Super Cub preview

[mike_cyul]

As promised in the "Aircraft I would like to see" thread, I've posted a couple of W.I.P. shots of the Super Cub. Not too much to see at this point, it's early days, but it'll give you an idea, plus it'll tell you the versions planned. I'll put more shots up as work progresses.

http://www.flight-replicas.com/Super_Cub.htm

You can see the panel if you squint at my sig, here below. :)

Mike

[gajit]

Really looking forward to this one - the pics look great on your preview site :applause:

[6297J]

Love to see a 180HP version :jump:

[mike_cyul]

Love to see a 180HP version :jump:

For this one pictured, you'll have to settle for 160hp. :)

Most Super Cub pilots seem to think that any more is a waste of money and on top of that you have to carry the extra weight. In one DVD I have, there's a Super Cub with 240hp, and the pilot confesses that it doesn't cruise any faster than a regular Super Cub. I don't think climb is that much better either, once the Borer 82 inch prop is installed (as it is on the one pictured).

Mike

[6297J]

A mere 160hp will suit me fine ;)

[Roger]

Great stuff Mike!:engel016:

[Lionheart]

Hey Mike,

Looking great Sir. I love the ribbing modelling on the fuselage. Very nicely done.

:applause:


Bill

[MudMarine]

:applause: I'm all over this one to!:applause: I guess I'm a fan of just about everything Mike produces.........well, ok, everything!:engel016:

[lawdawg]

Fantastic.
I have been waiting for one of these for ever....
I am an Alaskan (lifer) and as you can imagine, these are very important and much used here.
Thank you for the "sneak"

[Overshoe]

Super. Can't have too many cubs :jump:

[Marvin Carter]

Mike what is the difference from the Super and the Special Cub?

[mike_cyul]

Mike what is the difference from the Super and the Special Cub?

The Cub Special (not Special Cub) is a PA-11, while the Super Cub is a PA-18.

The PA-11 was essentially a basic J-3 Cub, but with a 95 hp engine (Cubs had 65hp), streamlined 'pressure' cowlings for the engine, thinner struts, and had slightly better instruments (but not by much) which also involved making a new panel on the port cockpit wall to house the magneto and carb and cabin heat sliders. There was also a new metal cover for the throttles, and the cockpit walls were no longer fabric but metal sheets.

The first generation Super Cubs were basically Cub Specials, but with a new and slightly wider fuselage. As the Super Cub developed, it was given progressively more powerful engines (130hp, then 150/160hp), and flaps. The wing was substantially re-designed for the flaps. The rudder and stabiliser/elevators were also re-designed, the elevators now being mass balanced.

That's a rough overview. :)

Mike

[gera]

You are honoring a great friend with that plane.....will be on the lookout of the top mast for it!!!!!

[MCDesigns]

Looks great Mike!:ernae:

[mike_cyul]

Hey Mike,

Looking great Sir. I love the ribbing modelling on the fuselage. Very nicely done.

:applause:


Bill

Hey, when do we get to see some previews of the Tailwind??? That's one sexy little aeroplane. :mixedsmi:

Mike

[Panther_99FS]

Looking good! :applause:

[fliger747]

Having some reason to know... Mike is doing a great job on this one.

Cheers: Tom

[mike_cyul]

Having some reason to know... Mike is doing a great job on this one.

Cheers: Tom

In case you're reading this and are out of the loop, that's Tom's red Super Cub.... :)

Mike

[BananaBob]

Hey, when do we get to see some previews of the Tailwind??? That's one sexy little aeroplane. :mixedsmi:

Mike

Yeah, I noticed that sharp sig! :applause: :applause::applause:

Mike, looking forward to this one too bro.
Bought a couple of your works of art this weekend, will have some shots soon bro!! :applause::applause::applause:

[Marvin Carter]

Thanks for the reply mike!!!

[JoeW]

Can't wait for this .......
Do you need a B.T.? :icon_lol:
Bill, I like the Tailwind too......

[txnetcop]

Hey Mike you just can't have enough cubs! Sweeeeeet!
Ted

[mike_cyul]

Just a further note to say I've now also posted a couple of screenshots of Tom's Cub on floats.... That's all I have for now!

http://www.flight-replicas.com/Super_Cub.htm

Mike

[wallyboard]

Floats! I'm sold already.
Larry

[bushpilot]

I love it! Gotta love those tundra tires!:wiggle::jump:

[mike_cyul]

I love it! Gotta love those tundra tires!:wiggle::jump:

You ain't seen nothin' yet! :icon_lol:

Mike

[MudMarine]

Can't wait to do some bush hopping in Alaska! Watch out Sara, MudMarine is coming to visit!:icon_lol:

[bushpilot]

You ain't seen nothin' yet! :icon_lol:

Mike

If you mean this, then bring it onhttp://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/icons/icon10.gif:
http://s80.flight1.net/forums/uploads/20081019_192034_2018.jpg


Here's some STOL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XYFcw1c-Oo :applause::applause:

[mike_cyul]

If you mean this, then bring it onhttp://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/images/icons/icon10.gif:



Here's some STOL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XYFcw1c-Oo :applause::applause:


:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

Mike

[pointy31]

C'mon funny feeling!...:jump: Time to order more "garden tools"...:engel016:

[pointy31]

Almost forgot, this would be a nice paint for the standard Super Cub...:ernae:

[mike_cyul]

Almost forgot, this would be a nice paint for the standard Super Cub...:ernae:
Thanks, Pointy - I'll file it away. You never know! :)

Mike

[scotsman]

You're going to make me a Cub collector.

Mike

[mike_cyul]

Ok, last one, I promise. Can't show more than this as there aren't enough textures on the model at this point. This is the 'Extreme' version: vortex generators, 35" tires, extended gear (as does Tom's), belly pod, thrust line modification, AOSS suspension, extended flaps (Tom also), 'Tundra' tailwheel....


Mike

[MudMarine]

Now those are some bad ass tunra tires!!:icon_lol:

[bushpilot]

Sweeeet:wiggle::wiggle:. So what was the release date again... ?:icon_lol:

[Tim_Horton]

I am officially asking for a full Specular map not a 52x52 thingy. Then we can do Metallic paint, and even custom reflection for metal parts!

BTW LOVE IT! nothing like flying in a supercub that can take off in 5 feet!

[mike_cyul]

I am officially asking for a full Specular map not a 52x52 thingy. Then we can do Metallic paint, and even custom reflection for metal parts!

BTW LOVE IT! nothing like flying in a supercub that can take off in 5 feet!

Full specular maps are there. :)

Mike

[flyingip]

That's amazing :applause:
I love that STOL capability's
Can't wait for it :d

[flyingip]

And oh, will be able to do that :wiggle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21El16OPZoc

[Cerberus]

Looking awesome :jump:

[mike_cyul]

And oh, will be able to do that :wiggle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21El16OPZoc

I was almost able to get the airfiles to do that, but it wouldn't do it consistently enough to include in the package. Two times out of eight, no problem. The other times, the plane would just slap down into a three-point attitude with frozen controls and skim along forever- which just isn't good enough, and I ran out of things to adjust.

Mike

[doublecool]

I think he's showin off now:applause:

ya ya thats what he's doin :jump:

[Tim_Horton]

Thats ok, the real problem is how the engine renders and classifies water and land materials. If only they would have used the Frosbite engine..... (wasn't released then but would have been awesome!)

[hobofat]

I'm so excited about this supercub I might just order it twice :)

[fliger747]

Mike is doing a really nice job on this one! Most Cubs have had long , if not boring lives. During this time many modifications are done as a matter of rebuilds and personal preferences. The Bushflier there is a very accurate representation of a specific airplane that reflects the biases of it's owner and some of the compromises that are inherent in achiving utilities in certain areas of operation. Certainly not a stock cub, or one tricked out with every mod.

I hope everyone enjoys flying this one! His name is "Charlie".

Cheers: Tom

[JoeW]

I'm really looking forward to meeting "Charlie".

[flyingip]

That looks amazing :jump:

[MudMarine]

Show off!! You want to impress me Mike!? Pull a water skier behind that cub as you skim along the water! Now that would be impressive! hehe:icon_lol:

[mike_cyul]

Show off!! You want to impress me Mike!? Pull a water skier behind that cub as you skim along the water! Now that would be impressive! hehe:icon_lol:


:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

Let's see..hmmm...water skier with a parasail strapped on...then could haul him up to 2000'...then you could do air skiing....:icon_lol:


Mike

[gera]

just a note on this Cub, which I am going to get when it´s out.......The real one has some habits!!!! you got to be awake while making a steep bank for it loves to make a stall, either slow or fast, and drop the wing!!!!!...other planes do too, but this one is hard to pull out off.:kilroy:

[fliger747]

The real cub is quite stable at low speeds, up untill it is not.... However the 1 G stall is quite innocous, it is the "Moose Turn" accellerated stall that at low altitude which has proved a difficult situation for some. Proper use of the rudder is an essential element of avoidance and recovery. VG's, not installed on this particular aircraft, do help alleviate this problem, but one can get behind the power curve at High AOA on approach, even with the considerable low speed thrust available.

Cheers: T.

[lawdawg]

I'm stoked....big time.
Been hoping someone would step up to the plate and make one of these.
Thank you Mike. This looks like a real kick a*s job.
Like someone said earlier...might just have ta get two.