john neilson

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I do agree, it is still a good buy and at the sale price it was a bargain. The only reason I didn't order the cowl was not the price but the mistake and I can live with it for $34 bucks. I've already spent about $60 on wheels and a Alum. spinner and misc. hardware so, I'm at the $229.00!!! The cowl fit fine after I added a piece of ply on the bottom of the firewall to attach to and have the correct angle.

John

R/Cer

yeah,when i saw the price for 139 i was like yes i can get dubro 5" inflates and new hardware and extra servos for the reg price at 219,but noo i had to get extra plane money ,but glad i got her. i love the way she flies

RU4JESUS2 FALCONGTS

you will really like the bigger tires 5" main and 2" tail works Great for me

TAPA

Hi guys if you will go to the website Super Cub.org. there are multiple pics of full scale super cubs. They all seem to have the same type cowl that is on the Model Tech that juts out on the sides. I built the EP version so I didn't have to make any modifications. TAPA

R/Cer

i have the 5" but really want the 6" wheels ,i dont inflate mine cause it gives no bounce on landings ,its prolly me but i just dont like the cowl??here she is

oh and airliners.net has 1000s of pics of pa-18 great stuff

RU4JESUS2 FALCONGTS

thats great Info !!!Guys

R/cer I agree I do not like the cowl either ,I have not put mine cowl on yet Have a few thing to up date and finish
I did my tires the same way I only have 3 flights on her getting the bugs out Im running a os 55ax with a 13x4 prop I think the prop may be to big

R/Cer

hey no problem man

i just wait on my fiberglass spec cowl to come in,i think she will look alot better ,if the 13/4 flys the way you like then fly it ,i have a 14/4 on my magnum .51 xls,and had no problems ,i have about 20 flights on it ,and about a 100 take offs and landings [they are my favorite] ,i love the way she flys with the big prop ,it acts like a climb prop on full scale pa-18 ,will post pic when my new cowl comes in

im trying to make scale gear ,but having trouble ,i think ima have to shell out 120

RU4JESUS2 FALCONGTS

thanks , R/cer I think everything is still new and that is my problem

as for a camera I have a canon sd1100is Has been a great camera takes great pictures and videos uses an SD card

the sony HDD takes great videos also But $$$ Make sure you have hard drive storage space things fill up fast

R/Cer

i have some walmart digital camera haha ,takes a sd card ,i try to figure a why to mount it in my plane ?any ideas??im thinkin a couple of zip ties and some thought.

RU4JESUS2 FALCONGTS

it first depends on size of SD card and type of camera , full video or pictues Ect Ect Im sure you know these things

what shot you want to get ,for me I may try to get an air to air shot of my kids mustangs
I might make a box to put my camera in for a full video ,other club members have a servo to turn there camera on and off

on a side note I did strap a go pro camera on my Slow fly Cub video came out poor with alot of noise and the camera cut off after first turn [:@]

our club had our field fix up day for this year was great to get to the club again ,may take me a couple of more weeks to get things ready cant wait !!

R/Cer

well i cant find my camera i dont know where it is !!but my fiberglass spec cowl come in yesterday so i cant take picks of it,ill wait this week end whenits paintedand at the field for some flying pics ,my girlfriend has a canonEOS 50D ,so they should be some great pics.
there is plenty of room to put my walmart cam right behind the instrument panel ,but i cant find my cam.uh

R/Cer

this is the new cowl i need to re spray it ,i thought i had gloss clear but it was flat,and i also put doors on her to get to the batts and servo connections with out taking the wing off ,AND FOUND MY CAM

RU4JESUS2 FALCONGTS

thats Look good !!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you found your cam
Have you flowen it lately??

R/Cer

thanks ,no it been windy for the past couple of weeks,i have plans to fly tomorrow just hoping the wind is down and is not raining [its raining now] i will have pics up if i get some flights in.

R/Cer

well guys my bird went down just after take off ,but there was minor damage to the firewall im rebuilding it right now .Itll be finished tonight ,heres a link of the crash video .abd some pics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTD_PmsaDy4

pvassilis

Hi,

I've set up mine with an OS 72 FSa all ready to fly and I've had to add about 200gr stick on lead weight to the engine mount to get the CG at the recomended position. Did any of you guys have the same problem with balancing the cub and added so much weight?

rarefind666

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HI, I added 2 1/2 oz to the firewall (with 82 Satio)
Dave

pvassilis

Thanks Dave,

but I can say that I'm still troubled since my engine is 0.7 oz (20 grams) heavier than yours so that makes your net additional weight 1.8 oz (50 grams) which compared to my 7.1 oz (200 grams) is alot less. Should I be troubled? I've already strapped my rx battery to the inside of the firewall and have no other components to shift forward.
Maybe I'm making too much of a fuss over it, so I might as well live with it.

rarefind666

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I forgot to tell you that my C G is almost all the way back at 3+3/4".....If I put it at 3 1/4 GEEESSSS I have to put much more on it (1/2 pound I think)
Dave

nmav8r

I had the same weight(CG) problem with the first fuselage on my super cub it took almost three onces on the fire wall.I got a new fuselage and with the same magnum .91 four stroke in the nose it balanced perfectly and I used the old wings.maybe it was the wood used.But to go from three onces on one and nothing on the other makes you think mmmmm!

rarefind666

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nmav8r, Did you use the stock motor mount?

nmav8r

Yes I used the supplied motor mount,wing and landing gear the only thing changed was the fuselage and tail feathers

nmav8r

foot note: the motor mount is the same one used on the first fuselage

labebe

Hello, I have a model tech 1-3 scale J3 cub. Thinking to install on it the new OS GT 55 gas engine but want to fly a cub not a rocket. What do you guys think about the Saito FG-36 gas engine???? Does it fly well or will be under power??????
Thanks,
Alex

nmav8r

Has anyone ever heard of Precision Fiberglass products? they use to make great cowlings and wheel pants I'm not sure where they were located. I', looking for a cowl for my Super Cub