Piper Super Cub : Whats it like?
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45kts and FULL flap
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while all these supercub fanatics are on here thought I'd repost a question I posted a couple of years back, maybe things have changed...:
- anyone know of any (super/)cubs for hire in Yorkshire? Love the things, got about 15hrs on them but hope to get more! pretty hard to find any though - know there is one at sutton bank and pock, but any other ones avail to take away?
cheers for any info - PM me if you like (so not to hijack the thread!) thanks!
- anyone know of any (super/)cubs for hire in Yorkshire? Love the things, got about 15hrs on them but hope to get more! pretty hard to find any though - know there is one at sutton bank and pock, but any other ones avail to take away?
cheers for any info - PM me if you like (so not to hijack the thread!) thanks!
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Best angle is 45mph and full flap. The attitude is extreme.
Best rate is usually around 65mph and no flap.
Best rate is usually around 65mph and no flap.
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Best rate is usually around 65mph and full flap.
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I find it likes to take off with half flap, which I usually retract as the speed comes up very shortly after take-off. It seems to fly much more easily than with a no flap take-off.
For a short field take off, I start with half flap, full power against the brakes, full stick back, let go the brakes, count 1,2,3, then stick fully forward to raise the tail, then very shortly after pull full flap. When you pull full flap it tends to pop off the ground and you're airborne with very little airspeed in ground effect and you can gradually bleed off flap and gain speed and climb away. This is a fairly standard short field technique, but some people start with full flap, I understand. If you pull full flap too early, it will pop off and then sink back to bounce once on the mainwheels, so there is a bit of an art to it.
You should check out www.supercub.org to see what the experts do.
For a short field take off, I start with half flap, full power against the brakes, full stick back, let go the brakes, count 1,2,3, then stick fully forward to raise the tail, then very shortly after pull full flap. When you pull full flap it tends to pop off the ground and you're airborne with very little airspeed in ground effect and you can gradually bleed off flap and gain speed and climb away. This is a fairly standard short field technique, but some people start with full flap, I understand. If you pull full flap too early, it will pop off and then sink back to bounce once on the mainwheels, so there is a bit of an art to it.
You should check out www.supercub.org to see what the experts do.
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Guys, take a look at supercub.org for much more information on Super Cubs. I post on this site as islandmonkey. I have a German registered 150hp Super Cub which I bought eighteen months ago. Its slow, its juicey but I would not sell it as it brings a smile that lasts well into the evening to your face when make that last landing of the day.
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Dear plucka,
No - they have more room, better viz, as good perf with flaps (7GCBC) and aerobatic - ish.
Undercarriage a touch springy but other than that just all round better
Oh, the struts don't need replacing but then - the spars do from time to time
No - they have more room, better viz, as good perf with flaps (7GCBC) and aerobatic - ish.
Undercarriage a touch springy but other than that just all round better
Oh, the struts don't need replacing but then - the spars do from time to time