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  Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub 40 Kit .40-.61,76.5"
  1 Late Nov
  Dubro S12 Square Fuel Tank 12 oz   1 In Stock
  Dubro 1/5 Lightweight J-3 Cub Wheels (2)   1 In Stock
  Great Planes Silicone Fuel Tubing Standard 3'   1 In Stock
  Great Planes Tail Wheel 1-1/4"   1 In Stock
  Great Planes Plated Wheel Collars 3/32" (4)   1 In Stock
  Great Planes Plated Wheel Collars 3/16" (4)   1 In Stock
  Great Planes Aluminum Safety Spinner Nut 1/4"-28   1 In Stock
  Hobbico Extension 6" Futaba J   1 In Stock
  Hobbico Latex Foam Rubber 1/4"   1 In Stock
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  Airplanes > R/C Airplane Kits > R/C Airplane Kits - Scale .20-.50

 
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Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub 40 Kit .40-.61,76.5"
Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub 40 Kit .40-.61,76.5"

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Instruction Manuals: Manual 1 (1.2 MB)
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Manufacturer Stock#
GPMA0160
 

Combo Primary Item Tech Notes

 
NOTES FROM OUR TECH DEPARTMENT
      A Favorite with Scale Model Builders, the Cub is Now Available with the
     Great Planes Unique "Computer Design and Drawn" Engineering, Resulting in
                 Outstanding Scale Accuracy and Easy Kit Assembly.

FEATURES: Nearly all balsa construction for easy finishing Includes all parts and instructions to build either the standard or aerobatic "clipped wing" version Exact scale outline is taken from original Piper 3-view drawing Top quality Great Planes hardware Realistic "barndoor" ailerons instead of strip ailerons found on most Cubs High quality shaped balsa leading edge, pre-notched for wing ribs Scale wing struts, landing gear fairings, dummy engines for both sides of the cowling, numerous decals as well as many "how-to" tips for creating additional scale details SEMI-SYMMETRICAL AIRFOIL Detailed instruction booklet and plans

SPECS: Wingspan: 76.5" (standard version) 61.5" (clipped wing version) Wing Area: 820 sq in (standard) 653 sq in (clipped wing) Weight: 6.5-7.5lbs Length: 49" Center of Gravity: 3-5/8" to 4-3/8" back from the leading edge . Wing Loading: 18-21oz/sq ft Degrees Incidence: Engine Thrust: 2° RIGHT 0° DOWN Stabilizer: 2.5° Wing: 2.5° (flat bottom is 0° to engine) Control Throws Each Way: High Low Elevator: 1-1/8" 5/8" Rudder: 1-3/8" 1" Aileron: ¾" UP ½" UP 11/16" DOWN 7/16" DOWN

REQUIRES: Engine: .40-.60 (2-stroke) and Pitts muffler or .48-.80 (4-stroke) Radio: 4 Channel w/Four Servos Covering: Two 6-Foot Rolls w/Matching Paint Misc. Items: 3-3/8" Main Wheels, 1¼" Tailwheel, Wheel Collars, Fuel Tubing, 12oz Fuel Tank, Propeller, Foam Rubber, Flex cable, Building and Field Equipment.

COMMENTS: The spinner nut shown on the box are Fox's FOXQ2700 (polished). Full Wing Dihedral is 5/8" Clipped Wing Version Dihedral is ½" Decal sheet CUB4D01 sold only through GP Manufacturing includes: Two 3¼" x ¾" Black NC42517 Two 11-3/8" x ½" Black lightning stripes Two 1½" x 1¼" Red, Brown, Black & White Piper Cub logos Two 3¼" x 5/8" Red, Black & White Great Planes logos One 4½" x 1-1/8" Black & White instrument panel Two 1¼" x ¼" Black & White Piper logos Two ¾" x 3/16" Brown & Black Sensenich logos Two 5/8" x 1/8" Black & White Continental logos Decal sheet CUB4D02 sold only through GP Manufacturing includes: One 23½" x 5¼" Black NC42517 One 9-1/8" x 2-1/8" Black NC42517 One 28½" tapered Black stripe

Items needed to convert this plane to electric: Motor: Sport Application, FUN500-27 (KONG2461) Power Application, FUN600-18 (KONG2200) Battery: Sport Application, 38A @ 14 cells (16.8V) Power Application, 36A @ 16 cells (19.2V) Aeronaut Prop: Sport Application, 14x6 Power Application, 14x7 APC Prop: Sport Application, 13x6.5E (APCQ3065) Power Application, 14x7E (APCQ4145) Speed Control: Jazz 40-6-18 (KONM3100) Gear Drive: KPG 3.7:1 Drive Set: Brushless Set 500 Sport Application, (KONG5040) Brushless Set 600 Power Application, (KONG5060)

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