HANGAR-9 Piper J-3 Cub 40 ARF

• Scale detail & scheme based on Pat Hartness’ full-sized J-3 Cub
• Easy-to-transport 2-piece wing and tail sections
• Strong, lightweight scale landing gear w/simulated bungies
• Factory-painted airfoil-shaped aluminum wing struts
• Extremely lightweight, state-of-the-art all-wood construction
• Covered in exclusive Hangar 9® UltraCote®
• Fiberglass cowl includes prepainted molded-in dummy engine

Scale wing struts constructed from airfoil-shaped aluminum and factory-painted to match the real thing. Scale factory-assembled scale landing gear with simulated bungies and smooth shock absorption that makes touchdowns light as a feather. Genuine Hangar 9® UltraCote® covering designed to capture the classic scale lines of a full-scale Cub owned by Pat Hartness. All these scale features and more on a realistic-looking airplane that’s ready for Sunday morning cruising. Hangar 9’s new .40-size Piper J-3 Cub ARF captures the classic scale lines and smooth flight performance of its grandfather, a full-scale Cub owned by Pat Hartness, whose Triple Tree Aerodrome hosts the annual Joe Nall and Don Lowe Masters RC model events. Constructed from top-quality balsa and lite-ply materials and showing off a vibrant Cub Yellow UltraCote® scheme, this scale Cub will provide aviation buffs with hours of sport-flying fun.

Get close enough, and you might have trouble telling the Piper J-3 Cub 40 ARF apart from the full-size Cub. The authentic UltraCote scheme and expert construction results in an astoundingly realistic and attractive model that’s a lot of fun to fly.

The 2-piece wing and tail sections bolt and slide together easily for convenient transport and storage. No gluing is necessary.

The prepainted scale wing struts are constructed from airfoil-shaped aluminum to look just like the full-scale Cub’s and attach to the model using machined aluminum brackets.

The strong, lightweight, factory-assembled scale landing gear features simulated bungies and smooth shock absorption that makes touchdowns light as a feather.

The Piper J-3 Cub 40 ARF is based on a full-scale Cub owned by Pat Hartness, whose Triple Tree Aerodrome hosts the annual Joe Nall and Don Lowe Masters radio control model events.

Hangar 9’s famous attention to scale detail is evident in this authentic-looking fiberglass cowl, complete with a factory-painted dummy engine molded right in.

For the best look, the Piper J-3 Cub is covered in genuine Cub Yellow (HANU884) and Black (HANU874) Hangar 9® UltraCote®.

• 4-channel radio system (minimum)
• 5 standard servos 
• 12" Servo Extension (JRPA098) (2)
• “Y” Harness (JRPA135)
• Large Arms/Horns w/Screw (JRPA212)
• Engine or Electric motor
• Prop