FSX native freeware Cessna 310Q released!

[peterwatkins2]

Hi all,
Just thought I'd give everyone a peek at Rob Richardson's next release. This is my first paint, a Armee De L'Air example. Rob and I are working on a paintkit that will be available when the model is released.

[heywooood]

looking very good - love the 310Q...well - anything with wings really...and tip tanks...

[Roger]

Excellent! Thanks for the hu!

[Daveroo]

cool,ive assigned hanger space allready!!

[PutPut]

This will be a "must have" for me. Thanks for the info.

Paul:applause: :applause:

[dougal]

Brilliant! Really looking forward to this one;-)

[Dain Arns]

Always room for any 310 in my hangar. :applause:
I think its the wing tip tanks that "do it" for me... :icon_lol:

[peterwatkins2]

Hi all,

Rob Richardson has now released the 310Q, along with an AI version and the paintkit over at http://robertjamesrichardson.co.uk/ .

cheers, Pete W

[OleBoy]

Great stuff Mr. Richardson. Always. Thanks for sharing your hobby with everyone here at the outhouse :wavey:

[Dave Torkington]

Lovely classic lines! You've certainly done the old bird justice.

Superb work Rob and Pete - very much appreciated.

Dave T.

[falcon409]

I'm with Dain. . .I think it's the Tip Tanks, lol. Beautiful job on a classic airplane. Glad to have it and appreciate all your hard work. Thanks Rob and Pete!!:salute:

[clmooring]

It is a great looking airplane. I like the shorter nose of the older Q version. downloading now.

[stansdds]

Cessna produced their 310 series from 1954 to 1980. They produced a lot of variants with the R version (already covered by payware) being built in the greatest numbers. The Q version is a close second in production numbers and having the freeware Q is a welcomed addition to the FSX family. :applause:

[peterwatkins2]

All the credit for this gift goes to Rob. I merely helped with the paintkit (mainly by nagging and mild criticism!) and yes I did try to get Rob to do an earlier version. To be fair this was originally a 310L but Rob liked the all-black G-IMLI so much that he added the raised roof and top window. Personally I would have preferred the 310L but Rob is the creator!
I have uploaded the Armee De L'Air paint to FlightSim (available now). I am working on a few others but don't want to rush them!

cheers, Pete W

[falcon409]

Decided to try out the New Cessna 310Q with a flight from Plum Island to Block Island (about 95nm). Flying direct GPS took me over Boston Logan and then on to Block Island State. Nice little trip and the Cessna 310 is beautiful (especially in black).

[falcon409]

. . .lol. . .I can't win. . .of course it would stack them directly opposite of the way I uploaded them. Oh well, you get the idea.

[robcarrich]

There is now an updated model to correct a problem with one of the textures.
Available here.
www.robertjamesrichardson.co.uk (http://www.robertjamesrichardson.co.uk)

[Lionheart]

Nice plane! :medals: :applause:

[falcon409]

There is now an updated model to correct a problem with one of the textures.
Available here.
www.robertjamesrichardson.co.uk (http://www.robertjamesrichardson.co.uk)
I assume it's a full download. . .not just a small file fix. . .I didn't see anything except the complete aircraft available.

[robcarrich]

It is just a small issue with the black scheme but I thought it would be easier to upload the whole thing.

[Ferry_vO]

Good looking aircraft Rob, but what happened to the UAV you posted pictures of on your website?

[Bjoern]

Nice! Thanks, Rob and Peter!

[robcarrich]

Good looking aircraft Rob, but what happened to the UAV you posted pictures of on your website?

The "Reaper"?
Well......
Being the contentious subject that it is, I thought I had better drop it.
don't want AL Qaeda knocking on my door!

Rob

[Ferry_vO]

Awwwwwww...... :crybaby:

Now how am I going to find the vAlQAF? :icon_lol:

Shame, it was looking really good IMHO!

[txnetcop]

Thanks Rob...SWEEEEEEEEEEEEET!
Ted

[Flyboy208]

A welcome addition to my FSX Hangar, and a fine job by Rob with this 310. I am currently working on a revised prop blur, alternative texture for it ... Mike :jump:

[robcarrich]

A welcome addition to my FSX Hangar, and a fine job by Rob with this 310. I am currently working on a revised prop blur, alternative texture for it ... Mike :jump:

That sounds interesting as I have already written some custom xml for the 310 props, it also uses two sets of textures the "prop blurred" having no strobe effect.

I look forward to trying your new textures.


Rob

[robcarrich]

Awwwwwww...... :crybaby:

Now how am I going to find the vAlQAF? :icon_lol:

Shame, it was looking really good IMHO!

email me and I'll gladly send you all that I have on my "Reaper".

Rob

[DennyA]

Very cool! That's the second kind of plane I ever piloted.

And what's really cool is that the plane belonged to one of the guys at subLogic (shame on anyone who who doesn't know why that's cool), who had come to visit us at Compute! Magazine and show us Flight Assignment: ATP.

[PRB]

This is a great plane. Just installed it and took her for a spin. Thanks Robert Richardson!

[rdaniell]

I have finally got it downloaded. Every time I tried before, a lot of other people must have been downloading at the same time as it estimated over an hour download time. I figured if I just waited, that would change. It did.

Thanks Robert for the airplane. I especially like that it came with an AI version. I have been hoping for an AI version because there were three of them based at one of the airports where I used to keep an airplane. Now I can set up an AI 310 at that airport.

RD

[lazarus]

Had a few moments to try it out, that turned into an hour of bumps and circuts! Lovely, thank you Rob. The 310 is one of those Aircraft that puts a smile on most pilots faces!

[paiken]

Very cool! That's the second kind of plane I ever piloted.

And what's really cool is that the plane belonged to one of the guys at subLogic (shame on anyone who who doesn't know why that's cool), who had come to visit us at Compute! Magazine and show us Flight Assignment: ATP.

I had the subLogic version of Flight Simulator. Ran it on my Apple IIc until the disk became corrupted. Been hooked on FS ever since.

[dhasdell]

Very nice, and even nicer with Peter Watkins' UK repaints.

[myles]

Very nice indeed, Rob!

I just took Gimli from Inverness to Oban along the Great Glen at around 1000ft and enjoyed it very much. Derry/Londonderry, here I come! :mixedsmi:

Myles

[peterwatkins2]

A Spanish trainer, based at Cuatro Vientos, Madrid.

[peterwatkins2]

Have just uploaded a Texas-based 310Q to FlightSim. Should be available tomorrow.

[phantomx1]

Thanks very much for your repaints Peter!

Man I am I loving Mr. Richardson's 310 and is very good on the frame rates!

Very nice twin and I love looking out at those tip tanks. Awesome!

Thank you both!

[Killbilly]

Have just uploaded a Texas-based 310Q to FlightSim. Should be available tomorrow.

Looks really great! I'll be picking it up as soon as it's available. Thanks.

[peterwatkins2]

OK Guys,

One for our Canadian friends! Uploaded to FlightSim.com

[hairyspin]

...who had come to visit us at Compute! Magazine and show us Flight Assignment: ATP.

ATP?! Gosh that takes me back, I had it on 5¼" floppies iirc: nearly as distant a memory as MS-DOS 4.0 :icon_eek:


Thanks for the 310Q, Rob! Very tidy!! :applause:

[pbearsailor]

Thanks Rob for the 310Q. I flew one a long time ago when I knew very little about flying in the weather. It taught me a lot.

And thanks Peter for all the great paints.

cheers,
steve :wavey:

[expat]

Fine looking plane and paints. Have always thought this was the sexiest twin - seeing them IRL as a kid - and I still fly in FSX my very first payware plane, the Flight1 Cessna 310L. Have the Milviz 310 but the appearance with the long snoot ruins the aesthetics for me.

Here is a very retro paint scheme someone might try that just exudes late 50's early 60's:

http://fineartamerica.com/products/cessna-310d-greg-eilers-poster.html

[IFlySWA]

Here is a very retro paint scheme someone might try that just exudes late 50's early 60's:

http://fineartamerica.com/products/cessna-310d-greg-eilers-poster.html
Very nice!! :wiggle:

Brian

[binarkansas]

Fine looking plane and paints. Have always thought this was the sexiest twin - seeing them IRL as a kid - and I still fly in FSX my very first payware plane, the Flight1 Cessna 310L. Have the Milviz 310 but the appearance with the long snoot ruins the aesthetics for me.

Here is a very retro paint scheme someone might try that just exudes late 50's early 60's:

http://fineartamerica.com/products/cessna-310d-greg-eilers-poster.html


Oh yes! Someone please do that repaint.

[expat]

Googling but can't find this plane IRL or one like it.

Slightly larger art image: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/cessna-310d-greg-eilers.html

[aircav1970]

Here's a shot of Rob's 310Q in the sim.....wonderful bird and it flies great! Thank you for the gift,I've loved the 310's since I was a wee lad watching "Sky King" on Saturday morning TV back in the 1950's!

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af147/FSXFlyer/Cessna%20310%20Q/2013-8-30_12-52-1-362.jpg (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/FSXFlyer/media/Cessna%20310%20Q/2013-8-30_12-52-1-362.jpg.html)

[FSX68]

Here's a shot of Rob's 310Q in the sim.....wonderful bird and it flies great! Thank you for the gift,I've loved the 310's since I was a wee lad watching "Sky King" on Saturday morning TV back in the 1950's!

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af147/FSXFlyer/Cessna%20310%20Q/2013-8-30_12-52-1-362.jpg (http://s1002.photobucket.com/user/FSXFlyer/media/Cessna%20310%20Q/2013-8-30_12-52-1-362.jpg.html)



I too watched the Sky King show on Saturday Morning on TV. Maybe a SkyKing version could be painted?
Gee golly Uncle Sky.....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ut6QMIjpw


Info on the SongBird:
http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2009/09/flying-songbird-iii/

[mikew]

You mean like these! I'll get them packaged up asap. Right now I've got to help my son move into his new apt.

Mike

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/4967/6tga.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img826/4161/ulck.jpg

[FSX68]

You mean like these! I'll get them packaged up asap. Right now I've got to help my son move into his new apt.

Mike

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/4967/6tga.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img826/4161/ulck.jpg

Awesome!!! :jump: Yes like those!!!!

[expat]

We're these two paints ever uploaded??

[falcon409]

We're these two paints ever uploaded??
Apparently not. I did a search for "mikew" in our downloads section and got two pages but the 310 wasn't in that group. I also checked Avsim and Flightsim.com, nothing there either. Too bad, those are really nice looking skins.

[mirage3]

very nice model!:thumbup:

[falcon409]

Does anyone know how to contact "mikew"? I PM'ed him but haven't gotten a reply and I'd like to track down the two liveries he posted pics of in this thread, as would several others. As mentioned, I have looked through SOH Downloads section and didn't locate them, also checked flightsim.com and Avsim to no avail. Any help in locating the liveries or getting in contact with Mike to see if he ever posted them would be appreciated.

[falcon409]

Anyone!:bump::bump::bump:

[mikew]

Yeah... I'm here! I had some computer issues a while back and ended up building a new box. These paints are on a flash drive somewhere. I'll see if I can find them and package them up. Sorry for not uploading when I first did them but attention got focused elsewhere! Thanks for the comments and interest!

Mike

[falcon409]

Yeah... I'm here! I had some computer issues a while back and ended up building a new box. These paints are on a flash drive somewhere. I'll see if I can find them and package them up. Sorry for not uploading when I first did them but attention got focused elsewhere! Thanks for the comments and interest!

Mike
Wonderful Mike. Thanks for replying! Looking forward to doing some "Sky King" adventures, lol.

[expat]

Ed you are a star to be so persevering - and Mike thanks for uploading these great paints. Do some more!

[modelr]

Am definitely looking forward to the Sky King paints, Mike. One of my favorite shows from my youth. Thank You for doing them and sharing them. :applause:

[expat]

Yes - I too am checking to see if these have been posted - thanks!

[robcarrich]

Perhaps I should convert the "Q" to a "B".
The early 310's look pretty cool I think.
New fin, tip tanks, no rear window and the exhausts exiting above the wing.
Any takers?
I have never seen that TV show, it didn't came over here, but have heard a lot about it.

[falcon409]

Perhaps I should convert the "Q" to a "B".
The early 310's look pretty cool I think.
New fin, tip tanks, no rear window and the exhausts exiting above the wing.
Any takers?
I have never seen that TV show, it didn't came over here, but have heard a lot about it.
Rob, I'm sure that any additional versions of the Iconic Cessna 310 would be well received. I, for one, would look forward to any that you feel willing to offer.:applause:

[falcon409]

Yes - I too am checking to see if these have been posted - thanks!
I'm hoping he's able to find them after all this time. He said they were on a thumbdrive somewhere, but they haven't been posted so that may not be a good sign.

[Portia911]

Perhaps I should convert the "Q" to a "B".
The early 310's look pretty cool I think.
New fin, tip tanks, no rear window and the exhausts exiting above the wing.
Any takers?
I have never seen that TV show, it didn't came over here, but have heard a lot about it.

I'd be happy to take one, Sir - as you say, there are often significant changes over the life of a type and all too often it is the later models that developers focus on. It would sure be nice to have a 50s edition 310 if you we're inclined to produce one, Rob. :wiggle:

[expat]

Well, Rob, that would be nothing short of outstanding. Absolutely have been beguiled by the lines of the older - any short nosed - 310. The long nosed ones (I have the Milviz) leave me cold and look like a different airplane. It - "feels good but just too ugly" - to fly (reminds one of .. lol). It stays in the hangar.

The "B" would be great of course.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N5WgUszzvi0/T7e5c1laiLI/AAAAAAAADBs/q8gAOIkH0qs/s1600/Cessna+310+Aircraft+4.jpg

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/7/9/2488979.jpg

The later Song Bird I think was a "D" which was a crossover in looks as it had the early rounded nose with swept rudder but older "tuna" tip tanks.

http://en.academic.ru/pictures/enwiki/83/Songbird_III.jpg

http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large-5/cessna-310d-greg-eilers.jpg

Probably my personal favorites are ones with the aerodynamic tanks up to before they added the rear window and larger cabin, like the Dreamfleet "Charley Mike" 310L (my first payware ever).

http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/previews/c310/images/800/REAL/FLIGHT.jpg

http://www.check-6.com/gallery/img/general/cessna_310_jwilson.jpg

[jmbiii]

I can remember when the 310 first came out. The B model with the upright tail was my favorite back when I was a young cadet in the CAP.

[pbearsailor]

Perhaps I should convert the "Q" to a "B".
The early 310's look pretty cool I think.
New fin, tip tanks, no rear window and the exhausts exiting above the wing.
Any takers?
I have never seen that TV show, it didn't came over here, but have heard a lot about it.

I'd love to see one of those Rob! I got my multi engine rating in one in 1976 when I had maybe 150 hours or so. I was sooooo far behind that thing with an image in my brain of hanging on to the yoke with my hands while my feet trailed out behind! :dizzy: Sky King I wasn't!

cheers,
steve :wavey:

[robcarrich]

Just found an episode of "Sky King" called "Sky Robbers"on "youtube"
Worth a look for the formation of Grumman Cougars at a supposed air show.
The 310 looks like a "B" to me, I could be wrong.
That's the one I'll go for I think.

[modelr]

Just found an episode of "Sky King" called "Sky Robbers"on "youtube"
Worth a look for the formation of Grumman Cougars at a supposed air show.
The 310 looks like a "B" to me, I could be wrong.
That's the one I'll go for I think.


Yes Rob, would love some more versions of the 310.

The Sky King show used two different aircraft. The original Song Bird was a Cessna T-50 Bobcat, (Kirby Grant's personal aircraft!) which was replaced by the Cessna 310B in 1956, when the T-50 became unsafe to fly. These two aircraft are reported to be the only aircraft used by the two fan sites for the Sky King series. However, one of the 2011 Oshkosh visiting aircraft was a restored 1960 C-310D, N6817T, serial #39117, painted as the Song Bird III, and stated to be the last aircraft used in the show. My memory is rather foggy, so I don't remember if there were two different 310s, though I do remember the T-50 as well as a 310. I was to young to notice the difference between a B and a D back then. Since the page that had most of the shows available for viewing some years ago has been taken down, we can't check them for sure. The entire series is now available for purchase from the website mentioned below. I was there in 2011 and got a couple photos of this plane. Here is a web page showing it. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/aviation/news/best-aircraft-of-oshkosh-air-show-2011-cessna-310d-sky-king#slide-5

Also, most sites say there were 136 shows filmed, with #73-136 being lost in a fire, Gloria Winters (Penny Marshall) and Ron Hagerthy (Clipper) both stated in 2008 that only 72 shows were filmed. http://skyking.com/

[robcarrich]

Thank you for all the photos, I've started converting my Cessna 310Q into the "B" model but there is quite a lot of work involved, could take a while.
Any more information on the 310 used in that show would be gratefully received.

[peterwatkins2]

This is the only Cessna 310 I have flown in, so I would be happy to paint that one! September 19th 1973, Elstree.

[expat]

Here is a web site with some very useful comparison data on the different models:

https://www.twincessna.org/twin-cessna310.htm

[falcon409]

Mike? Any luck finding the repaints?

[mikew]

Sorry, I've been working on a remodeling project on the house so flight simming has been low on the priority list. That being said, I did find the Sky King repaints. I only have the psd files so will have to get them ready for use in the sim. Please be patient just a little longer and I'll upload them.

Thanks,
Mike

[falcon409]

Sorry, I've been working on a remodeling project on the house so flight simming has been low on the priority list. That being said, I did find the Sky King repaints. I only have the psd files so will have to get them ready for use in the sim. Please be patient just a little longer and I'll upload them.

Thanks,
Mike
Sorry for bein' a pain. Glad you found them.

[mikew]

I've finally uploaded both Songbird skins for Rob's Cessna 310Q. Better late than never I guess! Enjoy... if you can pry yourselves away from his new (and spectacular) 310B. I know I'm having a blast with the B model.

Mike

[Anthin]

Robs 310Q.

I have not had a chance to instal said aircraft. This
plane was my first ever Revell plastic kit. I loved it.
I also remember Sky King, growing up in Toronto Ont.
Boy, you guys are sure bringing back forgotten memories.

Hope Sky King repaint does emerge. Thank you Rob For this.
wonderful GA airplane.

Regards Anthin.:jump:

[expat]

Mike - big thanks for following through with the repaints. I am having a 310-fest week with Rob's Q and B, Milviz R and even the creaky old Dreamfleet 310L ported into FSX!

[falcon409]

Thanks Mike. Just downloaded and installed. I appreciate you taking the time to find those and make them available.:applause:

[Paul Anderson]

Good looking paints Mike, the 310Q is just plain (plane?) sexy.