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Old 12-27-2016 | 06:37 PM
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52larry52
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Well, Big Brown delivered my Tower order today. I was successful in getting the new Tower J-3 Cub ARF box into the shop undetected by my wife who as you may remember doesn't believe "there is no such thing as too many Cubs"! I did a partial unpacking to see what I got for my bargain price and am quite pleased with what I see. I already have two of the earlier, cloth covered, 1/5th scale Great Planes J-3 Cubs that this ARF is based on. The new Tower ARF is covered with what looks like Ultracote Cub Yellow, and all the bits and pieces look just like what was supplied in the Great Planes version (less the cloth covering). It even still has several of the Great Planes logo stickers in the decal sheet. The decal sheet is revised in that the side lighting bolts are now one piece full length lighting bolts where the older ones were two piece so that is improved. The covering job looks very good, the general construction looks as good as the old GP Cub, it's well packed (no damage), and I am sure it will be just as good a flyer. Unlike the GP Cub, this one came in a plain white box with no artwork or anything on it, just plain white cardboard. Nothing wrong with that, just an interesting change. I will not be building this one soon as there are many other projects in line ahead of it. It's a "spare". Just thought I would give a little feedback on what I thought of the new Tower J-3. The sale price is now gone and it is back up to $179.99. Well even at full price I would say it's a bargain in the 1/5th scale Cub ARF market and anyone shopping for a Cub this size won't go wrong with it. My old GP J-3 Cubs are great flyers and this one will also be a keeper.

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