Multiplex Pico Cub MINI Review
By Irvin Cooper (Updated 4/3/2003)
Specifications:
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Above from the Multiplex Website
Intro: - I bought this kit for two reasons.
One I have had a blast with both my Multiplex TwinStar and PicoJet and expect the same from the Cub
Two so I could do this Mini review for MARCEE and maybe EZone.
NOTES: Construction: Easy, well made, but instructions had too many words and did not say enough. I am an experienced modeler and to this day I am not sure I constructed the wing correctly. But it has held up well. Very complete kit, pretty much all the hardware including Speed 400 motor, gunther prop, neat wheels, push rods, control horns etc.
Caution, the Plastic wing center panel can be confused as a battery hatch, it just happens to fit there also.
Nice decal set, really dresses it up.
Landing gear assembly installed |
Sort of bare bones nearly finished |
On the Tarmac |
Full Dress, a nice looking cub. The decal set really dresses it up. |
NOTES: Flying: This is the only plane I have ever flown that has zero bad habits. Very very forgiving. Indoors or out I can fly it at stall about a foot off the ground indefinitely with no tendency to fall off etc. Fun to fly, looks great, especially in the air.
NOTES: Modifications: I added the optional struts, but built them in such a way that the worked in compression as well as tension. That way I can do snap rolls a little inverted flight along with my loops and stalls. My struts where made from 1/8" dowel, with bent wire to engage cut off servo arms I glued into the bottom of the wings. At the bottom of the struts the 1/16" wire connects the two struts making them a single unit that rubber bands in with the landing gear.
NOTES: Happiness index: Very, While this is not my favorite airplane in the fleet it comes close. I fly it a lot, so much so I had/have trouble finding the time to sit down and finish this review. Its ability to fly in larger indoor areas like our local parks sports dome was an extra treat, I did not expect it to slow down that well and fly that docile.
NOTES: Brushless 010 I load the system to about 6.5 amps max static. I do not know what the amperage limit is for the 010, but its efficiency starts to drop off dramatically over 5 amps. I prefer the 10 cell setup, gives great power and you can run the amps slightly lower for better efficiency.
Power systems flown:
My 1st Choice of Power Setup. Best all around performance and longest flights, but pricey. The Speed 400 geared Flies as well, just some loss in duration.
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My 2nd Choice of Power Setup
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My 3rd Choice of Power Setup
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Stock my least favorite, mainly due to lack of duration.
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