That video illustrates why IMHO Cub's are not great trainers.

Cubs are VERY slow flyers.

A real cub takes off at a walking pace, and doesn't seem to have enough power to get airborne.

That RC Cub has more than enough power, for an experienced flyer.

In a newbie's hands however it is problematic.

- The plane is NOT trimmed out.
- The pilot doesn't know how to fly let alone deal with an out of trim plane!
- C.G.'s may be off especially at first.
- As noted in the video, they did not leave enough space for takeoff ( although that IS enough once it is trimmed and set up properly).
- A Cub has little no self righting capacity.


Here you have an experienced Heli Pilot ( who tend to have great spacial orientation capabilities ) struggling with his first plane, AND the nuances of a CUB.