World Model 1/5 Scale J3 Cub?

[BountyHunter51]

Hey Root! No more clipped wing??? ......should I dare ask?
Definately keep me up to speed on the 83. I think that my Cub is destined to never be finished. It seems that I can never get back on it. Between all of the 'have to do's' and starting a new job, I might have it done sometime in 2010. LOL

Cheers! BH

[root]

BH,
The Clipped wing version was flown far enough away from these old aging eyes in combination with a crap pair of sunglasses and I lost orientation. Then the trees grabbed her and cracked her fuselage in half along with the plastic windshield and cowl. The wing survived with a little bruise here and there and is being stored for recovering and re-use as a second "clipped alternative".
The 83 inch non-clipped version was maidened today and flew great - maybe even better than the clipped wing in that it was easier to keep in the air. It didn't drop out of the sky as easy...although It also did NOT want to roll without using down elevator like the clipped wing could. Flat turns, take-offs and landings were the same along with the CG at 3-3/4. I'm using the same throws and same parts from the previous plane...3050 servos, 1650 mAh battery, rx and even the clipped wing's landing gear and Dubro 1/5 scale Cub wheels and tires. I used 256 rods for the controls and had to use longer screws for the elevator "box" but that's about it for mods.
All in all a great plane ---I hope this one lasts longer than a dozen flights. I'll be sure to keep it closer visually and will no longer be using the "crash" sunglasses. I'll shoot some jpegs when I cut the cowl in a day or two.
Good luck on your new job. I guess "life" comes before flying RC planes (sometimes)?
root aka Bob G

[Old Fart]

Anyone have any thoughts as to an appropriate gasser that would work? I'm considering this plane (after I finish my WM 1/7 P-47), but want to go gasser - and paint/recover to a L-4

[root]

Even the smallest gasser would have trouble in the very narrow cowl.....and would be WAY overpowered..........WAY

[Old Fart]

I would have thought an 8lb/73" wingspan bird would have been fine with a G20 Zenoah as far as power - but if the cowl area is that tight

[root]

Great as far as poundage to power goes but the cowl goes from 4-3/4 inces at the fire wall to 3-1/4 at the nose /prop hub ....From what i remember about the G20, youd have to butcher the thing in order to fit it. Maybe a rear carb design like the Evo's but that big square carb would take one side away and the cooling fins would take out the whole bottom ...that would leave you with one side intact....maybe....

[Old Fart]

dayum! (thanks for the input)

Still looking for a "relaxed flying" gasser - maybe kick it up to a 1/4 scale Cub and go with a G26 (or the new XYZ motor).

[bgee79]

Finally maidened the clipped wing cub today. What a beauty!!!! No nasty tendancies and a real pleasure to fly. Only used 1/3 throttle to fly scale, using a magnum 91 4 stroke. Highly recommend!!

[Robinsonofronald]

Hi guys, I've just picked up a 1/5 clipped wing model on good old e-bay. Its in great conditiolooking forward to flying it.
I've got BIG wheels and a 20 year old Super Tiger 61 to go in it. looks like a bit of glassfiber around the main bulkhead won't go amis, has anyone 'lost' a firewall yet??
I've had a model with the clamped together push rods before, so yet again I plan to braze these to a brass plate and polish them well, as this frees them up very well.
Is the cabin of these models strong enough to take a tow hook, as is, or should I reinforce the cabin roof and sides to take the loads?
Thanks in advance, I do hope someone looks at these old threads, not just me.....Robin

[BountyHunter51]

It's really hard to believe that I started this thread a year and a half ago. Which means that's how long my Cub sat around unfinished. Life does tend to get in the way, but I never imagined what part that it has played.
Yesterday I got busy and finished things up on the Cub and the plan is to maiden it on Saturday. At least that's the plan.
I hope that all that have replied on this thread are still enjoying their Cubs.
Cheers! BH

[BountyHunter51]

Just a little follow-up for those who are still following this thread.
I maidened my Cub on Saturday. It was WAY too windy, but I put three flights on her. Well flights isn't the best word for it, more like survived three trips to the sky. The wind was 15 to 20 and gusty.
Sunday was a much better day for flying and, despite water standing in places on the runway from the previous night and early morning rains, I put nearly two hours of flight time on my Cub. I'm very pleased with the way she flys and handles. Even though it's not very exciting for the spectators, there's just something about a Cub that makes them addictive to fly. Well, for me at least.
Here's a link from a trip to the field on Tuesday. Nothing real fancy. Just a Cub doing what Cubs do.

Cheers! BH