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FMS HOBBY 1300MM SUPER CUB W/ REFLEX V2 RTF

I love Cubs (who doesn’t?) so I was thrilled to receive the new FMS PA-18 Super Cub. It’s a smaller version of the popular 1700mm Super Cub that FMS released four years ago. The new one spans 1300mm (51 inches) but is remarkably similar, right down to the 2016 Above Alaska color scheme.

The little Cub is constructed of injection-molded EPO foam and dressed up with trim paint and a unique set of decals. The Ready to Fly version includes everything except for four AA batteries, and the Plug and Play version requires a transmitter and receiver.

Need a little versatility? The Super Cub can be equipped with an optional float kit, complete with water rudder, that will let you fly off ponds or other open waterways.

The Super Cub is equipped with fixed gear that are

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