Realbob's Super Cub LP modifications

[realbob]

Hi, here is the beginning of my modifications....

Started by modifying battery box by relocating electronics on the side and then cutting the box to place a bigger battery. I glued electronics on the side and just cut a bigger opnening on top of the battery box.





Then I modified the landing gear which already suffered damage on my 1st flight... I glued it back and works great till now! I solodified it with white paper clips.








Then back of the wing, I know it looks ugly for now, my glue turned yellow! But it is a work in progress and will make it nicer at the end!



Now I am planning to reinforce the battery box, I seen couple pictues that it have been ripped out because of the landing gears.... I am just thinking the way I want th struts to be held before doing the mod. I may buy the fishing hooks, seems a nice idea.

Will continue to update my post!

In the mean time, you can wath my 1st flight! I broke a part of the wing!!! Will try to fix one day, also have to work landing! It is so easy on the simulator!




I now finished my battery box modification to add strength to it with basic popsicle sticks, glue and screws. I also attached the wing struts with #3 fishing ball bearing swivel, #2 would be more thighter so the wings wouldn't get that much bending, but once attached to a #2, I don't think it would be easy to remove, was already hard to fit in #3 size.


I also added a nylon screen in the cowl and battery door to prevent dirt during perfect lading!!! And also to prevent water using the floats. I hope airflow will still be ok.






2012-04-25
Change plastic of landing gear for aluminium ones, nicer and can also be painted... Much more solid.
FOund on ebay, search: Laser Cut HobbyZone Super Cub




2012-06-17

I did some good mods!

I added carbon fiber tube in the wings (usefull for lights wires)
Also added navigation lights





Then some Econocoat, decals, bigger wheels, on-off light switch and voilà!

[realbob]

I added 2 other mods in the 1st post. If someone can tell me if nylon will leave anough airflow for motor! I saw someone doing this and said all was fine... I hope so!

[knadams]

personally i just covered the battery cover latch and left two of the tail holes open. I dont think it will stop water. maybe some dirt but dust will get through. good idea though.

[realbob]

I know it is not waterproof, but small water drops can be caught in the nylon... Also for the tail holes, you think it is good to cover up? There is no components there....

[knadams]

those are used for the air that flows through the cockpit to exit. it could do some stuff if the exits are all blocked

[realbob]

Great! I was wondering what it was used for! Thanks.

[realbob]

CHanged landing gear for aluminium ones.

[knadams]

good idea, i have bent mine out of shape countless times. darn rough farm grass

[flydiver]

Ya, and very stiff. Where exactly is that bending force going to go now?
You'll find out......

[knadams]

Apr 27, 2012 22:05:09 GMT 1 flydiver said:

Ya, and very stiff. Where exactly is that bending force going to go now?
You'll find out......

Very true, I over looked that. My battery box has been total reinforced.

[flydiver]

Let us know how it goes.

FWIW - I had a friend that tried to do this, but on a different model. More reinforcement > more weight > harder landings > rip out the landing gear completely > repeat until thoroughly disgusted.

[realbob]

I had a hard landing with the aluminium landing gear.... It took the hit. Plates are bended. SO I just removed them, put back in shape and thats it! SO it is taking hit quite well!

[realbob]

New mods on the plane!
Carbon fiber, lights, bigger wheels and new look! See updated 1st post!

[Knackered Sailor]

What a very interesting topic, lots of ideas to think about. :-)

[hghost]

I did some Mods and reinforced LG, wing saddle etc etc...But I never changed the battery box, I did strengthen it with some balsa wood around the edge, and even tho , my battery fits really tight, it goes in and comes out with no issues and I have gotten the CG perfect, and it flies great, ( it just likes to land in tree's ) It has a pine tree fetish it seems. But yeah these Mods are great, but no sense to over do it. Just do what is necessary at first and learn to fly and repair when needed and you will have fun. Over strengthening can get allot of things broken easier. If the Landing Gear is to stiff it may bust out the screw mounts whatever, just do the basics at first.
Packing tape is a must.