FoamCub Swappable

[PoorManRC]

Thank you Shaun Martin for an awesome plane. Here is my quarantine build. Will have to wait till late Sep or Oct. The AZ fly season. Cheers!!! View attachment 175847 View attachment 175848 View attachment 175849

That is a great looking Aircraft!!! The Tundra Tires look perfect for the not so nice fields.
I think my favorite part is the length of the Fuse. It's not so short coupled, like the FT Cub. I might actually be able to FLY that!! 😜

I was actually considering...
I've got the FT Cub Wing (the ONLY part that survived my full speed Noseplant!!), and a built FT Storch Fuse, with no Wing...
WHAT IF I combined the two?
Hmmmmmm......

Either way, I want to build the FoamCub. Looks like just the mellow Flyer I need.

Like you, I'm trapped indoors, during the Hundred and TEENS Arizona Summer!!🔥🔥🔥
Might be time to build something!

 

[PoorManRC]

I am done! A big thank you to Shaun Martin for the killer Cub plans. Thanks to all of the other Cub builders who have inspired ideas for my build.

I built it with Ross foam board. I have not maidened it yet. I think the last thing it needs is a carbon fiber spar. I think I can just sneak one through the channel in the wing.

The gear is off of an Apprentice that was "tree lunch". The tail wheel was pieced together with random stuff I had.

Power is a Emax GT2812/10 with a 11X5.5E APC prop. 40 amp Emax ESC. Emax digital, metal gear, 9g servos. Rx is an Orange Rx with stabilization.

I did not put in flaps but left some room to cut them in if need be. I don't suspect I'll need them.

The foam was Minwaxed and painted Cub Yellow??? with a spray can I found for $2.99. Glass and zig-zaggy stripe was done with black DT poster board.

I have to say that the plans are very well done. The construction is solid! I made the cowl and windshield from foamboard instead of poster board.

Lastly...don't look too close!

Gazoo

WHERE'S the Plans for it?? 😊

 

[ClearSkiesCalmWinds]

I'm in Yuma. Plans are here https://www.flitetest.com/articles/swappable-foamcub-build-and-demo
Realy cool article. Starting on MRobey's Decathlon next. Cheers!!!

 

[PoorManRC]

I'm in Yuma. Plans are here https://www.flitetest.com/articles/swappable-foamcub-build-and-demo
Realy cool article. Starting on MRobey's Decathlon next. Cheers!!!

Thanks! Can't wait to check it out.
So... Your weather is like ours - but with MORE Humidity!! 🔥🔥
Yup, this is indoors time.

 

[PoorManRC]

Those of you who know me, knows my disabilities...

Is it possible for one of you to cut this Plane for me - using Elmer's Foam Board?? 😁
Just asking....

 

[ClearSkiesCalmWinds]

Yes Elmer's, I thought it was too big for DTFB. 55" WS. I'm from Jersey myself.

 

[PoorManRC]

Yes Elmer's, I thought it was too big for DTFB. 55" WS. I'm from Jersey myself.

It might be...
I'm from LonGisland (as the natives pronounce it!) 😜

 

[LundiThembi]

With the recommended gear and wheels, I came out a bit nose heavy!? Had to move a 2300 4s back about mid wing to balance. Thoughts?

 

[chobson303]

I've been wanting to build this plane for a long time. As you can see, I finally got around to it. And as you can see, I built it with the flite test waterproof foamboard. I changed the way to mount the wings on the fuselage using barbecue skewers. I hate rubber bands because they stretch. Also, I was totally surprised that although the Foam Cub is big, my FT Storch is almost the same size and my Foam Cub matches the weight specs of the Storch. My Storch is really fun to fly and wait to get the Foam Cub in the air.

 

[Gazoo]

Looks like a nice clean build! Interested to see how that wing mount holds up.

 

[BrickPlane]

Looks like a nice clean build! Interested to see how that wing mount holds up.

I'm also interested. The BBQ skewer method of holding in power pods always gets a bit looser after normal bumps and wear. Hopefully those doublers keep the holes from enlarging with the wing getting bumped.

 

[chobson303]

Just changes my shoes. Ready for the snow.

 

[Gazoo]

Looks great. What orientation did you print those skis in? Side or bottom on the plate? I assume that you printed them.

 

[chobson303]

Looks great. What orientation did you print those skis in? Side or bottom on the plate? I assume that you printed them.

I printed the skies bottom on the plate.