How come nobody sells Aileron wings?

[happydog500]

I had an aerobird extreme. I saw places where you could buy (homemade) aftermarket tail sections, that where bigger and a lot stronger then stock. It also came with wire instead of the stock string to go from the servos to the tail.

Seems like the Super Cub is a more popular plane, but nobody makes aftermarket parts (not talking about extra, Stock parts sold by HZ).

I'm wondering, how come?

I don't feel confident to make my own Ailerons. Maybe there is a place, but I haven't found it?

Why would there be places you can buy better parts for an Aerobird Extreme, but not the more popular Super Cub?

Thank you,
Chris.

[flydiver]

Those were individuals trying to fill a niche market. Near as I can tell most of them don't last a year. It would be challenging for an individual to compete with HZ on making parts of that durability and at a reasonable price. If you haven't yet noticed there are a LOT of very well known shortcomings to the SC. HZ has not fixed a single one of them in years. To do so would be to scrap a production line that is making $$ and was paid for a long time ago.

[belem]

Actually, they're addressing some of them with the new BNF.

Don't sweat the aileron mod, it's really not too tough and if you screw up you're just out some foam. I did it and I didn't know squat. Just followed the youtube videos.

[killioughtta]

Most of us wouldn't trust someone else with building ailerons and putting that on our planes. I wouldn't waste my money that way. I'm working on this mod starting next week and I wouldn't want it any other way.

[duck]

The aileron mod is pretty simple, and doesn't take any special skills.

Just read up on everything you can, and take your time

[cgage]

There's a pilot who puts flaps on Corsairs. Ive seen his work on video. Looks good. He'd probably consider doing SC ailerons. Do a search for Orion Pax and email him. I just completed the conversion. It's not easy and I may contact him myself. In addition, I saw a jig for sale($15) that supposedly cuts good 45 degree angles on foam. That was the hardest part. I'll find it and post a link.
I hope its a good time investment. Purists dont think much of the idea. For me it will be an aileron trainer if it works well.

[wabagee]

Has anyone tried to use the hobbico cessna 47.5 wing on there super cub.It has ailerons and flaps built in.?

[flydiver]

You realize ANY aileron wing you put on (DIY or purchase) requires a complete electrical overhaul?
Some folks have used an Apprentice wing (larger).

[wabagee]

For sure!! I just thought this wing might fit a little more scale.

[bobsuruncle]

might try the wing off of this one from Flyzone when it becomes available:



Same span as our cubs... but not sure about chord dimension

[Dillzio]

Having just finished cutting out and profilming my own ailerons, I would strongly recommend doing it yourself. Personally I'm shocked at how well mine have turned out, and I made mistakes too. I even cut one too small, and had to cut out a bit more foam and superglue it back onto the aileron, and when I was cutting the bevel for the hinge, I cut one on too sharp an angle and had to superglue the foam back on. It was much easier to recover from my stuff ups than I thought it would be :-)

If I had to do it again I think I could nail it, but unfortunately you usually don't get experience until just after you need it. I know ailerons seem daunting, but they're well worth the effort. Buy another wing, and spend a couple of weeks working on it in your spare time, and chuck in some carbon fiber spars, ailerons and cover it in iron on film.

[leisureshoot]

Probably because it requires scrapping your electronics just to add 2 (or only 1) servos. HobbyZone does us a great disservice by not using better servos.