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CESSNA A185E · Checklist
Overview
This document serves as a checklist for the Cessna 185, detailing specifications, safety precautions, and assembly instructions for various components of the aircraft. It is intended for builders and operators of the Cessna 185 model, providing essential information to ensure safe and effective operation. The document emphasizes the importance of following instructions carefully and seeking guidance from experienced builders, especially for first-time users. It includes detailed specifications such as dimensions, weight, and recommended equipment, along with safety warnings to prevent accidents during assembly and operation.
- Length: 1550 mm (61 inches)
- Wingspan: 2200 mm (86.6 inches)
- Flying Weight: 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
- Engine Options: 108 2-cycle or 120 4-cycle
- Safety: First-time builders should seek experienced advice.
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Originally published by www.bigplanes.nl. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Specifications
The Cessna 185 has a length of 1550 mm (61 inches), a wingspan of 2200 mm (86.6 inches), and a wing area of 55.3 sq. dm (5.95 sq. ft). The wing loading is 117.5 g/sq. dm (38.5 oz/sq. ft), and the flying weight is 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs). It is equipped with a 6-channel radio and 9 servos, and can be powered by either a 108 2-cycle or a 120 4-cycle engine.
Safety Precautions
The document stresses the importance of safety when operating the Cessna 185. First-time builders should seek advice from experienced individuals, and it is recommended to fly only in open areas or dedicated R/C flying sites. A qualified instructor should inspect the airplane before its first flight. The document also warns that individuals under 18 years old are prohibited from flying this model.
Assembly Instructions
The checklist includes detailed assembly instructions for various components of the Cessna 185, such as the installation of the wing, tail, and landing gear. It emphasizes the need for secure glue application and proper alignment of parts to prevent control loss during flight. Specific measurements and part lists are provided to assist builders in the assembly process.
Optional Parts
The document mentions optional parts for the Cessna 185, including floats for water landings. Instructions for assembling these optional components are also included, ensuring that builders have the necessary information to customize their aircraft.
Safety notes
- Fly only in open areas or dedicated R/C flying sites.
- Individuals under 18 years old are prohibited from flying this model.
- Ensure all components are securely glued to prevent accidents.
Full document text
Cessna 185 Specification: Length :1550 mm(61") Wing Span :2200 mm(86.6") Wing Area :55.3 sq. dm 5.95 sq. ft Wing Loading :117.5 g/sq. dm 38.5 oz/sq. ft Flying Weight :6.5 kg(14.3 lbs) Radio :6ch&9 servos Engine :108 2-cycle 120 4-cycle SAFETY PRECAUTIONS INSTRUCTION MANUAL First-time builders should seek advice from people having building experience.If misused or abused,it can cause serious bodily injury and damage to property. Fly only in open areas and preferably at a dedicated R/C flying site. We suggest having a qualified instructor carefully inspect your airplane before its first flight.Please carefully read and follow all instructions included with this airplane,your radio control system and any other components purchased separately. (The people under 18 years old is forbidden from flying this model) This R/C airplane is not a toy! 4-cycle .120 15″X7 2.5 in Spinner 6 9 6 6 6 channel radio for aiplane is highly recommended for this model. 8 Optional parts: rubber wheel with metal hub. Warning Remove the covering with proper pressure to cut through only the covering itself.Otherwise, cutting down into the balsa structure may weaken the model part and cause accident. The pre-covered film on ARF kits may wrinkle due to variations of temperature.Smooth out as explained right. Pre-cover the covering with clean cloth! Start at low setting. Increase the setting if necessary.If it is too high,you may damage the film. Iow setting with cover(cloth) Washer (3x6mm) Screw (3x25mm) Damp nut (3mm) 6 Blind Nut (3mm) 2 2 6 12 Washer (3x6mm) Screw(3x25mm) Float strut Float strut Float struts assembly. The side view of the Cessna 185 seaplane. The front view of the Cessna 185 seaplane. 80 79 78 16 Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents! Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line. 1mm Aileron Tailing edge Make sure they are in the right position while installing. 8 8 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 Clevis Rod (2x300mm) Retainer TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Wooden Block (20x20x8mm) Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm) Pin hinge(24x24mm) Screw (3x35mm) Washer(3x15mm) 2Washer(3x15mm) Lock Nut (3mm ) Clevis Retainer Rod (2x300mm) Screw (2x10mm) 8 Pin hinge(24x24mm) Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage. Apply instant type CA glue to aileron and pin hinge. Keep some space about 1mm width between aileron and trailing edge and aileron. Assemble the aileron to main wing with instant type CA glue. Install the servo as the illustration below. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. 4.2mm Blind Nut (3mm) Screw (3x25mm) Aluminum struts Washer (3x6mm) Fuselag 1.5mm 4 Blind Nut (3mm) 1 4 4 Washer (3x6mm) Screw(3x35mm) Aluminum struts 12 TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Seal cover 2 90 mm 90 mm 13 mm 13 mm 2 Float strut Washer (3x6mm) 8 TP Screw (2.6x14mm ) 6 24 Damp nut (3mm) Screw (3x35mm) 4 Screw (3x25mm) 6 2 Float strut 2Float strut 2 1 Float strut Float strut 4 Blind Nut (3mm) 12 TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Seal cover 2 316mm 485mm Washer (3x6mm) 8 TP Screw (2.6x14mm ) 8 Centre line Thank you for purchasing ESM'S products. When we designed this model we have fore considered some of our customers who loves fly it with floats. So we have provided floats as Optional parts. Please be kind to find the floats installation diagram below. Assemble the floats Float struts assembly. Mount the seal cover. Float struts assembly. This step for option. 74 75 76 77 15 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. 1.5mm TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents! 185mm Flap wing tip 3mm 1mm Tailing edge Make sure they are in the right position while installing. Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line. 2 Washer(3x15mm) Washer(3x15mm) Washer Lock Nut (3mm ) Screw (3x35mm) 8 6 2 2 2 4 2 4 2 2 Clevis Rod (2x300mm) Retainer TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Wooden Block (20x20x8mm) Servo tray(68.5x56.5x2mm) Pin hinge(24x24mm) Screw (3x35mm) Washer(3x15mm) 2Washer(3x15mm) Lock Nut (3mm ) Rod (2x300mm) Clevis Washer(3x15mm) Washer Lock Nut (3mm ) Screw (3x35mm) Screw (2x10mm) 6 Pin hinge(24x24mm) Secure the servo. Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage. The position of the ailerron control horn Apply instant type CA glue to flap and pin hinge. Keep some space about 1mm with between the tailing edge and flap. Assemble the flap to main wings with instant type CA glue. 7 6 8 9 10 2 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Top view Position for right diagram. ELEVATOR Side View 25mm 25mm 97mm 20mm 15mm 15mm AILERON FLAP 30mm 30mm Top view RUDDER Side View FLAP AILERON Centre of Gravity. Adjustment. The front view when the kit install completion. Adjustment. Adjustment. 71 73 14 72 74 75 1.5mm 3mm TP Screw (2.3x12mm) Wood dowel (6x50mm) 4 1 2 Hook screw Rib template (3mm ply) 6mm 6mm Rib template (3mm ply) 1 2 Rubber band 2 Main wing joiner (25x810mm) 184mm wing tip Hook 1 Rod (2x300mm) Clevis Washer(3x15mm) Washer Lock Nut (3mm ) Screw (3x35mm) Clevis Retainer Rod (2x300mm) Screw (2x10mm) Screw (2x10mm) Secure the flap servo. Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage. Install the nylon control horn and connect the linkage. Install the servo. The position of the control horn for the flap. According the rib template to drill two holes on the wings as below. 12 13 11 14 15 3 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Hook 1 6mm 6mm Rib template (3mm ply) 1 B A" B" A A = A" B = B" 1.5mm 30mm Main joiner hole Hook screw Wood dowel (6x50mm) 2 2 4 Rubber band Assembly of main wing. Epoxy the wood dowels in the holes and set the hook screws to appropriate position Fetching out the servo line and air pipe. According the rib template drill two holes in the fuselage. Assemble the wing to fuselage and draw out the rubber band with hook from fuselage as below. Fasten another wing with the rubber band. 17 18 19 20 16 4 21
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Wooden Block 2mm Wooden Block(20x15x15mm) 2 2 2 Wooden Block(20x10x15mm) Hatch release pin 2 2 Wooden Block(20x10x15mm) Wooden Block(20x15x15mm) 20mm 20mm 140mm 140mm 2 Hatch release pin Mount hatch cover to fuselage. Epoxy wooden block and thinmbles inside hatch cover. Epoxy wooden block to appropriate position inside fuselage and drill a hole in each of them. Epoxy the strut cover around the wing strut in the fuselage and take care to keep the fuselage clean. Epoxy the strut cover around the wing strut in the fuselage and take care to keep the wing clean. 66 67 68 69 70 13 Accessory list for the coning installation steps. Screw (3x20mm) Screw (3x30mm) 2 Screw (3x20mm) 2 Screw (3x20mm) Nut (3mm) 2 3.2mm Nut (3mm) 2 Nut (3mm) 329.5mm 64mm Cut away the surplus parts of plastic cover carefully along the shaded line. Glue windows to openings on fuselage. Find out the marked position in the wing and drill a hole, set nut in it. Fix one side of the strut with screw. Find out the marked position in the fuselage,drill a hole , set nut in it and fix the wing strut. Cut away surplus part along the shaded area carefully. 61 62 63 64 65 12 60 3mm Rudder Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line. 1mm Tailing edge Make sure they are in the right position while installing. 3 TP Screw (3x20mm) 25mm Tail gear supporter Tail landing gear Note:rudder wheel in optional. Collar Collar Screw (8x6x25mm) Nut (6mm) Collar (3mm) 2 1 1 1 Tail landing gear(3mm) Tail gear supporter(14x2 2x25mm) Tail wheel (45mm) 3 TP Screw (2.6x14mm) 1Screw (8x6x25mm) 1 Nut (6mm) 1 Stab joiner (16x260mm) 9 Pin hinge(24x24mm) 4 Wooden dowel (4x30mm) 1 Rib template (3mm ply) TP Screw (3x20mm) Bend tail gear wire to attach rudder. Assemble the wheel to the tail landing gear. Install the tail landing gear. Apply instant type CA glue to rudder and pin hinge. Keep some space with 1mm width between tailing edge and rudder as below. 22 23 24 25 26 5 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. 4 Screw (3x20mm) 2 PVC part 2 PVC part 1.5mm Nut (3mm) 4 2PVC part 2PVC part 2PVC part 1PVC part 5 TP Screw (2.3x8mm) Ply (15x15x3mm) 5 Epoxy plies inside the fuselage under the cowing and mount the cowing with TP screw as illustration. 5 TP Screw (2.3x8mm) Ply (15x15x3mm) 5 Steel wire Aluminum tube Clevis Lock Nut (3mm ) Washer(3x15mm) Screw (3x65mm) 3mm 120mm 15mm 2mm Throttle servo Elevator servo Elevator servo Rudder servo Mounting of the receiver and the battery. Trim the cowling for engine and muffler. Assemble the cowling . Connect the linkage rod to the horn. The sketch map of the servos install completion in the fuselage. 55 56 57 58 59 11 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Elevator Make sure hinges are mounted in the same line. 1mm Tailing edge Make sure they are in the right position while installing. Securely glue together. If coming off during flights, you 'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents! 4mm 4mm 1 Rib template (3mm ply) 4 Wood dowel (4x30mm) 6 Pin hinge(24x24mm) Assemble the rudder to the vertical tail with CA glue. Apply instant type CA glue to elevator and pin hinge. Keep some space with 1mm width between tailing edge and elevator as below. Assemble the elevator to the horizontal tail with CA glue. Drill two holes at the stabilizer root base on rib template and epexy the metal dowel in them. A ccording to thr rib template drill holes to the tail of fuselage as below. 28 29 30 31 32 6 27 Washer (6x13mm) Washer (6x13mm) Nut (6mm) Screw (6x45mm) Nut (6mm) 5.2mm Blind Nut 3 Screw(4x25mm) 3 1 Blind Nut (4mm) Main landing gear 3 1 Blind Nut (4mm) Main landing gear Washer (6x13mm) 6 3 Screw (4x25mm) 2 Screw (6x45mm) 2 Wheel (90 mm) 4 Nut (6mm ) Make sure to glue securely. If not properly glued, a failure in flight may occur. Temporarily fasten down the main wing and check its correct position. Securely glue together.If coming off during flihts, you'll lose control of your airplane which leads to accidents! C" D" C D C = C" D = D" 1 Stab joiner (16x260mm) Install the main landing gear. Assemble the wheel to the landing gear. The sketch map when the landing gear install completion. Epoxy the horizontal tail to the fuselage and take care to keep it clean. Assemble the horizontal tail, Vertical tail separately. 34 33 35 36 37 7 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. 18mm 3mm Washer(3x15mm) Washer Screw (3x35mm) 2 2 Washer(3x15mm) Lock Nut (3mm ) 1 Screw (3x65mm) 16mm 2 2 2 Clevis Copper joiner Aluminum tube(3x6mm) 2 2 Screw (2x10mm) Nut (2mm ) 2 Washer(2x5mm) Steel wire Copper joiner Aluminum tube Lock Nut (2mm ) Screw (2x10mm) Ball joint Washer(2x5mm) Rod (2x300mm) Clevis Washer(3x15mm) Washer Lock Nut (3mm ) Screw (3x35mm) Screw (2x10mm) Elevator.Connect the linkage rod to the horn. Install the rudder servo. Mount the rudder servo in the fuselage. The position of the rudder control horn. Install the elevator servos in the fuselage. The position of the elevator control horn. 50 51 52 53 54 10 49 Washer (4x8mm) Screw (4x25mm) Nut (4mm) 4mm Set Screw (3x4mm) Set Screw (2mm) Rod (2x400mm) Set Screw (2mm) Washer (2mm) Linkage Stopper 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 Washer (4x8mm) 4 Rod (2x650mm) Blind Nut (4mm) Screw (4x25mm) Set Screw (3x4mm) Washer (4x8mm) Washer (4x8mm) Screw (4x35mm) Spring Washer (4mm) 5.2mm Blind Nut 160 mm In case of 2-cycle & 4-cycle engine. 4 Blind Nut (4mm) TP Screw (2.3x8mm) 5 1 Engine mount (68x105mm) Linkage Stopper 4 4 12 4 Washer(4x8mm) Screw (4x35mm) Spring Washer (4mm) Nut (4mm) 2 4 Screw (4x25mm) 2 Plastic tube (2x650mm) 4 4 Copper joiner Aluminum tube(3x6mm) Clevis 2 Fuel tank (550cc) 1 4 Copper joiner Fiberglass pushrod(3x900mm) 2 2 Steel wire (0.5x1500mm) 6 Ply(20x16x2mm) 2 4 6 Clevis Washer(3x15mm) 2 Washer(3x15mm) Lock Nut (3mm ) 1 Screw (3x65mm) 4 Clevis 4 Screw (2x10mm) 4 Nut (2mm ) 4 Washer(2x5mm) Assemble the engine. Assemble the throttle linkage. Drill four holes at the diameters as shown for engine mount. The front view when the engine install completion. The side view when the engine install completion. 39 38 40 41 42 8 Accessory list for the coming installation steps. Fuel tank (550cc) 1 Fuel supply line Fuel spray line Air pressure line Linkage Stopper Washer (2mm) Washer (2mm) Nut (2mm) Set screw (3x4mm) Washer ( 2mm ) Set screw (3x4mm) 1 1 1 1 Rod (2x300mm) Lock Nut (2mm ) Screw (2x10mm) Ball joint Washer(2x5mm) 2 2 Clevis Aluminum tube(3x6mm) 2 2 Screw (2x10mm) Nut (2mm ) 2 Copper joiner 2 Washer(2x5mm) Mount the fuel tank into the fuselage. Install the servo and switch in the fuselage. Assembly of the fuel tank. Assemble the elevator servos. Assemble the throttle linkage to the engine. Assemble the servo and switch . 44 45 46 47 48 9 43
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