"Nosen Cessna 310 Club"
02-05-2012, 03:05 PM
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Well as promised here are a couple pics of my progress. I found a few discrepancies between the patterns and the plans so I'm laying them on the plans to custom fit and this is slowing me down a bit. First was the dihedral braces. Too much dihedral at the tip, so I redid this to give me the 4" that it calls for on the plans. I also noticed the landing gear block location on the pattern is different than the plan.
The formers are finished except the centers need cut out. The ribs and doublers are sanded but need the spar, brace and other cutouts finished. I also used 1/4" ply rather than the 3/16" it called for on the patterns thanks to Bill D. for the heads up on this.
The formers are finished except the centers need cut out. The ribs and doublers are sanded but need the spar, brace and other cutouts finished. I also used 1/4" ply rather than the 3/16" it called for on the patterns thanks to Bill D. for the heads up on this.
02-06-2012, 12:28 PM
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Thisstrangeengine, looking good, and it won't take long before it'll be something that will take up the entire dining room table.
Seeing the new plans makes me wonder if my old plans from 30 years ago are much different. I don't remember having any changes I had to make when I built mine, but that was a few moons back and my mental retention is lacking.[
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Seeing the new plans makes me wonder if my old plans from 30 years ago are much different. I don't remember having any changes I had to make when I built mine, but that was a few moons back and my mental retention is lacking.[]
02-07-2012, 05:46 AM
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Thanks for replies guys, I know this is a large model but to be honest it is'nt much different than any other I've done. The parts are just a whole lot bigger! Now imagine drawing your own plans and starting completely from scratch. I have done it more than a few times, and I even have an 80" Piper Cherokee I started drawing a couple years ago. That's another thread I'll save for the future.
Anyway I traced and cut out all of the ribs for the fin and have the stabilizer ribs ready to cut out. Had to stop for work again so I guess I'll get back to it by the weekend. I'm having a blast just knowing what all these parts will become!!!
Anyway I traced and cut out all of the ribs for the fin and have the stabilizer ribs ready to cut out. Had to stop for work again so I guess I'll get back to it by the weekend. I'm having a blast just knowing what all these parts will become!!!
02-09-2012, 04:21 AM
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Hey Hey another Cessna 310 is soon to be born, help me in welcoming
Paddles1961 #58 Seattle, WA
Paddles recently purchased 2 excellent die cut kits from the early AA industries era,
a Mr. Mulligan and of course the Cessna 310, come on in Paddles and introduce yourself.
Bill D.
Paddles1961 #58 Seattle, WA
Paddles recently purchased 2 excellent die cut kits from the early AA industries era,
a Mr. Mulligan and of course the Cessna 310, come on in Paddles and introduce yourself.
Bill D.
02-09-2012, 09:12 PM
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Hello Folks!!!,
I purchased a 310 after reading the club posts, a lot of info for a successful build!! Im working on the nosen mulligan now and the 310 will be next. Love this R/C modeling!!!
02-10-2012, 01:03 AM
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Well I just couldnt stand it any longer! I've been cutting wood for a couple weeks off and on and decided to start building something. I have the fin assembled and ready for final sanding and will probably build the rudder tomorrow. I also worked on drawing the left side of the stabilizer just in case I feel the need to continue. Really wanted to have everything cut first but oh well.
I finally have my wing tubes so the wing might start coming along soon also. I purchased aluminum wing tubes with phenolic sockets from TNTlandinggear and they arrived the other day so the only thing I need for the wing is the landing gear and the landing gear blocks. If anyone has a set of fixed gear wire they'd like to part with it would save me alot of bending.
Anyway some more pics for now...
I finally have my wing tubes so the wing might start coming along soon also. I purchased aluminum wing tubes with phenolic sockets from TNTlandinggear and they arrived the other day so the only thing I need for the wing is the landing gear and the landing gear blocks. If anyone has a set of fixed gear wire they'd like to part with it would save me alot of bending.
Anyway some more pics for now...
02-10-2012, 01:51 PM
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Thisstrangeengine, Very Nice.
yeah it's a pain to cut and cut and not get anything made, So I think you did right
by making something, Good for you. Keep the Photos coming.
Cliff
yeah it's a pain to cut and cut and not get anything made, So I think you did right
by making something, Good for you. Keep the Photos coming.
Cliff
02-10-2012, 02:32 PM
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What retracts are you guys using?
I looked at Robart and the set for the 310 was close to 800.00
A little expensive for me. Spring Air are a little better price at 300.00
I looked at Robart and the set for the 310 was close to 800.00
A little expensive for me. Spring Air are a little better price at 300.00
02-10-2012, 11:21 PM
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Thanks guys, PM's sent.
Had an off day today... Did some running around and wasn't feelin too good after so nothing really got done today. I probably slept for 4 or 5 hours and wasted most of my day![>:]
Had an off day today... Did some running around and wasn't feelin too good after so nothing really got done today. I probably slept for 4 or 5 hours and wasted most of my day![>:]
02-11-2012, 03:57 AM
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What retracts are you guys using?
I looked at Robart and the set for the 310 was close to 800.00
A little expensive for me. Spring Air are a little better price at 300.00
What retracts are you guys using?
I looked at Robart and the set for the 310 was close to 800.00
A little expensive for me. Spring Air are a little better price at 300.00
02-11-2012, 07:06 AM
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Just keep watching the Accessories section of RCU. Some really nice gear pops up from time to time and a reasonable price 
You might have to modify the strut length but it would be worth it.
WBG
You might have to modify the strut length but it would be worth it.WBG
02-11-2012, 07:07 AM
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Hi Guys
Just picked me up original Bud Nosen 310 kit. Plan to install retracts, flaps and pair of dle 30's. Read through all your post's and lot of great information. Plan to start the build in about a month. Need to find a nose gear. I have set of Sierra retracts for the mains.
Dennis
Just picked me up original Bud Nosen 310 kit. Plan to install retracts, flaps and pair of dle 30's. Read through all your post's and lot of great information. Plan to start the build in about a month. Need to find a nose gear. I have set of Sierra retracts for the mains.
Dennis
02-11-2012, 12:16 PM
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Hey TSE,
Have you considered just getting some Robart Robostruts instead of using wire gear?
On a Giant Sweet'N Low Stick I'm staging right now I have Robostruts and I'm going to test out some fixed gear mounts from Fults.
I can see where you could make this system modular so when you got up the funds for retracts you could just pull the fixed gear plates out and fit in the retract plates. Then use your same Robostruts and wheels on the retracts.
Just a thought before you permanently glue in fixed wire gear blocks into the wings.
Here is the link to the flux gear, pan down to Universal Gear.
http://www.fultslandinggear.com/Scorpionseries.html
Have you considered just getting some Robart Robostruts instead of using wire gear?
On a Giant Sweet'N Low Stick I'm staging right now I have Robostruts and I'm going to test out some fixed gear mounts from Fults.
I can see where you could make this system modular so when you got up the funds for retracts you could just pull the fixed gear plates out and fit in the retract plates. Then use your same Robostruts and wheels on the retracts.
Just a thought before you permanently glue in fixed wire gear blocks into the wings.
Here is the link to the flux gear, pan down to Universal Gear.
http://www.fultslandinggear.com/Scorpionseries.html
02-11-2012, 01:17 PM
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Those look really nice AW. I was looking on some of the websites like tower and such for the nosegear like that but came up empty.
I got a little more done today. Went into the man-cave for a while and cut out the centers of the bulkheads, next I think I'll try to clean up the ply rib doublers that I cut last week.
I'm getting close to being done the cutting process except for some of the stuff I need to fit as I go. Let the fun begin!!!
I got a little more done today. Went into the man-cave for a while and cut out the centers of the bulkheads, next I think I'll try to clean up the ply rib doublers that I cut last week.
I'm getting close to being done the cutting process except for some of the stuff I need to fit as I go. Let the fun begin!!!
02-11-2012, 02:31 PM
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Hello all
Well I made a little advancement today, Went to a swap meet this AM. Picked up a few Items
nothing big. Then I brought the 310 wing in to work on it. Has to seperate the wing into 3 Pieces.
Got 1 side done took about 2 hours but managed to seperate it between the ribs, Will need some filling and sanding but over all
not too bad. It was a Royal PITA. will have to replace the Alum tubes in the out board panel but that is about it.
See Photos.
The first is where i trimmed the monocoat to see the Joint, 2nd is the end result.
Cliff
Well I made a little advancement today, Went to a swap meet this AM. Picked up a few Items
nothing big. Then I brought the 310 wing in to work on it. Has to seperate the wing into 3 Pieces.
Got 1 side done took about 2 hours but managed to seperate it between the ribs, Will need some filling and sanding but over all
not too bad. It was a Royal PITA. will have to replace the Alum tubes in the out board panel but that is about it.
See Photos.
The first is where i trimmed the monocoat to see the Joint, 2nd is the end result.
Cliff