Piper L4b Grasshopper - 86" .50 size 1/5 scale
Piper L4b Grasshopper - 86" .50 size 1/5 scale
Piper L4b Grasshopper - 86" .50 size 1/5 scale
Piper L4b Grasshopper - 86" .50 size 1/5 scale
Piper L4b Grasshopper - 86" .50 size 1/5 scale

Piper L4b Grasshopper - 86" .50 size 1/5 scale

$274.50 Sale

 

The Piper Cub was designed as a trainer. It had great popularity in this role and as a general aviation aircraft. Due to its performance, it was well suited for a variety of military uses such as reconnaissance, liaison and ground control. It was produced in large numbers during World War II as the L-4 Grasshopper. Many Cubs are still flying today. Cubs are highly prized as bush aircraft.

We have rebuilt that classic plane as a redition of the WW2 spotter plane and as a easy flyer and good to transport.

Utilising eiterh a .50 size two or a .70 size four stroke engine give ample power to fly the plane from short runways.

Optionally a electric engin can be used, with easy access to the main compartment which can house a battery for easy change.

A wide range of scale accessories is available, like scale engine, dash and pilot as part of our optional scale pack.

We alos offer a hardward pack with the prebuild undercarriage, wires and the main hardware to build the plane.


Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 86" / 2130mm
  • Number of channels: 4 - 5
  • Recommended engine size: 50 two stroke, 70 four stroke or electric equivalent
  • Includes full sized rolled plan
  • Metal plarts for wing attachment (part of Short kit)

Materials Required For Short Kit Airframe Completion:
(These materials are included in the Complete Airframe Kit)

  • 1.5 x 100 x 915 Balsa Sheet x 18
  • 2.5 x 100 x 915 Balsa Sheet x 4
  • 1.5 x 6.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 4
  • 3.0 x 6.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 1
  • 6.5 x 12.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 4
  • 15.0 x 15.0 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 1
  • 5.0 x 12.5 x 915 Spruce Sticks x 3
  • 6.5 x 9.5 x 915 Spruce Sticks x 4
  • 6.5 x 12.5 x 915 Spruce Sticks x 2
  • 6.5 x 25 x 915 Balsa Trailing Edge x 1
  • 9.5 x 32 x 915 Balsa Trailing Edge x 1
  • 12.5 x 50 x 915 Balsa Trailing Edge x 1
  • 25.0 x 25.0 x 915 Balsa Triangle x 1
  • K&S profiles
  • 10 & 12mm Carbon tube for wing attachement

Hardware Required for completion:
(These materials are included in the Hardware kit for Complete Airframe Kit)

  • Pre Welded Landing gear for Cub
  • Tyres
  • Tail wheel
  • 4 x Control horns
  • Cleveces
  • Pushrods
  • Hinges and drill jig 
  • Wing strut clevices an attachemnt
  • 3d Printed Dash 

Documents:

Build up report can be found here at RCSCALEBUILDER.COM

 

Short Kit Or Complete Airframe Kit?

A Short Kit includes a full size printed plan and all of the laser cut parts that are required as part of the complete airframe build.

Items such as wing ribs, dihedral joiners, fuselage formers & fuselage parts, doublers, bulkheads and so on.

Every part which is a complex cut is precisely laser cut as per the plan and included in the short kit. Some kits may also include vacuum formed ABS parts like canopies or cowlings.

With a Short Kit, the only items you need to add to the laser cut parts to build a complete airframe are components which are simply cut to length. Parts such as wing spars, wing sheeting or fuselage sheeting for example.




A Complete Airframe Kit includes the Laser Cut Short Kit, plus the entire list of additional materials required to complete the airframe build.

Select this option when adding to your cart to purchase all of the materials required to complete the airframe build.

Every kit includes a full size printed plan, and where available the designers original construction notes. The kits do not include miscellaneous hardware such as pushrods, control horns, hinges, wheels etc.