CCCCeeeessssssssnnnnaaaa 111188882222 Almost-Ready-to-Fly Instruction Manual Specifications Wing Span: 1660mm (65.4in) Length: 1293mm (50.9in) Wing area: 36.0sq dm (558.6sq in) Flying Weight: 2900g-3330g (6.4lb-7.3lb) Product highlights Highly scale fiberglass fuselage. Easily use nitro or electric power. Removable canopy for accessing inside of fuselage. Easy to balance with a variety of batteries. Complete and high quality hardware included. www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Dear Customer, Congratulations on your purchase of Cessna-182 from Value Hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and use with ease. That’s why we extensively researched and tested this airplane, and suggested all the products necessary for you to setup properly. We understand that you have many choices when purchasing, and we are grateful you choose to buy from us. As vendors, one of the most gratifying things for us is to hear from our customers. We would welcome any suggestion to help us improve. Please make us aware of any errors and imperfections in the airplane or the instructions, or about the setup that we suggested. We hope you’ll find our setup suggestions to be helpful, and enjoy flying your new airplane. Please feel free to contact us at (630) 948-0947 or email us at [email protected] Disclaimer By purchasing and/or building this model, user assumes ALL liability and risk involved with this product. This model should be built and flown by an experienced pilot and only flown at AMA sanctioned sites. Value Hobby guarantees this model to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modifications. In no way shall Value Hobby’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased model. Further, Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty without notice. Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final assembly. No liability shall be assumed nor materials used for the final user-assembled product. By the act of using the final product the user accepts all resulting liability. Value Hobby, as a R/C product vendor, provides a top quality airplane and instructions to complete the model. The quality and flight characteristics of the finished model depend greatly on how it is built; we cannot guarantee the performance for the completed model and representations are expressed or implied as to the performance of the completed model. If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit immediately, in new and unused condition. Safety in Assembly During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. Please follow all safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always follow these important guidelines: ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Safety glasses are the best way to protect your eyes. ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or benches where they can roll off or be knocked off. ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children. 2 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Safety in Flying This is NOT a toy! It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision. ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly. NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street. Never fly too close to yourself or spectators. Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached – Remove the prop for safety. Required Items CA Glue – Thin and Thick Epoxy glue Hobby Knife Small Phillips Screwdriver Set Metric Allen Wrenches Scissors Small Pliers Wire Cutters Masking tape Optional – Heat gun Before Starting Assembly Examination Unpack your airplane and examine the components. Check for damage of any kind. If you see any damage, please contact Value Hobby immediately. Covering Your airplane was packed in plastic at the factory without any wrinkles in the covering. You may notice some wrinkles now; more likely, you will notice a few in a day or two or the first time you take the plane out to the flying field. These wrinkles are the result of wood shrinkage and/or expansion. Balsa wood changes size and shape slightly as it is exposed to varying humidity in the air. This is a natural property of balsa wood. As your airplane adjusts to the weather in your part of the world, wrinkles may appear and disappear. Wrinkles may be removed with the gentle application of heat to the covering material on your airplane. The best tool to use is a hobby heat gun. Apply the heat gently: the covering material will shrink as you apply the heat, and this will remove the wrinkles. BE CAREFUL! Too much heat applied too quickly can damage the covering, either by causing it to pull away from the wood at seams and corners or even by melting it. The covering will shrink at low temperature with patient application of heat. Wrinkles in the covering DO NOT affect flight performance. Remove the canopy before attempting to use heat on your covering! The canopy is made of thermo-activated plastic and WILL deform with the application of heat. Do not apply heat to the canopy. If you need to clean your airplane, we recommend using a damp towel. The paint used on the canopy and cowl is not safe for all cleaners. In particular, DO NOT use alcohol on these parts, it will remove the paint 3 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html RECOMMENDED RADIO EQUIPMENT Product SKU Quantity Radio At least 4 channel if not using flaps, at least 5channel if using flaps 1 Power HD 1711MG Metal Gear Mini Servo PHD-SV-0366 4 Servo Electric 2 Towerpro SG5010 Standard Servo TWP-SV-0368 Nitro 3 Universal Servo Y-Harness Heavy Duty 12-Inch (Futaba "J" and JR AMS-AC-0870 2 Y-Harness Compatible) Universal Servo Extension Heavy Duty 24-Inch (Futaba "J" and JR AMS-AC-0566 4 Extension Compatible) RECOMMENDED POWER SETUP Light Power Setup Product SKU Motor Gforce G32 (42-50) 800KV XYH-MT-0178 ESC Hobbywing Flyfun 80A Opto ESC HWG-SC-0244 UBEC Hobbywing 3A UBEC HWG-SC-0258 Battery GForce Elite Series 30C 4000mAh 4S 14.8V FLM-LP-2201 Prop 12 x 6E EMX-MP-1769 High Power Setup Product SKU Motor Gforce G46 (50-55) 600KV SAT-MT-2322 ESC Hobbywing Flyfun 80A Opto HWG-SC-0244 UBEC Hobbywing 3A UBEC HWG-SC-0258 Battery GForce Elite Series 30C 4000mAh 5S 18.5V FLM-LP-2418 Prop 13 x 6.5E EMX-MP-1765 We recommend light setup for leisurely flying with less emphasis on aerobatics. We recommend high power setup for water takeoff with floats, or aerobatic flying. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: Product SKU Charger GT Power C6 6S LiPO Charger GTP-CH-1427 Thin CA Glue Quickie Thin CA VHB-AC-2097 Medium CA Glue Quickie Medium CA VHB-AC-2098 Stand Foam Field Stand VHB-AC-1997 Watt Meter GT Power 130A Watt Meter GTP-AC-0591 T Connector Female AMS-AC-1914 Connector T Connector Male AMS-AC-1913 LiPO Bag Lipo charging bag VHB-LP-0330 4 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Main Parts and Accessories: 5 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Package 1: Fuel tank--- 1 Set Cable tie--- 2pcs Engine mount--- 1Pair M4 Washer--- 4pcs Socket head cap screw M4*45mm (1.8in) for engine mount--- 4pcs Package 2: Electric motor mount---1pcs Socket head cap screw M4*15mm (.6in) for motor mount--- 4pcs M4 Washer---4pcs M4 Locknut---4pcs Package 3: Nose gear---1pcs Nose gear mount---1pcs Socket head cap screw M3*15mm (.6in) for nose gear mount---4pcs M3 washer---3pcs Wheel pant---1pcs Aluminum collar---1pcs Nose wheel---1pcs Wheel collars---1pcs Package 4: Cowling---1pcs 57mm (2.2in) Spinner---1pcs Self-tapping screws with washer for cowling---6pcs Landing gear---1 pair Wheel pant---1 pair Self-tapping screw M2*12mm (.5in)---2pcs Wheel axle ---Socket head cap screw M4*40mm (1.6in) 2pcs Main wheel---2pcs M4 Nut---2pcs M4 Locknut---4pcs M4 Washer---8pcs Socket head cap screw M4*16mm (.6in) for landing gears---4pcs Package 5: Cockpit Side window Front canopy Backseat canopy Package 6: Mounting screw for front canopy---M3*10mm (.4in) socket head cap screw 1PCS Mounting locknut for front canopy---M3 1PCS M3 washer---1pcs Nylon strap---1pcs Hinge for front canopy---2pcs Package 7: Mounting screw for middle wing panel M5*20 Nylon wing bolts 2pcs M4*10mm (.4in) socket head cap screw 2pcs M4 washer 2pcs Blind nut M5 2pcs Wing strut---1 pair Wing tube---1 pair Mounting screw for wing strut M3*10mm (.4in) 2pcs M3*15mm (.6in) M3 washer Package 8: Servo hatch 2 pair Self-tapping screw M2.5*8 24pcs Package 9: Throttle pushrod Φ1.5 x 350mm (13.8in)---1pcs Aileron pushrod Φ1.8 x 82mm (3.2in)---4pcs Rudder pushrod---1pcs Elevator pushrod---1pcs Package 10: Pushrod connector with grub screw---4pcs Fiberglass control horn---7pcs Ball linkage---7pcs M2*10 roundhead screw---7pcs Locknut---7pcs M2 washer---7pcs Keeper Φ2.0 ---4pcs Package 11: Point hinge---20pcs 6 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Section 1: Aileron and Flap Installation Step3. Saturate some thin CA to the hinge slot to glue the hinges to the aileron. Required parts and hardware: Main Wing---2pcs Aileron----2pcs Flap----2pcs Point hinge-----14pcs Step1. Use the hobby knife to remove the coverings for the hinge holes. Step4. Attach the aileron to the main wing through the point hinges and apply some thin CA to the hinge holes in the main wing to secure the aileron to the wing. Step5. Repeat step1 to 4 to finish the other aileron installation. Step6. Step1. Use the hobby knife to remove the coverings for the hinge holes on the flap. Step2. Insert four point hinges into the holes pre-drilled in the aileron. Note: the shaft of the hinge should be parallel to the edge of the aileron, so the hinge could move up and down. 7 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Step7. Insert four point hinges into the holes Section 2: Aileron and Flap Servo & pre-drilled in the flap. Note: the shaft of the hinge Linkage Installation should be parallel to the edge of the flap, so the hinge could move up and down. Required parts and hardware: Aileron servo pushrod 2pcs Flap servo pushrod 2pcs Ball linkage 4pcs Mounting screw for ball linkage--- M2*10mm (0.4 inch) roundhead screw 4pcs M2 locknut for ball linkage 4pcs M2 washer for ball linkage 4pcs Control horn 4pcs Servo 4pcs (sold separately) Servo extension 4pcs (sold separately) Step8. Saturate some thin CA to the hinge slot to glue Servo hatch 2pairs the hinges to the flap. Mounting screws for servo hatch---M2.5*8mm (0.3inch) self-tapping screw 24pcs Keeper 4pcs Step9. Attach the flap to the main wing through the point hinges and apply some thin CA to the hinge holes in the main wing to secure the flap to the wing. Step1. Thread the aileron servo pushrod into the ball linkage, and then use pliers to bend 90 degree the other end of pushrod where AB is 53mm (2.0in). Step10. Repeat step 6-9 to finish the other flap installation. 8 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Step2. Use a keeper to connect the pushrod to the Step5. Use a hobby knife to remove the coverings for servo arm. aileron servo as shown. Step3. Use two M2.5*8mm (0.3inch) self-tapping Step6. Use a hobby knife to locate the slot pre-cut for screws to secure the servo to the servo hatch. (Before control horn in the aileron. mounting the servo, electronically center the servo using the transmitter.) Step7. Insert the control horn into the slot from the downside of the aileron as shown. Step4. Install the servo arm to the servo as shown. The picture shows the right way the control horn is installed in the control surface. 9 www.valuehobby.com/cessna-182.html Step8. Use some thin CA to secure the control horn to Step12. Use four M2.5*8mm (0.3inch) self-tapping the aileron. screws to install the servo hatch to the wing panel. Step9. Repeat step1 to 4 to install the servo to the Step13. Repeat the step1 to 12 to finish the other servo hatch. Connect a servo extension to the servo aileron servo installation. lead. Thread the wire through the wing panel. Step14. Use the hobby knife to remove the coverings for flap servo. Step10. Use one M2*10mm (0.4 inch) roundhead screw, one M2 locknut and one M2 washer to connect the pushrod to the control horn. Step15. Connect a servo extension to the servo lead. Step11. Use a 1.5mm (0.06in) drill bit to drill the Thread the wire through the wing panel. holes as shown. 10