Top Flite Cessna 310 posted
03-22-2012, 02:56 PM
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Back in the day when ARF's weren't available I used to glass the center section of the wing with 12 oz. cloth. Do you think this would be as good as the carbon mat? I would think as you did from nacelle to nacelle will work. [8D]
03-22-2012, 03:35 PM
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Hate to age myself but the first plane I built and learned to fly with was a Sterling Fledgling. I was 14 at the time. Been in this hobby for 37 years now. Sometimes I'm amazed in the advances in the technology over the last 10 years, especially electrics. 
03-23-2012, 06:45 AM
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....amen....wish i had my sterling ringmasters back...bo
....amen....wish i had my sterling ringmasters back...bo
Oh, scr*** the ringmaster, I just would like to be 20 again....:-)
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03-23-2012, 05:32 PM
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I would love to see a set of plans for this bird and see what type of wood the plans call for. With many people who have flown this plane and have the wing to break on landing, tell me, the wood they are using is sub-standard. I have been in this hobby for over 30 years and have built a ton of Top Flite kits. So I will take my time on this bird, so I don't get a one flight baby. I know other thing can go wrong to end her, but, to come in to land after a beautiful flight, just to have the wings to break on landing is not good!! Speaking of old plane and/or kits, anyone remember the Carl Goldberg Falcon 56??
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03-26-2012, 05:30 AM
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So who has removed the shot weight in the nose????....man my 310 is gonna be close to 30lbs once when everything is in and only pushing twin OS .46s....I hope its enough power to get this bird off the ground....
03-26-2012, 07:24 AM
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So who has removed the shot weight in the nose????....man my 310 is gonna be close to 30lbs once when everything is in and only pushing twin OS .46s....I hope its enough power to get this bird off the ground....
So who has removed the shot weight in the nose????....man my 310 is gonna be close to 30lbs once when everything is in and only pushing twin OS .46s....I hope its enough power to get this bird off the ground....
Somewhere in the thread someone did remove the weight in the nose. 30 lbs, that's a beast. The two OS .46 may not be enough power for it. Now I went with 2 Evo .60nx engine in my baby. That's a 60 size engine in a 40 size body. They have tons of power!!! Did not work on the wings this weekend, because the weather for good for flying and I had a blast!!! But now the rain is back, so back in the man cave.[
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03-26-2012, 01:48 PM
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I would love to see a set of plans for this bird and see what type of wood the plans call for. With many people who have flown this plane and have the wing to break on landing, tell me, the wood they are using is sub-standard. I have been in this hobby for over 30 years and have built a ton of Top Flite kits. So I will take my time on this bird, so I don't get a one flight baby. I know other thing can go wrong to end her, but, to come in to land after a beautiful flight, just to have the wings to break on landing is not good!! Speaking of old plane and/or kits, anyone remember the Carl Goldberg Falcon 56??
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I would love to see a set of plans for this bird and see what type of wood the plans call for. With many people who have flown this plane and have the wing to break on landing, tell me, the wood they are using is sub-standard. I have been in this hobby for over 30 years and have built a ton of Top Flite kits. So I will take my time on this bird, so I don't get a one flight baby. I know other thing can go wrong to end her, but, to come in to land after a beautiful flight, just to have the wings to break on landing is not good!! Speaking of old plane and/or kits, anyone remember the Carl Goldberg Falcon 56??
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03-27-2012, 06:36 AM
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well i recently weighed my 310 just with the fuse and wings on and all servos installed with lights and the battery for the lights and t os 46s came out to be 22-23lbs and thats without retracts, wheels, brakes, receiver, sequencer gear doors, air cylinders and so on and so fourth so i guess with all that probably will add an additional 5 maybe
05-01-2012, 10:41 PM
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Hi,
3- Yes, foaming the wing or adding carbon rods (as seen in some previous posts) to strenghten the wings is not useless. Wings seems to be the weak point of this plane.
PY.
3- Yes, foaming the wing or adding carbon rods (as seen in some previous posts) to strenghten the wings is not useless. Wings seems to be the weak point of this plane.
PY.
05-03-2012, 06:19 PM
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I am new to the r/c plane hobby world, and this forum. I apologize for previous messages written in "All CAPS," and now understand this is the equivalent to YELLING the message. My mistake, and my apology.
Also, i want to thank the many readers who have responded to my inquiries and have helped me understand different issues while saving a lot of research time. I continue to welcome any input regarding my posts.
Thank you again, and i look forward to your postings. Best regards, Orion4455.
Also, i want to thank the many readers who have responded to my inquiries and have helped me understand different issues while saving a lot of research time. I continue to welcome any input regarding my posts.
Thank you again, and i look forward to your postings. Best regards, Orion4455.