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sweetpea · 06-10-2009, 10:22 PM

1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly (That's for T-Bob

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I got this model from www.buyrc.com a couple of weeks back. I had hoped to have it flying last weekend but I fell behind in the recover project of my PAU 37% Ultimate.

Here's what you are in store for.

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I had hoped for a Blue one but the price was right on the "in stock" red one.
It arrived by Greyhound shipping which did a great job getting it here. This thing is huge. It call for a 80cc motor but I didn't have any of those. I did have a 3W106 so in it goes. The cool thing is that with this motor I had to cut the cowl sides out so the cylinders would fit. So instead of glueing on the fake engines I get to have the real thing sticking out.

sweetpea · 06-10-2009, 10:25 PM

The ailerons and elevators come with pre-glued hinges. The horiz and vert stabs need to be glued in place though. On the side it has a functioning door that is 2 piece (opens up and down).

Here's some specs

Wing Span : 120 in / 3050 mm
Wing Area : 2402 sq in / 155 sq dm
Flying Weight : 27.5 lbs / 12500 g
Fuselage Length : 91.5 in / 2330 mm
Engine Required : 80cc gasoline engine
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Radio Required : 4-channel radio w/ 6 servos

I'll be using 8411's throughout the plane and a SF EQ system since I have one already.

SleepyC · 06-10-2009, 11:23 PM

Pea, I had the 144" super cub. Great plane.
Watch the landing gear... only issue I had at all with the plane.
It's softer than lead.
And with the big cub tires it will bend quite easily.

I would spring for these.. it would be well worth it.

http://www.robart.com/robostruts/cub_gear.aspx

sweetpea · 06-10-2009, 11:36 PM

Very nice, are they made of Gold? I'm also using the Dubro 1/3 scale cub wheels and not these cheap inflatables as I didn't trust them at all.

I'll deal with the cheap gear for now though. Maybe later I'll upgrade. I plan to use flaps on this bird and to land it slow and easy.

JohnVH · 06-11-2009, 01:12 AM

thats sweet!

sweetpea · 06-11-2009, 01:15 AM

You just wait Johnboy.........I've got some Cub Sweetness I'm working on for this. Have the Camera ready is all I can say!

JohnVH · 06-11-2009, 01:19 AM

JATO? sweeet!

sweetpea · 06-11-2009, 01:24 AM

Now that is an idea! Though the 106 won't have an issue making it look like I have JATO

cjcyclesrc · 06-11-2009, 01:43 AM

I have a Kroma 100 in mine. Weighs ~27lbs with smoke. Neat plane.

Have you seen this video?

YouTube - Lake Havasu Float Fly 2008 - Dave...

JohnVH · 06-11-2009, 02:32 AM

do the stabs come off? whats it cost?

Jim Woodward · 06-11-2009, 08:06 AM

CyclesRC - GREAT VIDEO man! nice flying the Cub.
Jim

cjcyclesrc · 06-11-2009, 09:34 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Woodward
	CyclesRC - GREAT VIDEO man! nice flying the Cub. Jim

That is not my plane in the video.

I can't take credit for that flying. It's one of my favorite Cub Videos.

sweetpea · 06-11-2009, 11:35 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by JohnVH
	do the stabs come off? whats it cost?

No the stabs do not come off. Retail from WM is $749.

I got mine for a little less than that.

Oh, nice floats. I'll be picking up the Balsa USA floats for mine as well.

sweetpea · 06-15-2009, 10:45 PM

Got the wings done today. I went and replaced all the hardware that came with the plane. I've found that the struts can stay on the plane with padding on the end so they don't rub the wing. Makes storage much easier. I also got one of the surprises for the plane today. I need to make a contraption for the plane but it shouldn't be too difficult. My pilot should be arriving soon as well. Goal is to still have it done for July 4th. I've been a little sidetracked with cleaning the homefront (trying to renew the lease when the owner shows up Friday) and then we had to put our cat down today also. Cat was 16yrs old and acted like a dog. I've known the cat for the past 13yrs (it was the wifes).

ericb · 06-15-2009, 11:19 PM

Any hints on the surprises?

06-10-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly (That's for T-Bob) I got this model from www.buyrc.com a couple of weeks back. I had hoped to have it flying last weekend but I fell behind in the recover project of my PAU 37% Ultimate. Here's what you are in store for. I had hoped for a Blue one but the price was right on the "in stock" red one. It arrived by Greyhound shipping which did a great job getting it here. This thing is huge. It call for a 80cc motor but I didn't have any of those. I did have a 3W106 so in it goes. The cool thing is that with this motor I had to cut the cowl sides out so the cylinders would fit. So instead of glueing on the fake engines I get to have the real thing sticking out. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan Last edited by sweetpea; 06-11-2009 at 05:50 PM.

06-10-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly The ailerons and elevators come with pre-glued hinges. The horiz and vert stabs need to be glued in place though. On the side it has a functioning door that is 2 piece (opens up and down). Here's some specs Wing Span : 120 in / 3050 mm Wing Area : 2402 sq in / 155 sq dm Flying Weight : 27.5 lbs / 12500 g Fuselage Length : 91.5 in / 2330 mm Engine Required : 80cc gasoline engine : Radio Required : 4-channel radio w/ 6 servos I'll be using 8411's throughout the plane and a SF EQ system since I have one already. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

06-10-2009, 11:23 PM	#3
SleepyC Thanks for the Support! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA, OH, Aurora Age: 40 Posts: 22,071 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly Pea, I had the 144" super cub. Great plane. Watch the landing gear... only issue I had at all with the plane. It's softer than lead. And with the big cub tires it will bend quite easily. I would spring for these.. it would be well worth it. http://www.robart.com/robostruts/cub_gear.aspx __________________ Get the most current up-to-date R/C modeling news: www.flyinggiants.com www.rcgroups.com www.crackroll.com www.rccars.com

06-10-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly Very nice, are they made of Gold? I'm also using the Dubro 1/3 scale cub wheels and not these cheap inflatables as I didn't trust them at all. I'll deal with the cheap gear for now though. Maybe later I'll upgrade. I plan to use flaps on this bird and to land it slow and easy. __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan Last edited by sweetpea; 06-10-2009 at 11:44 PM.

06-11-2009, 01:15 AM	#6
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly You just wait Johnboy.........I've got some Cub Sweetness I'm working on for this. Have the Camera ready is all I can say! __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

06-11-2009, 01:24 AM	#8
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly Now that is an idea! Though the 106 won't have an issue making it look like I have JATO __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

06-11-2009, 08:06 AM	#11
Jim Woodward Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,128	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly CyclesRC - GREAT VIDEO man! nice flying the Cub. Jim __________________ Team Futaba / Dalton Aviation / Desert Aircraft / YS Parts & Service / Budd Engineering / Smart-Fly / Competitionairframes.com / Netbox Hobby

06-15-2009, 10:45 PM	#14
sweetpea If you can't HUCK it BLING IT! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Just Moved.......Hampton VA Age: 37 Posts: 9,269 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly Got the wings done today. I went and replaced all the hardware that came with the plane. I've found that the struts can stay on the plane with padding on the end so they don't rub the wing. Makes storage much easier. I also got one of the surprises for the plane today. I need to make a contraption for the plane but it shouldn't be too difficult. My pilot should be arriving soon as well. Goal is to still have it done for July 4th. I've been a little sidetracked with cleaning the homefront (trying to renew the lease when the owner shows up Friday) and then we had to put our cat down today also. Cat was 16yrs old and acted like a dog. I've known the cat for the past 13yrs (it was the wifes). __________________ Offical Member of Team Caribou Lou "Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the U.S. ARMED FORCES don't have that problem." ...Ronald Reagan

06-15-2009, 11:19 PM	#15
ericb Super Moderated Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA, SD, Worthing Posts: 5,916	Re: 1/3 WM Clipped Cub Assembly Any hints on the surprises?

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