Am just about finished with my 1/3 scale J-3 and now starting to tackle the gear. For me it is a bear. I do not believe I have the know how to do correctly. Balsa wants 150.00 to assemble it ( do the soldering ). Robart wants 185.00 out the door ready to go. Do any of you guys have any preference as to which is the better gear ? I am so close to finishing this project that I do not want to flub it now. Thanks so much for your time and input. Don

Originally Posted by flight deck

Am just about finished with my 1/3 scale J-3 and now starting to tackle the gear. For me it is a bear. I do not believe I have the know how to do correctly. Balsa wants 150.00 to assemble it ( do the soldering ). Robart wants 185.00 out the door ready to go. Do any of you guys have any preference as to which is the better gear ? I am so close to finishing this project that I do not want to flub it now. Thanks so much for your time and input. Don

Robart is the way to go. It is excellent gear and you will thank yourself.

Check out www.cublandinggear.com they specialize in Cub Gear

Hey flightdeck. I know how intimidating some of that "stuff" can be. I do a pretty good job of soldering. Not knowing where you are is the thing. I would be happy to assemble your gear for you, but with shipping and all that: would it be worth it? I am in northern Michigan, and there would be no labor involved, just any additional materieals needed. ie. silver soldor, etc.
If interested email me at - twhite346@charter.net, as I do not frequent this site as often as I should.
PS - glad to hear you actually "built" an airplane. I cannot believe that this "build thread" is 90% ARF's. Those aren't builds, they are assemblies!!

Thanks for the info. guys. Unless I get something worked out real soon, pretty sure I will go Robart. Have not been able to get a responce from cublandinggear.com

Originally Posted by twhite346

I cannot believe that this "build thread" is 90% ARF's. Those aren't builds, they are assemblies!!

Best post i've seen yet... Just sayin

build
verb (used with object)
1. to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.

assemble
— vb
1. to come or bring together; collect or congregate
2. to fit or join together


Just sayin...

Members here are encouraged to provide "build threads" of arfs OR kits to assist others in their "builds".

I like both.

Here is my latest kit build: https://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/...ad.php?t=66514

I like builds more than ARF's, you just take pride in something when you build it completely, Here is my build, its not much, just a small plane but any suggestings on things I could do differently as this is my first build in about 10 to 12 years. I got out of the hobby for a while when I got a car and realized how much fun drag racing was. https://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/...ad.php?t=72325