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In the air, you’ll find the Cub stable, yet responsive. With practice, it is capable of doing basic maneuvers such as inside
loops, barrel rolls, and spins. After you’ve had a chance to get the model all trimmed out, practice making your turns by
coordinating rudder commands in with the ailerons, as is done in a full size airplane. Proper coordination of the rudder with
the ailerons will make for a smoother, more graceful turn.
Landing the Cub straight into the wind or under calm conditions is pretty much like landing any other model. Be careful not
to let the nose get too high during banks with power off. Either wheel landings or three-point landings can be made with the
Cub. Just remember to fly the model even after it touches down. Once the tailwheel gets back on the ground, you’ll have
good steering and the model will slow down fast.
If there is any amount of crosswind, even quartering, landing the Cub becomes a little tricker. Proper coordination of the
ailerons and the rudder is again needed to maintain your heading. After the model is turned onto final approach, use the
rudder to hold the model on a straight heading with the runway and feed in aileron to correct any drifting to the side. For
example, with a crosswind from the left, you’ll need to hold a little right rudder to correct any "crab" angle and put in left
aileron to keep the model from drifting to the right.
If all these hints make it sound as if the Cub is difficult to fly, it really isn’t! The Cub can be safely flown by anyone who is
capable of handling a multi-channel model. Once you get a few Cub flights under your belt, you’ll find rudder/aileron
coordinated flying becoming second nature and you’ll be a better pilot with all types of models.
GOOD FLYING!
WARNING! THIS IS NOT A TOY!
Flying machines of any form, either model-size or full-size, are not toys! Because of the speeds that airplanes must achieve in
order to fly, they are capable of causing serious bodily harm and property damage if they crash. IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY AND YOURS ALONE to assemble this model airplane correctly according to the plans and instructions, to
ground test the finished model before each flight to make sure it is completely airworthy, and to always fly your model in a safe
location and in a safe manner. The first test flights should only be made by an experienced R/C flyer, familiar with high
performance R/C aircraft.
The governing body for radio-control model airplanes in the United States is the ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS,
commonly called the AMA. The AMA SAFETY CODE provides guidelines for the safe operation of R/C model airplanes. While
AMA membership is not necessarily mandatory, it is required by most R/C flying clubs in the U.S. and provides you with
important liability insurance in case your R/C model should ever cause serious property damage or personal injury to someone
else. For more information, contact
ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS
5151 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Telephone: (317) 287-1256