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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/3/2011 9:31 PM   
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maiden went fine today..



Glad to hear that !

Both of us will be out of flying weather shortly.

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/4/2011 12:53 AM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/4/2011 2:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hmmm. My flying season is just beginning. Summer flying in Phoenix starts at 0500 and by 0700 it's too hot. I have dozens of flights on my C310 and several rough landings, one bent the nose gear wishbone 90 degrees. I also hit a pole on a crosswind landing that crushed the leading edge in 1-1/2 inches. I've not had a problem with the wings cracking despite my less-than-textbook flying skills. Mine has a nasty habit of porpoising violently when landing with more than about 1/2 inch of flaps. Has anyone else had this problem?

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/7/2011 1:14 PM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/10/2011 4:28 AM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/11/2011 3:36 AM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/11/2011 1:56 PM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/12/2011 3:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have to agree, they fly very nice. I removed the shot from the nose and added 3, 4.8 battery packs and 2 switches. Made the doors functional for access. 1 pack just for gear, 1 for receiver and 1 for back-up. Still had to put 3 oz of shot back in to balance. I am using electric servo operated landing gear. Adapted hangar 9, 1.50 gear to it with JR 791 servos. Also foamed the wings. It also has 2 c cell batteries. 1 in each nacelle for onboard glo. The weight does add up. I talked with a fellow a couple of weeks ago said he's flying one thats electric powered at 24 lbs. 17 lb would be sweet.

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/12/2011 3:14 AM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/20/2011 9:55 PM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/31/2011 4:17 PM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/31/2011 6:37 PM   
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and what club do you belong to?




Two clubs actually; the Radio Control Club of Detroit (RCCD) is located at a state park in Lenox Towhship Michigan about 35 miles north of Detroit (grass runway). My other club is the Romeo Skyhawks located near Romeo Michigan (also a grass runway).

Was at the RCCD field yesterday. It's fairly wet and mucky because of all the rain we've had in the past two weeks. A chocolatey mess !!

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 10/31/2011 10:31 PM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/1/2011 4:13 AM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/1/2011 1:12 PM   
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I think I will finally get one.. anyone have proper electric retracts for her yet????


I ordered the optional beefy Robart air actuated gear when I ordered my Cessna. It's a fairly large set and it's made specifically for this Cessna. The problem was I realy didn't wan't another set of air operated retracts.

I'm currently using a few sets of EFlite electric retracts on various planes. Nice retracts ! Unfortunately, EFlite does not yet make a set of landing gear large enough for this particular Cessna.

I shipped my Robarts to a new company called Down and Locked for an electric conversion. So far, they are working perfectly. The only problem is the conversion was costly. What Down and Locked realy needs is a little compitition to drive down their costs.

Some good retract news ! My Fly RC magazine arrived the other day. Robart took out a full-page ad stating they will have their first electric retracts available at the end of the year. They didn't state the sizes. Stay tuned.................

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/1/2011 1:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		so is there a problem with air retracts?other than a leak here and there ? mine seem to be working fine..but this is my first plane with retracts.

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/1/2011 6:42 PM   
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Some good retract news ! My Fly RC magazine arrived the other day. Robart took out a full-page ad stating they will have their first electric retracts available at the end of the year. They didn't state the sizes. Stay tuned.................

Joe M.


That is some GOOD news Joe! It's about time for Robart, they really need to keep up. Looking forward to some other options other than E-flite.

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/1/2011 11:52 PM   
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so is there a problem with air retracts?other than a leak here and there ? mine seem to be working fine..but this is my first plane with retracts.



Air retracts are just fine !

But when I look back over the years and remember every time I had an air leak that I couldn't seem to find. Of course when I discovered where the leak was it almost ALWAYS seemed to be in a spot that required a lot of disassembley. Or the times when I lost air pressure while flying .......arrrrrgggggghhhhhh ! One nice feature with certain brand air retracts is they will automatically spring down, drop and lock in the event of an air leak while flying.

How about the times I arrived at the field and discovered I left my air pump back on the work bench.......arrrrrgggggghhhhhh !

After using many servo operated retracts with complex linkages, and/or air powered retracts, the new generation of electric retracts are here to stay.

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/2/2011 1:29 AM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/5/2011 6:51 PM   
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One quick question please. Has anyone change the tail light on this bird?? My tail light has never work on my bird!! Even out of the box!! All wires have been check and re-check and still no light!! It just don't look right with that light out!! Any answer will be a big help!!
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/6/2011 12:47 AM   
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Hey Guys;
One quick question please. Has anyone change the tail light on this bird?? My tail light has never work on my bird!! Even out of the box!! All wires have been check and re-check and still no light!! It just don't look right with that light out!! Any answer will be a big help!!
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Hi Sonny,

I don't have my Cessna sitting right here, but I believe that red cap is just that..........a red cap, or a cover. I believe the actual light is under the cap. My light works, but it certainly isn't very bright.

You may need to remove that red cap and replace the actual light. The red cap appears to be either permanently glued or molded to the top of the rudder, so it looks like it may take some head scratching and some tender surgery to get it off. Good luck !! Maybe you could place a call to Top Flites' tech line for further information ?

If you need a bright light, I have a few sets of ElectroDynamic lights on various planes. The owner of ElectroDynamics (Andy Lowe) calls his lights "sunvisable". They are a little pricey but they are very bright http://electrodynam.com/rc/EDR-117/index.shtml

I just thought of something. If that's a red LED instead of a lightbulb, the wiring polarity MUST be negative-to-negative and positive-to-positive. If it's backwards, the LED simply won't work. Don't pay attention to the wire colors, just try reversing the wiring going up to the bulb to see if it now works. With LED's you can't do any damage if you have the wiring backwards. It either works or it doesn't. With a regular small lightbulb, polarity is not important.

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/6/2011 1:11 AM   
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Hey Guys;
One quick question please. Has anyone change the tail light on this bird?? My tail light has never work on my bird!! Even out of the box!! All wires have been check and re-check and still no light!! It just don't look right with that light out!! Any answer will be a big help!!
Thanks guys!!

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Hi Sonny,

I don't have my Cessna sitting right here, but I believe that red cap is just that..........a red cap, or a cover. I believe the actual light is under the cap. My light works, but it certainly isn't very bright.

You may need to remove that red cap and replace the actual light. The red cap appears to be either permanently glued or molded to the top of the rudder, so it looks like it may take some head scratching and some tender surgery to get it off. Good luck !! Maybe you could place a call to Top Flites' tech line for further information ?

If you need a bright light, I have a few sets of ElectroDynamic lights on various planes. The owner of ElectroDynamics (Andy Lowe) calls his lights ''sunvisable''. They are a little pricey but they are very bright http://electrodynam.com/rc/EDR-117/index.shtml

I just thought of something. If that's a red LED instead of a lightbulb, the wiring polarity MUST be negative-to-negative and positive-to-positive. If it's backwards, the LED simply won't work. Don't pay attention to the wire colors, just try reversing the wiring going up to the bulb to see if it now works. With LED's you can't do any damage if you have the wiring backwards. It either works or it doesn't. With a regular small lightbulb, polarity is not important.

Joe M.


Hi Joe;
And thanks for the link and info, but, the light I am talking about is the one in the tail cone. I have the taking off the hatch cover for the rudder servo and I see the wire for the light, but, can not see how it is put in place. I can do without the light, but, it take away from the scale looks. I have over 500 hours in the full scale bird and some of my old flying buddy just love this bird. When I tell this is is a ARF, they think I am lying!!!
Thanks again Joe and I will post pictures of what I did to replace it!!! The bad thing is time fall back tonight and that mean old man winter is almost here!!
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/8/2011 5:42 AM   
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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/8/2011 1:27 PM   
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I have read this thread for years now, and now the deal is done, a new 310 is on the way, hopefully in stock



That's great ! She's a beautiful aircraft.

Electric or glow for power ?

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RE: Top Flite Cessna 310 posted - 11/8/2011 2:45 PM   
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I have read this thread for years now, and now the deal is done, a new 310 is on the way, hopefully in stock

wow years thats taking your time, i seen one for sale on rcu. and bought it within a week, it was brand new robarts and top of the line everything. now she has a little hanger rash and about three galons threw it in less than a month..goodluck with your new 310..

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