j-3 cub
 

i,m new to the sport have a trainer plane with i flown for a year i would like to try to build a j-3 cub .15, 25 scale kit minus engine servos radio with the covering already on is their such a kit any suggestions of where i shoul search for such a kit?

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In general J3s don't fly that easy for new pilots. They can be quite squirrelly on the ground so you need good rudder skills. Also with the long wing again you need good rudder skills while turning. I have had to use opposite aileron while in a turn at times depending upon the wind conditions. The smaller J3 look-alikes might be a little better to fly. ??

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yes they can be a little squirrly on the ground but nothing you cant get used to as for a cub you would do better to jump up to a 40 or 60 cub much better flyer and at that size you dont need to couple the rudder to ailrons ,and yes i do own and fly cubs a 40 size 60 with a 91 fs and a 1/4 scale with a twin 180 fs shoot i taught my kids to fly on a cub rather than a standard trainer

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What engine is the 180 twin fs? I'm looking for something in that size and haven't been able to find.

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Hangar 9 makes a good .25 size: http://www.hobbyzone.com/rc_planes_e...j-3_cub_25.htm

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thanks for the input i,ll have to consider more options before jumping into another plane but would like to try my hand on one and gradually learn i have a great instructor he says it just takes practice he thinks i should try it he said try a less expensive one the first time out

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ok sorry i meant 160 its a magnum the 180 single is my saito which i was working on sorry for the mistake

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thats good to hear but i would jump up to atleast a 40 the 25 size can ground loop alot easier for take offs
you might look at the nitro models one yes they do get some bad rashing from people but ive seen alot of good planes comes from them

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The best money you could spend right now would be on a good simulator. Crash all you want and it won't cost a thing :D

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I second that, I have a H9 40 size cub, and love it. Cubs fly so real looking and slow fly by's are the best. I just got back into the sport after a 20 year lul. I was real nervous and was not doing very well. I put in alot af flights this winter on a simulator and it helped alot. You fly more natural after, it helps with which direction to move the stick, rudder practice, throttle practice etc. I still crash them on the sim, but I do things on there that I would not with the real thing. Like hi speed fly by's 1 ft off the ground:). If you have use of an instructor, a cub would be no problem. Once you can handle a cub on the ground, you will handle any tail drager. Fly it like you own it.

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les thanks for the input my instructor thinks this would be fine he thinks i han handle the switch to j-3 cub i do have the real flight sim and i like it alot it helps me get the confidence i neetd for the switch he also said that the smaller scale planes are tricky he said he,ll stick with me through the transision.[:-]

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My avatar is a World Models Cub 26 and I think it's a beautiful plane. Not easy to take off, land or fly pretty but it's a wonderful scalish Cub. I have changed the foamies for dubro scale wheels but that's it. Powere by an FS-30s. Just enough power and sounds put-put perfect!

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I've owned two .40 Cubs and I can say they are not for someone who has little or low stick time. It's fun to taxi a Cub on a windy day and they don't like cross winds. Did I mention I HAD two? :D And I had 3-4 years of flying under my belt before I bought and flew them.

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leftwaffe i just read your comment can you sugjest a plane as a second one i learned on a tower trainer th 40 and only been flying for just over a year is their any planes that come to mind[8D]