Cessna 337
Cessna 337 Electric Conversion
The Cessna Skymaster is a twin-engine civil utility aircraft built in a push-pull configuration. Instead of the engines being mounted on the wings, one is mounted on the nose and the other at the rear of the pod-style fuselage. The stabilizers are mounted on twin booms that extend from the wings. The rear engine is between the booms. The combination of a tractor and a pusher engine produces a unique sound.
I had converted a few nitro planes into electric in the past, This time, I will put my hands on this Cessna 337 (Push/ Pull power system)
Oh mannn..this bird is really huge!!!
Specification of the model Cessna 337
Wing Span : 2.4m
Wing area : 60sq dm
Fuse length : 1.57m
Flying weight : 4.5kg
Power Plant
ESC : CC45 x 2
Motor : AXI 2826 / 10 x 2
Prop : 12' X 8
Batts : 4s4p1800mah (20C)
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History of the Cessna 337
Well, Its good to know a little history of the plane which you are flying.
Operational History
The US Air Force used the O-2 variant as a Forward Air Controller platform during the Vietnam War.
The California Division of Forestry uses the O-2 variant as spotter planes during firefighting operations.
In 1994 the Cuban exile group Hermanos al Rescate (Brothers to the Rescue) used Skymasters to drop life-saving supplies to rafters attempting to cross the Florida Straits to defect from Cuba. They chose Skymasters because they were easier to control at slow speeds than conventional twin-engine aircraft. One plane contacted the water (it is difficult to judge altitude over relatively calm water), damaging the landing gear doors and the nose propeller. Since the rear engine is mounted higher, it wasn't damaged and the aircraft was able to return to Florida to make a belly landing.
Development History of the Cessna 337
The first model of the Skymaster was the 336. It had fixed landing gear and first flew in February 1961. It went into production in 1963 and 195 were produced to mid 1964.
In 1965 Cessna introduced the model 337 Super Skymaster. This aircraft was larger, had more powerful engines, retractable landing gear and a dorsal air scoop for the rear engine (the "Super" was subsequently dropped from the name). In 1967 the turbocharged T337 was introduced and in 1972 the pressurized T337G entered production. Cessna built 1,859 standard and turbocharged Skymasters and 332 T337Gs. In addition, they built 513 military O-2 versions.
Cessna production ended in 1980 but Skymaster production continued with Reims in France with the FTB337 STOL and the military FTMA Milirole. Reims produced a total of 94 Skymasters.
After a 20-year hiatus the centerline thrust, pod and twin-boom concept has been revived in the Adam A500.
