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
In Depth
- 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)
