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Post by eagle727 on Mar 25, 2008 3:56:43 GMT 1
Hi all,I'm a new member.It will be my first time flying my brand new SUPER CUB a present for my 41 birthday.,waiting on the weather and any and all info and tips from all of you..I've flown the firebird phantom with success.so the Cub is only my second plane.Is it a good idea to reinforce the wings L/E and T/E with packing tape,or any other parts need to be reinforced.The phantoms tail boom would always break, a design flaw.Doe's the Super Cub have any such problems?Any advice tips ect...would be much appreciated.Can't wait to fly.Some one @ work said it may be nessesary to do short low level flights,just 100 feet or so not to high off the ground and land several times to do functional test and to get the feel for it,before I actually fly it for the first time is that a good idea?.Is hand launching better when leaning, or should taking off from the ground be the same?Like I said new guy here,any and all info I despretly need before first flight.And whats the deal with ACT?On or off?Thanks.
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Post by cjg on Mar 25, 2008 4:18:53 GMT 1
Just cover the wingtips and leading edge with clear plastic tape to protect them from bumps, etc. which tend to tear chunks of foam off. If you have wing struts you don't need to strengthen the wings for normal flight.
This was the very first plane I ever flew and never once used ACT. I hear it causes more crashes than it solves.
Get a big area to start, and remember altitude is your friend. A crash from 50 feet can be just as damaging as one from 200 and you don't have time to recover from mistakes.
If you toss it, don't toss it up, just walk forward and give it a nice throw straight out. Tossing it up may seem natural, but often results in tip stalls and crashes.
I flew mine right off the ground the first attempt. If you understand flight controls you should be ok.
Have fun!
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Post by flyinghigh on Mar 25, 2008 16:33:57 GMT 1
My advice:
Turn ACT OFF!! It's a piece of crap.
Cover the Leading edge and wing tips with clear tape
Get lots of altitude for your first flights. Altitude is your friend.
Also, I reccomend taking off from the ground on your first flight. My logic is when you ROG (run of ground) you can only go up. When I hand launched my cub on it's first flight it nose dived in. I tried again and the same thing happened. I decided to ROG and it worked fine. If only I would've ROG in the first place I would've saved two props!
Good luck.
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Post by probird462 on Mar 26, 2008 4:37:31 GMT 1
Welcome eagle727!
I looked on here and other places for information and did most of the set up things for the cub.
I also practiced on the flight Sim fms.
I bought a PS2 type controller off e-bay with a usb port and it helped with reactions and flying toward you.
other than that,look around on here and other board for great info.
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mikejbb
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flying should be in winds greater than 10mph
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Post by mikejbb on Mar 26, 2008 5:29:40 GMT 1
I like hand launching, but I set the elevator trim to all up and throw forward (not up) with my left hand, even though I'm right handed. This way I keep my right thumb on the elevator and rudder stick and am ready. I get up and then put the trim where it belongs and fly.
I agree with probird462 completely. I bought the esky usb flight controller and the rest is history. I used to crash all the time. But now I'm ok, I've even flown in 10-12 mph wind successfully, all stock parts. But that came after hours and hours of sim training. I now use fms with the litecub as my base trainer. I also use RCFSim, the trainer plane. I really believe in sims. My son on the other hand always could fly right at us with no problems from the beginning. Some just feel it. I need practice.
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Post by eagle727 on Mar 27, 2008 1:26:34 GMT 1
Thanks for the tips(info).As soon as it stops raining,I'll be flying.Let you guys know how it went.
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akdude
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Post by akdude on Apr 7, 2008 2:59:22 GMT 1
I just had my first outing with the super Cub that I got for Christmas. The first flight lasted maybe 20 seconds; packing tape put the cowling back together and then there was the new propeller. The second try was better, with snow packed into the cowling, and the third finished out the battery with a nice dead-stick into the wind. My second battery did not hold a charge. The flight with battery 2 lasted 45 seconds and then another dead stick into the snow. I did my best to discharge the battery all the way before I put it on the charger.
Please tell me, is the motor normally loose in the gear box. I had to put it back in place after each "landing".
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Post by nightrain on Apr 7, 2008 5:00:36 GMT 1
It shouldn't be loose. I noticed mine was a bit loose and took it apart. One of the two screws holding it to the gearbox was gone  |
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