The FunCub NG Is Worth TWO Timbers | Review
Вставка
- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Check out tailheavyrc.com/ 📦✈
If you've enjoyed The FunCub NG Is Worth TWO Timbers | Review, consider liking and subscribing!
What should we do with the @multiplexmodellsport FunCub NG next?? Let us know! 🛩☁
-----------------------------------------------------
Product Links (stock is outside our control, unfortunately):
RR FunCub NG Blue: mrmpxhobbies.c...
RR FunCub NG Green: mrmpxhobbies.c...
Kit FunCub NG Blue: mrmpxhobbies.c...
Kit FunCub NG Green: mrmpxhobbies.c...
3s 2200mah we used: rcbattery.com/...
3s 1300mah we used: rcbattery.com/...
-----------------------------------------------------
Wing Cube Loading Info: www.rccad2vr.c...
Wing Cube Loading Stats For Comparison:
OG Fun Cub w/1300 3s: 3.9
OG Fun Cub w/2200 3s: 4.2
Fun Cub NG w/1300 3s: 4.7
Fun Cub NG w/2200 3s: 5.1
Slow Ultra Stick w/ 1300 3s: 5.3
Timber Evo w/2200 4s: 7.8
FMS 1300mm Cub w/2200 3s: 9.5
-----------------------------------------------------
Other Links:
Buy some of the LiPo batteries we used in this video with our affiliate link: rcbattery.com/...
Buy this season's Tail Heavy merch: tailheavyrc.co...
Hang out with us on Discord: / discord
-----------------------------------------------------
Looking for more RC airplane content?
Follow us!
📱 Tiktok: / tailheavyproductions
📷 Instagram: / tailheavyproductions
Happy Landings! Fly outside the box. 📦✈
You just convinced me to buy my first rc plane. I’m 43. I’ve been a Traxxas E-Revo fan for years so this will be a whole new skill to learn.
That’s awesome! You’ll love it. Welcome to the hobby! 😁
Please do yourself a favor and practice on a simulator first. Even then, the sim planes will have a correct COG set (I'm assuming from ones I've used years ago) and control throws etc will all be set about perfect while your new one won't. The fact you have RC experience should help a lot with the coming at you vs going away from you issue at least. If you have any experienced model plane flying friends, please do take advice from them and have them with you, if not getting them to maiden it. Personally I hate the idea of getting anyone else to maiden (aka, often crash it for you) but, that first time till you get a little experience might be a good idea. What you force yourself to adapt to might just be something in your setup that needs tweaking a little that an experienced pilot might notice immediately and change it straight away rather than battle with a problem that shouldn't be a problem.
I've got to admit, this looks like a pretty darned good little all purpose model, including as a beginner's plane, it's actually pretty capable.
start cheap!! work your way up to this plane! You might go through 2-3 cheap ones while learning. But it is so fun and rewarding! Welcome to the hobby!
I second the suggested sim practice. I highly recommend the Aeroscout... ugly yes, but versatile
@@TailHeavyProductions This was a disingenuous and dangerous retort to someone who is clearly a dummy about to make his first and last RC plane purchase. You should know better. Before you start with your libertarian "it's his money, maybe he know how to fly secretly and just never bought a plane", consider this: your channel exists, in part, due to having received good advice more often than not when starting in the hobby yourself. Return the favour.
Amazing video! The quality of the NG looks significantly better than that of the OG FunCub. I really like that landing gear. I love the goofy look of the OG one though, it’s the laughingstock at the field when i’m flying with my friends 😂
Thanks, you'd definitely love it! If you're ever out in New England, you're always welcome to try and fly it with us. Love your passion for flying and your channel! 😁 -Zach
Super cool video. This is a proper advertise for Multiplex :) I started flying in January buying a second or third hand Turbo Timber 1.5. It was hard to learn but now she is so fun! Since I "landed" on an electrical pole and watching your videos and advice from another guy of the club I bought the Kit from Multiplex for the NG for around 150 bucks. Electronics I had some and bought a motor and ESC on Ali. I think I went overkill after watching a video from a guy of Denmark. You made your NG so light! I´ll see how mine is going. The motor weights 170g and the ESC (80A) around 80g I think xD . If you were going like and Uphill racing bike mine is like a downhill bike, maybe.... Well, the super guys of my club rescued my Timber and with the big 13x4 prop she flyes so consistent also in hard wind but isn´t so capable of 3D flying although I´m just a beginner... on sunday there is a 3D competition for all levels in our club. Since I weill not be able to build my FunCub I´ll just fly my Timber. I have also other planes but landings with the Timber are smoother for me... Sad the NG is so expensive in the US. Here a PNP goes around 300 bucks in the "normal" power version. One thing I have seen, the manual is very poor for being from Germany. LEGO should give them a little help. In our club there are a couple of guys which fly almost solely Multiplex, they seem to be quite good :)
Keep doing super videos
PS: I´ll need to order some stickers for my planes now. Sad you cant ship a Shirt to Germany
Returning to flying after a long layoff - as in used to fly Ace pulse proportional single channel and 1/2A 2-channel pylon racers (TeeDee 049 engines ftw). Just ordered a FunCub NG to add to a quickly growing hanger. Great channel - really appreciate your approach to the hobby and embracing things outside of the box. THP doesn't suck...
I love RC foamys but $500 dollars. I thought Flex Innovations was expensive until I saw this. Now my $329 Mamba doesn't seem too bad.
I only spent 249 for the kit and 375 dollars total on mine. You can buy the kit version and put inexpensive electronics from HobbyKing or Value Hobby. The inexpensive electronics work just as well as the premium ones that come with the Fun Cub NG RXR. The RXR electronics are overpriced IMO. Has never had any issues and can hover and climb straight up like a rocket. The most fun you can have with an RC plane.Worth every penny.
I can still remember giggling like a schoolgirl the first time I flew in a reasonable wind, eased the power off more and more till I was half stalling but steadily flying backwards! It was an addictive feeling too. After that, I was the nutcase that other members of the club would ring on a windy day to see if I was crazy enough to be going to go out and fly in it, just so they could come out and watch the crazy person doing that AND getting in the most turbulent patches behind the head of trees etc, invert the model and fight the turbulence whilst juggling stall speed with a silly little AXN floater jet lol. I think from memory, the strongest wind I flew it in was 55 mph, that was getting a little scary as just letting it run with the wind for a couple of seconds would have it taking forever to bring it back against that wind but, so much fun.
Hell yea, but the OG is still the goat 🐐
The OG will always be the goat
As much as I love watching you guys and your videos, the reference to the late legend Neil Peart has put you guys at a special place in my heart. God bless guys! Thanks for the amazing videos!!
Great content. A new generation of RC hobby entertainment where risks are integral to the fun.
Thank you! Pattern flying or even pure 3D in an open space don't excite us as much as bush flying in the woods. Fly outside the box! 📦✈
True that mate haha! I'm 25, fly my buy 50cc size models and my dad still craps himself when Im flying rolling circuits or prop hanging low haha! different generation haha!
@joshua bolton - we were saying that we don't even have that much fun doing open space 3D flying and that we prefer stick and rudder flying in the woods paired with some light 3D aka hovering. Sounds like you enjoy what you're doing though and that's what counts! 👍
I don't know. Timber X is hard to beat especially when you get the CG set up and by set up I mean put in the metal tail rod, add about 1/2 to 3/4 ounce in the very back of the tail, and then shove the 4S 2200 battery all the way back in that whole disregarding the battery tray entirely, and then max out the control throws and use the flaps as full span ailerons. It lets you really land on a dime and spin and snap until your hearts content. Love the content thanks for the great review.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. The Timber X is marketed as a Sport/3D/bush hybrid, whereas the Fun Cub is tailored directly towards floaty bush flying with some light 3D in the mix. Different missions. Even before adding the weight you mentioned, the X has a wing cube loading of 7.9 as opposed to the Fun Cub NG’s of 5.1. You can definitely feel the added weight between the two. 👍
@@TailHeavyProductions Fair enough!
You guys are the king of bush flying.
Hi, awesome flight characteristics. At Multiplex i started, 50 years ago as apprenticeship. This was the beginning of electric flight. tis time,with teh niCd Batteries we were happy, to keep them in the air, somehow. Cheers, Axel
So glad to see this review! I have a green kit I picked up a few months ago. Now I have to bump it to the front of the line! Great review as always! You guys are the best! 👊🏻
Yup, the cash I was saving for another Plane is now going towards this, that looks so fun!
I bought the Next Generation kit and put Value Hobby electronics in it. Cost me $375 total to get it airborne. The inexpensive electronics can hover it and climb straight up like a rocket until you can't see it anymore. It's the most fun you can have with an RC plane. Especially if you have a landing competition with your friends. It can land anywhere you point it. I want to try the RXR to see how the electronics that come with it compare to my cheapos. Another favorite RC plane of mine to fly is the Avios BushMule Twin. Such a fun plane to fly LOS or FPV.
This one looks like fun. You knew if it will come with floats. Guess we will see it here in europe soon. Nice and good info, and again funny video boys. ❤ this channel . Have a nice weekend ower there😊
There are indeed floats available and this plane has been out for a while so you should be able to snag it in Europe via the multiplex website. Thanks for the support!
The way your content is going 📈📈❤
Bought mine second hand a few days ago. I LOVE IT. 3 and 2 point landings are so satisfying. Looking forward to learn some acro on it.
Awesome! Three points are definitely great with it - but we love the fact that you can now do wheel landings with it without worrying about the gear springing you back in the air. Have fun!
Recently got my NG funcub as a result of this video, definitely worth the purchase if you’re into bush flying. Thanks tail heavy 👍😎
EPIC boys, absolutely EPIC!!! By FAR and AWAY one the Top 10 RC channels on Y-T! Heck, it might even be in my personal Top 5 due to your absolutely HILARIOUS and extremely pithy narration! Oh, and the flying is pretty good too. Keep it up my friends!!
woah, airforceproud95 AND tailheavy productions in one video?? this is a dream come true!!!
You should try the Hacker Models Funmaster. I don’t know the exact wing loading on it but I’m sure it’s on the lower side due to its flight characteristics. It’s also made out of EPP foam is is really durable as I’ve crashed it multiple times flying it out of my parents backyard
Its an older design of Hacker Models same as the Master Stick but well loved still to this day for sure. Most don't know of it, both great models from Europe.
Funcub NG has a wing area of about 28.6 dm2, 39.9 dm2 is the surface area but according to FAI, taking into consideration all flat surfaces including the horizontal stabilizer - I suspect that it matters when the aircraft is Tail Heavy ;)
This is a great review. I worked in the RC industry for many years and I've never seen a video review of this quality staying engaging whilst being informative. Nice work.
Crazy to hear MPX planes didn't have a distributor in the US for some time. Over here in Germany they are probably the most popular foam planes. Can't think of a RC pilot that doesn't own or hasn't owned a Easy Glider.
It probably helps that they are cheaper over here. Here you can get a funcub ng Kit around 150€ (160$) or 330€ (350$) for the RTR...
Exactly - the pricing being higher here in the US is due in part to being imported from Germany. We’re just lucky to be able to get them from MrMPX, no complaints from us! 👍
I'm a german too and 50% of my dads and my RC planes are from mpx. It really helps that they're cheaper here (as @RcRalf96 said)
wich is still expensive compaired to , arrows , fms, avios and e-flite. ( flex innovaton is difficult to purcase in the netherlands and expensive
@@Jackson27mc No joke... $415 USD for a foamie and an additional $50 to ship to the west coast. That is the cost of 1 1/2 Turbo Tiimber Evos 1500 mm (BnF). I don't know if the FunCUB NG is worth 2 Timbers flightwise, but it certainly costs almost that much! LOL!
I'm also disputing the FunCUB's Cubic Wing Loading (CWL) claim of 4.7, and that it's going to fly that much better than the Turbo Timber. Using the supplied numbers on Horizon Hobby, I computed the CWL at 7.05 for the Timber. The Timber does weigh a little more than the FunCUB (1.53 Kg vs 1.38 Kg), but the Timber also has a larger wing (1.55m vs 1.41m). I'm going off of posted numbers here.
Unfortunately neither MrMPX or Multiplex supply the actual wing area, at least in a format that makes any sense. The number they gave, 40 m2 comes out to 400 dm2, which in turn comes out to a ridiculously low CWL of .18... there is NO WAY that a plane of somewhat similar size and somewhat similar weight with a similar wing geometry (Straight wing "Hershey Bar" profile with a semi-symmetrical airfoil) is going to have that radical of a difference in wing loading or flight characteristics! LOL!
However I would definitely compare the FunCUB to Hobby Kings' Frenzy. They have the same wingspan, same weight, the CWL for the Frenzy is 40.3 dm2 (Which DOES make sense) and similar wing shape. The CWP on the Frenzy is 5.57, which I'm thinking is closer to the mark for the FunCUB, weight reductions notwithstanding! LOL! Regardless, that would be an interesting comparison! Oh, and can buy 2 1/4 Frenzys for the cost of one FunCUB! They only cost $200 w/ free shipping.
In other words, if Tail Heavy Productions claims that the FunCUB flies better than the Timber, I won't dispute it mainly because I don't have both planes to do a side by side comparison. However, to say that the FunCUB flies $160 better than the Timber, that's where I have an issue! LOL! Will repost this under THP post above.
@@TailHeavyProductions @Jackson27mc No joke... $415 USD for a foamie and an additional $50 to ship to the west coast. That is the cost of 1 1/2 Turbo Tiimber Evos 1500 mm (BnF). I don't know if the FunCUB NG is worth 2 Timbers flightwise, but it certainly costs almost that much! LOL!
I'm also disputing the FunCUB's Cubic Wing Loading (CWL) claim of 4.7, and that it's going to fly that much better than the Turbo Timber. Using the supplied numbers on Horizon Hobby, I computed the CWL at 7.05 for the Timber. The Timber does weigh a little more than the FunCUB (1.53 Kg vs 1.38 Kg), but the Timber also has a larger wing (1.55m vs 1.41m). I'm going off of posted numbers here.
Unfortunately neither MrMPX or Multiplex supply the actual wing area, at least in a format that makes any sense. The number they gave, 40 m2 comes out to 400 dm2, which in turn comes out to a ridiculously low CWL of .18... there is NO WAY that a plane of somewhat similar size and somewhat similar weight with a similar wing geometry (Straight wing "Hershey Bar" profile with a semi-symmetrical airfoil) is going to have that radical of a difference in wing loading or flight characteristics! LOL!
However I would definitely compare the FunCUB to Hobby Kings' Frenzy. They have the same wingspan, same weight, the CWL for the Frenzy is 40.3 dm2 (Which DOES make sense) and similar wing shape. The CWP on the Frenzy is 5.57, which I'm thinking is closer to the mark for the FunCUB, weight reductions notwithstanding! LOL! Regardless, that would be an interesting comparison! Oh, and can buy 2 1/4 Frenzys for the cost of one FunCUB! They only cost $200 w/ free shipping.
In other words, if Tail Heavy Productions claims that the FunCUB flies better than the Timber, I won't dispute it mainly because I don't have both planes to do a side by side comparison. However, to say that the FunCUB flies $160 better than the Timber, that's where I have an issue! LOL! Will repost this under THP post above.
I knew you had to get one! keeping the funcubs alive xd
Multiplex planes are just great! I fly them myself, I am glad that I can get them easier, because I live in Germany
Great flying guys!!
My goodness. This an S-Tier review! Well done! I'm fighting the urge to buy this right now, but if I lose the battle I'll leave Mr. MPX a note on my order that you convinced me to buy this.
I've been waiting all week for this. Looks like an excellent value.
The adverse yaw is almost non existent if you setup differential ailerons as suggested in the manual. But yes, the throws will not be as drastic as in the video.
You tell me this a month after I get my timber… there goes this months check
Thanks for this video / report. Was so glad to see it back, but that price seems crazy high to me. If you guys say it's worth it, then it must be so much better than all the other similar size bush planes available today.
It‘s only very slightly more expensive than the original Funcub in Germany.
its like 300$ in germany. Taxes and shipping make it expensive.
Only problem I see with Multiplex is inflated prices due to being based in Germany. I have one of their old Shark pusher planes that I like very much, but alas, I can't find any parts in the U.S. It's an old plane so new parts are no more, but even used ones tend to be in Europe and cost prohibitive.
Haha this is great! I just pulled an OG Funcub out of a box that had been in storage at my In laws house for nearly 5 year's. Id kind of forgotten/given up on the old girl! Looking forward to getting it back up in the air after watching this video!
i still run the original i bought it 2010, preordered the Kit back then. One of my all time favorites.
The fun thing is, over here (Switzerland) the PNP Version of the Funcub NG costs a 350chf while a Turbo Timber Evo is 360chf and a Timber X 290chf.
I only have an aeroscout mini and my longest flight is about 2 minutes
You make flying look so easy but for beginners I’m amazed by the tricks you can do, and I’m sure having ailerons would help
There isn’t a nice way to say this but the aeroscout mini is one of the worst planes made in modern day rc plane history🤣. It was my first plane as well. I almost gave up on the hobby until someone told me try the full size aeroscout. Completely different plane! The mini doesn’t have ailerons and very hard to fly for new pilot.
You guys are crazy y’all made me bought this plane 😂 I was on the fence btw it and the timber. This review cements nails it👍
Always wanted to see an NG vid after seeing your comment on Multiplex's NG product video...
Happy Landings!
Am I the only one seeing the landing gear smashing through the fuselage foam? What the heck! I owned and loved the original, but I’m liking this one except the gear fuselage tearing thing.
You have to land it pretty hard to get it to do that. That's one of our specialties. 😁
I used to keep one in the car for flying anywhere, they were awesome
Nothing makes me happier then seeing a new thp video got posted
I love this review. Very detailed and full of information. I also enjoy the comparison to other planes as to get a feel for this one.
I placed a back order for the Funcub NG because of you. Thank you for this video.
Dear Multiplex,.. only modification I would ask for is ability for the flaps to move both directions so that full span ailerons is possible.
Awesome! Thank you. If Multiplex were to do that, it would need to be a different plane meant for 3D because the slotted flaps on the FunCub are part of what makes it do slow flight so well. Plain flaps don't generate nearly as much added lift.
To answer some of these comments talking about how expensive it is and to get an FMS cub/TTE instead, planes are Strength, Weight and Power, for RC, its durability and weight and you trade one for the other.
Any plane flys better when lighter. The reason why this plane is expensive is because of the weight, did you see how slow it was flying? Reducing weight on any plane, real or RC is really expensive. For spacecraft, weight is even more important, which is why they justify using crazy composites and exotic materials. Try to find another plane the same size as the Fun Cub NG at the same weight. They couldn’t even make the new Fun Cub lighter, but this is more durable.
I had a 800mm FMS T28 that flew so bad, the recommended battery was a 1300 mah battery that was super heavy at 160 grams. I got a 800 mah battery that was 60 grams, and the thing flew SO much better, turned tighter, lower stall speed. Using the lift equation, V = SQRT ( 2* L / (Cl * p * S ). L is lift force, so set L to the weight of the plane to get stall speed. Since L is in the numerator, stall speed increases with minimum required lift force, which is the weight of the plane. Did you catch all the little things Ben and Zach did to reduce weight? This is where it's at.
Look at the wing cube loading from the description: (lower is better)
Wing Cube Loading Stats For Comparison:
OG Fun Cub w/1300 3s: 3.9
OG Fun Cub w/2200 3s: 4.2
Fun Cub NG w/1300 3s: 4.7
Fun Cub NG w/2200 3s: 5.1
Slow Ultra Stick w/ 1300 3s: 5.3
Timber Evo w/2200 4s: 7.8
FMS 1300mm Cub w/2200 3s: 9.5
A lot of bad flight dynamics can be suppressed using passive designs like dihedral to increase roll stability or active means like using software. You ever see on an airliner when the flaperons are moving or spoilers are moving at certain speeds with the rudder or ailerons? The flight computer uses all the flight surfaces to give more desirable flight characteristics. This is all automatic for the pilot, making a big airliner more nimble, and reducing the pilots workload so they can focus on more important things.
In RC, AS3X and mixes give better flight characteristics (active use of software). For example, using aileron differential to reduce adverse yaw, or using full span ailerons below a certain airspeed. AS3X and SAFE can soften stalls, by keeping the wings level during a stall. It can also decouple adverse flight dynamics. It pretty cool seeing real flight control methods being brought to RC.
I would like to accept my Fun Cub NG from the giveaway JKJK😁, love the videos btw
You go on about the flight weight. FC is 1380 gr - HK Tundra is 1150. With Tubdra $146 cheaper.
@Roy Moon - flight weight isn’t what makes a plane fly floaty and light. It’s the wing loading but more specifically the wing cube loading for use when compared to other aircraft. Copied from another comment we replied to you with: While the Tundra may be 5oz lighter than the FunCub NG, what really alters how it flies is the Tundra has over 200 less square inches of wing area. This results in its wing cube loading (WCL) being 8.5 when compared to the FunCub NG's of 5.1. (More info on WCL in the video description). Having owned a Tundra and tried flying it in similar environments as this video, there is no comparison when it comes to the difference in floaty/slow flight capabilities of it in comparison to the FunCub NG.
@@roymoon1 It’s like lifting a couch with 2 vs 4 people. It’s easier to lift a 100 lb couch with 4 people than to lift a 50 lb chair by yourself.
I love the look of it and I’ve never had the pleasure of flying a fun cub but I may try to build one out of foamboard and make it the same so I can try that
I’d like to see you do a review on the Funcub XL.
I’ve flown a OG Funn Cub for 9 years now and it’s been my GoTo plane for instructing. I looking for something larger for my older students with diminished I sight.
This is actually my trainer airplane. I was surprised when I saw you guys made a video about it.
Got my NG after watching your OG funcub movie. Put in a 4s setup with a big esc. Its like a helicopter!!
You had me at "two Timbers". Bought one today, maiden tomorrow! Here in Sweden the price is less than a Timber, what could go wrong?
This is a win win for sure 👍🏻 very nice piloting as well fellas and editing. Keep it up.
Hitec servos are exactly multiplex servos since 15 years. Mpx was red , hitex is black but same stuff inside.
Im not a big fan of foam planes but mpx stuff flying amazing. I had a mpx Tucan, one of the funniest plane ever had.
Yep, but that being said, they were stamped as Multiplex and whatever the insides were of them, they sucked in comparison to the NG’s servos. We’ve also heard great things about the Tucan! 👍
Awesome! Great thing I live in europe, and the NG is the same price, or even a bit cheaper than lets say a Timber. I think I'll pick one up!
Since the Turbo Timber is about $330 as a BNF and this is about $100 more as a PNPish I think you need to check out who you are marketing to. If it is the relative beginner, you loose. If I buy this I will need to spend another $85 on a receiver and more on digital servos for that receiver. Good lock.
The reason the plane costs more in the US is mainly due to the import costs from Germany the US distributors have to bite to get it state side. Our stance on this plane is that if you want a top of the line all-in park flyer bush flying airplane - this is it. 👍
This isnt a target audience issue. The majororiry of the rc plane audience has a far above average income and 100 bucks more or less is usally a problem for kids in this hobby.
And you are right. This is a marketing video, but hell yea, a fckin good one.
Just my 2 cents as 7 figure advertiser.
I’ve been seeing them on eBay a while now however it’s 200$ and 45$ to ship from England I think I would save the extra 300$ and wait the time for it to show up lol 😂 I might just pick one up. Thanks for the push 😂
500 bucks for a 3s cub? Yikes
Hit 2 Pinetrees 2 times yesterday, it was amazing, and its survived.
😁
I always have to have a cub in the hanger that how I learnt to use a rudder 🤙🏻 all cubs are fun a lot like the fms beaver ❤️
Really enjoyed the different flight spots and crazy landings. Great review btw.
Thank you!
Finally you did buy it before me😅 let's watch this now!❤
I had the OG timber and absolutely hated it. Idk why it got so popular. This looks like such a better airplane
Dude you rule. Burns are hilarious.
That was very entertaining, might have to check one of them out.
You guys beed to get a Volantex Ascent Trainstar and put it through the ringer for us cheap mofos in the world lol.
Happy Landings, Gents!
Great video!
I placed a order for this because of this video. Can’t wait!
Thanks for a great review
Awesome! You’ll love it. Thanks!
OK - I might have to buy one.... great and honest review - thank you
Great video as usual!
Great video, this is awesome !!
The fun cub is back!? I got a og one when they first came out! So much fun! I flew it so much! Even with floats, and snow ski's. The motor mounts came apart, though, and it died. I got a turbo timber, and I hate it. so heavy, can't take off or land on grass like the FC.
This one has been out for a while but just was hard to find in the US for a while. We hear ya on heavy Timbers! 😢
Ordered a new NG! So happy rc stol is great again.
finnaly a new vidio:)
need to defrost my freezer ( ate all the ice-cream already ) so TIMBER !
I like this plane very easy to fly!
Build an ALMODELS Super Cub PA-18 pls.
I`m so happy ight now, found out that my dad has the og fun cub in his basement.
I never scored a Fun Cub, but I fly the "Funny Cub" like I stole it and do just about everything you mention here. Being made of EPP, it is virtually indestructible with a bit of carbon bracing.
Looks fun. Great presentation.
YES YOU FINALLY GOT ONE!!!
Mine is waiting in the basement! :D cool you got one!
Thanks Zach! Now my wallet might get thinner! Was wanting to update to a newer one, still have the old tho.
Seems like you like the landing gear set up on this plane... but not so much on the Eflite Slow Ultra Stick. Could this landing gear be zip tied to the stick on the Slow Ultra Stick?
Good question...worth a shot!
I started flying in January and I could never get used to flying with a aileron rudder mix
Was waiting for this review to drop!! If i go to germany should i bring anything multiplex back for you guys?
👀
Why not turn the flaps into full span ailerons to help with some 3D manoeuvres?
First - this plane wasn’t designed for 3D beyond hovering, so no reason to. Second - the flaps are true slotted flaps and hinged as such. They only will move one way. 👍 😁
I have an OG fun cub still in the box, been meaning to build it
I still don’t understand the move towards 4s packs in a 3s airframe. Even worse a 450 heli with 6s. Lighter will always fly better! Wish the rest of the companies would listen. Although over $500 for a fun cub is nuts as well.
Agreed! As for the price, $500 is about what it came out to for us after shipping. You can get the kit for $275 or the PNP for $375-$415 depending on the variant. It would be less if it wasn’t imported from Germany first. It sells for much less there in USD.
Another great video
is this a W
I remember the original version, didnt know there was a new one.
The same lines are used for just about every new plane. The latest and greatest. $375 for 1410mm or HK tundra 1300mm for $229. It's the same thing only different.
The Tundra has a higher wing cube loading (8.5) than even the newest Timber Evo has (7.8) which is already a highly loaded wing to fly when compared to other parkflyer STOL models on the market. The 1G airspeed a Tundra would stall at is much higher than the FunCub for the same reason. The FunCub's high price is unfortunate but, in the US, it costs more due to being imported from Germany. In Germany, they cost less in US dollars than a Timber does. If price is what means most to you, definitely go for the most fun per dollar. For us, we aim for a bush plane with the lowest wing cube loading, an airframe that takes the most abuse, and a wing that flies floaty and lightly loaded. This is why we prefer the FunCub over anything else out there for bush flying. 👍
Make a Review on the timber x it's a 3d/bush plane and even with all its weight it manages to fly way slower than the other timbers
That's just it - by definition, added weight for roughly the same sized wing area = higher 1G stall speed in any given configuration. It really isn't slower than other Timbers (the OG red Timber still holds that title), and we disliked our Timber X so much we got rid of it after only owning it for two weeks. The Timber X is also a completely different airplane than the Fun Cub NG. It’s marketed as a 3D/bush hybrid, whereas the Fun Cub is tailored directly towards floaty light weight bush flying with some light 3D in the mix (hovering). Different missions. The Timber X has a wing cube loading of 7.9 as opposed to the FunCub NG’s of 5.1. You can definitely feel the added weight between the two. The Flex RV-8 10e outflies the Timber X 3D and sport flying wise by a long shot. 👍
Any multiplex plane is worth two Timbers 😆
8:23 that guy is also kinda weird
I really want the original multiplex acromaster😮
How does one set up thrust reversing on this aircraft? Do you require a change of ESC or is there a mixer/electrical plug-in to do it?
Why is the timbers Turbo evo so heavy anyways? The twin timbers is even heavier by about 900g. Way more than the weight of the swcond motor. Where Is all that weight going?
HELL YEAH
Great fun and informative video, I’ve had little RC experience and none with Multiplex, but now you’ve fired up my enthusiasm . At a recent club auction I purchased two new in the box original MPX planes, a FunCub and an Easy Glider Pro You commented that the original FunCub needed to be upgraded, what do you suggest that I do when building it?
Thanks! Check out the video description from our video titled, “Flying Where You Shouldn't | Bush Flying the FunCub” for our set up. 👍
@@TailHeavyProductions , thank you, another great video that’s going to guide my build and then try a new style of flying it.
Great content.. how is your FPV coming along?
Have you flown the Ultrix 600mm? You might actually find this to be an amazingly awesome versatile fun flying rig
Thanks! FPV has been fun. We gave Cody our Bronco rig and he has been having a blast with it.
We've been told about the Ultrix quite a bit and I do think that they should be on the horizon for us as future airplanes to try, the UMX included. They do look really fun. 😁
B R O O O O ! ! ! ! @0:12
Edit: I'm only 12 seconds in so far
I’d like to see a review of the floats in the future
How does it compare to the FMS pa-18 super cub?
Fun Cubs out fly any park flier sized STOL planes on the market, hands down. Check out the video description for some wing cube loading comparisons. The 1300mm FMS Cub is shown there.
I had to Google what that was but I learned something new, thanks!
We have a link to info on it in our video description that should sum it up well, too. It’s a much more accurate means to compare models than just wing loading since wing cube loading isn’t airframe size dependent.
RyanAir style!
If one needed anymore confirmation that Tail-Heavy were Euro guys, they’re telling me that a good value for the money is this plane at $500 💀💀💀
While I don’t doubt their dissection of the aircrafts capabilities, that German tax is just way outa budget in my brain. (Then again, so are domestic products…)
In our defense it's a $375 or $415 PNP sticker price BEFORE the $50 shipping we paid to ship it trans-continental...or if you've already got electronics, she's $275 for a kit. 😁 You get what you pay for!