I realise this is an old thread, but going back 10 years ago I did have this plane and put an os 61 two stroke engine on it. But just after two flights the engine vibration fractured and cracked the firewall. For the next 10 years the Cardinal Cessna lay in my spare room that was up until this week though when a good friend who is an excellent builder of rc planes constructed a plywood firewall for my plane and today I installed a brand new Saito 72 fourstroke in it. I now just have to install a new set of servos and a fuel tank and it will be ready for the skies again. In the two short flights that i had with this plane 10 years ago it flew really well hence the reason why I have held onto to it for so long. When the maiden flight arrives I hope to get a video of it and hopefully all will go well. This is one strong durable plane.
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I'm just wondering do you still have your Cherokee? I bought this plane 9 years ago and I'm still flying it with a 61 fourstroke. I enjoyed your video.
Yes I still have it. Landing gear attach points in the wings have had to be repaired twice. The landing gear gets loose if you fly on a rough surface. Other than that no problems!
I'm a simple man. I see a Water Bomber video, I click on it. Sometimes twice. Then I follow the recommendations for similar videos even though I have already seen them.
I've been watch the Spanish and Maroccan pilots in the Rif Valley, Marocco the last couple of summers. Those pilots could drop a coin down a well that's next to a cliff in a storm and keep coming back doing it until dusk. Maybe one coin by diving straight down, another one dropped into it simply while flying over at speed, and so on. Altruistic adrenaline junkies doing stunts with heavily laden agile beasts like this while saving my not so agile arthritic rescue horse and donkeys. Pretty cool.
I was privileged to see a couple of these impressive birds at Lewistown, Montana a couple of years ago. I hung around the airport because it looked like they were going to take off. I was watching a young lady working around one of the aircraft, and I thought maybe she was a ramp girl or other support person. Then I saw her climb into the plane and take the left seat ! I laughed at my unintended chauvanism..she was the pilot. !! I got to see her take off. I know you have to be a damn good pilot to fly their missions and I salute that young lady and her fellow pilots !
I am a beginner and just picked up this exact airplane ..came with an OS 45 and everything already installed....it's really a beautiful plane.....any helpful advise before I fly it....thanks.....
It's a great plane. Check CG. When trimmed right it practically lands itself. Add takeoff power gradually. It may want to swerve left. Don't jam the throttle forward suddenly. Enjoy
There's around 12,000 #'s difference in just a few seconds! That has to be 2 different types of flying with 1 aircraft! Oh and that little boat,,,,, kinda trolling fast aren't you! Great video.
Hi! Is it possible to contact you regarding this video via email? I would love to discuss getting permission to use your video in a video production and for licensing in general if possible. Greetings!
You may wish to update the title. The CL215, 415 and now 415 EAF and in a couple years he 515 are now Viking Air Ltd. In its quasi-bankrupctcy, Bombardeir sold all their plane assets (except business jet, not done yet), and the ex Canadair water bombers went to Viking Air. Viking Air also got discontinued de Havilland planes like the Twin Otter (Viking restarted production of those with updated model). Upon getting the CL215/415 from Bombardier, Viking quickly started the 215 tro 415 upgrade programme where a 215 gets turboprop engines (215 was pioston) , updated avionics, and greater water capacity. These are called the 415-EAF. Viking also started a 515 project to update the 415 tro more modern materials/standards etc,. Viking Air is a sister company to deHavilland Canada which got the Dash-8 from Bombardier.
It is called DHC 515 Amphibious firefighter/ Waterbomber now. The project is in full swing now. The first of many DHC 515 is scheduled to be rolled out of De Havilland Aircraft Canada Calgary facility in 2026!
@@Aviation-PlaneSpotter Thanks for the update. The Viking web site didn't ispire confidence the project would take off with plenty of orders, And with all the firest fire disasters around the world, I would have hoped they would would be up there waiving hands with "hey, we have a solution with the CL515, order it now !"
