If you go with the cannister you will have to notch the firewall just a bit.

So here's a question for you guys; What length servo arms should I use on this? Was thinking 1" for the Ail & elev and 3" double for the rudder?

Originally Posted by nefarious

So here's a question for you guys; What length servo arms should I use on this? Was thinking 1" for the Ail & elev and 3" double for the rudder?

That sounds PERFECT!

Well it finally arrived! This thing is amazing.

My next question is regarding the horizontal stab; am I to cut the wood so it slides into the fuse from the back?

Whoops, forgot a couple pics.

Nefarious this should help and he took lots of pictures.
https://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/...ght=hempel+cub

Thanks. I did reference that thread and figured it out.
I'm in a holding pattern waiting on everything else to arrive.

Man do I hate playing the waiting game. I ordered everything except the tank on the same day. Only items that have been delivered is the airframe & tank. So far all I've done is cut out all the spots on the fuse and put the tank so I can mentally layout the electronics.

I plan to put the tank on the CG so flight characteristics won't change during flight. I am kinda wishing I went with the 32oz tank rather than the 16oz. I know on my DLE20 I can get 2 12min flights on a 10oz tank but I don't know how thirsty the PTE36 is.

Lastly, finding the servo and wing strut holes on the wing is proofing to be a bitch. This covering is so dark & tight I can't feel them.

nefarious, that plane looks awesome, what is the over all length of the fuse

Originally Posted by Bryan646

nefarious, that plane looks awesome, what is the over all length of the fuse

I'm guessing around 68" based on other 1/4 scale cubs.

It looks great. Now I just need to find a pilot & make up a seat for him. It won't be a full cockpit but will look good on low & slow fly-by's.

Thanks

The 16 oz tank will be fine . You wont fly wide open much. The 36 isnt thirsty

Originally Posted by mighty9

The 16 oz tank will be fine . You wont fly wide open much. The 36 isnt thirsty

The 36 is a lot of motor for a 1/4 scale cub----they fly very well on a 20cc motor including float flying. Matt is correct----he has done a bunch of Bill Hempel planes and does know his way around them.

Originally Posted by sherman89

The 36 is a lot of motor for a 1/4 scale cub----they fly very well on a 20cc motor including float flying. Matt is correct----he has done a bunch of Bill Hempel planes and does know his way around them.

Who is Matt? And Bill designed this to fly with a 50cc. I have a 36 in my clipped wing and its not over powered.

Originally Posted by mighty9

Who is Matt? And Bill designed this to fly with a 50cc. I have a 36 in my clipped wing and its not over powered.

Matt Komro is from Wisconsin and has done several of Bill's large planes and knows his way around them. A 1/4 scale cub with a 105" wing will fly well with a 20cc motor, I have a Aeoworks C Cub 110" wing and it was over powered with a 50 as it was designed for----it will fly well with a 30cc motor. I guess I have too much flight time in full scale cubs and super cubs to fly anything but scale with the cubs but if you want to hover and all that 3-D stuff then have at it------my comment said that you do not need a big motor to make the plane perform especially scale. I have 5 cubs-----all of different sizes from a 68" electric up to the BH 40% super cub on floats so I do know a thing or 2 about Cubs. Now tell us: who are you????