Top Flite Cessna 182 Skylane

[ustahfli]

I may not have a year left

[kdoughty]

I managed to get some paint on the Cessna parts. The cowl , wing tips and wheel pants are from the Top Flight ARF .I had to sand and repaint them to remove the ARF's colors. I guess it's time to get back to covering.

I wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

[kdoughty]

I changed my color scheme to the latest GoastGuard plane.
I covered some of the tail to match the new scheme. Here's some pictures.

PS and a "Happy New year"

[kdoughty]

Surprise !!Surprise !!. I worked a little on covering the stabilizer of the Cessna. Who knows I might get it done , sooner or later.

[kdoughty]

OK , OK I will post a update.
I was a little worried about the Super Tiger 90 having enough power to fly the Cessna the way I wanted it to fly.{Non scale like]. I had a satio 180 in a 60 Can Do. It was too much for that plane and I didn't like the way it flew. The Cessna is supposed to weigh 11lbs 6 oz. On the forums on RC Universe , they said came out from 13 to 16 lbs. The Satio 180 puts out 16 lbs of thrust . The Cessna kit says the recommend engines are from 60 2 strokes to 120 four strokes. The Satio 180 Weighs less than a OS 120, So I think the Satio 180 will be fine.

Here's pictures of the change to the Satio 180.

[kdoughty]

Well I managed to get back to covering the Cessna. I did a little more work on the tail. It's been a while since it have done any covering, so I'm having to get back in the saddle!! Anyway here is some pictures of the progress.

[kdoughty]

I have finished covering the tail. Next is the bottom of the fuselage. Here is a few more pictures.

[kdoughty]

I managed to get a little more done on the Cassna. I worked on the rear fuselage. I started by making templates of the fuselage and then cutting out the Monokote. I still have do the right side at the rear. Here's pictures.

[kdoughty]

Well I got the right rear side done after a minor problem. The Monokote wasn't sticking. I forgot to remove the backing on the monokote. I had to cut a new piece. Then I worked on the red stripe . Here's pictures

[kdoughty]

Here's the real one I'm shooting for.