New To Flying

[schwab]

Just purchased my first plane and I cant wait to take it out for the first time. Purchasd the Cub after doing my research and hints tips or stradegies out there? Also what is the best way to wrap the wings in tape (Leading edge) as i have never done it before.

[spar]

schwab said:

what is the best way to wrap the wings in tape (Leading edge) as i have never done it before.

First, I removed any Super Cub stickers that my tape job would go over. I put them off to the side for re-sticking later.

Then, I laid the full length of tape *just* on the edge of the wing. I did the front, side and back all at once. Making sure not to get any puckers, I folded down the tape on the straight parts. On the curved parts or wherever I thought I might make a pucker, I snipped the tape. I cut almost all the way to the wing edge. Working from the back of the wing, towards the front, I tightly folded over each small section of tape.

[schwab]

Great That was the advice that I was looking for. If anyone else has any good hints or tips, send them my way?

[cjg]

I got a roll of white vinyl electrical tape. I ran it along the front edge "stretching" it so that it wrapped nicely around curves. I did the front and edges, no need to do the trailing edges. This vinyl tape has kept my edges very nice, particularily on the wingtips.

I don't see any reason to cover the wing with tape, it just adds weight.

[spar]

cjg said:

I did the front and edges, no need to do the trailing edges.

Depends how you "fly". On my first outing I hit a tree and gashed the back side of the wing as the plane hit a branch on its way to the ground. It definitely has been helpful to tape the rear wing edges where the rubber bands can slide off the hard plastic.

[cjg]

I did put a thin layer of epoxy covered by tape to reinforce the wing where the rubber bands "fall off" the plastic sleeve on the back of the wing.

[tyefighter]

I taped my new wing arond the rubber band area with the clear duct tape