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Old 08-17-2006 | 02:53 PM
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From: Stillwater, OK
Default cub: clipped or no

Hey, I'm thinking about purchasing a 1/5 scale cub in the next couple of months, and I'm trying to decide to get the full or clipped wing model. I know that the clipped is more aerodynamic. My question is regarding landing. Is the full winged model really floaty (as in, say LT-40 floaty)? How much less floaty is the clipped wing version?

My main concern is that at our field, we have to come in at a fairly steep angle to clear some trees, and I know that my LT-40 was sometimes hard to get down, expecially with no wind.

Also, how does the size of the cub effect landing? Does larger size = larger wing = longer distance OR does larger size = larger weight = easier to get back down to Earth?

Thanks guys!