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Old 11-17-2006, 03:11 AM
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Default Cessna 310 Nice !!

Heres some pics of nitroplanes cessna 310
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Old 11-18-2006, 03:45 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Any more Pics ?
Old 11-21-2006, 09:47 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Keep the info coming I'd love to here more info and see finished pics.
Old 11-23-2006, 07:36 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Hope fully this thread will catch a fire pretty soon !!


Just got the engines will be using 2 evolution 61 fresh out the pack.
Old 11-23-2006, 03:57 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

maybe u should try this thread on the main discussion...i think it has a better chance to catch fire there
Old 11-23-2006, 07:39 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Here are more pics
got one engine mounted today

This plane has lots of space
so far we have 3 of them in our club

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Old 11-27-2006, 12:56 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Hey, that looks nice!!
Old 11-29-2006, 06:52 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Engines sounding sweet hopefully will maiden in a week !!
Old 11-30-2006, 09:39 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Did you figure out a way to make the outer wing panels removable for transportation on the wheels?

I did.

The "manual" didn't even say you had to join the wings together.

OR ANYTHING ELSE for that matter...
Old 11-30-2006, 03:56 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

I decided to glue them in.
I have a jeep so to transport is not difficult at all but please let me know how you done yet.

My buddies might be interested because there are 2 more that are being assembled right here at my local club.

Pictures would be nice also.

Thanks
Old 12-01-2006, 06:59 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

I drilled holes in each end of each tube and into the underside of the wing panels. 4-40 bolts thread through the wood blocks and into the tubes.

That was easy...
Old 12-11-2006, 08:13 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Has anyone actually flown their 310 yet? I am concerned about the CG location at 6" behind the leading edge of that narrow wing.

According to several online CG calculators, using the measurements I took from the wings, I get 40% at 6" back.

To get 27% or so, it's 4.5" back and that means some lead in the nose, maybe as much as a pound.

Here's some photos. Excuse the blue tape holding the windows while the Canopy Glue sets up.

Evolution 61's, maybe 14.5 pounds, but that's a guess. (and no nose weight yet either)
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Old 12-17-2006, 08:25 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

havent forgot u guys videos coming soon !!
Old 12-20-2006, 07:09 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Not wanting to put all that lead in the nose of my Cessna, I pulled all 3 servos from the tail and reinstalled them on the servo plate that was already inside the cockpit area.

I should have done that to begin with.

I used HD NyRods to both elevators and rudder, moved battery to the nose wheel firewall and it balances perfectly at the place I calculated to be the correct starting point for the CG.

That would be 4.5 inches back from the LE at the fuselage, not 6" as shown in the book.
Old 12-24-2006, 07:12 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

When we flew ours both setups were exaclty the same.

We didnt make any modifcations to the planes whatsoever and used evo 61's.

We added little nose weight not even a a pound. A pund sound a lot.


hopefull i can get the video added soon
Old 01-01-2007, 12:46 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Heres a video of the plane on take off using a digital camera.

hope to get a better footage soon

http://www.rcuvideos.com/view_video....6de0cd733d39cf
Old 01-02-2007, 02:37 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Hey, BahamaDude, that looks a lot like my flying field!

Here's a link to my video of the first flight of my Cessna 310.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...93132309&hl=en

Evolution .61's provide plenty of power as you can see.

16.5 pounds and I set the CG at 4.5" behind leading edge.

(These photos are also cross-posted on the "twin engine" thread)

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Old 01-02-2007, 03:42 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Nice !!

I am hoping to post more video soon !!

Better quality too
Old 01-02-2007, 04:35 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

The plane looks like it actually flew pretty good, but I gotta be honest and say that was one of the hardest videos to watch I've ever seen.
Old 01-03-2007, 06:53 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

My videographer is really good with a transmitter but not so good with a video camera.

Same goes for me!

But it gives you an idea that the plane does fly...
Old 01-08-2007, 06:32 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

It got moved
Old 01-08-2007, 07:01 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

hey there i have purchased the Cessna 310 and its really nice!! I just finish putting everything together and I am ready to fly it later on . This plane is really nice and i would like to thank Nitro Planes because their quality is the best and the price was good. The photos and videos were really nice guys thanks for putting them up. But i really like the videos so I hope you guys will add more videos in the future thanks alot.
Old 01-08-2007, 07:34 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Bahamadude~ So whats up with the Bonanza in the room? Looks nice, how you like it?
Old 01-09-2007, 08:27 AM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

I have one of these NIB and have purchased a set of Spring Air retracts which I hope to modify to fit in this beast. I agree, she is a good looking plane, especially for the money.
TOmmy
Old 01-09-2007, 07:29 PM
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Default RE: Cessna 310 Nice !!

Oh the Bonanaza will be flying shortly

I'll keep you posted

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