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Historic description
Piper J-3 Cub is a small lightweight airplane brought to production in 1937. Originally
it was designed as a trainer and as a general aviation aircraft. It has become one of the
most recognizable American airplane which brings the sky closer to hundreds of thousands
of pilots. During years of production (1937-1947). Piper built almost 20000 J-3 CUB’s which
makes it the most produced plane during his era. Production success was possible because
of design simplicity, the aircraft is a high wing strut based monoplane made by use of ply
and steel covered in fabric. Capable of carrying two people in tandem, with a range of
354km and a maximum speed of 140km (J3C-65 Cub).
3D printer requirements
Build volume XYZ 200/200/200mm minimum, XYZ 250x200x200 recommended
Nozzle 0.4mm
Heated Bed
Recommended Adhesion Pad
PLA/PETG filament for basic structure (you can as well try with others)
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Length: 855mm / 33.67inch
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The product includes
• STL files – designed to use with FDM 3d printers and slicer like CURA, SIMPLYFY
3D or similar.
• Print profiles for CURA slicer – prepared for bowden style printers, for the direct
drive extruder please adjust the prime amount and the retraction parameter to suit
your printer.
• GCODES – prepared to use with XYZ style printers equipped with a Bowden and a
heated bed size of 300x300 like a Tevo Tornado or similar (CR10).
• Scale markings – print it and place it on the model for the best look.
Printing guideline
• If your printer is XYZ style printer similar to popular Tevo Tornado, you can give a
try with included GCODES. Remember to adjust the printing temperature according
to used filament type (PLA temperature is not constant for all brands). We did our
best but due to many factors we can’t guarantee success, you are using included
GCODES on you own responsibility.
• For preparing GCODES we recommend to use the print profiles and the included
STL part sets.
• For preparing your own GCODES please check Table.2 List of parts at page 6 to find
suitable print setting for a specific part. TO AVOID FAULTY PRINTS
ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU USE THE CORRECT PRINT SETTINGS.
Additionally the last digit of files name represent index of print settings meant to
be used with this file (For print setting details please check J-3_CUB
_PRINT_SETTINGS.pdf file). Example of print settings index: For the files name
016___EXHAUST_PIPE_LH___No_3, last digit is 3 so you should use Print Settings
No.3
• Print many parts at once, best way is to use provided print sets. Do not use a cooling
fun (depends from a hotend design, in some cases 30% speed of the cooling fan
could increase surface quality).
• To avoid shrinkage and deformation of the prints, try to keep your 3d printer during
process away from any draught. Air temp around the 3d printer should be at least
21 Celsius, best practice is to print in a closed box.
• Model design is optimized for usage of the PLA/PETG filaments but you can feel free
to try other types. The standard size nozzle 0.4mm is required.
• This plane is not scalable, you can’t simply resize files in a slicer due to invalid
results.
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Reference RC equipment
Engine :
• RPM/V: 910KV – 1050KV
• Size: 3536 - 35mm/36mm (diameter/length)
• Voltage 11.1V
• Real power output: 300W
• Reference turnigy-aerodrive-sk3-3536-1050kv
• Reference surpass-hobby-C2814-1050kv
Propeller:
• Size: 10x7E
• Reference gemfan-composite-propeller-10x7
ESC:
• Current 40A
• Voltage 11.1V (3S)
• Reference turnigy-plush-32-40a-2-6s-speed-controller-w-bec
Battery:
• Capacity 2200mAh
• Voltage 11.1V
• Constant discharge 40A
• Reference turnigy-2200mah-3s-40c-lipo-pack
Servos:
• Torque: 1.6kg/cm
• Size: 22.5x12.5x22.8mm (similar to Hitec HS65)
• Weight: 9g -10.5g
• Reference turnigy-tg9w-waterproof-analog-micro-servo-1-8k
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Bill of materials:
Filaments:
• PLA filament - 1Kg (yellow 0.9kg/black 0.1kg/light gray 0.1kg)
• PETG filament recommended for engine carrier – 0.1Kg
• TPU recommended for wheels – 0.1kg
Glue:
• CA glue
• CA Activator
Other accessories:
• 100cm length push rod (Ø2mm or 3mm) - 2 pcs
• Carbon fiber rod Ø2mm 1m -1pcs
• Plastic hinges (max. size 16mmx34mm) – 6pcs
• Ø2mmx10mm self-tapering screw – 6pcs
• Ø3mmx16mm self-tapering screw – 23pcs
• Ø4mmx23mm self-tapering screw - 4pcs
• M4 boltsx30mm (landing gear) – 2pc
• M5 Nut - 2pcs
• M5 Nylon screw – 2pcs
Tools required
• Snap Knife
• Sand paper
• Screw driver
• Electric drill
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Figure 1. Exploded view – all print parts
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TO AVOID FAULTY PRINTS ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU USE THE
CORRECT PRINT SETTINGS.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
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021 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER RH HSR_021 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 15
022 ELEVATOR 1 LH E1L_022 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 1
023 ELEVATOR 2 LH E2L_023 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 10
024 ELEVATOR 1 RH E1R_024 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 1
025 ELEVATOR 2 RH E2R_025 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 10
026 RUDDER 1 R1_026 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 1
027 RUDDER 2 R2_027 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 9
028 RUDDER 3 R3_028 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 3
WING ASSEMBLY
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229 STRUT HOLDER_FRONT_LH SHFL_229 No.3 1 PLA YELLOW 0.5
230 STRUT_HOLDER_REAR_LH SHRL_230 No.3 1 PLA YELLOW 0.5
231 STRUT_HOLDER_FRONT_RH SHFR_231 No.3 1 PLA YELLOW 0.5
232 STRUT_HOLDER_REAR_RH SHRR_232 No.3 1 PLA YELLOW 0.5
233 SERVO TRAY_1_LH ST1L_233 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 5
234 SERVO_TRAY_2_LH ST2L_234 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 1
235 SERVO_TRAY_1_RH ST1R_235 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 5
236 SERVO_TRAY_2_RH ST2R_236 No.1 1 PLA YELLOW 1
PREASSEMBLY
• Prepare required tooling and materials.
• Before assembly process please check the parts for any imperfections, cut and
sand if stringing occur.
• Parts with visible under extrusion are not allowed for assembly due possible
strength issues (lack of strength.)
• During assembly process please fallow assembly order presented in the user
guide.
• For more help please check out our assembly video guide.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBcs2lF4DlnmtFMcs2THOHKYv7IsIj93w
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Figure 2. Fuselage all print parts
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ASSEMBLY
1. Fuselage assembly – firstly remove a supporting structure from Fuselage_1 (see Figure
3). Then cover the battery tray with Velcro stripe, for connection use CA glue (see Figure
4). Velcro will help to fasten a battery. Then the battery tray can be installed by glue into
Fuselage_1
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Glue together all the fuselage main parts (see Figure 6). For the best bonding apply glue
on all touching surfaces.
Option A: Ø 3mm pushrod (3 pcs - red and white tube plus metal wire, fits in combination
with 004A_Fuselage_4A and 010A_Puschrod_Handle_A),
Option B: Ø 2mm pushrod (2 pcs - white tube and metal wire fits in combination with
004B_Fuselage_4B and 010B_Puschrod_Handle_B).
Apply glue
Figure 7. Push rods - the left picture. Proper assembly in the rear section – the right picture
The outer tubes(casings) connect with Fuselage_4 (A/B) by applying glue (see Figure
7). Keep caution, pushrod outer tube should protrude from the nest no more than 5mm.
Then install outer shells into 010_Puschrod_Handle
(A/B), for elevator control fix two pushrod outer tubes with
same handle (see Figure 8). For the rudder do the same but
with one pushrod. The Final result should looks like on Figure
9.
3. Elevator assembly – Join with glue elevator parts E1L_022 and E2L _023 (see Figure
10), do same with the right elevator. When elevators assembly is prepared drill a hole in
the push pull arm (for the best fit use a wire cut by angle as a drill). Install the elevator
in to the horizontal stabilizer by pin hinges.
Figure 12.
Figure 11.
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5. Installation of the Rudder and
the elevator - prepare a pushrod
wire by making Z bend at the end,
next install in the rudder and the
elevator (see Figure 13). Insert the
prepared wire into the pushrod
outer casing. With preinstalled
pushrods it’s time to install the
ruder into the tail section by the pin
hinges (hinges maximum size is
16mmx 34mm). To fix hinges use
CA glue.
Figure 13
Install the elevator with preassembled Z wire by Ø3 self-tapping screw with thread locker
(see Figure 14).
Figure 14
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6. Engine hood assembly – Engine hood STL file has integrated supporting structure, it
has to be removed before proceed to the engine installation (see Figure 15). Assembly of
the dummy engine starts with glue together the exhaust pipes into the dummy engine
halves. Then install the dummy engine halves into Engine_Hood_EH_005, next connect
deflectors DR_014 and DL_013. Last step is to glue Exhaust EX_015 into the hole, take
care about proper part orientation (match the positioning ribs).
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7. Front landing gear assembly – prepare two pieces of carbon fiber rods with a length
of 73mm and diameter of 2mm, apply CA glue on the rods and as a reinforcement install
in dedicated holes in MLG_102 (see Figure 17). Then glue the spring covers CL_103,
CR_104. By assembling the wheels glue tire halves first, then install the tires on the wheel
hubs by glue, make sure they are strongly bonded. To attach the wheel to main landing
gear use M4x30mm bolts (see Figure 19).
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To attach the landing gear to the fuselage use landing gear carrier LGC_101 (don’t glue
it to the fuselage, should be easy to remove when landing gear damage occur). To
connect the landing gear with the carrier use M3 self-tapping screws (see Figure 20).
Figure 20.
8. Rear landing gear assembly – proceed by fallowing steps, firstly glue wheel halves
RW2_110 and RW1_109. Next install upper arm UA_113 into the rear landing gear arm
RLG_111 and connect with lower arm LA_114 by Ø3 self-tapping screw. Then install the
wheel and the washer on the lower arm, use Ø3 self-tapping screw to fix it (see Figure
21).
To control rear wheel use a wire with Z bend on the both ends (see Figure 22), install the
wire in the rudder and the upper arm (UA_113) then glue the rear landing gear to the
fuselage. Alternatively as a wire replacement use STEERING_ROD_SR_116.
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Figure 23. Wing all print parts
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1. Wing assembly - firstly glue together wing halves parts (see Figure 24). Don’t glue
WING_LH/RH_5 it’s impossible to install ailerons after!
Glue wing bones 217-218 (see Figure 25), then glue together the assembled wing halves.
Glue strut holders 229-232 into prepared nests on the wing bottom side, during
attachment take care about proper orientation (see Figure 26A). Do same for the right
side.
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2. Glue the left aileron parts together (see Figure 27), proceed same with the right side
aileron.
Install the left and the right ailerons into the wing – for installation it’s important to rotate
the ailerons from the neutral position by approximately 60 degree (see Figure 28).
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3. Servo tray assembly – glue servo tray parts, take care about ST2L_234 orientation,
chamfer at the end of this part should be oriented towards the wing (see Figure 30), same
for the right side.
4. Struts assembly – the wing is supported by four struts, wider ones are the front struts,
narrower ones are the rear struts (see Figure 31). For rear strut assembly glue together
parts SR1L_221 and SR2L_222, for front strut assembly glue together SF1L_225 and
SF2L_226 do the same with right side. The assembled struts install into the wing, use M3
self-taping screws (see Figure 32), take care about correct strut orientation.
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The struts required a middle support , this function is done by strut support SSL_219 and
SSR_220. Strut support installation doesn’t required any glue. Important is to maintain
correct orientation, the part has special triangle mark which should be oriented outside
and pointing forward (see Figure 33). Assembly required to slide strut support into strut
by slightly increased angle, then straighten it to get aligned position with wing holes, now
the strut support can be pressed into the holes (see Figure 34). It is designed to be
assembled and disassembled multiple times by this way. For flight the strut has to be fix
with fuselage by Ø3 self-tapping screws (see Figure 35).
Figure 35. Strut to fuselage installation. At this step wing should be fastened to the fuselage by M5
nylon screws.
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9. Equipment installation – the servo tray is compatible with servos like Hitec HS-
65/Tower Pro MG90 or similar size. Install the servo in the servo tray (see Figure 36)
then install the servo tray in the fuselage. The final step is to apply glue for solid
connection between the pushrods and the housings (see Figure 37).
Rudder
Elevator
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Figure 38. Proposed receiver position
The aileron servo tray can handle servo like Hitec HS-65/Tower Pro MG90 or similar
size servos. For the ailerons use Z bend pushrod’s (see Figure 39). Fasten the servo
tray by Ø3 self-tapping screws.
Ø2 Ø3
Ø2
10. Engine installation –The plane can handle engine size from 3536 (2814) up to 3548
(2826), weight from 100g up to 170g. Choose a carrier by the engine type and screw
arrangement with suit your engine best (see Figure 40). Firstly install the engine into a
carrier then fasten the carrier to the fuselage. For the fuselage use Ø4 self-taping screws.
Connect an ESC to the engine and then fasten the hood (see Figure 42). The engine speed
controller (ESC) can be placed under the engine, its best due to cooling conditions and
helps to obtain correct center of gravity (see Figure 41).
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Ø4
Ø4
Ø3
Battery installation – The battery bay can handle batteries size from 3s 2200mAh (all
engines) up to 4S 2300mAh (only with engine size 3536 due to CG). For battery
attachment is good to use a Velcro stripe glued to a battery surface. For installation the
battery has to be wire oriented rearward (see Figure 43). To close the batter bay use
battery bay cover BBC_007, for assembly procedure see Figure 44.
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Figure 44. The battery bay cover installation
Final settings
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Before the first flight
Take care about a battery proper attachment (proposed Velcro stripe), it can’t change
position in midair due to the airplane stability. Shifted CoG can cause unpredictable behavior
of the airplane during flight, please never attempt to fly the model with incorrect CoG.
Pre-flight check:
- center of gravity
- all connections - loose pushrod attachment can cause crash.
- engine mount – propeller
- steering surfaces movement,
- construction integrity
Remember a model airplane is not a toy, used without precaution can cause potential
property damage or loss of health or live.
If your model is printed with PLA and operate in high air temperatures please remember not
to leave it under the direct sun or in a closed car, it may be deformed due to low softening
temperature of PLA (approx.. 50 Celsius).
We believe you will respect our work, please don’t share the files.
THANK YOU
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