The Piper J-3 Cub was the most popular commercial aircraft of the 1930's. Barely seven yards long and instantly recognizable in its yellow-and-black paint scheme, this nostalgic favorite became the foremost trainer of the era, eventually training 80% of the United States' military pilots by the end of World War II. A new Cub was rolling of the assembly line nearly every 20 minutes, and many of these beloved airplanes are still around today.
Hangar 9's new .40-size Piper J-3 Cub ARF captures the classic scale lines and smooth flight performance of its grandfather, a full-scale Cub owned by Pat Hartness, whose Triple Tree Aerodrome hosts the annual Joe Nall and Don Lowe Masters RC events. Constructed from top-quality balsa and lightweight plywood materials and showing off a vibrant Cub Yellow UltraCote scheme, this scale Cub will provide aviation buffs with hours of sport-flying fun.
Features
Scale detail and scheme-based on Pat Hartness' full-sized J-3 Cub
Extremely lightweight, state-of-the-art all-wood construction
Factory-painted airfoil-shaped aluminum wing struts
Strong, lightweight scale landing gear with simulated bungies
Covered in exclusive Hangar 9 UltraCote
Fiberglass cowl includes prepainted molded-in dummy engine
Easy-to-transport 2-piece wing and tail sections
Wingspan: |
80 in (2032mm) |
Wing Area: |
919 sq in (59.3 sq dm) |
Flying Weight: |
6.75–7.5 lb (3–3.4 kg) |
Engine Size: |
.36–.46 2-stroke, .56–.82 4-stroke |
Radio: |
4-channel with 5 servos |
Trim Scheme Colors: |
Cub Yellow (HANU884), Black (HANU874) |