Update: The 35-30c 1100kv motor I used in this plane is no longer available. Two years after making this video, an E-flite Power 10 is now our motor of choice with an APC 12x6 Electric or an APC 12x6 Slow Fly. They work great with the new metal motor mount that is now being shipped with the plane!!!
This little video covers off the parts I used to complete this ARF kit from Multiplex and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Some of the parts were just hanging around the shop looking for something to do so they got to be part of the build. This is one plane that should be in everyone's hangar! Please note that the motor I used for this build was chosen for it's light weight. It is not rated for the amp draw it would get if you were to fly it at full throttle for extended periods of time. The amp draw at half throttle (where the plane likes to fly) however is so small that it is not an issue.
Build List:
Multiplex Fun Cub ARF Kit
Turnigy Plush 60 Amp ESC (to be swapped out for a 40 amp when they arrive)
Hitec HS 82 MG servos for the elevator and rudder
Hextronic 9 gram servos for the ailerons and flaps
HK Orange 6 channel receiver
APC 13x4 prop
2200 3s battery
Note: At our club, there are a couple of Fun Cubs that have the E-flite Power 10 motor and it seems like a very good choice.
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