HobbyZone/ Horizon Hobby Carbon Cub S+ 1.3m
Model Airplane News|June 2018

Earn your wings with this readyto-fly “Jeep with wings”

Andrew Griffith
HobbyZone/ Horizon Hobby Carbon Cub S+ 1.3m

The CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS retains the classic lines of the Piper Super Cub, but that is where the similarity ends. The Carbon Cub weighs in at almost one-third of the original weight (250 pounds) and uses half the parts of a similarly equipped Super Cub. Its light weight combined with a 180hp Titan engine make it a go-anywhere favorite of light-sport-aircraft pilots. I liken these flap-equipped, short-take-off and-landing Cubs as “Jeeps with wings.” I happen to love both Cubs and Jeeps, so I was anxious to check out the newest offering from HobbyZone.

At first glance, the Carbon Cub S+ might appear to be nothing more than a new paint job on the Sport Cub that was released a few years ago. Looks can be deceiving, as the Carbon Cub comes with an AS3X receiver, which incorporates both SAFE technology and GPS for a new level of confidence and security while learning to fly. The new yellow-and-silver paint job with black trim is pretty sharp, too.

I received the ready-to-fly (RTF) Carbon Cub S+ for review, but it’s also available as a BindN-Fly (BNF) Basic. The RTF comes with nearly everything you need in one box. The BNF Basic requires a DSMX transmitter, LiPo flight battery, and charger.

The Carbon Cub S+ is intended for beginner builders and pilots, and only minimal final assembly is required. That said, the Carbon Cub in Expert mode is more than enough fun to put a smile on even the most seasoned pilot’s face!

UNIQUE FEATURES 

Everything you need for flight is included with the RTF version, with the exception of a Phillips screwdriver. You get a Spektrum DXe transmitter, flight battery, and a 12V car charger, along with a 110V power supply for the charger and four AA batteries for the transmitter.

This story is from the June 2018 edition of Model Airplane News.

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