Top Flite Cessna 182 Skylane

[kdoughty]

Well thanks to the rain , I got a little done on the Cessna. I worked on the mounting of the servos for the ailerons and flaps. It doesn't look like a lot of work ,but it was harder than expected. I needed to do it before I sheet the top of the wing , that way It was easier to see what I was doing . Anyway here is some pictures.

[kdoughty]

Here's a couple more pictures.

[kdoughty]

Well I did some work on the Cessna. I got the flaps shaped and installed. They have simulated fowler flaps , A first for me. The pin hinges have to be drilled at a angle using a drill guide. The guides worked fairly well. Next on my list is the ailerons .They are solid and shaped except for the leading edge, Some more fun.

[kdoughty]

One more picture

[kdoughty]

I worked on the aileron control horns today. I recessed two 1/8 in plywood pieces to screw the control horns to. I started by marking the out line on the ailerons and then cutting the outline with a razor blade. The next step was to remove the material inside the lines with a Dremel tool, then epoxying the 1/8 in ply in place. My next thing to do is install the control horns and connecting rods and check out their operation.

[kdoughty]

I'm back. I need to sheet the top of the wing . I started by gluing 1/16 x 3 balsa sheeting together. It's so thin by gluing them together on the table , you can sand them on solid surface instead of on the wing. I started with the center section. It required a lot of fitting , but I got-r-done. Next I will be sheeting the outer sections . If the wind keeps blowing 40 mph ,maybe I can get all the sheeting done and I WILL be glad when it is.

[kdoughty]

I managed to get a little more done on the Cessna. I sheeted the outer left wing. I added a 1/4x1/4 balsa strip to the leading edge of the wing so as to have more surface to bond the skin to, instead of butting 1/16 balsa against the leading edge. The bottom sheeting was that way to , but I was able to reinforce it with glue, since the top sheeting was not on yet. Now all I have left to do is sheet the top of the right wing and I will be finally be done with sheeting. Next comes sanding.YEA YEA!!!

[kdoughty]

I'm using the ARF Kit's Fiberglass parts for the wing tips as well as the wheel pants and cowl. The wing tips comes with lights installed.

[kdoughty]

Well I finally finished sheeting the wing .That is the last of the sheeting, boy am I glad. I still need to do a lot sanding before I start covering .

[kdoughty]

I got a little more work done on the Cessna. I fitted the wing to the fuselage. Drilled the holes for the wing bolts , then I installed the wing spacers at the windshield. I glued them and then sanded them to fit. With that done , the plane is almost ready for covering .The biggest problem left is the interior kit.
I may have to cover it first , as the window need to go in before the interior.