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1/3 Scale J-3 Piper Cub

Vendor Balsa USA
Regular price $1,157.09 USD
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Requires (4)-5m Rolls of Oratex                                                                                                   Or                                                                                                                                                                                       2 bags of planetex 
 

Type                                                    1/3 scale High Wing 2-place civil aircraft

Wing Span                                          140-3/4 inches  (11-3/4 feet)

Wing Cord                                          21 inches

Wing Area                                          3051 Sq. inches

Airfoil                                                 Flat Bottom

Wing Loading                                     22 ~ 26 Oz / Sq. Foot.

Tail Span                                 38 inches

Flying Weight                                     30 ~ 35 Lbs

Fuselage length                                   88-3/4 inches

Fuselage Width                                   9 Inches (in cabin area)

Height                                                 27 inches (flight ready)

Engine Size                                         2.7 cubic inch (45cc)  to  4.27 cubic inch (70cc)

Radio Gear                                          4-Channel W/5 Servos min. 100 In/Oz Torque min.)

Cowl Dimensions                               10” high, 8-1/4” wide aft, 4” nose, and 10” deep

Wing Dihedral                                    3/4 inch on each side

1/3 Scale Cub Wheels                        6 Inch

 

Model Features

Balsa, Bass, Plywood, and Aluminum Construction.

Separate “Bolt-On” Wing Panels.

 

Kit includes

Full Size Plans & Photo Instructions.

COMPLETE Hardware package (including all push rods and cables).

Complete interior kit (includes seats and instrument panel)

Robart Scale Landing Gear W/ Scale "Cub" Wheels

Scale leaf spring tail wheel assembly W/wheel

Scale “pull, pull” rudder control system W/ bell crank and cables

Scale “Baer Cub” decals

ABS Cowl

Optional Military L-4 fuselage conversion shown on plans.  (Will require 2 feet of clear plastic P/N 498)

Scale 3-View Drawings.

 

Items Needed to Complete

Covering material (4), 5-meter rolls Required

Paint, Radio, Engine,

 

Center of Gravity:         5-3/4 inches back from Leading Edge of Wing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Throws:

Rudder  ……………  2 ~ 2-1/2” Left & Right

Elevator  …………..  1-1/2” Up & Down

Ailerons  …………..  1” Up & Down

Aileron differential recommended 1-1/4” up & 1/2” Down

           

 

1/4 Scale Piper Company Decals (Included with Kit)

(2)       “Cub Bear” Decal                               Vertical Fin

(2)        “Piper” Name Plates                          Boot Cowl just aft of Engine Cowl

(2)       “No Step” Decals                              Base of Lift Struts

 

For “N” Numbers and Lightning Bolts see your local “Sign Shop”

 

Rust-oleum 2X “Golden Sunset” is a good match to Oratex “Cub Yellow”.