E-Flite Carbon-Z Cub SS 2.1m BNF Basic and PNP - Model AV8R Review

In Model AV8R Episode 50, we feature our newly acquired E- Flite Carbon Z Cub V2! In this review, we share our thoughts on this fantastic model and our set up. You'll see sport flying from mild to wild (including a bit of 3D/XA) and some scale STOL/Bush flying! Enjoy!

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 How We Acquired Ours/Future Plans For It
01:43 Packing, Assembly
03:19 Changes made to the V2
08:21 Our set Up And Scale Throttle Curve Option
08:35 Flying Footage - Maiden Footage
10:16 Flying Footage - Landing Gear Performance
10:57 Flying Footage - Sport Flying From Mild To Wild
19:38 Flying Footage - Explanation/Testing Our Scale Throttle Curve
22:24 Flying Footage - Scale STOL/Bush Flying
27:28 Our Final Thoughts

[adamrodgers]

Love that scale throttle curve and how it makes this Cub look so realistic for Bush Flying. Awesome!!!!

[DonTimmons-khdz]

Great video and review thanks for sharing. Your flying skills are exceptional.
I just got back into this hobby after 30 years, and this is the first plane I picked up. Now that I've found your video, I won't ever have to fly mine again, I'll just come back and watch your video over, and over. Well Done!

[robertnordeck]

Shirley enjoy watchin you fly, especially enjoyed the STOL/Bush flyin and those perfect 3 point landings. Makes me wanna git out there and practice my slipping skills!!

[billbright]

Great work my STOL friend.

Interesting stall characteristics. Very informative description and demonstration.

[davidsnyder]

Really nice display of how well the cz cub flies and showing its multitude of capabilities. All the cz birds are great fliers and this one is definitely no exception. Seeing the STOL takeoffs and landings at the end was really enjoyable. Great job with this my friend.

[SteffenRC]

Adam, great review and flying. Your review makes me want to buy one now.... Looking forward to seeing more out of this plane.

[jcb]

great look at the Cub !!! nice flight...

[lynnetempleton]

The durbro rubber wheels brings a next level of scale landings.

[jonoedwards]

It has got some looks, brilliant paint work.
Great review AV8R, brilliant Flying an STOL show.
Bubba be happy wid dat!

[purcellrcaviationchannel]

Hi Adam! Loved the SToL take off section with the scale throttle curve... total bush pilot heaven! Great review, as always... you turned it inside-out and back again!

[dutchloveRC]

Love your work brother!! another GR8 infomercial : )

[JustwingitRC]

Brother Adam, I really, really appreciate this video and think you did the Carbon-Z Cub justice! Although I'm not into giant scale models (about 1700mm or less is what works for me and my transportation/storage situation), I know a lot of folks are, and MAN, is this an improvement over the original! I like everything about it (the color scheme and the wingtips are AWESOME!), and you really put her through an entertaining and informative flight demonstration. Can't wait to see what's next with this beast! All the best to Team Gault from your friend in the Mojave Desert!

[TwoBrosRC]

It's one of our favorite props - especially with the Power 60 470kv and 16x8 Xoar upgrade.

[GazzaJollyRoger]

☕Coffee and Rc this morning, it is a good looking plane, nice flight! I always liked the bush plane types, I have been keeping an eye on the AVIOS (PNF) BushMule V2 Twin-Motor Sports/STOL Airplane 1500mm (59") with Hobby King. I would like to see you do a review on this one sometime! Thank you, ☠SemperFi!

[IansRCExploits]

Great to see the big Carbon Cub being put through it's paces Adam and it sure does look a very capable plane!! Loved the dirt road landings and yes I agree with you it did look full size!! A very enjoyable video guys 😀👍

[johnberrios]

I have this Cub and I just absolutely love it. I did the power 60 upgrade with 100amp esc and bigger prop and it just opened up a whole new world. Now I do recommend if you go that route to replace your rudder and elevator hinge. It might have been only me but during a flight that I was doing some 3D flying not overly nuts cause it's still a Cub my elevator popped off on the left side and I noticed at the end of a loop came out of the loop at the bottom and thank God I was higher than I usually am cause I almost had no response and I also noticed that it yawning to the left. Luckily I landed no damage but I saw the rudder had come off the top and the left side of elevator had completely broken the hinges. Just something to watch out for seeing as how you are flying it and if you go for the upgrade which let me tell you just do it. Awesome video as always with good info..which btw you gave me an idea with that throttle curve..Stay safe brother.

[canadianrcpilot]

Great video review - new subscriber to your channel - after flying RC Helicopters for many years - learning fixed wing - a lot to learn about mixes - LOL

[mikeonbc]

I really didn't have 30 mins to spare this morning but once I started watching this video I couldn't stop until the end. I watch quite a few model plane evaluation videos but every time I watch one of yours I find them head and shoulders above the others especially if you are serious about your flying (and as a full-size glider pilot, I am!). Well done, I hope your subscriber base continues to grow, and I look forward to watching more of your stuff. Oh and one minor detail / omission I did notice was what flight duration you got from your Lipo pack. Don't know about others, but I'm always wanting to hear stuff like that (and how warm Lipos are getting, what current ESC is pulling etc). And on a final note, in my opinion there is no greater (and more useful) manoeuvre to practice than sideslipping esp. when landing. You have that one nailed to perfection 👌👍

[BRIANFORWARD]

Hi Adam
Good vid love the active suspension on the undercarriage. I reckon low n slow is its show piece love to see this kite in a strong wind. I've a feeling it will float a treat
STAY LUCKY STAY WELL 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Brian

[Bellairvideo]

G’day Adam. So well presented, thank you. My wish list is that the aircraft. If released again, would be to make the following:
Like X-fly, fit inflatable tyres ( tires)
Like the Draco & Maule, have a see thru & accessible cockpit.
Like the Draco, have thumb bolts x 4 for wing assembly & breakdown with added easy clip in spars.
On another subject, i wish a model company could make an easy breakdown plane that we could pack into a suitcase easily & travel with. Now that would be a money spinner! Think Dji type of arm fold.
Beautifully flown mate.
Well done