Comments on: Reparing the Super Cub Battery Box http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/ Your blog is probably better than mine. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:18:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-102651 Michael Sat, 29 May 2010 22:11:47 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-102651 Best way I have found to repair / strengthen the battery box (i have two super cubs, the original and LP...is CAREFULLY remove the very thin rear foam hatch from the underside of the fuselage that has the servo rods in it, and go to a craft store and buy some thin carbon fiber rod. cut the rod into about two 8" lengths...and stick the rod through the foam towards the front of the plane, while 'threading' through the top of the battery box and into the foam at the nose of the plane, if you cut the rods long enough, there should be about 2-3 inches of rod in the foam on both sides of the battery box....with two rods, the box will not come out. At least it hasn't for me yet. Unfortunately, I cannot post pictures due to the hungry trees eating my plane on the first flight of the year...i'm a bit rusty obviously. Best way I have found to repair / strengthen the battery box (i have two super cubs, the original and LP…is CAREFULLY remove the very thin rear foam hatch from the underside of the fuselage that has the servo rods in it, and go to a craft store and buy some thin carbon fiber rod. cut the rod into about two 8″ lengths…and stick the rod through the foam towards the front of the plane, while ‘threading’ through the top of the battery box and into the foam at the nose of the plane, if you cut the rods long enough, there should be about 2-3 inches of rod in the foam on both sides of the battery box….with two rods, the box will not come out. At least it hasn’t for me yet. Unfortunately, I cannot post pictures due to the hungry trees eating my plane on the first flight of the year…i’m a bit rusty obviously.

]]> By: Obed Castro http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-70066 Obed Castro Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:31:15 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-70066 I used Gorilla Glue....it dries like foam...now It is strog enough I used Gorilla Glue….it dries like foam…now It is strog enough

]]> By: fresh meat http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-69307 fresh meat Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:13:45 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-69307 I couldent resist buying a Harbor Cub the other day, they had all there plane prices labeled wrong. I picked it up for 36 bucks as well as a Wild hawk, when I went to the regester the manager said the price was wrong should have ben 79 and 99 respectivly but had to sell them to me for the price as labled, needles to say I baught them both. Knowing all the lack of power issues i have heard about the SD planes I got a TP 2410-9 and a 9×6/8×8 and a 7×4 prop has anyone done a Cub with a TP 2410-9 and TP 18a ESC i’m running 7 & 8 cell minh’s . anny and all help is wanted!!! I couldent resist buying a Harbor Cub the other day, they had all there plane prices labeled wrong. I picked it up for 36 bucks as well as a Wild hawk, when I went to the regester the manager said the price was wrong should have ben 79 and 99 respectivly but had to sell them to me for the price as labled, needles to say I baught them both. Knowing all the lack of power issues i have heard about the SD planes I got a TP 2410-9 and a 9×6/8×8 and a 7×4 prop has anyone done a Cub with a TP 2410-9 and TP 18a ESC i’m running 7 & 8 cell minh’s . anny and all help is wanted!!!

]]> By: Dennis http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-53433 Dennis Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:17:51 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-53433 I recently purchased the Super Cub as my first RC plane and love it except for the battery box as others have commented about. Someone else suggested using 2 rubberbands (looped through the battery box) and attached to the same posts that hold the top wing in place which seemed like a good idea. I took it one step further and attached a rubber band around each wheel strut (up near the fuselage) and attached the other end to the respective front posts. I tried it today without the battery box popping out and the wheel strut stayed in place. It could have been my lucky day but it is worth a try. I recently purchased the Super Cub as my first RC plane and love it except for the battery box as others have commented about. Someone else suggested using 2 rubberbands (looped through the battery box) and attached to the same posts that hold the top wing in place which seemed like a good idea. I took it one step further and attached a rubber band around each wheel strut (up near the fuselage) and attached the other end to the respective front posts. I tried it today without the battery box popping out and the wheel strut stayed in place. It could have been my lucky day but it is worth a try.

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-46483 Dave Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:46:40 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-46483 Personally I disable the ATC by unplugging the sensors completely. I found the cub flew much better without ATC. Just be sure to turn it off on your transmitter too. Personally I disable the ATC by unplugging the sensors completely. I found the cub flew much better without ATC. Just be sure to turn it off on your transmitter too.

]]> By: Mike http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-46481 Mike Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:40:12 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-46481 I had the battery box fall out of my Super Cub too. Does anyone know if it makes a difference how you connect the two sensor wires (for ATC)? After switching the connections back and forth I had a hard nose first landing which means the ATC wasn't working. I had the battery box fall out of my Super Cub too. Does anyone know if it makes a difference how you connect the two sensor wires (for ATC)? After switching the connections back and forth I had a hard nose first landing which means the ATC wasn’t working.

]]> By: hermit http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-26576 hermit Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:54:29 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-26576 if cant find jumper it ok to use lipo anyways, just land when notice lack of power, because dischargeing lipo to much will ruin battery if cant find jumper it ok to use lipo anyways, just land when notice lack of power, because dischargeing lipo to much will ruin battery

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-26533 Dave Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:41:04 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-26533 Honestly I've never payed with the jumper, so I'm not sure, and my Super Cub is only a memory, so I'm afraid I can't be much help. I'm really just parroting what I've read online before about the jumper. Honestly I’ve never payed with the jumper, so I’m not sure, and my Super Cub is only a memory, so I’m afraid I can’t be much help. I’m really just parroting what I’ve read online before about the jumper.

]]> By: derek http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-26532 derek Tue, 11 Sep 2007 03:21:50 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-26532 which jumper are you talking about. i was playing with a friends cub and found that one jumper (inside one) changes to v-tail mixing and the other (outside one) i think sets higher rates on the tail controls. i hooked up a 3 cell lipo and nothing burnt out. the 3 cell sure gives this plane the life it needs be more fun to fly. we used one of my TP 1320 batts. fit right in the compartment like it was meant for it. which jumper are you talking about. i was playing with a friends cub and found that one jumper (inside one) changes to v-tail mixing and the other (outside one) i think sets higher rates on the tail controls. i hooked up a 3 cell lipo and nothing burnt out. the 3 cell sure gives this plane the life it needs be more fun to fly. we used one of my TP 1320 batts. fit right in the compartment like it was meant for it.

]]> By: Dave http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/comment-page-1/#comment-25617 Dave Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:01:27 +0000 http://thesmithfam.org/blog/2006/11/12/reparing-the-super-cub-battery-box/#comment-25617 Definitely go for the 8-cell NiMH pack. It will make the cub fly much much better! I used the Elite 1500mah 8-cell pack from cheapbatterypacks.com, and it was fantastic. Also, you can use li-po batteries, but you have to cut the battery box to make room for them, since they are taller. Also, there's a jumper on the receiver box that you have to move to tell it that you are using li-po batteries so it sets the low-voltage cutoff correctly. Good luck! --Dave Definitely go for the 8-cell NiMH pack. It will make the cub fly much much better! I used the Elite 1500mah 8-cell pack from cheapbatterypacks.com, and it was fantastic.

Also, you can use li-po batteries, but you have to cut the battery box to make room for them, since they are taller. Also, there’s a jumper on the receiver box that you have to move to tell it that you are using li-po batteries so it sets the low-voltage cutoff correctly.

Good luck!

–Dave

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