Guillows Cessna 170 RC Build

[Citabria]

Okay, tackling rc again after a few more builds and a failed rc cherokee. Currently the gear weighs 31grams😬 shooting for 55-60 grams flying weight. The plane the gear was pulled out weighed 66 grams flying weight, wouldn’t loop and basically flew just off of stall. The 170 kit comes in Friday so expect posts soon. This is my first rc conversion and tissue isn’t my strong suit the stuff wrinkles so easy on curves for me so it probably won’t be pretty.

 

[Citabria]

So the kit came in and the formers are drying. Since this is my first conversion I’ll be taking it slow and doing it one step at a time. Anyways here is a shot of a the one piece wing so far. I have 2 1/16 stringers top and bottom on there for strength, but they aren’t fully level with the cabin so that the wing sits flat.

 

[Citabria]

Alright, here’s what I got so far fueselage is almost ready for rc gear but the landing gear is beefed up with 1/16 inch plywood which is overkill in the weight department . But on my rubber powered super Cub it has just 1/16 ply and not 1/16 balsa with it, and that thing handled hard landings really well it never broke and it was held in with hot glue and the wire was too. I guess hot glue is the answer for landing gear because it’s spongey and flexy.

 

[Citabria]

Here is the super Cub gear as you can see it outlived the airplane.

 

[Citabria]

Servos mounted. I think I’m only gonna use one mount for them because they are held in tight and that 1/8 inch balsa is not going anywhere.

 

[Citabria]

Motor and receiver mounted

 

[Citabria]

Sorry for the huge lack of updates guys, got a little burnt out but now my desire is picking up again.

 

[Citabria]

I hate water slide decals.

 

[Tench745]

I hate water slide decals.

I've never used water-slide decals on tissue; that sounds like a real pain in the neck. Any tips?

 

[cyclone3350]

I've never used water-slide decals on tissue; that sounds like a real pain in the neck. Any tips?

Dope the tissue & let dry. Slide into place as close as U can as moving decals on wet tissue is not easy. Let the tissue dry, & make a thin 30/70 white glue to water. Wet a small brush with the white glue mix & carefully slide that back under the decal & blot the excess. I use waterslide decals on almost anything. U can see some examples here https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/new-to-ft-my-stuff.66655/

 

[TooJung2Die]

Sorry for the huge lack of updates guys, got a little burnt out but now my desire is picking up again.

Guillows RC conversions; many are begun but few are flown. I hope to see you finish and fly it.

I put the decals on after painting the tissue. I've been using Krylon Crystal Clear aerosol instead of old fashion dope. You can't tell the difference.

 

[Off-topic jes]

Looks very nice

 

[Citabria]

Alright guys weekend was a little busy but I’ll try to get the elevator posted tonight. What do you guys think about a dumas bird dog with a cox 0.49 they’re pretty cheap right now and I already have the kit, I would use the same receiver and servos as this build but with no throttle control.
I’m currently looking at two engines the silver bee and black widow IDK what is better I know they have more power than a normal 0.49.

 

[Citabria]

Here ya go.

 

[Piotrsko]

The black widow had 2 benefits: fuel tank and a better fit piston/cylinder. another minute of run and it didn't drain the tank while inverted. Not sure what current ones use for a tank.

If you shave the glowplug and match the piston better you can get to the power of an 051 butnot the TD051. Or just buy the 051 cyl assembly.

 

[Citabria]

The black widow had 2 benefits: fuel tank and a better fit piston/cylinder. another minute of run and it didn't drain the tank while inverted. Not sure what current ones use for a tank.

If you shave the glowplug and match the piston better you can get to the power of an 051 butnot the TD051. Or just buy the 051 cyl assembly.

The black widow sold 😐 so I bought a golden bee. Might be underpowered but I don’t even know if I’ll put it on the bird dog.

 

[Off-topic jes]

Hope this goes well for you my friend

 

[Piotrsko]

Golden bee was the same as a black widow just gold anodized. Figure about 4lbs thrust on a 6-4 and high nitro fuel, same as a FT C class motor on 3S pack

 

[Citabria]

Golden bee was the same as a black widow just gold anodized. Figure about 4lbs thrust on a 6-4 and high nitro fuel, same as a FT C class motor on 3S pack

Alright Thanks!

 

[Citabria]

Covered and shrunk.