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Super Cub: two more views....

mike_cyul

mike_cyul

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I should probably stop posting screenshots until I have more done on the package, but as I have these two, here you go.

The first gives you the pilot's perspective in flight - note the working hour meter in the RPM gauge. This was on a test flight from Telegraph Creek to Chutine, in Tongass Fjords X - absolutely beautiful scenery.

The second just shows some more of the VC as it comes along.

:)

Mike
 
Wow - that just gets better and better :applause: Love the detail in the wing err whatsits - Ends?
 
That's some crazy smooth angles there, excellent!! :ernae:
 
Really like the fact that the GPS is sitting off to one side...Much better visibility....

Steve in Kansas
 
Don't stop with the screenshots! My lake of drool is just growing and growing...
 
Mike, that is looking great! Do you have any plans to do one of the Cub Crafters models in the future? Maybe the SportCub or the SuperSport Cub?

Darrell
 
Milton Shupe said:
Mike, I hope someday, I could model as well. That is beautiful. :applause:
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Milton, coming from you, that is one high compliment. Thank you. You are among those who inspired me to try my hand at this stuff in the first place.

As for CubCrafters, there are already CubCrafters elements worked into the models, as it seems to be rare to find a Cub without them these days. There's enough differences in the Sport and Carbon Cubs to make them almost completely different animals, and so to do one may result in a seperate package at some time.

Mike
 
I live in Alaska and few cubs are anything near stock.... The particular cub Mike is working on here started life in 1954 as a PA-18A 135 hp. Fairly early in it's life (before 1975 when I bought it) it was upgraded to a 150 HP engine. About 10 years ago it was rebuilt by Cub Crafters and incorporates many of their upgrades (an everchanging menu). Last year we put a new 150 HP in, which so far is a real honey. A 160 Hp was considered but the available STC's did not apply to the A model aircraft without some considerable (read $4000) swap out of lower cowl parts. One can never read the future, but currently the availability of only 100 LL Avgas makes the 160 a better bet, but the 150 does have an autogas STC, which may be useful should 100 LL go the way of the Dinosaur.

The GPS, sits on a velcro pad in the location shown. Because of the struts and slope of the windshield, either side are the only available locations. Some have mounted the GPS on a swing arm to on of the windshield struts. I went for the KISS mount.

Mike's doing a really good job on this one! Cheers: Tom
 
fliger747 said:
I live in Alaska and few cubs are anything near stock.... The particular cub Mike is working on here started life in 1954 as a PA-18A 135 hp. Fairly early in it's life (before 1975 when I bought it) it was upgraded to a 150 HP engine. About 10 years ago it was rebuilt by Cub Crafters and incorporates many of their upgrades (an everchanging menu). Last year we put a new 150 HP in, which so far is a real honey. A 160 Hp was considered but the available STC's did not apply to the A model aircraft without some considerable (read $4000) swap out of lower cowl parts. One can never read the future, but currently the availability of only 100 LL Avgas makes the 160 a better bet, but the 150 does have an autogas STC, which may be useful should 100 LL go the way of the Dinosaur.

The GPS, sits on a velcro pad in the location shown. Because of the struts and slope of the windshield, either side are the only available locations. Some have mounted the GPS on a swing arm to on of the windshield struts. I went for the KISS mount.

Mike's doing a really good job on this one! Cheers: Tom
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It IS looking really great! I'm not real familiar with the Cubs or Super Cubs but have been reading a lot about them lately. Flieger, what sort of takeoff distance are you seeing with yours? I'm reading that some of the "modded" ones are achieving takeoff rolls of 30 feet or less ?? :icon_lol:

Darrell
 
There are several fly in's which hold competitions. With enough wind over the deck you can takeoff in zero feet... Typically a cub can takeoff in 150-200 feet under typical load and weather conditions. Weight, density altitude and wind make a huge difference.

The performance of a stripped airplane into a wind with virtually no fuel on board has little relation to what a generally usefull airplane filled with a usefull load and full fuel (go anywhere in Alaska and ya better have fuel) will do. Modded means often no electrical system (or starter), no radios, extended wing, cuffs and a whole bunch of stuff that makes for a very specialized airplane. My requirements are better met by a fairly straightforward airplane that I can run on floats, wheels or skis and explore the far reaches of a rather large and remote landmass. One sometimes can make the choice, use the heavily modded plane to get into that tight lumpy gravel bar, or use a float plane to land on that nice lake or river right next door.

Cheers: t.
 
fliger747 said:
There are several fly in's which hold competitions. With enough wind over the deck you can takeoff in zero feet... Typically a cub can takeoff in 150-200 feet under typical load and weather conditions. Weight, density altitude and wind make a huge difference.

The performance of a stripped airplane into a wind with virtually no fuel on board has little relation to what a generally usefull airplane filled with a usefull load and full fuel (go anywhere in Alaska and ya better have fuel) will do. Modded means often no electrical system (or starter), no radios, extended wing, cuffs and a whole bunch of stuff that makes for a very specialized airplane. My requirements are better met by a fairly straightforward airplane that I can run on floats, wheels or skis and explore the far reaches of a rather large and remote landmass. One sometimes can make the choice, use the heavily modded plane to get into that tight lumpy gravel bar, or use a float plane to land on that nice lake or river right next door.

Cheers: t.
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..Fuel is good :wavey:

Darrell
 
Mike ...... the J3 is great. I'll be waiting for this one as well. I have wanted this a long time.
Thanks
 
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