Cessna 182Cessna 182 - Value Hobby R/C Hobby Store (Addison

25 Pages·2012·1.21 MB·English

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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.
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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 [phone] 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.

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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

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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

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Main Parts and Accessories:

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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