Scale BUSA Super Cub

[TonyHallo]

The boot cowl section is 5 pieces, one on the bottom, two on each side that over lap on top since the front support wires meet at the center of the plane. The full scale is split at the top as well. The Cub may be different since there is inverted from the Super Cub.

 

[TonyHallo]

Put the plane on the scales with everything installed. 35 1/2 pounds. Once the fuselage is painted looking at 39 to 40 pounds. Currently the CG is about right so it will be tail heavy once painted. Need to move some thongs around. Looked around the net and found several builds ranging 33 to 41 pounds. All reported good flight characteristics. The cubic wing loading works out to 6.75 which is trainer range.

 

[dhal22]

Thank you Tony!

 

[dhal22]

Tony, just going with your Super cub boot design. How does this piece look on the other side?

 

[TonyHallo]

Look at the top photo in the post above.

 

[dhal22]

Look at the top photo in the post above.

There it is. Thx

 

[TonyHallo]

Using three artist drawings and one photo drew the graphics on the fuselage side view drawing. I will use this to make templates for laying out the fuselage. I'm using the N number from a photo I found at the Piper museum. For the longer curves I used a piece of 1/4" square spruce nailed down to the bench. Templates will be made out of SeeTemp Can't wait for spring

 

[dhal22]

Color scheme decision/research is on my to-do list in the near future.

 

[TonyHallo]

I ordered paint masks for the PIPER Logo and N numbers from AeroGraphics located in Loveland CO. They do full scale work but can resize the logos for model use. Highly recommended if you looking for scale logos. Also ordered an exterior kit for the other small details. I used their logos on the 1/4 scale and 30% Cherokees, Champ and now the Super Cub.
I think I'll go to Lowes today and pickup a 4'x8'x2" sheet of foam and get back on the Cherokee plug.

 

[dhal22]

I ordered paint masks for the PIPER Logo and N numbers from AeroGraphics located in Loveland CO. They do full scale work but can resize the logos for model use. Highly recommended if you looking for scale logos. Also ordered an exterior kit for the other small details. I used their logos on the 1/4 scale and 30% Cherokees, Champ and now the Super Cub.
I think I'll go to Lowes today and pickup a 4'x8'x2" sheet of foam and get back on the Cherokee plug.

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