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This article is the continuation from Part 2 of the Super Cub aileron upgrade tutorial.

To finish the aileron upgrade on my Super Cub, all I had to do was cut a slit in each wing for the servo wires, and get it to the flying field. Here’s a video of the cub doing a couple rolls:

The Super Cub flies much better with ailerons. I am very pleased with the final outcome!

Here’s another video. This time I put the cub into a flat spin and barely recovered at the bottom using lots of rudder input:

This article is the continuation of Part 1 of the Super Cub aileron upgrade tutorial.

I finished installing the servos for my aileron upgrade today. Here’s what they look like in action:

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I finally took the plunge and started to upgrade my HobbyZone Super Cub R/C airplane with ailerons. This will let me do lots of new aerobatics, including rolls, the split-S, Immelmans, Cuban 8′s, and others. I’ve photodocumented the process for your enjoyment.

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