KMP's L-4 Grasshopper
Well if you like cubs but aren't a big fan of yellow, like me, KMP's L-4 Grasshopper is for you. It's May 8th and late in the building season in Wisconsin. But there is time to knock this one out. Everything was well packaged and damage free. The L-4 is covered in fabric, painted a very subtle camo green with invasion stripes. The interior is black and needs a little touch up. I started building mine this morning, and after 6 hours it is 80% complete. If this plane flies as good as it looks, it will be a favorite. KMP did very nice job. The build, quality, part fit and overall looks are great. I should note, the landing gear is not the typical bent piano wire. It is a Cub style working landing gear. It does need a coat of paint though. It's well worth the price. If you use a gas engine, get one with a side carb, not a rear carb, Too long. Now the things I don't care for. This stuff may seam petty but, I got to tell the truth. #1 The tailwheel assembly is less than stellar. It is a bent piece of wire. You know the type. I will get something a little more scale. #2 The fairing for the LG bolts to the landing gear. Problem is that the supplied bolts are too small. 4-40 hardware took care of this. #3 is the attachment of the struts. The struts bolt onto a brass knurled insert which is glued into a wood block. Some blind nus took care of this. #4 I dislike nylon hardware. I replaced mine with Sullivan hardware. Now all of the things I mentioned are personal preferences, except for the fairing bolts. KMP's L-4 is one nice plane. If you want a Cub ARF unlike the other ones at you local flying field, order one of these, you won't be sorry. AA++ You will need some OD green (spray and bottle) and flat black (spray). I'll keep posting as the build goes on and post a few photos. Feel free to contact me with any questions.