Super Cub DSM RTF

 (9 customer reviews)

I have been flying my Super Cub DSM for a few months now and absolutely love it. The plane flys extremely well, is forgiving in accidents, easy to repair if needed, and is a ton of fun to fly. I had no RC flying experience prior to getting this, and was apprehensive of what I was getting myself into. The 4 foot wingspan was daunting, and I was second guessing my decision after I bought it. I now know that this larger plane is much easier to control than, say, a Mini Super Cub. The reason is mostly because it can better handle the slight winds while up at altitude and is easier to spot in the sky.

Here's a short list of tips I came up with for the Super Cub DSM:

1. Turn off the ACT (Anti-Crash Technology) switch and never turn it on again. This will cause more crashes than it will save you from. If you don't believe me, just power up your plane on the gound (throttle off) and pull back on the elvator stick and hold for a second. It will counter your input...Read more

OK first of all I am a complete NOOB at this hobby.
I have flown Syma s107 helis though, a 5 star product also.
I have PACKED this plane into the ground so hard that I snapped the fuselage into 2 pieces (twice) first time it broke in 1/2 right under the wing through the battery compartment and the second time I snapped off the whole tail feather assembly.
Both times all it took to repair was some
ca glue ( I use Zap A Gap) and some reinforced packing tape. both times I had it back in the air flying like nothing happened to it in less than 1 1/2 hours !
The plane is actually much stronger now than when it was new!
Its kinda funny how after you really crash it good, and you Realize how easy it is to fix it, then you can begin to relax and really enjoy flying this wonderful plane.
I highly recommend this plan to a beginner because of its stable flying characteristics and also because it is a great entry into the repair/maintenance side of RC hobby...Read more

I bought this plane from Hobby Zone and taking off was fairly simple. However, once flying, turing around proved to be difficult because all the controls reverse (up is down, left is right, and so on).

I have crashed this thing numerous times and the have been able to tape and repair this plane every single time. I have broken off the rear tail assembly, crushed the side of the fuselage, and even destroyed the motor mounts.
Surprisingly, the only things that cost to repair was the purchase of electrical tape. It holds up much better than duct tape thanks to its elastic nature and it's because of the repairability that I gave it 5 stars.

After all these crashes, I've finally managed to take off and land without incident and have managed to fly this until the battery runs out. It's a great airplane for first time learners since its repair costs are very low.

I would recommend the DSM version as opposed to the LP because of the transmitter and range...Read more