wing Assembly: Pls refer to Printed 1:1 Drawing in the package or download: http://www.fmshobby.com/download/EP-wood-Cessna-Assembly-Wing.rar
For Covering: www.fmshobby.com/download/Cessna-cover-manual.wmv
update
here is an update, I am almost finished with covering and then it is on to pushrods/electronics.
I decided to do the wing struts as well.
here is the lite ply brace I installed between the 2 ribs inboard of the ailerons. they are angled such a way so the struts end up at the fuselage just ahead of the door pillar.
it is a 3/8" hardwood dowel covered with monokote.
it is starting to look like an airplane!
the next step was figuring out the aileron servos.
both an HXT900 and the HK 15168's stick up too far, about 3mm too high.
some left over lite ply from the motor mount sheet fit perfectly.
Here are the servos installed with their plywood spacers.
time for a weight check.
it is about 360 grams with the wing covered, ailerons and their servos installed, no pushrods. Tail surfaces covered. No other servos/pushrods/motor/electronics/landing gear.
here is an update, I am almost finished with covering and then it is on to pushrods/electronics.
I decided to do the wing struts as well.
here is the lite ply brace I installed between the 2 ribs inboard of the ailerons. they are angled such a way so the struts end up at the fuselage just ahead of the door pillar.
it is a 3/8" hardwood dowel covered with monokote.
it is starting to look like an airplane!
the next step was figuring out the aileron servos.
both an HXT900 and the HK 15168's stick up too far, about 3mm too high.
some left over lite ply from the motor mount sheet fit perfectly.
Here are the servos installed with their plywood spacers.
time for a weight check.
it is about 360 grams with the wing covered, ailerons and their servos installed, no pushrods. Tail surfaces covered. No other servos/pushrods/motor/electronics/landing gear.
The struts are a nice touch, I'm (not) surprised they were not addressed in the kit.
Artw - what did you do for the linkages between the aileron torque rod arm and the servo pushrod? I tried to use the parts as they sent the kit (most likely a mistake) but couldn't figure out how to make it work, and had to find another method.
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