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[unklejman]

Hi guys, I'm a n00b to rc planes and I am continually pointed back to the HZ super cub when I try to inquire how it would be starting on other planes (4-channel) soooo I think I will go with it. BUT I want to put universal electronics in it and not buy the RTF box. Can some one point me in the right direction on how to go about doing this. I will probably be adding ailerons not too later on after I acquire the plane and fly a few times.

Keep in mind I know nothing about whats good as far as any equipment goes. Although I keep hearing the term brushless pop up constantly

(One question about the forum, is there a way to have any thread I post in automatically bookmark itself?)

[spar]

Hi unklejman,

If you are as big a newbie as I was when I got started, you might benefit by getting the RTF plane and sticking with it for awhile. I learned sooooooo much and banged up a lot of stuff along the way. I'm still flying my stock SC and having a blast. Whenever I try to advance too fast gravity quickly reminds me to stay on the learning curve.

This is just the experience of one newbie. Your experience may be completely different.

Welcome to the forum!

[unklejman]

Thanks!

Wouldn't I benefit from having standard equipment that I could move to another plane in the future? Would doing that hinder me from learning to fly? I'm not sure I understand your reasoning. I would also learn about the components of the plane. Do you think I may mess up the components I put in due to a crash? If so, wouldn't I mess the proprietary components up as well?

I've just been hearing people say that the included stuff is just ok, and that the radio is un-usable with any other planes.

[spar]

unklejman,

You should jump into the sport exactly where you feel comfortable. All I wanted to share was how much I appreciate having had the stock SC experience. It gives me a great reference point when I do serious upgrades to my SC in the future.

However you proceed, I'm sure you will enjoy flying your Super Cub.

[unklejman]

spar said:

I'm sure you will enjoy flying your Super Cub.

Of that I'm sure!

[zeta30]

Hey Unklejman

I'm a complete newbie too, if you read my story on the Introduce Yourself page you will get a little bit of what I went through before I bought the SC.

supercubclub.proboards78.com/index.cgi?board=intro&action=display&thread=1188136963

As you have probably already learned from reading this awesome site is that there are so many mods you can do to the SC to make it a 4 Chanel plane in the future.

The bottom line is that I could have learned on a more advanced plane, but I would have spent so much down time doing repairs and probably spent 3X the cost of the cub buying replacement parts.

You won't be sorry with the SC.

[spar]

Unklejman,

You bring up an interesting concept of taking a Super Cub directly to universal electronics. It seems like there are three ways to get there:


1. $159, (delivery included), HobbyZone part number HBZ7100: Buy a complete RTF Super Cub, with 2 batteries.

2. $110, (delivery extra, $15?), HobbyZone part number HBZSC0: Includes all the items mentioned in #1 except no batteries, chargers or transmitter.

3. $94, (delivery extra, $15?), all needed HobbyZone parts in #1 bought separately. Includes all the items mentioned in #1 except no batteries, chargers, transmitter, servos, receiver/ESC.


#3 is a better deal than #2 except you have to assemble everything which could be fun. #1 (with shipping) costs $50 more than the loose parts, but you can fly it right out of the box and you'd also have some batteries, chargers and electronics leftover.

[unklejman]

spar said:

Unklejman,

You bring up an interesting concept of taking a Super Cub directly to universal electronics. It seems like there are three ways to get there:


1. $159, (delivery included), HobbyZone part number HBZ7100: Buy a complete RTF Super Cub, with 2 batteries.

2. $110, (delivery extra, $15?), HobbyZone part number HBZSC0: Includes all the items mentioned in #1 except no batteries, chargers or transmitter.

3. $94, (delivery extra, $15?), all needed HobbyZone parts in #1 bought separately. Includes all the items mentioned in #1 except no batteries, chargers, transmitter, servos, receiver/ESC.


#3 is a better deal than #2 except you have to assemble everything which could be fun. #1 (with shipping) costs $50 more than the loose parts, but you can fly it right out of the box and you'd also have some batteries, chargers and electronics leftover.

There is one expense you over-looked with 1. and 2. The transmitter I would have to buy when going to another plane, which I would already have with 3.

Edit: By the way, I am still being torn in 3 between the supercub, e-starter, and minimag.

[spar]

unklejman said:

There is one expense you over-looked...

Unklejman,

I agree with you. Ideally Hobby Zone would offer a Plug-N-Play version of the Super Cub. The ACT feature must be a huge marketing advantage for them. (I fell for it!)