Just signed today for my 1955 piper tri pacer. I started getting my pilots license but stopped due to plane rental prices. I'm so freakin excited! Thanks for the video I love your plane!
My FX3 was certified and now just waiting to take it home. Did you fly the 40 hours of break-in or did you have someone else do it and how long did it take?
Nice!!! We contracted Cub Crafters to do the 40 hour break-in. It took about 2 1/2 - 3 weeks. Their contract pilots also helped clear up most of the squaks before delivery which was good. I'd check with your dealer rep and they'll help you weigh the pros and cons.
Around the 3-3:40 minute mark you can clearly see the skin on the under side of the right wing flexing/stretching a massive amount... That would scare the geebies outta me! I have never seen that before on a new plane. Is that normal? Is it a result of the particular material used to cover the wing? It looks like fabric, is there a stronger material that can be used that is similar in weight? What happens if it tares? Scary but a beautiful plane.
Don’t worry! It’s normal. The wings and fuselage are covered in fabric. The GoPro is capturing 30 frames per second and the video is fast forwarded 2-4x so it makes it look more extreme than it really is. All good, this Carbon Cub is extremely strong, safe, and reliable.
@@jordanwiens694 As I don't own a plane (carbon cub or any other) I will take your word for it but I would still be worried to see it flex/stretch that much. Even if the video speed is increased. I have seen how fabric material breaks down when it is forced to flex under stress repeatedly. Do you have to recover the wings every year or two? What's the life expectancy of the fabric?
That is the reason I never purchased an ultralight. I've heard horror stories of the fabric tearing mid flight... So I have tried to fill that need to fly with flight sims. A little cheaper too lol. Although it is not as fun as being in the real thing. Carbon cub is one of my favorite planes (would love to own one). Congrats on the new plane. (Forgot to say that before)!
As I understand it, the factory glues the fabric to the metal frame and then they use a heat gun or iron to shrink the fabric until it is tight. They may not have shrunk this section until it was tight enough. Once the paint is on, the fabric cannot be shrunk anymore. I'd ask for that section to be redone. In the Maule factory (similar but different airplane brand) they have an exhibit of all the old irons (like you use to iron your shirt) they have burned up over the years tightening fabric.
