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Old 01-07-2013 | 03:17 PM
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Chucksolo69
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Default RE: A newbie inviting criticism of his plans

I learned to fly an HZ Super Cub by myself and still fly her almost a year later even though I now alsofly 4-6 channel warbirds. Just remember to use small, delicatemovements on the sticks and you should be fine. Try flying her on the calm, no winddays first. Here's a tip: When the plane is coming toward you after a bank, and you want to straighten her out, move the stick in the direction of the wing that is lowest. She will right herself immediately. Use 100% throttle at takeoff and settle back to 50% after she is in the air she will fly level at 50% throttle. The Super Cub will want toclimb at 75%to 100% throttle.

This is important also, buy a couple of bags of the rubber bands, they go for 6 bands for 99 cents. The stock rubberbands will deteriorate quickly. I change mine everythird trip to the flying field. When you land her, land her into the wind, bring her down by reducing the throttle and you can gradually decreasethe throttle once you begin your final approach to the landing strip. She will float in. Give her a bit of "up"elevator just before touchdown and she will settle down nicely.

BTW - In the almost 12 months I have flown my Super Cub, I have yet to crash her. She is still on her original propeller. That is how good this plane is as a trainer.