2021 Piper Cub Build Challenge!

[Phin G]

I am in with the PA-22 Tri-Pacer, I have the 3536 motor from Black Bart so it will probably be something larger , 55-60 inch span I am thinking

View attachment 206411

Cant wait to see you build this beauty, are you going to put steerable nose gear on it or is it going to be fixed?

 

[cyclone3350]

I am in with the PA-22 Tri-Pacer, I have the 3536 motor from Black Bart so it will probably be something larger , 55-60 inch span I am thinking

View attachment 206411

When I was five ( a very long time ago ), my father built his first R/C, a 59"WS Sterling Tripacer. I was hooked on anything that flies ever since.

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Cant wait to see you build this beauty, are you going to put steerable nose gear on it or is it going to be fixed?

Steerable gear, wheel pants, nav lights, Going to make it look just like the one in the picture

 

[Ratcheeroo]

When I was five ( a very long time ago ), my father built his first R/C, a 59"WS Sterling Tripacer. I was hooked on anything that flies ever since.

I actually came across those plans but they were incomplete, good enough to build a kit from but not enough to get a scratch build out of it.I think I can redeem my Beaver build failure with this one. I found a really nice set of Balsa plans to convert so it will be another Balsa-Foamboard hybrid . These were the sterling plans I came across and actually it looks like everything is there. Pretty sure its the plane you remember , 58.75 inch wingspan

 

[Taildragger]

I am in with the PA-22 Tri-Pacer, I have the 3536 motor from Black Bart so it will probably be something larger , 55-60 inch span I am thinking

View attachment 206411

Your builds are always so amazing so I can't wait for this one!

 

[Phin G]

Sweet, can’t wait!

 

[Ratcheeroo]

Your builds are always so amazing so I can't wait for this one!

Thanks buddy, plans are printing as I post, pretty pumped for this one

 

[Matthewdupreez]

i'm in.... i will see if i can find time though....
i am doing a good old j3, with some unique mods for the wing.....
standard ft style fuse, for simplicity, and a really cool wing style.
let's see how it goes....
will have a 1.1m -1.2 m wingspan.

i'm going to build it as scale as possible...
hopefully I'll also be able to release plans.
but one thing that it will have is the ridge down it's tail.... and a scale nose...

 

[Taildragger]

and a scale nose...

cowling

 

[Ratcheeroo]

i'm going to build it as scale as possible...
hopefully I'll also be able to release plans.
but one thing that it will have is the ridge down it's tail.... and a scale nose...

Not understanding the ridge down the tail thing, not seeing that in any pics I look at.

 

[cyclone3350]

I actually came across those plans but they were incomplete, good enough to build a kit from but not enough to get a scratch build out of it.I think I can redeem my Beaver build failure with this one. I found a really nice set of Balsa plans to convert so it will be another Balsa-Foamboard hybrid . These were the sterling plans I came across and actually it looks like everything is there. Pretty sure its the plane you remember , 58.75 inch wingspan

That is the one I was referring to.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

cowling

not quite.... but yea kinda

 

[BlockerAviation]

Not understanding the ridge down the tail thing, not seeing that in any pics I look at.

The rib on the top is what he's talking about. I'll cover over it and it'll give the cub a less boxy look. The rudder will meet the rib and make a continuous Line.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

The rib on the top is what he's talking about. I'll cover over it and it'll give the cub a less boxy look. The rudder will meet the rib and make a continuous Line.

yes that's what i mean...

 

[cyclone3350]

The rib on the top is what he's talking about. I'll cover over it and it'll give the cub a less boxy look. The rudder will meet the rib and make a continuous Line.

Oh yeah, this is gonna be nice one when done.

 

[BlockerAviation]

The rib on the top is what he's talking about. I'll cover over it and it'll give the cub a less boxy look. The rudder will meet the rib and make a continuous Line.

By the way, I'll be finishing up the tail surfaces by cap stripping the perimeter inorder to give the covering something to stick to then I'll move onto the wing. Realistically Il probably have it done in two weeks.

 

[BlockerAviation]

Oh yeah, this is gonna be nice one when done.

Thanks! I have a feeling it'll look so good doing one wheel touch n' goes down the field😁

 

[Matthewdupreez]

The rib on the top is what he's talking about. I'll cover over it and it'll give the cub a less boxy look. The rudder will meet the rib and make a continuous Line.

I would do mine like that. But then I would use cardstock, and I don't think cardstock on a float plane is a good idea.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Thanks! I have a feeling it'll look so good doing one wheel touch n' goes down the field😁

How about you first get it flying?

 

[BlockerAviation]

I would do mine like that. But then I would use cardstock, and I don't think cardstock on a float plane is a good idea.

Cardstock?