Carbon Cub - 40% Scale, 14’ Wingspan, 70 Lbs.
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- Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
- This is a 40% Carbon Cub from Horizon Hobby. The wingspan is 165” and it weighs about 65 pounds, depending on enhancements. I added different wheels and a larger engine. My engine is the Desert Aircraft DA200, a 19 hp 4-cylinder boxer that weighs 11 Lbs. The propeller is a Mejzlik Carbon Fiber 33/12, painted to match the real Carbon Cub from Cub Crafters. With 4000 sq in of wing area and 38 oz of wing loading, it is very light on the controls and effortless to fly and land. AMA requires the LMA1 certification for this size plane.
The radio control system is the Jeti Duplex System. The airplane has 4 receivers, 3 of which are capable of independently controlling the plane and all the systems. The 4th receiver turns on power to the plane, no switches anywhere. The 4th receiver is on 900 MHz just in case 2.4 GHz becomes unusable, just enough to get you home. We fly in an urban environment with radio interference possible from TV and microwave transmissions to industrial 2.4 GHz equipment. Redundancy is the name of the game in these conditions.
The transmitter is the Jeti DC-24 and the plane has a full array of telemetry sensors. I can find out the speed, altitude, fuel consumption, my distance from the plane, and GPS position on the field, to avoid flying outside preset no-fly zones. I flip a switch on the transmitter and a voice reads off the information.
The airplane has about 12 flights on it. Today we decided to practice a full flap landing, 60 degrees of flaps, to make a short soft-field landing. Like with a real Carbon Cub, the landing needs to be soft and easy. That’s the reason I chose 10” tundra tires. The airplane has no brakes, so care must be taken to control the speed and direction while taxiing. Once it gets moving, it must roll to a stop.
Love using the drone!!
Well, Hi there ... didn't know your were a model airplane aficionado? The Drone was very cool to fly with and some scenes a little close for comfort...but a very cool perspective......
I love to see what you are doing and after seeing the planes up close, it’s amazing to watch them fly.
When I was there in Nov ‘22, you were working on the plane in the house and I recall it had a great story to it. What do you think about doing a little piece about the original plane’s history and how you ended up with it? (I would really appreciate it as I can’t remember enough of it!)
Man, that transmitter is almost as good as your old Kraft Signature series! Nice flight.
Hello there! God, does that take me back, and don’t forget the pink jacket from the TOC’s..
What a beast with this nice DA engine! Nice Project with the Family filming!
it takes team work....all I do is fly!!! Thanks for your comment
I used to fly big foamy's and always wanted a beautiful bird like this. Its way over my head! Lol!
Safe landings and your blessed with the family helping you!
Thanks for your comment...and yes, very fortunate to have Jojo and family interested in what dad likes to do...
Wow, this is really great, Rick! Sure brought back some memories. Thanks for sharing it!!
*Lands beautifully* "....as you can see, I need more practice."
Wish I could make landings half that good. 😂
The plane did all the work...I was just hanging on with my eyes closed!! When the passengers took a deep breath, I just pulled back on the stick... Thanks for your comment and compliment.....
Sweeeeeet view from the drone ..... would luv to see corsair action from drone (hint,hint).
OH!!! was that a Hint? Oh My...LOL... we will try....that flight will be more technical and Hopefully not as Dynamic....but stay tuned
Great job!
Hey...thanks a bunch...a lot different than the Nieuport!!!
What tires did you upgrade to? The stock are only 8.5 inches. Thanks!
Those are 262mm inflatable balloon bush tires...made in Germany. PREMIUM MODELL TECHNIK is the manufacturer... work great...the tires that come with the factory Cub...are ok...but way too heavy and they wear down easily, plus no shock absorption. I bought them through Northwest RC
Grandios !!!
Toll, ich bin froh, dass dir das Video gefallen hat ... in Europa fliegst du größer als die Cub ... diese Größe ist ungefähr das Maximum in den USA ...
@@RTD1947 Vor ca. 30 Jahren habe ich eine PA18 gebaut, komplett aus Holz, 4m Spannweite, und mit einem 100ccm Motor. Aber bei weitem nicht so schön wie deine Maschine, trotzdem war ich der glücklichste Mensch auf Erden wenn sie abhob und heil wieder herunten war. Es ist schon ein fantastisches Hobby.
Jetzt bin ich Hobbygärtner. Zwei Sachen zu gleich machen wollte ich nicht, das sind dann nur halbe Sachen.
Ich wünsche dir alles Gute und immer Happy Landings. Liebe Grüße aus der Steiermark.
@@wernerpfeifer Was für ein wunderschöner Teil der Welt, in dem Sie leben ... und was für ein wunderschönes Jungtier, das Sie vor vielen Jahren gebaut haben ... Ich bin sicher, es flog sehr maßstabsgetreu wie auf diesem Motor. Hast du das Nieuport-Video auf meinem Kanal gesehen ... es ist bald das erste Mal ... du wirst den Motor lieben ...
Ich habe mehrere gute Freunde in Deutschland ... nicht in Österreich ... Seidel Props und Axel Pilots ... kennst du sie ...?...
Almost time for you to get your pilots license.😂
Sorry beat you to it....I've been a pilot since 66.
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Ah...you da man!🤩
@@Workerbee-zy5nx Thanks for your comments....it's been a great life...No complaints...done a lot...now just enjoying what I have enjoyed from before Proportional.
From where do you have the vortex generators ?
The Vortex generators are scale by the way and they WORK!!! My wife designed them from those on the real Carbon Cub and we 3D printed each one and applied with the same adhesive tape as the real Cub...the spacing is scale also...and critical to them working well at a high AOA. thanks for your comment...