Hey all! Just got my hands on and finished going through both this thread and the 310.

I’d wanted one of these since they came out back in 2006, so I’ve always kept a look out for one of these. The opportunity came and I seized the chance...

The 310 I got second hand clearly had some time on it, but I took precautions and foamed the wing with Great Stuff gaps and cracks, I’ll post photos shortly. Because Gaps and Cracks is a minimal expansion foam, I felt comfortable squeezing a bit in the wing, starting inboard and retracting the insertion wand through the ribs first from the throttle servo pockets point inboard then from the retract bay outboard. I did almost have an ‘oops’ moment when I forgot to block off the throttle pocket, but I quickly learned using denatured alcohol both dissolves the uncurled foam and stops the expansion providing a little control over the process. The result was foam expanding through one nacelle mounting hole, touching that all-important rear spar and the forward spar from the nacelle inboard.

I hope to have a first flight this afternoon but wanted to ask. When you CG this plane, are you doing so with the gear extended or retracted? My CG is set at 3.5” with gear retracted, but quite a bit more nose heavy with gear extended. I’m a little perplexed as to why the manual would not specify this.

Another question, for the lighting are the lights strictly 4.8v only, or can they run 6v?

If anyone has any spare parts for this plane and would be willing to sell them, please let me know .

Best,

Chris