Brakes?
 

I am getting a PA18-Super Cub, 90-120 size. Does anybody have information on installing a brake system for the wheels?
Thanks for any input.

RE: Brakes?
 

You shouldn't need brakes, but if you really want them I think Robart sells some.

RE: Brakes?
 

pumbadog, I watch a couple of videos about Super Cubs in Alaska. The guy's fly real Super Cubs, they apply the brakes, full doun elevator, full power, it lifts the tail up immediately, then they let off one brake, spin the aircraft around and take off within 50 feet. It's reall cool to see that.

RE: Brakes?
 

pumbadog, I watched a couple of videos about Super Cubs in Alaska. The guy's fly real Super Cubs, they apply the brakes, full down elevator, full power, it lifts the tail up immediately, then they let off one brake, spin the aircraft around and take off within 50 feet. It's reall cool to see that. Sorry for the re-post, I did not use spell checker!

RE: Brakes?
 

That requires differential breaking, which you are not going to find for your model.

RE: Brakes?
 

Do what you like but if you try getting a model Super Cub in the air too soon you are in for an unpleasant surprise.
I have seen it quite a few times at our field.

RE: Brakes?
 

Missleman, Can you explain you post in more detail? What is wrong with the Super Cub?

RE: Brakes?
 

There is nothing wrong with the plane, but if you are learning it is not a plane to learn on. Cubs have a very short body, they are difficult to handle on the ground and have bad tendancies at take off. I have a .40 cub that I do not think I am ready for yet, and I am pretty good with my trainer.

If you are brand new to the hobby, that plane is best left hanging up for a while while you get the hang of a trainer.

RE: Brakes?
 

What he is saying is if you jump that plane (or most planes, for that matter) into the air before they are flying, you will end up snapping it and crashing it on takeoff. The exception to this is if it is grossly overpowered.
Some planes fly at slower speeds than others. My clipped wing cub requires about 25 to 30 mph ground speed before I ever pull on the elevator.

RE: Brakes?
 

LOL everyone else has answered.
There is nothing wrong with the Super Cub. Great airplane and great model to fly.
I was answering your refference to short takeoff. The Super Cub as with most planes will cause often fatal problems if you try getting them in the air before you have enough speed built up. They will roll to one side and your airplane ends up cartwheeling down the runway.

RE: Brakes?
 

I have a video of a SuperCub doing an 18 foot take off. I will see if I can post it.

http://www.rcuvideos.com/item/YN5NNY15LPBL6Z3Y

RE: Brakes?
 

As everybody has commented this thread has gone WAY off topic. the original question was about a brake system, and not characteristics of Cubs. Let's try and keep the discussion focused on the question that was asked.

My question here would be why you want a brake system. Brake systems for RC planes are available, but they can be complicated and expensive. If you are asking about brakes simply to keep your plane from rolling so easy, or for stopping quicker, you can accomplish quite a bit of braking by simply putting a piece of fuel tubing between the wheels and the wheel collars.

Ken

RE: Brakes?
 

I think he's wanting to get the aircraft up to max power, spin and hop off the ground when he releases the brakes. See the third post.

RE: Brakes?
 

Ahh, somehow I missed that point. In that case, this discussion has gone beyond the realm of the Beginner's forums. I would recommend posting in one of the other forums on RCU. In this case, I would recommend that Scale forum maybe.

Ken