MinimumRC J3 Cub 460mm Wingspan Balsa Wood Laser Cut RC Airplane KIT

MinimumRC J3 Cub 460mm Wingspan Balsa Wood Laser Cut RC Airplane KITHistory of J3 Cub The Piper J 3 Cub is an American light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft The aircraft has a simple lightweight design which gives it good low speed handling properties and short field performance The Cub is one of the best known light aircraft of all time Its simplicity affordability and popularityas well as large production numbers with nearly 20 000 built in the United Statesinvokes comparisons to the Ford Model T automobile The aircraft is a high wing strut braced monoplane with a large area rectangular wing It is powered by an air cooled piston engine driving a fixed pitch propeller Its fuselage is a welded steel frame covered in fabric seating two people in tandem The Cub was originally intended as a trainer and had great popularity in this role and as a general aviation aircraft Due to its performance it was well suited for a variety of military uses such as reconnaissance liaison and ground control It was produced in large numbers during World War II as the L 4 Grasshopper Many Cubs are still flying today Notably Cubs are highly prized as bush aircraft The aircrafts standard chrome yellow paint has come to be known as Cub Yellow or Lock Haven Yellow Specification Brand Name MinimumRCItem Name J3 CUBType KIT KIT with motor optional Wingspan 460mmLength 400mmMaterial 1mm Balsa wood 1mmlaminate 2mm KT boardFlying Weight 40gPack