Top Flite Cessna 182 Skylane

[kdoughty]

I managed to get a little more done on the Cessna. I worked on the Fin and rudder. Here is some of the lastest pictures.

[kdoughty]

I finished work on the stab and rudder. I got them glued inplace and working.The control horns are tricky as they are inside the fuselage.
Here is some more pictures.

[kdoughty]

I've finished working on elevator and rudder controls. Next I will be working on the upper back sheeting.And trying to work out some changes to the back windshield. Anyway here is some of the latest pictures

[kdoughty]

I finished work on the sheeting on the top rear fuse. The plans had a template for the sheets that helped, but there was still a lot of fitting to do, but I got'er'done anyway. My next project is the rear window . Here's more pictures.

[kdoughty]

I've been woking on the back window. I didn't like the way the kit used the window plastic as part of the fuse, so I used balsa to fill in around the window. Here is some pictures of the process.

[kdoughty]

Here's a couple more. I'm Having problems with my computer .I don't know if it's going to quit on me.

[kdoughty]

I had to take out my graphic card on my computer and use the one on the mother board. So far it's working fine .Just a little slower.I worked a little more on the vert. fin. I'm getting close to being done with the fuselage.The new fiberglass cowl and wheel pants came in , so I will be working on getting them done . Here's more pictures.

[kdoughty]

I worked on the cowl and wheel pants. The cowl was a little tricky as the cowl doesn't fit over the fuselage , but buts against it. Making it flush with the body. I think it came out pretty good ,all things considered. Computer is still working ,so here's the latest pictures.

[kdoughty]

The cowl is flush with the fuselage. It took a lot of fitting to get it right. I have been playing with the interior kit. It is very flimsy . I bet most of the kits they sale never gets installed.I missed a picture of the engine last time. Here it is along with some interior pictures.

[kdoughty]

I started work on the wing. It starts with the center section of the wing. Went together pretty good, thanks to all those Die-cut parts and inter lock design. Here is the pictures.