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INTRODUCTION
One of the most recognized names in aviation history is the Piper J-3 Cub. A child of the Depression,
Mr. Piper's Cub began production in the early '30s, evolving into the 65 HP J-3 version in 1939. Proliferating
in the years before and during WWII, the Cub has introduced more young men to the joys of flight than any
other airplane ever.
Now you can own a part of aviation's history and enjoy the relaxing and realistic flight characteristics of
the venerable J-3 Cub. Thunder Tiger's ARF J-3 has been meticulously built from the finest material and cov-
ered with UltraCote® in the classic Cub Yellow color scheme. Scale details such as wing struts, landing gear
bungees, Cub wheels, accurately contoured fuselage, and dummy engine cylinder heads create a head-
turning beauty. Only a few hours of enjoyable assembly and you are ready to step back in time and be a
part of history by flying the classic, IMAA legal J-3 Cub.
PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES
Before beginning the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding of the
sequence of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures.
By following these instructions carefully and referring to the corresponding pictures, the assembly of
your model will be both enjoyable and rewarding. The result will be a well built, easy to assemble A.R.F.
model, which you will be proud to display and also provide you flying excitement not unlike its full-scale
counterpart.
If you are not an experienced R/C pilot, plan to have a fully competent pilot check your completed
model and help you with your first flights. Even though we have tried to provide you with a very thorough
instruction manual, R/C models are rather complicated and an experienced modeler can quickly check over
your model to help make sure your first flights are successful. Your J-3 Cub is designed for intermediate to
advanced pilots.
Before you begin, check the entire contents of your kit
against the parts list and photos to make sure that no parts
are missing or damaged. This will also help you to become
familiar with each component of your plane. If you find
that any of the parts are either missing or damaged, please
contact Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., Customer Service
(660-584-6704) immediately for replacements.
Note: Neither your dealer nor
Ace Hobby Distributors, Inc., can accept
kits for return if construction has begun.
Trial fit each part before gluing it in place. Make sure
you are using the correct part and that it fits well before
assembling. No amount of glue can make up for a poor-
fitting part.
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