This is a Piper J-3 Cub .40 1/5 Scale R/C Glow Powered ARF Airplane Pre-covered in Solartex fabric. 90% Factory-Built and Truer to the Original Plane than Most ...More

This is a Piper J-3 Cub .40 1/5 Scale R/C Glow Powered ARF Airplane Pre-covered in Solartex fabric. 90% Factory-Built and Truer to the Original Plane than Most other R/C versions. This kit is designed for the Beginner to Intermediate Flier. COMMENTS: The pilot figure shown in the picture is not included, use 1/5 scale. Floats: This model does not have float mounts in it. The model would need to be modified to accept floats. The GPMQ1874 60-size Float Kit will work with this kit. If a replacement fuel tank is needed, an 8oz (240cc) tank like SULQ1439 can be used. Some minor modification may be needed as this is not the exact shape of the original tank This model is larger than the GP 40-sized Cub. 40 cub kit accessories will not fit (e.g., Super Cub conversion) TECH NOTE: About joining wings- pg.6 of instructions says to test fit the wing halves and to sand any high spots on the root end of the wings so there is no gap when you join them. If there is too large a gap to sand away, it may be shimmed with a piece of balsa and balsa filler or epoxy. The idea is that the wing is straight upon assembly, and has no twisting motion at the joint. Epoxy gives more weight than balsa filler, or micro balloon filler which can also be used to fill the gap. This wing is flat-bottom and can be assembled on a flat surface. The landing gear wires are taped to the underside of wing support cardboard. ldt/10-01 JAL 8/19/99 ir/jl updt jxs 10/11/04 updt jxs 11/16/04Less