PHOTOGRAPHY: PETE SERAFINI
The included motor for the Carbon-Z Cub is the new 525 Kv BL 50 (above left) from E-flite which provides enough power for vertical departures! The
firewall (above right) of the Carbon-Z Cubcomes out of the box with the E-flite 60-Amp ESC installed. Just four screws are required to attach the motor. The
AT A GLANCE Type:
Construction: Wing span: Wing area: Airfoil: Length: Weight:
Wing loading: Motor: ESC:
Battery:
attach points for the cowl are on the firewall and are thereby hidden from view. Just as in the full scale version, the Carbon-Z Cubhas vortex generators. Unlike the full scale, these are held on by double sided tape (below). Some full-scale airplanes use CA to attach their vortex generators.
R/C sport scale foam
84.6 inches 1100 sq. in.
semi-symmetrical 55.8 inches 8.15 pounds 17 oz./sq.ft.
E-flite BL50 525 Kv 60-amp
E-flite 6S 4400 mAh Li-Po
Radio: BNF with AR635 DSMX w/AS3X Manufacturer:
E-flite
Dist. by: Horizon Hobby 4105 Fieldstone Road, Champaign, IL 61822 217-352-1913
www.horizonhobby.com
The E-flite Carbon-Z Cub was developed by the world famous Quique Somenzini as a lightweight Cub with exceptional perform- ance. Much like the full scale version, the E- flite version has many features that aren’t often seen in comparable aircraft. Vortex generators, tundra tires, and a 3-axis stabi- lization system are a few examples of what makes this airplane stand out. Seeing the box for the first time gives a clue as to the size of the airplane within; however, the box is very well packed and yields a bigger air- plane than expected.
FLYING MODELS
The assembly of the E-flite Carbon-Z Cub requires only a few metric Allen wrenches, a spot of thin CA, some thread lock, a pair of pliers, and a little more than an hour. This airplane should appeal to and satisfy a wide range of modelers. For an experienced mod- eler, the instruction manual is a mere for- mality as it goes together so quickly and intuitively.
While this airplane isn’t suitable as a first airplane, it’s entirely possible for this to serve as a follow up to, say, a Parkzone T-28. Even for the relative newbie, this airplane
should go together very quickly with the help of the well sorted manual and a great hardware selection. As a matter of fact, this BNF Carbon-Z Cub came with one extra screw of each size. One less emergency trip to the hardware store!
As foam airplanes go, this one is quite large and will require a bit of real estate on the old work bench. While it’s not a typical “foamy” in size, it’s important to take care when handling this big airplane as it’s rela- tively easy to mar the finish. While the as- sembly is really not much more than screw-
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