RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

OK, STARTED MY 160 YESTERDAY, SWEET!!!! DID EVERYTHING MR PETTIT SUGUESTED, LOWER TANK MOUNT, 18/6 PROP, COMMODE TUBE EXHAUST, MAY HAVE TO CLAMP THEM? NOW IN THE PROCESS OF WIRE PLACEMENT IN THE FUZE FOR CLEAN INSTALLATION.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Nice jim-

I have the same setup and mine will get started today. I bought the headers and the OS extensions for the muffler. I didn't know Pettit's trick until after I bought them. Look forward to your flight comments.

John

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

To all
I just got mine to day. I orderd it last week, it shipped out on the same day that I orderd it. I am wanting to put a 182 siato twin in it ,any one have advise on this

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

MIGHT WANT TO READ PRIOR POSTING ON THAT INSTALL THINK THE CARBS ARE AN ISSUE, DONT KNOW IF IT WOULD RUN INVERTED?

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Jim Rose,

The Saito fits just fine with the carbs up. Don't worry about it. Lots of room left to right for glow driver.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Ok guys, here you go... - Dr. Pepper

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Dang Dr.pepper....you did such a good job it almost looks real! :D

here's another one.

Bud

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Bud, I thought your last floats were great, but what A fantastic job you did on the wheel floats!!!!!!!!!!! Looks almost real. You do however have the N numbers wrong.

Scanner and I do not get along well, will try to send larger photos of the real thing.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

If you can get a little closer on the exhaust that would be great. here's a link that will keep you busy for a while. Enjoy.

Bud


http://www.supercub.org/gallery/index.php

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Is this cool or what!!!!!

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

OKguys , these planes are looking real!, bud youve almost out done yourself, dr pepper , your`s is great looking, wish my son could have posted piks, but we didnt take the time, or just plain forgot, hey another tip, the commode ext`s to keep them on . use locktite sleeve retainer the green tube, must be for sleeve`s like in cyclinder to block this stuff will hold them on, mine wants to loosen. you get this at NAPA, if it`s not in stock they can order it , worth the time. this thread is dropping back pretty good nobody is updating, oh, my plane cant fly till mid sept, sons do this part got to go

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Jim, wish mine would look that good when finished! I too would like to see more updates on who's doing what with theirs. I ran across an item I forgot I had....a low fuel warning system from Kavan, had it on my helicopter years ago and it still works like new. Don't know if they are still made, bought mine in the 70's. Guess where it's going? You can set it for any level in the tank you want. Just tie it into my receiver battery with a y and when the light starts blinking it's time to land. I love toys!



Bud

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Wow, that would be cool, will look into and I too love the toys, dont think after running the 160 that weight will be an issue, with toys thanks for the update, and guys hit us with your goodies!!!!!

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

You guys that own these planes do you think a RCS 140-180 or a Roto 25-35 (RC Showcase gas motors) would fit in the cowl completey. Nothing wrong with the OS 160 but gas would be nice. I'm not sure R/E the Saito 182 heard they're kinda of finicky and two carbs sounds like too much hassle.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

T bob, rather than explain the problem with gas, if you go back and read my posts somewhere between page 1 and 6 I talked about the RCS engines. The only one that will fit is the 140 and that is real close...the roto and 180 is too large. That's why I finally chose the OS160.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Just Excellent! Still admiring after getting the plane well over a month ago. Heck I waited 7 months for this. A Saito 150 will power it. Can anyone provide a picture or two showing the installation of engine of choice.

Wayne

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

To all

I just got the saito 182 twin. Has any one else used the engine? And if so whatdid you use to extend the engine out about 1 1/2 inch? hard wood? , and glue the hech out of it? I would very much apprictate the help and in put.

and Thank you
The saito does fit in the cowl well with plenty of room for the driver.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Wayne
a Saito 150 did not fit in my cowl with out cutting it. Let me know how you do.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Hi Guys, Your right about the saito 150 not fitting. Thats the only reason that I did'nt mount one.
I went out and bought a new saito 120 and it just barely fits, although the very front corners of the
rocker covers are just touching the inside of the cowl. I for sure did'nt want to hack up my cowling.
I have the white one and I have painted it in a scale 1976 green and white paint scheme. If you guys have not tried the new klass coat epoxy system, you dont know what your missing. Flows out beautiful, and adheres to the ultacoat with no problems at all. :)

Regards,

Scott

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Sounds good Scott but where are the pictures? How about some info on this paint you mentioned. Do they have a web site?

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Hey guys! I don't know what you're doing but my Saito 150 fit in the cowl without cutting it with no problems. Here's some pictures!

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Here's some more!

The only problem that I had, and was wondering if anyone had the same problem was that the cown pre-drilled mounting holes were too far back and when I first measured to mount the engine, the distance that I had from the firewall to the front of the thrust washer was 6 5/8 in. instead of the 6 1/8 as per the instructions. If I would have used the original holes I would have had to use the mounting blocks and I didn't want to do that. So I drilled some new holes and then got my proper clearance. This is something that I have to tell Dave 'cause the cowl was definetly drilled wrong! Other than that so far, it's been without a hitch!

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

What we're doing is centering the cowl!. The front pictures shows that you got it to fit, but the crank is off center by at least 1/4" :D

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

According to the instruction manual , you mount the cowl before installing the engine. Then you measure the distance from the firewall to the cowl and add 1/8" They say that "their plane" measured 6 1/8" but that yours will probably vary.

(On my kit, it measured 6 1/2").

The holes to mount the cowl are NOT drilled incorrectly. You just didn't measure it first.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

I believe the word approximate is mentioned in the manual also. Mine measures 6 1/2"

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

I have been using the Saito 182T for 6 months in a Hanger 9 Taylor Craft. Started with an on board glow but after it stopped working I removed It. I set up the two carbs as per the instructions and I have not had to adjust the mixtures since I took the engine off the test stand.

I only use Cool Power 30% Heli. fuel ( as recommended by the Saito Web site) and I have never had a problem - no dead sticks, GREAT power,
and I get 18 to 20 min. flights on a 24oz tank.

Hope to get my new Cub tomorrow - I will buy a second Saito 182T.[img][/img]

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

The cowl is off center by 1/8 in. and I can live with that since I got clearance around the valve covers and they're not touching the cowl.

My holes were definetely drilled too far back, as I stated, in my airplane the distance from the firewall to the front of the thrust washer was 6 5/8 in. At this distance (never mind adding another 1/8 in.) using the stock mount and with the engine all the way forward I still wouldn't have cleared the front of the cowl unless I used the wood blocks.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Orvel, am I not reading this right or do you mean the holes were too far forward? If you needed the blocks then that tells me the cowl is forward and you moved it back. Mine measures 6 1/2" so if I were to stick with 6 1/8" I'd have to move the cowl back. I'm going to use the standoffs on my OS160 if I ever find the time to put it all together. How's yours coming? Flown it yet? I'm still waiting to see a bunch of pictures of the different paint schemes.





Bud

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Bud, I guess "forward" is relative depending on how you're looking at the cowl. What I meant is that they (the holes) were too close to the rear edge of the cowl, or too far "back" looking at it from the front. So looking at it from this perspective, my cowl was then too far forward (didn't even look right making the nose too long) necessitating the use of the blocks had I used the original holes. Mine is coming slow, haven't had the time to work too much on it ( I travel a lot on business). But I do have a few days off this week and I'm planning to make some progress--hopefully!

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

O.K.....now i've got it, depends on how your looking at it. I'm a little slow sometime. As forrest gump said..."I'm not a smart man" :D Hear ya on the travel, been there...done that! Now my son's doing it. I have no real excuse for not getting mine done, I could lay the other promised projects aside and do it but think i'll enjoy it more this winter. Still toying with the idea of floats on it instead of my other cub...or both? Will take some mods. to floats (cross bracing) and new forward fuselage brackets to fit new cub, using Swenson brackets and DPM's
are too narrow to fit my already made upper float attachments. Hope somebody else does theirs on floats, gotta be a pretty sight!


Bud

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Bud, I understand in the near future Dave Patrick will be offering a set of scale floats for the Super Cub, in fact I heard he went to China to inspect the prototypes. If they're anything like the kit they should be dandy. I use to fly a Great Planes Cub on floats and it's a lot of fun, so if I can get this Cub on floats I definetely will!

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Great!! Looking forward to seeing his and yours.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Well my dad made mention that there was no pics of his so here they are! (builder jim's Cub)


These are from when he first received it, to it's near completion!

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Nice pictures Jon...hope you'll follow up with a flight report.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

The first flight for this aircraft will be Sept 16th! Our Four Stroke rally is during that weekend, and my father and I are quite excited! Thanks for the good words and I'm sure our flight will be recorded on this thread.



Thanks Jonathan:D

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Anyone have a balance problem with this model. I have a saito 1.50 in mine with a slimline Pitts muffler and it seems way tail heavy. The rest of the plane is set up per instructions. Comments?

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Haven't gottin that far yet. Sill working on installing the engine, saito 182 twin, lookin good :D

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Jon, in your picture looking down on your installation...what's that unit next to your battery? Is it part of the on board glow and if so was that part of the extra $45.00 package or did it come with the $35.00 price for the unit?




Bud

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Well....you have to start somewhere so I decided to get my float attach points and cross bracing set before I do anything else. Now I can fly wheels or floats. If the wing had been a full clark Y I would have set 0-0 on the float/wing relation but since Dave did some minor mods to the wing I set the floats at negative 1 degree, with that big wing I probably could have left it at 0-0.

RE: Dave Patrick super cub
 

Bud, next to the battery pack is jr`s 700 reciever, in front of the battery pack is the edr control box which has been mounted to the right side and forward just partly under the dash, the edr battery pack is now to the left side just under the dash, not shown in photo`s. no camera to retake, did this arrangment for balance! Wow, the bud perfect floats, really make your cub look good! nice job!