anybody using the thrilljunkies piper cub? i bought one and it should be here on the 15th. its a 3ch plane. this is my first rc plane and wondering if anyone else here has used it. i tried to do a search but came up empty handed. i got it for a decent price thats why i bought it. thanks for any info.

Apparently it doesn't come with a charger. I skimmed over and didn't notice anything?


Control System : FM with 3 proportional channels - elevator, rudder, and throttle controls
Wing Span: 37.25 in (950mm)
Overall Length: 26.75 in (680mm)
Flying Weight: 0.93 lbs
Motor: 370 power with gearbox reduction
Battery: 8.4V 600mAh Ni-MH
Flying Duration: Approx. 15 minutes
Transmitter Range: ~2000 ft (610m)
Rolling Take-off and Landing: Yes

Jim

i believe mine comes with the package that i bought. said it comes with everything needed to start flying. that would suck if it didn't include it. any pointers?

http://thrilljunkies.com/rc-planes/j...ark-flyer.aspx

I went back and read it again. The charger is included.

Your J3 Piper Cub complete, flying package for $149.99 includes:
The J3-Piper Cub ‘Ready-to-Fly’ Plane
3-Channel controller
Rechargeable battery and charger
Spare propellers
Decal stickers
‘Step-by-Step Assembly’ video (cd-rom)
‘How-to-Fly’ your J3-Piper Cub video
PLUS as an added bonus your package includes a FREE ThrillJunkies PC Flight Simulator, enabling you to fly your J3-Piper Cub ThrillJunkies plane on your PC before you take to the skies.

yea i know it includes all of that. i bought it off of ebay for $76 shipped brand new. i was just wondering though if anybody has used this before and how good is it?

Hi, did you receive yours yet? I also bought one out of ebay, $76.15 shipping included. First plane here...tell me how good is it, thanks.

hi rinoldi...yea i got mine a few days ago. flew it twice at the park before the rear of my fuselage broke. i think that part should be re-enforced a little bit because its very thin around that area(right under the rudder and elevator) flew pretty good for my first time. i still need a lot more practice though. i had to hand launch it at the park because of the grass. dont' forget after you hand launch it at full throttle to turn the throttle down a little bit to get more control. i was flying around at half throttle. keep me updated on how you do. im definitely going to order more spare parts.(espec. the prop)

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Hi! Thanks for your response. I received mine today but I'm not thrilled about it. It lacks an instruction manual (the cd is not enough); also, I am almost sure that the main part (fuselage) is not new; it has many scuffs on the front and the axis where the propeller goes dosn't look straight. I e-mailed early today with questions and have not received response (of course; response was inmediate when I was trying to pay for it). I will post again if they help; but my first impressions are negative.

Thanks

mine also had a few scuffs on the sides of the fuselage. but the main shaft was straight. my only complaint is that a lot of the parts are real brittle. hopefully they get back to you.

Hi again...glad to read your response. by the way, I charged the battery and tried to run the motor. i do not like its sound, but what is worse, when I move the slider to full throttlr, the motor stops. Can it be normal, is it defective or am I doing anything wrong? Thanks.