HobbyZone/ Horizon Hobby Carbon Cub S+ 1.3m

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

- Andrew Griffith

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.