Folks, thanks for the great suggestions to consider. I know this is an old kit but, im hoping some of you have experience with it. The empty weight is 983 lbs and the gross weight is 1,750 lbs. Whether your dream is to tour the majestic mountains of the idaho backcountry or dance above the tree tops on the vast northern canadian shield, wipaire can outfit your super cub or super cruiser with the versatility you need. For pilots wanting to get the genuine bushplane experience, the pa18 super cub can be equipped with floats.
Demos forum in development videos support my account. The piper j3 cub is an american light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by piper aircraft. We have flown and tested the plane a ton so do know that it looks and flies amazing. The aircraft has a simple, lightweight design which gives it good lowspeed handling properties and shortfield performance. Full floats, amphibian and skiwheel, with three engine types, lycoming 0290d2, 0320ac3 and 0320d2c you will be able to fly the aircraft in all its variety. Includes standard j3 cub, tundra tires, floats, and skis nine liveries visual realtime load manager, with the ability to load fuel, oil, pilot, passenger and cargo ingame incockpit pilots map for handy inflight navigation. Aopa president mark baker in the sweepstakes super cub to see what its like to fly. Today, the super cub is still manufactured as the pa18 top cub from cub crafters in yakima, washington.
Ive added the following features in no particular order. They are amazing little planes and an accentual part of air travel in the wilds of alaska. Fms selected an attractive, scaleinspired silver, white and black paint scheme to make this alltimeclassic stand out from the crowd. Super cub aircraft stock photos download 63 royalty free photos. Xcub is a flexible platform which adventure pilots may configure to fulfill different missions. The cub is one of the all time classic light aircraft. February 18, 20 spencer landing super cub with floats. All gauges, a unique pa18 sound file and a full functional virtual cockpit is included. Full house highly animated and detailed flyable demo models with discreet banners.
Super cub revision 2 the backcountry super cub revision 2 continues to build on our commitment to strive for the ultimate in aircraft performance. The legacy bungee gear harks to the classic super cub. This plane is mostly used for bush flying, banner and glider tows, although this model is on floats. First introduced in 1949, super cubs rugged construction, impressive payload and marvelous shortfield performance quickly made it a mainstay of the bush flying fleet. Our new, aerodynamic aluminum spring gear adds up to 14 mph at 75% power cruise, and yields superior damping and control on unimproved landing areas. It would be beneficial to have a moreexperienced pilot assist, but is not required. Take a flight in the sweepstakes super cub on floats. Jul 19, 2014 pa 18 super cub education i cant boast in this public forum how heavy ive flown the 100hp cub, but 150 lbs shy of max gross in the top cub was much more pleasant.
Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. The pa18 is an honest airplane that takes some attention to fly well but delivers what many feel is the best flying experience around. Anyone ever fly a 90 hp l21 super cub no flaps i got my float rating in a 90 hp l18 with the 8f engine. The highlift wing and powerful engine also made the super cub a prime candidate for conversion to either ski or float plane. Super cub mature in the hotel room, looking people bottom bear always free for night day super cub mature in the hotel room, looking people bottom bear always frew for nigth day. Famed as a bush plane on wheels, floats and skis, super cubs can be found all. Super cub s flight with floats and water rudder youtube. Hobbyzone supercub instruction manual pdf download. Backcountry super cubs the ultimate in stol performace. Overhauled 2017, 43 hours on factory new cylinder assy. A couple other things i probably should have pointed out my brother owns a cessna 150 that we can fly and i own a pitts s2b that my son has gotten pretty decent stick and rudder skills flying from the front seat, so hes already. Extremely strong winds force super cubs into the air.
Putting ailerons on the plane is one possibility, but adding the floats and then taking off and landing on water is a whole new skill level. A set of wipline 2100 floats provide simplicity, solid handling. The manual contains special instructions for stoltype flying. The gauges in the primary download v3 are from fs98 and wont work in fsx. It is equipped with throttle, elevator, rudder and aileron function. Jul, 2009 the super cub on floats would also make a great floattrainer for experienced pilots to get their feet wet before moving on to bigger floatplanes. This is golden age simulations fs2004 piper cub modified for fsx. Under full power with neutral controls and headed into the wind the plane gets into a cycle where it noses up, stalls, the act kicks in and kills the motor, the nose drops, the motor starts up and the cycle repeats itself. Military designations include the l18c super cub, yl21 super cub, l21a super cub, l21b super cub, tl21a, and u7a super cub.
Havent flown a 150160 hp cub in probably 10 years but ive ridden with scottnt in his and it was no slouch. Designed to be operated from the virtual cockpit to capture that real inside an aircraft. The piper pa18 super cub is a twoseat, singleengine monoplane. Dec 21, 2015 flying from water, my modified hobby zone super cub s. Xplane pilots have the chance to fly not one but two great freeware versions thanks to the design team known as apilot. The super cub is one of aviations most successful aircraft stories. There are lots of repaints out there and with avsim library back on line we should see even more. Dec 25, 2009 piper cub on floats starting up at jack browns seaplane base, winter haven florida. Can be utilized with original super cub thanks to included rear float mount. Flying a pipersuper cub pa18 on floats, blind river ontario. Better for instruction super cub, husky or carbon cub. This plane was designed to be a modified piper super cub. Fms pa18 super cub 1700mm 48 wingspan with floats pnp. If you have progressed past the teachyourselftofly stage and are looking to add even more excitement to your rc flight experience, the super cub float set is the perfect option.
May 21, 20 video of a 3w powered 60% piper l4 cub on floats at the 20 joe nall flyin. That means you probably need to leave out as many of the improvements as you can live without. Nov 10, 2009 figure 2 will the real super cub stand up. Turns out that the super cub i got from this site is much better than id expected. Hd piper pa18150 super cub on floats landing csu3 youtube. Pa18 super cub 1700mm 48 wingspan with floats from fms pnp fmm110pf the piper pa18 super cub is a twoseat, single engine aircraft designed by the piper aircraft company. You can make it yours with the plethora of mods available or fly it as is. L21 military two versions 150 hp super cub deluxe ifr amphibious the package contains a single model, in two paint schemes, of perhaps the most expensive and well equipped super cub variant available today. I built these floats from a busa kit for my world models super cub. For 35 years we have been advancing the piper super cub. I had a 15th scale cub with super cub mods for a while. This model airplane has a 21 foot wingspan and is some 15 feet in length.
For most of the dsm2 transmitters, channel 5 will activate act, while channel 6. There are some 90 cub aficionados on this site, including some who have built from scratch. Developed in the late 1940s the super cub originally had a lycoming 108 horsepower 0235 engine. I dont even want to think about the cost of amphibian float kits. Dynaflite pa18 super cubmy 1st giant scaleany advise.
Edo 2000 floats will support 2,000 pounds, and the faa requires that floats support 180% of the aircraft gross weight. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Flight dynamics written tested by real super cub pilot and 767. Your aopa sweepstakes super cub has a new set of landing gear that opens a new world of aquatic options. Powered by jc 120 evo, flown at 5,280 at the arvada associated modelers long lake floatfly memorial weekend 20. In the past the club have owned various aircraft of this type on streight edo 2000 floats with 150 hp and 180 hp engines. The receiver included in the super cub lp bnf is a 2. Super cubs are usually found in roles such as bush flying, banner and glider towing. This aircraft is equipped with a continental a658f 65 hp engine. We spent about 45 minutes trying to find a suitable place to land the super cub. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. This lightweight, zfoam float set includes a larger prop 10x8 to maximize the performance of the cub on floats. In close to 40 years of production, over 9,000 were built.
This thread is privately moderated by 59er9er, who may elect to delete unwanted replies. The design of the pa18 super cub was based on the design of earlier designs. If you have already downloaded and installed my super cub x wheels repaint you may copy overwrite. There are a couple of update downloads listed there for it as well. The aircraft modelled is a 1947 piper pa11 cub special. Mar 24, 2010 the hobbyzone super cub lp with float kit installed. Over the years between 1949 and 1994 the super cub came from piper with engine variants from a 95 horsepower to 160 horsepower. Super cub lp has been added successfully to your wishlist. With fms model reflex stabilizer flight controller include. The complete package contains three variations of the model for the more adventurous pilot not requiring float and ski operations.
Although the floats were designed for use on a j3 cub, they can be. I will try to keep this project site upated as much as possible while i build. Find highquality piper cub stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Pa18 super cub 1700mm 48 wingspan with floats from fms pnp fmm110pf like its fullsized counterpart, the fms pa18 super cub has excellent handling at low speeds and wide performance.
Super cub piper cub rc airplane with floats and gopro hero 3 by jason mann. It was a beautiful day when we took the cub out to fly. The super cub is a great beginner plane, and its versatility adds to the ability to keep it interesting to fly after you pass the beginner stage. The super cub s is by no means fragile, but it doesnt hurt to be careful and take your time assembling it. The airframe is built just need a couple mods, engine controls, covering, etc.
It has to be, otherwise you would not see any this day and age. The floats are almost done, i just need to put a couple more coats of polyurethane on the bottom and then paint the tops. Flight replicas super cub complete package just flight. Same as my other super cub only on floats and a different color. Used 1955 piper super cub for sale in calgary, alberta canada. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Alaska mods fuselage mods super cub mods descriptions, pictures, and prices for the various modifications available on an alaska airframes pa18 fuselage order are listed below. The complete package contains 18 models, to let you explore a vast range of operations and flying experiences. Just flight flight replicas super cub complete package.
Winds were no more than 10 mpha formidable test for the super cubs maiden flight. Super cubs are commonly found in roles such as bush flying, banner and glider towing. Buffalo rc club spencer landing super cub with floats. The piper super cub pa18 is known as being one of the ultimate bush planes whether it be on wheels, skis or floats. Interestingly enough, because of the popularity of. Refer to the float manual for if the wing andor tail are bent, replace installation and tips on float flying. Oct 29, 2019 the phrase irresistible urge is as good as any to describe why some airplanes get fitted with floats. Flight replicas pa11 super cub addon for fsx and p3d, featuring 18 variants download on sale. Pipercub released for public download developers general and. Download 63 super cub aircraft stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. The cruise speed is 100 kts, the stall speed is 37 kts, and the range is 460 miles. Versatile, fun and exceptionally relaxing to fly the 1700mm pa18 super cub is a great addition to any fleet.
The list does not include all of the alaskan mods we have completed for pa18 customers in the past, but they are definitely the most common. Take a flight in the sweepstakes super cub on floats youtube. Flight simulator downloads microsoft flight simulator x. Powered by jc 120 evo, flown at 5,280 at the arvada associated modelers long lake float fly memorial weekend 20. The taylor aircraft corporation, which later became piper aircraft corporation, produced this airplane in 1932. The 90 hp cub needs to be really light to fly well or even to be useful. Complete exterior model designed in blender, with animated parts control surfaces with detailed transmission, tail wheel steering, suspension, propeller, doors windows, etc. Wipline 2100 amphibious floats, 82 mccauley propeller, vgs, 36 gal.
Your best best is either flightreplicas or fsaddons payware super cub. I understand that wind makes flying more difficult, but are these symptoms just a result of wind. The piper pa18 super cub super cub may not be fast, but it sure is fun. To make the cub work smoothly in fsx, you need to get those updates as well. Plenty of repaints in the library for the flightreplicas super cub with floats. Edo 2000 floats excellent condition 2000 straight skis. And now a giant waco biplane in the form of the company s justintroduced ymf5f floatplane, with the f signifying floats. Conclusion the super cub lp rtf from hobbyzone is a fantastic airplane for someone who wants to learn how to fly rc airplanes. Taylor, the e2 cub was the first in a long line of aircraft models to carry the cub name. You will notice during the flight i gain altitude very fast. It must be partnered with a full range dsm2 transmitter. Cubcrafters introduces seaplane version of xcub seaplane magazine. The piper super cub 160 is powered by a lycoming o320a2a engine.
We just havent had the time to create a build video so the detailed instruction manual is the current build manual. Fsxregular and fs9 pa18 piper super cup demo a 2 seat 150hp engine light utility aircraft. Super cub lp if you have progressed past the teachyourselftofly stage and are looking to add even more excitement to your rc flight experience, the super cub float set is the perfect option. The piper pa 18 pa 18150 is a small twoseater aircraft, used for flying in. Currently loaded videos are 1 through 15 of 100 total videos. Also, any type of ca mounts installed for the optional will help repair the foam fuselage and hobbyzone super cub lp floats wing. Fsx super cub complete package manufactured by flight replicas want the full super cub experience, to be able to explore every facet of what still makes the super cub one of the most popular aircraft in the world. Our ultimate series scale float kit exactly duplicate edos 1400 series right down to the last fitting. Piper pa12pa18 floats, mods, and services wipaire, inc. This is my first giant scale so any advise will be very much appreciated. Sweepstakes super cub on floats latest videos aopa. Jan 11, 2016 i just picked up an unfinished 14 scale dynaflite pa18 super cub.
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