50% Cub Maiden

[poppopscarvinshop]

Hi Jamesfromnyc I'm James from Atl. Beautiful Aircraft Sir! Congratulations and Thanks for Showing Her To Us!

[Jamesfromnyc]

@poppopscarvinshop YW, BTW, We got loved this plane so much, we painted the full scale PA12 to match it. Also got the 60% - 72lb Yak flying just last week!

[kuminauhapilotti]

stol

[MrCommonlane]

lovly place to fly on al that snow

[Lithoushine]

im pretty sure that was less than 3feet of runway used on takoff

[barrycasebeer]

shortest takeoff ever +1!!



[DaniyalRehman]

that has to be the shortest take-off.

[Jamesfromnyc]

@DaniyalRehman I have some video of tail touching I'm going to post. We found the right prop that just kicks ass on this combo! Now working on 60% yak in addition to our "full scale pa-12" project.

[Drrck11]

Luv the short take-off. It looks easy to fly.

[Supercub1974]

Looks like its filled with helium lol.

[IGO4MAKO1]

Is that the 18 foot full wing? Could you tell me the final price? Delivery, servos, motor, etc. I would imagine about $5G

[Jamesfromnyc]

@IGO4MAKO1

Its a full 18 foot wing, Engine zdz210, Hitec servos, about 10k final assembly with exhaust canisters and floats.

[Jamesfromnyc]

@IGO4MAKO1 on floats about 12K US $, yes full 18", we just got done with a full scale PA12 Cub that was puke green and made look just like this plane. I should make a before and after video to post.

[igo4mako]

@Jamesfromnyc I'd love to see it. I didn't know the cost was that much.

[Jamesfromnyc]

@igo4mako Well cost is big, but so is fun! If you got it, spend it! That;s our motto. You only live this life one time buddy!

[igo4mako]

@Jamesfromnyc I don't disagree, problem is, I spent it already!

[adonnis010983]

shit it only took like a foot to take off,man that is good for that big plane

[bliglum]

Loved the landing and takeoff, man that thing can almost hover with a slight steady wind I bet!!! LOL at the ending!!! couldn't get it to turn on the ice, then "UH oh" at the end and it cuts... LOLLOL

[Jamesfromnyc]

@bliglum

Yea, first flight didn't want to give to much power to blow air across the rudder not knowing how it would react and the tail wheel had no traction so we just killed the engine.

[aerobatic500]

Damnn,, That cub floats like the ground didn't exist..

[taurustbolt]

very nice flying! does it have/need wheel brakes?

[Jamesfromnyc]

@taurustbolt

No brakes, we usually land it on water or grass.

[pieman12345678987654]

what, how did it take off like that???

[dusanmandic457]

wow that is a very cool plane it just floats rite in on landing gorgeous plane! and i bet it is a real treat to fly

[qwasd0r]

This thing needs a HD onboard camera in the cockpit.

[Jamesfromnyc]

@qwasd0r Way ahead of you there, building simulator for it and will be flown wearing HD TV Goggles with data uplink. Ugh, too many projects :)

[flyboy8492]

you could put a small child in there if you wanted..

[Garrett053]

vtol?

who needs a runway, anyway? amazing..

[Garrett053]

vtol?

who needs a runway, anyway? amazing..

[Jamesfromnyc]

Man there are so many, I get confused? The 40% Yak is done. Its the big Yak, 60% that is waiting on funds...

[Jamesfromnyc]

@Jamesfromnyc

The 60%er is getting the ZDZ420!, that should be a blast! That almost as big as the engine on my Honda CX500!

[Jamesfromnyc]

Actually after watching this again, I would say that was a 1/4 throttle take off...

[Jamesfromnyc]

I apologize for not posting more vids. Been a busy summer since both of us have decided to become real pilots; this is more fun! We have a fun fly coming up on Sept 11-12 and I will get some nice Vid of this plane hovering about 10 ft off the deck, then the climbout is nuts! There also has been a 50% ultimate biplane added to the fleet, and also a few 50cc'ers! That Ultimate flys like a giant foamy, and has same engine as Cub, ZDZ-210. Still waiting on funds to complete the 40%.

Peace.

[DoNotuseEbid]

very short takeoff

[Pilotsofer]

how'd it lift off that fast? was ther a lot of wind?

[Jamesfromnyc]

@Pilotsofer

actually wind was light on take off. The engie puts out over 200lbs of thrust. Its really hard to hold it back when warming it up. It will hover at 1/2 throttle. So answer is, raw power and that was like a 1/2 throttle take off.

[Pilotsofer]

@Jamesfromnyc how many cc's is the motor?

[Jamesfromnyc]

@Pilotsofer

210 CC!  22HP!

zdz 210

[Pilotsofer]

@Jamesfromnyc wow! that's a whole lot! usually most giant scale airplanes go around 150cc most

[Jamesfromnyc]

@Pilotsofer

Yea its setup for 3d. Really draws a crowd when a 50% starts flying 3d :)

[Pilotsofer]

@Jamesfromnyc wow! now that is really something!

[Jamesfromnyc]

Wait till you guys see our next one. Its a 50% Yak with a zdz420 4 cyl. Building it slowly, very big dollars involved.

[MrRheingold]

Super, Jamesfromnyc!!! and best regards from Germany with my clip!!!!!!

[Jamesfromnyc]

@MrRheingold

Thank you sir!

[wtfkittah]

put a camera in it!

[xPod150]

nice half scaled take off LOL probably less than 2 meters and in the air

[ElRhinoProductions]

that took off like a mofo!

[bicyclemonkey]

WOW!  Next time just build a full scale Cub, your half way there already :)

[hhmote]

i would rather have ten thousand dollar planes,you would get more for your money.

[tube321ful]

So if a J-3 typically had a Continental 65 hp, what engine with what hp did you use in a half scale model?

[Jamesfromnyc]

@tube321ful

Engine is 22hp and model is roughly 70lbs.

[TamiyaExperienced]

Problem with Cubs, they don't wanna come down.

=)

[greenfendertoronado]

WOW! it took off in like 5 feet! i cant believe how it just floated down like that when u went to land it! (but it needs HUGE tundra tires!) haha! very nice!

[sekhonguys]

hey do u enlarge it from plan or bought its kit.

[Jamesfromnyc]

its an ARF.

[bryanbatchelor]

WOOOOOOOOOW

[monster271]

If you don't mind my asking, how much did this set you back for everything?

[Jamesfromnyc]

This my buddies plane. With the floats, wingbags (for storing wings), and mufflers it was 10K. I think it was more by my buddy refuses to admit he spent that much :)

[monster271]

WOW. That's expensive. I have a hard time flying my $600 Edge 540. Haha, flying that plane must be nerve racking though. haha

[Jamesfromnyc]

yea, kinda extreme. The biggest plane I own is a 50cc RC Guys Pitts and 1/4 scale cub. The 50% in the video has already had some damage to it and just something as simple as breaking the landing gear and prop is a 400.00 set back. :)

[marlscarvin]

ten grand sounds about right.

[OzParkPilot]

awsome !! Its not a BH 50%

[Jamesfromnyc]

It came from BH, I went to AZ and personally picked it up from his place. The engine is a ZDZ-210. It does well with floats also.

[sparlyman]

6' ground run and it was airborne ! This aircraft has a very, very low stall speed - do you know the wing loading or the wing area & AUW ?? What make of 210cc engine ? Superb model !

[Jamesfromnyc]

That was the maiden. It can actually roll for less then 2' and go vertical. Its fully 3d capable and hovers with no problem. Model weighs about 65lbs, its full size 50% which is 18ft wingspan.

[dentremont123]

were did you get this plane?

[Jamesfromnyc]

Plane came from Bill Hempel in AZ

[bander82]

Outstanding J3, great flight and video!!! please keep em coming!

[radampl]

Very very nice video and  Piper :-)

[pmokadakeisuke]

Little slippery on the taxi there at the end! Great video!

[adslparts]

Thanks for watching! Yea ICE tends to do that :)

[garycums]

Cant wait to see her on floats. Congtrats on a great airplane.

G

[sgfromny106]

Wholly Crap!, no need for a runway! That Cub lifted of within its own length!! Awesome.