The Fopster
Master member
I recently built the Simple Cub from a speed build kit (European shipping courtesy of Graupner) and I LOVE this plane! I'm an inexperienced and not very confident pilot, but with it set up on three channels (at the moment) I can go out and fly a few batteries and come home with the plane the same shape as when I left. I did find that it doesn't like the CG being behind the recommended point, but with an 850mah three cell all the way up front it balances out perfectly and is really easy to fly. I was so pleased I even did some simple painting and finishing (stripes with electrical tape, and some military markings drawn on paper with a marker pen) and it looks great in the air. If you're a beginner pilot and are hesitating I'd say based on my experience go ahead and build one.
Next job is to convert it to 4 channel, and then I must get around to building the Spitfire kit I bought at the same time (given the cost of shipping to the UK it seemed crazy only to buy one...).
Happy flying, Cub fans.
PS - before anyone mentions it, I did eventually get around to trimming that landing gear wire.
PPS - yes, I only have the rear BBQ skewer holding in the powerpod. Hasn't fallen out yet...
Next job is to convert it to 4 channel, and then I must get around to building the Spitfire kit I bought at the same time (given the cost of shipping to the UK it seemed crazy only to buy one...).
Happy flying, Cub fans.
PS - before anyone mentions it, I did eventually get around to trimming that landing gear wire.
PPS - yes, I only have the rear BBQ skewer holding in the powerpod. Hasn't fallen out yet...