Piper Cub

Anybody built a Piper Cub kit (full build)?
Looking for a model around the 60-80 inch wing span, using a 40 / 46 or more
2 stroke.

So true. It's an overlooked model that makes a very pretty plane, and it's a lot more aerobatic than the J3. Of course, you have a nice aerobatic model if you build the clipped wing version of the J3, too.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"

I think that means that the DR1 will not be (nor has ever been) seen doing lomcevaks or hanging on the prop any time. I bet even spinning that thing ain't easy with that small rudder.

C'mon Gerry. RC scale means scale appearance and scale flight chracteristics. By the way, I hate hate jets with props on their nose.

When you do all those things to a J3, its no longer a Cub. An OS 46FX is more than enough power for a J3 if you want to approximate scale. Yes, the
Goldberg Anniversary Cub is a nice flying plane, unlike the Sig J3 which is a dog to build but closer to scale.

LOL! You got that right! I DID fly it inverted once, but it looked so ridiculous that I quickly rolled it upright. And I've never said anyone HAS to fly the way I want, just that it's a shame to build a nice scale model and fly it like a Fun One. As long as I don't have to watch, it's ok.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"

You mean I can't fly my scale plane any way I want to? Let's see, I own it, I built it, I fly it, Oh, but only the way DR1 allows? What's wrong with this picture?

Ya ain't light enough yet DR1.

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And I AM lightened up, as you put it...While I admire the skill, I don't like to see Mac Hodges flying his B-29 upside-down, either. I still maintain, if you build a scale plane, fly it in a scale manner, otherwise, build a sport plane.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"

If you want a "full build" J3, buy the Sig 1/4 scale Cub.
Lots of sticks in this baby whereas lots of ply in the Goldberg Anniversary
Cub. The latter however, is very sturdy and a good flyer but the Sig kit is closer to scale and will test your perseverance as a builder if thats what is implied by "full build".

Jerry, its a bastardized J3!!

Build a Goldberg CUB;clipped wing version

Have a look At www.staufenbiel.com
Go to Modelle->flugmodelle.
Select page 6 ( on the bottom of the page ) and look at
"PIPER J-3 XL
Artikel Nr. 01414550 "
Buy the way, this is not a full build kit but a nice ARF modell

Why? Sounds like he already has a fun plane ...

Personally, I much prefer the way the Super Club looks. Alas, there's not very many Super Cub models out there, at least not compared to the
J3.

Yup... Jus' like dis.....
http://www.customcutgrafix.com/billstuf/pip2.jpg

Nothing prettier than a cub doing touch and go's on just one wheel............

I'm glad you said it before I did. It's beyond me why someone will buy a
"scale" plane, then make non-scale mods to it, and usually fly it in a non-scale manner. One guy at our field put a Saito .90 on a Goldberg Cub, and delighted in making acellerating vertical climbs.

Maybe he should look at one of the "fun fly" profile Cubs out there.

Many Sig kits, especially the Cub, ARE "builder's" kits, and VERY scale. The
GP Cub is closer to scale outlines than the Goldberg, since it has barn door ailerons like the full size plane.
Dr.1 Driver
"There's a Hun in the sun!"

I built a Goldberg Anniversary Cub. Flew well. I had a Saito 80 on it.
Too much but that is the engine I had available when I built it. Would easily fly around at 1/3 throttle. Sounded and looked (almost) like the real thing putting around up there.