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Old 05-08-2003 | 01:12 AM
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Walter D
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Default J-3 Cub as second plane?

A Piper Cub (J-3 or SuperCub) are must haves, I do not recommend the smaller versions, but either of the 80" wingspan are great flyers, they are however a bit squirrelly on take off (until you get to know them), rudder control is a must and this will make you a better pilot.
If you can, by all means build a 1/4 scale size, perfect engine a 1.2 and no more!!, they are not squirrelly on take off and they fly like the real thing, which kit, it doesn't matter, I prefer Balsa USA, the fly more like the real Cub, due to a thicker airfoil and the way its incidences are set, please build the opening door, and do dress up that interior with a good cockpit kit, pilot and all, fly it with the window and door open, pure joy!
If you have a lake nearby, build pontoons, they are a blast to fly off water, and they do it better than any airplane I know.
The Clipped wing version can be quite aerobatic (in its own way), but, I believe the full wing is where it is at its best!, its best manuever, touch and goes, of course, all kinds of landings are achievable, two pointer, three pointer, one wheel first or the other, or just have it float by ever so slowly, but do not use any other engine than a four stroker, it adds tremendously to the realism of flight, I can guarantee you, you will never be without a Cub once you have one, its like having a loyal dog by your side, very undemanding but always ready to wag its tail for you!