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PRODUCT ID: SKY-Cessna
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Cessna 182 RTF 18A Brushless w/ 4 Servo
Cessna 182 RTF 18A Brushless w/ 4 Servo


Cessna 182 18A Brushless
This kit will take you around 10-15 minutes to complete. It comes with 18A brushless speed controller and outrunner motor.
The Cessna 182 is made from dense and extremely smooth foam. Unlike typical GWS type foamies, this kits foam is smooth enough to appear gloss-like.
The ailerons are powered by two individual servos, making a total of 4 servos included with the kit. The rudder servo is also already pre-linked to the nose wheel, making taxing fun!
This is an incredible foamie, a quality above what you will normally find in an RTF.
This is a high quality plane with excellent flying characteristics. You will not be dissapointed!

Spec.
Length
: 780mm / 30.7in
WingSpan: 980mm / 38.6in
Prop: 8x6
Flight time: Around 15min with supplied pack
Weight: 600g w/ battery
Motor: Brushless Bell motor, similar to the towerpro 2908-21
ESC: 18A brushless
Battery: 11.1v 1100mAh 3S1P (Not included) 
Servos: 9g x 4 (Quality servos, with precise control.)

Required.
4ch Radio (Transmitter / Receiver)
11.1v 1100mAh 3S1P Lipo
Charger


Check out our blog on this product.
http://www.myhobbycity.com/blog.php?b=45

 

Flight report.
After pre-flight checks and ensuring servo throws are correct, the Cessna was first hand launched into a stiff breeze. Surprizingly the plane flew without an ounce of trim, which is a nice change and helps to quickly settle first-flight nerves.
The supplied propeller is an 8x6 and causes the Cessna to rocket through the air at full throttle, making this plane more fun than first anticipated. We set all aileron, rudder and elevator throws to maximum which made the plane very snappy and sporty feeling.
Steerable nose wheel makes the Cessna easy on the takeoff. Supplied propeller is an 8x6, which gets the plane in the air on about 12ft of runway!
This plane is possibly a little too fast for the beginner with the 8x6 propeller, consider changing to a 9x5 or lower pitch for slower flying.
As an experienced flyer I was very impressed with the Cessnas speed and agility, what looked to be a lazy day at the field turned out to be quite exciting with full throttle causing the Cessna to keep up with a parkjet!
Overall an excellent foamie, very nicely detailed, good servos and strong power unit. Main wing comes with a carbon spar (which is surely needed for tight loops) and overall plane construction is strong!

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stratos (1 points) 11/25/2009
any idea what extra hinges to buy for aditional flap operation?
what size should it be?
  Reply:  rroobb (8 points);
pivot and hindge from hobby king. flaps are great super slow flight. i suggest you go with trunigy 2409 12-t motro and 3o amp ecs . very fast
  Reply:  rroobb (8 points);
forgot to say 8x7 prop and i mounted servo for flaps behind motor i removed motor to do this. get the small hinges. and i used the red gold n rod.
bunta (4 points) 11/21/2009
could someone tell me about the useage of the lipo please i have a 2350 and have set the prograhm with the card so that it slowes when the power is low and when i recharge it takes about 2170 to fill i have been told that i am taking the batery to low from one person and this is ok from another i am new to the electric world and very lost thanks (bunta)
  Reply:  James (41 points);
as long as you don't go below 3v on any one cell you cant go wrong. when the voltage drops to around 9.5v on a 3 cell lipo its no fun to fly anyway and you know its time to charge. dont worry to much and just land when it becomes noticeably slower.
  Reply:  bunta (4 points);
thanks james happy flying
giladb (3 points) 10/24/2009
does some know what kind of shaft go with the moter? a link would be great.

Gilad
  Reply:  xraydesign (8 points);
You can used the replacement shaft from the tower pro 2410 motor - ***********unitedhobbies****/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5274

Also, try using one of these props - APC style propeller 9x6-E , They draw slightly more watts then the stock prop on the bench, but in the air the plane gets a longer flight time and goes even faster then the stock prop. It is the perfect prop for this plane.
James (0 points) 10/15/2009
Heeeeeeeeelp. It's been over 3 weeks now. I can't get the HK T6A tx and HK TR6A to talk (or listen) so I bought a DX5E and AR500 rx. That makes a beeping noise from the front of the aircraft but no servos move. Any ideas guys?
  Reply:   James (215 points);

Did you bind the tx to rx first?
  Reply:  toasthall (0 points);
Make sure the servo connectors are in the right way round. The speed controller will beep like that if it doesn't get the right signal. ie the throttle has to be at low for the speed controller to arm.
giladb (3 points) 10/5/2009
I got NO direction papers, does anybody know how to install the back tail?


Gilad
  Reply:  Daniel J. (51 points);
You have to cut away part of the tail section above the slot where the horizontal stab goes (all the way to the rear). You'll need to remove about 1" of foam so the elevator will deflect up all the way.
  Reply:  giladb (3 points);
This is what I did. working good. very nice aifplane.
  Reply:  giladb (3 points);
This is what I did. working good. very nice aifplane.
Edson (0 points) 9/19/2009
Ol amigos brasileiros, comprei o Cessninha e achei muito bom, fiquei surpreso com a qualidade, o speed esquenta um pouquinho mas normal, e o melhor, comprei mais de US$ 200,00 e paguei s R$ 112,00 de impostos.
IGOR (0 points) 9/18/2009
Please, prompt what engine Brushless Outrunner?
  Reply:  Takly (95 points);
skyartec dot com > Products > Spare Parts > Cessna Spare Parts will tell you it's a 1530kv bell type brushless outrunner :D
  Reply:  rroobb (8 points);
towerpro 2409-12t is a sweet moter for this plane
mohammed (62 points) 9/12/2009
Very good, though small
  Reply:  Shura (1 points);
Why Weight: 600g w/ battery, but postage weight 2799g ?
  Reply:  frank (20 points);
That's because the post-system wants you to pay for size of package as well, so the big size of the box makes it cost equal to 2.8 kilo smaller package.
  Reply:  Shura (1 points);
Now everything is clear. Thank you.
frank (20 points) 8/29/2009
Thank you Takly - I see your point exactly, switching is what I might have to do. I'm just not that comfortable about soldering I guess...
There was some talk about Hobbyking switching to a new "standard" plug also, and it's not deans.. So if I am going to change the plugs I would like to have that exact type, so I don't have to solder anything every time I buy a new battery !

I had already checked both Parts & Accs, and Skyartec website, but without much luck, but thanks for your input anyway !

At the moment my flying is a little limited, so 2 batteries keeps me going very well, but will have to do something about this problem sooner or later. Maybe just order a bunch of bullet connectors and solder, but would prefer to have the new standard from HobbyKing.. It kind of sucks that plugs often don't even show in battery pictures...
  Reply:  frank (20 points);
An update on battery-connectors: The 3.5mm gold connectors (bullet connectors) from HobbyKing are the same as the ones used in this cessna. I have not seen any batteries here that come with these.
The plastic protector is different, and better than the ones on the plane, so one might as well change it.

So I guess soldering, and the occasional burning of fingers is a necessary evil to keep this great bird flying !
  Reply:  Daniel J. (51 points);
I just changed my batteries and planes over to the EC3 plug. It's the blue one ith 2ea 3.5 bullet type connectors. It seems to be the up and coming standard plug. Not hard to solder but you should use a 40 watt soldering iron.
  Reply:   James (215 points);

Good for you Daniel!

I also use EC3's & EC5's, but not all of my whole fleet of rotary & fixed wing has been converted yet.

A long time ago, I had a difficult time soldering EC3's by following the e-flte website. The solder just wouldn't stick. But after developing my own method it's now much much easier and no more cold solders!

Personally, I prefer the EC3's over the XT60 couplers as the EC3 has been an industry standard much longer than the XT and plus, disconnecting the EC3 is easier due to better gripping on the plastics.

Who knows? After the XT60, there will be a newer standard connector. When will it end?

frank (20 points) 8/27/2009
I've had this plane for about a month now, and am very happy with it. But I have a simple problem - the battery connectors that come with the original battery, can I get more of them anywhere ?
I have other batteries with different connectors that I'd like to use with this plane...
  Reply:  Takly (95 points);
I've not been in the game long, Frank, but one of the first lessons I learned was to buy one type of plug (such as Deans) and stick to them across the board. The first thing I do with a new battery now is dice off the stock connectors and fit Deans plugs.

I can't recall what the stock Skyartec battery connector looks like, but from memory, it wasn't a 'standard'. Perhaps switching to Deans or bullet plugs may be easier for you in the long run. It just takes a few minutes of soldering per battery & esc to standardise your gear :D

If you wish to stick with the stock plug, I recommend checking out HobbyCity's "Parts & Accs." menu, then go to "Plugs/Wire etc..." to see if anything looks like it may fit. Alternatively, try www dot skyartec dot com (Skyartec's website, obviously) to see if they happen to sell the plugs separately. Good luck!
  Reply:  James (0 points);
I used the 4mm pack of 10 pairs. They soldered easily onto ECS and LIPO wires if you put plenty of heat into plug when lightly gripped vertically in a tiny vice. When hot insert the wire and hold in place for a few secs while blowing on it. GOOD TIP: slide a couple of inches of drinking straw over the wires at connection - saves shorting your electrics
  Reply:   James (215 points);

James, you might like to try heat shrink. They come in various diameters and lengths.
yoann (30 points) 8/27/2009
super avion pas decu bon vol 15 minutes de prparation et 1 nuit pour le schage de la colle et c'est parti pur le ciel
Shift86 (21 points) 8/21/2009
Does it have steerable front wheel? And does it already have a spar in the wing or is it just a popular upgrade? Has anyone loaded it with 250-300 gramms of extra load, how does she handle it? I plan to use it for FPV, i currently use a similar cessna (art tech) but with non-steerable front gear and its a pain in the neck to take off or land. Also does it have a servo for each aileron? What's 4 servos for if not?
  Reply:  Takly (95 points);
Yup, it comes with one steerable, flippable, easily bent front wheel *) i actually ended up changig the position of the control horns in closer on the servo arm just to tame it a little. I recommend removing the wheel pants and replacing the wheels themselves unless you're mad keen for the scale looks. I put on a set of the fluoro green 40mm 5spoke wheels available on HC and she can comfortably land and taxi on short grass (cricket pitch/football field etc). Before replacing the wheels, I won 1st prize in the "Nosing Over" contest every weekend. so much so that i've had to slice open the vertical stab and throw in a carbon rod to stop the flex! Sadly I no longer receive that honour *)

As for weight, i put a medium sinker in the front To balance her out, but found she lost her floatiness, especially on final. As i've changed the wheels, i might try it again.

This baby has 2 aileron servos, 1 for nose wheel and rudder and 1 for elevators.
  Reply:  Takly (95 points);
Uhh... by horn i meant clevis, of course. It also comes with a rod installed in the wings. I'm considering some struts also, because the flex is crazy during a loop o heavy turns. Recommend replacing the nylon Wing bolts with metal ones if you're going to push her. I only noticed mine were stressed after removing the wings to change receivers.
kdaffy (3 points) 8/11/2009
Has anyone tried another battery pack and which?
  Reply:  Takly (95 points);
Read up a few lines and you'll get various answers. I use Turnigy 3s 1300mAh 20-30c. They're a tight fit into the stock compartment, but a great battery. Easily get 15 min flights varying between some pattern flying and throwing in some fairly aggressive aerobatics.
  Reply:  VANG-BIRD (38 points);
I agree. TGY 3s 1300mah is a good choice for this plane.
  Reply:  Daniel J. (51 points);
The Turnigy 13 Mah 20C 3S is the best. It's tight to fit in the battery compartment but the plane is a rocket with it and it's light enough to glide with. My friend and I get 20 min flights out of it easily and it doesn't even get warm.
  Reply:  rroobb (8 points);
i use rhino 1050MHa 15-20min flying time got here at hobbyking
Yong Hua (0 points) 7/7/2009
Hi everyone! is it possible to use a foldable prop on this cessna?the description is below.

Folding Propeller w/ Alloy hub - 8x6
Machined alloy hub.
2~2.3mm Colet style shaft adapter.
Weight: 32g
  Reply:  VANG-BIRD (38 points);
the motor's shaft is 3mm. So you have to find a spinner that fits 3mm shaft. Don't see why not to use a folding prop. In my plane i cut the shaft to fit a prop saver. I think it's better than the spinner for beginners.
Ralf Noonan (31 points) 6/19/2009
Be careful, it flies much faster than it looks. It demands very fast response from pilot, by pitch and by elerons. Pay attention, please. It's a "Cessna rocket" :)

Then, it depends of thrust. More thrust - nose up, less thrust - nose down.
So, hand launch must be done running, and throwing a little up, to give a plane initial speed. Else, it will dig into earth and beat it's nose.
Ralf Noonan (31 points) 6/19/2009
Probably, the dimensions of the battery compartment will be useful:
70x39, h=36 mm
VANG-BIRD (38 points) 6/12/2009
Hi guys,
I received it and seems that a quarter of an hour is enough to be RTF. Every thing seems in tact. I pluged the battery and the ESC plays a song. Is it possible to quit this by the TX-stick instead of using a programming card? Anybody ho can answer?? Many thanks.
  Reply:   James (215 points);

When it starts to play the tune, move the tx throttle stick up a little and the music will stop - no need to get the Turnigy programming card unless you like to.
Timothy (0 points) 6/10/2009
After hooking up the receiver and the battery all the servos work, but the speed controller continues to beep and the engine won't turn. The battery is charged above 12 volts. What might be the problem?
  Reply:  Flew Boy (268 points);
Hi Timothy, try this trick, it works for most speed controllers, putt your throttle to full, turn on your transmitter, plug the battery into the speed controller, wait for the first beep then pull your throttle back to zero, this should set the throttle range for the speed controller. I hope this gets you in the air mate.
  Reply:  kdaffy (3 points);
or just buy a programming card
amatojb (6 points) 4/9/2009
IS it necessary to program the esc, or has this been done already? Thanks for the help.
  Reply:  luckyko222 (38 points);
I plugged it in a programming card and everything is perfect
cheeseboy (17 points) 4/8/2009
hi guys, I am just wondering whether the included esc has a bec built in or whether I need to buy one separately. thanks!
  Reply:  luckyko222 (38 points);
The esc has a bec.
Everything you need is in the box except the tx and rx.
  Reply:  luckyko222 (38 points);
plus a charger
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