Super Cub Ready-to-Fly

by Hobbyzone

Product Details

• Item Weight: 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 pounds
• ASIN: B000FIYA0I
• Item model number: HBZ7100
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,006 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME FIRST PLANE, December 6, 2006

By 

JV (Shingletown, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Super Cub Ready-to-Fly (Toy)

Ok everyone is terrified to crash because of the money spent, well I'll tell you I've made some very beginner mistakes and my plane has taken a beating (and I mean beating!!) I've gotten to be a much better flyer and I don't want to move on to another plane I have such a blast with this.

1. ACT does it's job it saved me more then I could tell you.

2. Parts are unbelieveably cheap.( A new fuselage with all the electronics is only 65, wings 20, motor 10 can't beat that)

3. For the beginner it's perfect cause it's very simple to repair just look at it and you'll understand how to fix stuff on it.

4. Very sturdy flyer not squirly at all and when ACT is off you really can do tricks with it.

5. Very easy to put together all you have to do is put on the wings tail assembly and landing gear and is ready to fly as soon as you charge the battery.

I cannot say enough good things about this plane for beginners. You will not be disappointed with this plane.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great First Timer Plane!, January 10, 2007

By 

Dan Masters "idano" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Super Cub Ready-to-Fly (Toy)

I had gotten a Yellow Bee from Harbor Freight (on sale for $30) for Christmas and ended up only getting about 10 minutes of total flight time out of it because it was so difficult to control (2 channel controls motors for turns - no elevator or rudder control).

I started looking at other planes at the hobby shop and talked to the guy that worked there. Asked him about the Supper Cub and he gave it a really good review. Went to another hobby shop - same thing. In fact the second guy I talked to learned on the Supper Cub and said that he enjoys flying it more then his other more expensive planes.

Anyways I as fortunate and found a used on in great shape on Craig's list and talked the wife into letting me buy it. I have taken it out 3 times and have about 45 minutes of flight time. It is super easy to fly.

I did crash once but that was because it was windy outside and I shouldn't have been flying in that kind of wind anyway. I broke the wing but it only cost $20 to replace. Props are $3 each. Also I recommend getting the more powerful 9.6 Volt battery as it really make a difference in giving the plane more power.

I really like this plane and look forward to learning to do tricks with it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great beginner radio controlled plane, June 30, 2008

By 

Richard Eltzroth (Cotopaxi, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Super Cub Ready-to-Fly (Toy)

As noted by all the other reviewers, the Super Cub is a great plane for beginners and novices. It's durable and has a large 480 size electric motor and propeller. See the other reviews for all the details.
It doesn't include the newer technology brushless motor or Li-Po battery though.

What no one mentioned however is that anyone thinking this kit contains EVERYTHING a beginner needs to "teach yourself to fly" is in for considerable frustration and expense. The included manual gives only rudimentary flying instructions and the CD is basically good just for preparing the plane for flight. Without the help of someone experienced in flying a radio controlled plane, it is virtually impossible for a novice to fly any R/C plane without subsequent crashes and even possible complete loss of the plane.
Successfully flying this or any R/C plane requires significant training, skill, and quick reflexes as well as considerable open space (something like 20 acres or more), smooth takeoff runway (we're talking golf green or better), and decent landing area. In some ways learning to fly an R/C is more difficult than a real airplane since your view is third person, outside, and the plane's movements can be very quick and erratic.
Thinking a 12 year old can just be let loose with this kit and somehow learn to fly is naive at best. The promotional material with this kit is just not accurate.

With those precautions in mind, beginners can have realistic expectations as well as a lot of fun with this Super Cub learning to fly.

Update 10-16-08:
Here's a recommendation for true beginners in radio controlled airplanes-
try the Multiplex Easy Star! Now that is finally a plane that actually works! With the propeller in the back you don't have to worry about busted props. And with its giant wings, it almost flies itself.