Piper j3 cub 40 almost-ready-to-fly instruction manual specifications wingspan: 70.6 in (1795mm) length: 45in (1145mm) wing area: 682sq in (44 sq dm) flying weight: 5.3 ‐ 6.0lb (2400 ‐ 2700g) features excellent scale details and classic trim scheme easy fuselage access with top fuselage hatch light ...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 2 dear customer, congratulations on your purchase of piper j3 cub 40 arf from value hobby. We thank you for your generous support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane. At value hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup a...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 3 safety in flying this is not a toy! It is a very high ‐ performance rc airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision. Only fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from sp...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 4 recommended setup main parts of the airplane accessories and small parts not pictured configuration model qty radio 4 channel 1 motor size gforce g32 brushless outrunner motor （ 4250 ‐ 800kv) 1 speed control 80a brushless esc 1 recommended battery （ lipo ） gforce 30c 400...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 5 section 1: aileron installation step1. Locate the aileron hinges from the hardware pack, and insert the hinges in the slots in the trailing edge of the wing. Step2. Saturate each of the hinges with thin ca. Make sure to glue both the top and bottom. Step3. Use the hinge ...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 6 step4. Place aileron servo between the mounting blocks and mount the servo to the blocks. (please center the servo arm electronically before mounting). Step5. Use two self ‐ tapping screws to secure the blocks wont loose. Step6. Tie a wheel collar onto a piece of string....
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 7 step8. Secure the hatch to the wing. Step9. Connect the clevis to the control horn. Center the control surface and use a pen to mark the pushrod where it crosses the hole of the servo horn as shown. Step10. Bend the pushrod 90 ‐ degree at the mark, trim the excess wire d...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 8 step5. Carve slots and drill holes for the joiner wire on the locations marked on the leading edge of the elevators. Step6. Slide the joiner wire into the slot in the fuselage as shown. Step7. Insert four hinges into the slots in the elevators and saturate each of the hi...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 9 section 5: rudder and tail wheel installation step1. Slide the fin back into the fuselage. Check the alignment of the fin to the stabilizer using a square. The fin must be 90 degrees to the stabilizer when properly aligned. If not, carefully sand the bottom of the fin to...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 10 step6. Slide the wheel collar against the tail wheel bracket and tighten the setscrew. Section 6: linkage installation (rudder and elevator servo) step1. Locate the items necessary for this section. Step2. Thread a clevis onto a 6in wire a minimum of 10 turns. Step3. Re...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 11 step7. Attach the pushrod connector to the hole of the servo arm as shown. Step8. Slide the wire through the outer hole in the elevator servo arm. Secure the wire using a nylon wire keeper. It may be necessary to drill out the hole in the servo arm using a 5/64" drill b...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 12 step3. Position the front of the engine drive washer 4.1338in(105mm) from the front of the engine mounting box. Mark the location of the engine mount holes onto the mount rails using a dead center hole locator remove the engine from the mount and use a Ф 4 tap and drill...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 13 section 8: fuel tank installation step1. The fuel tank can be assembled as a two line system consisting of a vent (pressure) line to the muffler and a carburetor line. Filling and emptying of the tank would need to be done through the carburetor line, or an optional fue...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 14 step3. Repeat steps 2 for the other side of the landing gear. Step4. Install the landing gear legs into the fuselage with the provided 3mm screws as shown below. Section 10 – electric motor and esc installation step1. Locate the items for this section. Step2. Install yo...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 15 step3. Install the esc inside the motor box or inside the fuselage, depending on the requirement of balancing the cg. Section 11: cowling and spinner installation step1. Install the cowl and align carefully so that the spinner matches the cowl as desired. Be sure canopy...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 16 step3. Use 4 screws to secure the front windscreen to the fuselage. Step4. Use thin ca to secure the side windows to the fuselage. Step5. The hatch is removable..
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 17 section 13: wing installation parts required. Step1. Slide the wing tube into the wing panel. Slide the tube and panel into position on the fuselage. Step2. Secure the wing panel using a m6*25mm nylon bolt. Section 14: setting cg and control throws recommended cg for th...
Http://www.Valuehobby.Com/ 18 finally... Enjoy your piper cub j3 40 have a nice flight!.
