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Hey,
I'm starting out in r/c airplanes and had a few questions on the HobbyZone Super Cub.

1. Is this a plane that'll teach me the basics of flying, or is it more of a toy?

2. What kind of wind can it fly in?

I'm also looking at the new Electristar EP. Looks nice also. But I've done a lot of reading on the Super Cub and everyone says its pretty durable and good for a beginner. Also, I do have expierience in R/C cars. Nitro.

Thanks,
Andy

Hi Andy,

Welcome to R/C flying!

The SuperCub is considered to be the best beginner plane. Although there are a lot of beginner planes available for you to choose from, the SuperCub stands out as the best of the group. Some people complain that the radio system that it comes with, 27mhz, is prone to interference from people running "toy" R/C equipment on the same frequency. I have had seven HobbyZone/ParkZone planes, all of which operated on the 27mhz band, and never had any problems. I guess a lot depends on where and when you plan to fly. I do all of my flying early in the morning, when the park is empty and there is no one around to cause interference problems. If you are concerned about the interference issue, you can assemble a Supercub from the spare parts bin, without Tx and Rx, for around $90. You can then add your own radio equipment.

As a beginner, you should only be flying when there is virtually no wind. As you get better, you will be able to handle winds of up to 10mph. Of all of the beginner planes on the market, the SuperCub and the Multiplex EasyStar are the two best at handling wind.

Oh ok thanks! If you have seven, it must be good:). It sounds excellent and I can't wait. Everyone says this hobby is an addiction :D. One more question, about how big of a field do you need? My closest is about 520X370 feet, according to Google Earth. Well two questions lol. Anything that you would recommend to buy with it?

Thanks in advance,
Andy

Your field is about as small as you would want to use, but it should be OK. Hopefully, the long direction is the primary direction of wind as well, allowing you to take-off and land along the longer direction.

I would but a couple of extra props, an extra battery, a roll of clear packing tape, a package of 5 minute epoxy, a bottle of Foam Safe CA and a bottle of "Kicker" for the CA.

Super Cub - brillaint to learn on !!!
I f you haven't flown before you'd be well invested in even a chaep Simulator to get you used to the orientation even if nothing else. I now use Super Cub to teach friends and if they've no flying experience at all still struggle to a degree.
Great second plane and as tough as old boots is teh Multioplex MiniMag which can be flown in a similar size space.
Welcome to the addiction !!!!!!!

I have both the super cub and the hobbico electristar and enjoy flying them both. Both are excellent trainers. The electristar has the advantage if there is an rc club within a reasonable distance, since it can be flown with a " buddy box"
Although it is possible to teach yourself, there is no substitute for expert help . Most clubs have quallified instructors who will be more than happy to help.

I looked at the Super Cub but ended up buying the Electristar. The Electristar will be harder to master but can fly in much heavier winds (check the winds in your area and I think you will find most days are too windy for the Super Cub) and will be a good Sunday flyer and second plane after. The Super Cub can be flowen in a smaller field though. The thing that really made up my mind was flying a Super Cub on the flight sim. It was so easy to fly and so slow that I'm sure I would be looking for a new plane after a week or two of flying.

Slow and easy make the best first planes, though the Super Cub has some zip. People then to enjoy them for years, even after they add other planes to the fleet. Add the bomb drop or the combat module to extend the fun.

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Hi Andy,

Welcome to R/C flying!

The SuperCub is considered to be the best beginner plane. Although there are a lot of beginner planes available for you to choose from, the SuperCub stands out as the best of the group. Some people complain that the radio system that it comes with, 27mhz, is prone to interference from people running "toy" R/C equipment on the same frequency. I have had seven HobbyZone/ParkZone planes, all of which operated on the 27mhz band, and never had any problems. I guess a lot depends on where and when you plan to fly. I do all of my flying early in the morning, when the park is empty and there is no one around to cause interference problems. If you are concerned about the interference issue, you can assemble a Supercub from the spare parts bin, without Tx and Rx, for around $90. You can then add your own radio equipment.

As a beginner, you should only be flying when there is virtually no wind. As you get better, you will be able to handle winds of up to 10mph. Of all of the beginner planes on the market, the SuperCub and the Multiplex EasyStar are the two best at handling wind.

Don't forget it looks really cool![8D] I think that is why many of us buy one to start out since they look more like a real plane vs the other trainers with the "orange body and wings and rear mounted probs". In addition to the bomb drop feature, you can even add floats to it so it can take off and land in watter. It will fly easy enough and land easy enough, but buy spare props since it may take a nose dive during takeoff until you get the hang of it. Hold it on full power before throwing it into the wind nose up. I have one and like it but I would upgrade the radio as the Antenne for 27mhz is long and snaps easily. A 72mhz radio can be had cheap and will have a shorter Antenne. Better yet upgrade to a 2.4ghz radio. Also a new plane just came out for $129 so it is cheaper then the supercub but smaller. It looks even better though then the supercub CENTURION RTF ELECTRIC G/S, it comes with a 2.4ghz radio, a lipo battery (supercub comes with a NICD but it works fine), and looks cool. Not sure about durability though but I wan't one.

I flew the Super Cub here in Fresno today after it rained and 3 mph winds. There were birds around, so I figured i'd chase them. I overshot them and they started following me. It was fun, kind of like a dogfight. It was east and the Super Cub was really, really easy to fly. I turn the Anti Crash Technology off and it did crazy aerobatics. It was AMAZING. I've had this plane for a few months with only a couple crashes and bad landings. The thing still flies without the single thought of returning it ever.

CombatMonkey, Where do you fly in fresno? Me and a bunch of guys fly at the willow / international education complex on saturday and sunday mornings. We were out till about 10am or so till the wind destroyed one of the guys cessna 182. we all called it a day at that point.

Jason

How fast does the(stock) HOBBY ZONE SUPER CUB fly???

It isn't real fast, but a beginner will think it is fast enough. I find it a very relaxing airplane to fly, doesn't get you into trouble very fast once you get some experience. If it is high enough all you need to do is let go of the sticks and it usually levels itself out, even without the ACT. (Don't use ACT, it causes more trouble than it fixes.)

BTW - the CENTURION RTF ELECTRIC G/S is a micro plane for indoor flying, about a one foot wingspan.