User manual Cessna 182

1. Unroll the plan sheets. Re-roll the plans inside-out to make them lie flat. 2. Remove all parts from the box. As you do, fig- ure out the name of each part by comparing it with the plans and the parts list included with this kit. Using a felt tip or ball point pen, lightly write the part name or size on each piece to avoid confusion later. Use the die-cut patterns shown on pages 7 and 8 to identify the die-cut parts and mark them before removing them from the sheet. Save all scraps. If any of the die-cut parts are difficult to punch out, do not force them! Instead, cut around the parts with a hobby knife. After punching out the die-cut parts, use your T- Bar or sanding block to lightly sand the edges to remove any die-cutting irregularities. 3. As you identify and mark the parts, separate them into groups, such as fuse (fuselage), wing, fin, stab (stabilizer), and hardware.
1. Work on a flat surface over the plans covered with waxed paper. Refer to the plans to identify the parts and their locations.
The plans may be
cut apart if space is a problem.
2. Punch out both sets of the die-cut 3/32” balsa ribs S-1 through S-7. There is a jig tab on the bottom edge of each of these ribs. If any of these break off, carefully glue them back on with a drop of thin CA. Lightly sand any imperfec- tions. You may need to finish cutting the notch in the forward portion of S-1 for the Stab Joiner (SJ) with a knife. Use a pen to mark the exten- sions of the bottom edge of the ribs across the fore and aft ends of the jig tabs. These marks will help when you trim off the jig tabs later. 3. The stab Trailing Edges (S) are die-cut from
1/4” balsa. Since some crushing may occur dur- ing die-cutting wood of this thickness, they are supplied slightly long and can be trimmed. True up all edges of these pieces with a T-bar.
❏❏4. Cut the stab Leading Edges (LE’s) to
length from the 1/4” x 15” tapered balsa stock.
They should be about 1/4” longer than the length
shown on the plans for the stab LE.
❏❏5. Center the 1/2” x 5/8” x 9-3/4” balsa TE
Center Brace over the plans and pin it in place. Use a triangle and pen to mark the inboard ends of the Stab TE. Remove the TE Center Brace from the building board.
❏❏6. Apply thick CA to one half of the TE
Center Brace, then align the inboard end of a Stab TE with the reference line you just drew. Glue the TE Center Brace in position. The TE Center Brace must be centered on the Stab TE. Repeat this operation for the other half of the TE, then use long T-pins to pin the assembly over the plans.
NOTE: Position the outboard ends of the TE about 1/2” above the board. The TE Center Brace should be raised about 3/8”.
(See next photo.)
FIN / STAB LE
Build the horizontal stabilizer
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES
Zipper-top food storage bags are a handy
way to store your small parts as you sort, iden- tify, and separate them into sub-assemblies.
Get ready to build
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