81" Tower Hobbies Piper J-3 Cub ARF

Fly the plane that got America airborne!

The classic Cub took to the air in 1938 and in the decades since has trained hundreds of thousands of pilots.The simplicity of construction and easy handling that made the original so popular are what makes this scale ARF the first scale model you should own. It’s 90% preassembled, includes “barn door” ailerons, and is covered in high quality, CubYellow covering. Plus, once you open the box, you’re only 15-20 hours from the air.

• Excellent first sport-scale ARF—quick assembly, smooth maneuvers.
• One-piece 81” bolt-on wing.
• Reproduces the full-scale aircraft, using CAD engineering and data from original Piper 3-view drawings.
• Pre-built, all-wood major sections are pre-covered in high quality heat-shrink film.
• Roomy radio compartment simplifies installation of on-board components and provides space to install a detailed cockpit and pilot. (both sold separately)
• One-piece fiberglass cowl
• Includes an adjustable engine mount and decals
  
  Specifications:Wingspan: 81 in (2055 mm)Wing Area: 984 in2 (63.5 dm2)Weight: 8.5 lb (3860 g)Wing Loading: 19.9 oz/ft2 (61 g/dm2)Length: 49 in (1245 mm)Requires: 2-stroke .40-.46 or 4-stroke .52-.70 engine, sport or Pitts style muffler & 4-channel radio w/5 servos
  
  
  Price $179.97
  

As much as I love 3D and such there is something about a cub that I just love. I guess I'm a bit of a closet CJ.

Wow! Chalk one up to Tower Hobbies, that is a great price for a giant scale ARF. Plus it would be good for someone just getting into giant scale.

I love Cubs and all but would kill for a giant scale Luscombe!

Maule here.

Ughhh. Why did they mount the aileron servos like that instead of a pocket with just the arm sticking out? They also mention "high quality heat shrink film", but don't mention Monokote??? And a one piece wing? Anyone ever try to transport an 80" one piece wing? What a PITA.