guillows cessna 180 cl conversion to rc

[dtcmor]

I would like to turn this into a rc 3-channel model. I have an O.S.10 glow motor. Can this motor be inverted to fit in the cowl?

[Prawnik]

This airplane has a roughly 24" wingspan? If so, this is WAY WAY WAY too much motor for that airplane.

Something like a small electric or a Cox .020 is what you should be looking at.

[dtcmor]

This airplane has a roughly 24" wingspan? If so, this is WAY WAY WAY too much motor for that airplane.

Something like a small electric or a Cox .020 is what you should be looking at.
Actually I goofed. It is a Cessna 172 kit made to be set up for control line. It has a 36" wingspan. I've built about 4 of these type kits thinking it would be easy to get one to fly. The last one was the Cessna 180 at 24" w.s. in which I used a Cox .049, but I didn't like the lack of throttle control. I figured the larger 172 might be better to handle. Any suggestions?

[badchopperpilot]

Actually I goofed. It is a Cessna 172 kit made to be set up for control line. It has a 36" wingspan. I've built about 4 of these type kits thinking it would be easy to get one to fly. The last one was the Cessna 180 at 24" w.s. in which I used a Cox .049, but I didn't like the lack of throttle control. I figured the larger 172 might be better to handle. Any suggestions?

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3548408#post3548408

[dtcmor]

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3548408#post3548408Thanks for the link. I have been trying to decide if I would go gas or electric - looks like electric might be the way to go. :o