New Pico Cub full fuse AND GWS Tigermoth!

Jason M · May 11, 2001, 05:20 PM

2 weeks back my shop got in the new full fuse GWS Pico Cub. Wow, for $45 its a WONDERFUL deal! Its so much better looking than the fused Pico Stick and is one of the best looking slow flyers Ive ever seen! Only weighs 1/2 ounce more, and flies just as well as a Pico/Lite stick and the Pico Cub.

This week here in Vegas was the anual model show and expo. Horizon had the new GWS Tigermoth slow flyer with em. WOW, it looked grwat and flew really well too! Only $55, its another great deal from GWS! You can get these from horizonhobby.com (The Cub now, not the Tigermoth yet).

Just a heads up!

Jason

Jerry Brown · May 11, 2001, 05:46 PM

Got 1 flight on mine and it seems to be real sweet. Looks a LOT better than the sticks. I did add some down thrust and need to try that out now. On the first flight I could tell it needed something because it went up under power and then you had to trim it down to fly level. Then when you throttle back the nose drops because you have the down trim in there. 2 degrees of down thrust should help that.
Jerry

t-turley · May 11, 2001, 05:50 PM

Heh, heh! I paid $35 for mine at my LHS.

Haven't flown it yet, but soon. A flying buddy just got his today. We're all set for some slooooow formation flying.

Tony Turley

johnpmartins · May 12, 2001, 11:19 PM

hahah got mine for 32.95! thsts nutt'in got the old pico cub stick for 25.95! lots of love to my lhs they got a hitec scooter down there for 48.99 gezz i geussthe guy is insane or just try'in to promote the hobby!

beachflyer · May 13, 2001, 07:21 AM

Anyone know where I can get one of the Tiger Moths?
John Moler

jimmyray · May 13, 2001, 09:13 PM

I bought the stik with the fuse and MAN am I impressed - big smiles everytime I fly! I put 2 stips of CF on the LE and TE of each wing, opened up the battery bay to accept 7 cells of NiMh 600 mA, and MAN! (did I say that)is it smooth! Takes off and actually climbs until I cut power, and can fly at 1/2 throttle. Much more stable that my pevious 3 sticks, and does beautimous touch-n-go's! Can't believe the fuse makes that much of a diff, but MAN!

I bought some close out cell phnoe batteries, and they had flat 1/4"x5/8"x2" 600mA NiMh's in them. I put together some 8 cell pack, and they will fit in the normal 7 cell space - What a performaer. I've had it up over 500 foot, and have got 20 minutes out of the battery!

Can't wait to try the others!

monty4200 · May 14, 2001, 10:18 PM

LVRCFlyer,
I'll be in Vegas next week for a few days. I should be able to manage some shopping time. Which LHS is the best for electric pilots? Thanks.
Monty

Jason M · May 15, 2001, 02:39 AM

Monty -

I actually work for the local HobbyTown USA. I order and stock a good bit of electric stuff, but Im always running out so quick! We're low right now, waiting for new stuff from Hobby Lobby, Multiplex and others...most of which wont be here for a few weeks. We do have the full fused Stick and Cub, along with some other slow flyers. Right across the street is HobbyPeople. They have a lot more stuff right now, though most of it is stuff they dont know anything about. I think only one guy over there knows anything about electrics....I get 1-2 guys a week who come in with the WRONG stuff they sold em at HobbyPeople. Today a guy came in with a Wattage Hawk. Its a S400 ship. They sold him an 8 cell 1500 Sub-C pack and a 6 channel radio with FULL SIZED servos! Oh well, guess not everyone knows enough...even if it says what to buy outside the box! Still, they have a whole area dedicated to electrics...I mostly special order and tailor to specific needs of guys...they dont do that as much. We're the best two in town, and right next to each other!

Jason

Michael Heer · May 15, 2001, 08:27 PM

Jason I hope you check back on this because I enjoyed your message. Due to an unhappy experience at another one of the Hobbytown stores I just dropped in at Hoppy People when I was in Las Vegas visiting my brother. They had what I needed but those there that day didn't know electrics at all. I now know someone to send my brother to if he has troubles with the Beleriot II or Dragonfly I made for him.
Both stores are at a major intersection in Las Vegas in a nice part of town. Mike

Jason M · May 15, 2001, 11:43 PM

Hi Michael!

Sadly, ALL hobby shops are different! Its a shame my HobbyTown cant stock as much as HobbyPeople does for electrics....Id have a field day if we could! Ive been to lots of hobby shops, and only a small few have had "really" knowledgeable staff at all. Its hard to find a guy into the hobby and working for minimum wage to help others out...I do it part time for fun, as I find it stress relief. I love helping when and wherever I can! If your brother ever needs anything, he can email me too. I have a Bleriot II myself...3 years old and still going! I think I might use the wings and build a new fuse/tail in a low wing configuration for fun! Good luck,

Jason

May 11, 2001, 05:20 PM	#1
Jason M Thunder Power RC Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,934	New Pico Cub full fuse AND GWS Tigermoth! 2 weeks back my shop got in the new full fuse GWS Pico Cub. Wow, for $45 its a WONDERFUL deal! Its so much better looking than the fused Pico Stick and is one of the best looking slow flyers Ive ever seen! Only weighs 1/2 ounce more, and flies just as well as a Pico/Lite stick and the Pico Cub. This week here in Vegas was the anual model show and expo. Horizon had the new GWS Tigermoth slow flyer with em. WOW, it looked grwat and flew really well too! Only $55, its another great deal from GWS! You can get these from horizonhobby.com (The Cub now, not the Tigermoth yet). Just a heads up! Jason

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Newbie - Pleae HelpMe !! Trying To Fly My New Pico-Cub	jerrysimon	Beginner Training Area (Aircraft-Electric)	322	Nov 03, 2004 09:37 PM
GWS Cub full fuse manual	RandyL	Parkflyers	0	Feb 03, 2003 02:39 PM
My kit is bashed from a Pico Stick full fuse, like it or not?	ttnissan	Foamies (Kits)	11	Apr 18, 2002 04:32 PM
New Pico Cub LG mod	crossup	Parkflyers	3	Feb 03, 2002 03:22 PM
Pico j3 full fuse (GWS)	Johnfish	Parkflyers	4	Aug 06, 2001 08:26 PM

May 11, 2001, 05:46 PM	#2
Jerry Brown Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 442	Got 1 flight on mine and it seems to be real sweet. Looks a LOT better than the sticks. I did add some down thrust and need to try that out now. On the first flight I could tell it needed something because it went up under power and then you had to trim it down to fly level. Then when you throttle back the nose drops because you have the down trim in there. 2 degrees of down thrust should help that. Jerry

May 11, 2001, 05:50 PM	#3
t-turley For Andy... Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Scott Depot, WV, USA Posts: 1,587	Heh, heh! I paid $35 for mine at my LHS. Haven't flown it yet, but soon. A flying buddy just got his today. We're all set for some slooooow formation flying. Tony Turley

May 12, 2001, 11:19 PM	#4
johnpmartins Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hanford,ca,usa Posts: 227	hahah got mine for 32.95! thsts nutt'in got the old pico cub stick for 25.95! lots of love to my lhs they got a hitec scooter down there for 48.99 gezz i geussthe guy is insane or just try'in to promote the hobby!

May 13, 2001, 07:21 AM	#5
beachflyer E-flyer "1990" Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Atlantic Beach FL USA Posts: 334	Anyone know where I can get one of the Tiger Moths? John Moler

May 13, 2001, 09:13 PM	#6
jimmyray Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Oxford, Alabama USA Posts: 632	I bought the stik with the fuse and MAN am I impressed - big smiles everytime I fly! I put 2 stips of CF on the LE and TE of each wing, opened up the battery bay to accept 7 cells of NiMh 600 mA, and MAN! (did I say that)is it smooth! Takes off and actually climbs until I cut power, and can fly at 1/2 throttle. Much more stable that my pevious 3 sticks, and does beautimous touch-n-go's! Can't believe the fuse makes that much of a diff, but MAN! I bought some close out cell phnoe batteries, and they had flat 1/4"x5/8"x2" 600mA NiMh's in them. I put together some 8 cell pack, and they will fit in the normal 7 cell space - What a performaer. I've had it up over 500 foot, and have got 20 minutes out of the battery! Can't wait to try the others!

May 14, 2001, 10:18 PM	#7
monty4200 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: las vegas usa Posts: 132	LVRCFlyer, I'll be in Vegas next week for a few days. I should be able to manage some shopping time. Which LHS is the best for electric pilots? Thanks. Monty

May 15, 2001, 02:39 AM	#8
Jason M Thunder Power RC Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,934	Monty - I actually work for the local HobbyTown USA. I order and stock a good bit of electric stuff, but Im always running out so quick! We're low right now, waiting for new stuff from Hobby Lobby, Multiplex and others...most of which wont be here for a few weeks. We do have the full fused Stick and Cub, along with some other slow flyers. Right across the street is HobbyPeople. They have a lot more stuff right now, though most of it is stuff they dont know anything about. I think only one guy over there knows anything about electrics....I get 1-2 guys a week who come in with the WRONG stuff they sold em at HobbyPeople. Today a guy came in with a Wattage Hawk. Its a S400 ship. They sold him an 8 cell 1500 Sub-C pack and a 6 channel radio with FULL SIZED servos! Oh well, guess not everyone knows enough...even if it says what to buy outside the box! Still, they have a whole area dedicated to electrics...I mostly special order and tailor to specific needs of guys...they dont do that as much. We're the best two in town, and right next to each other! Jason

May 15, 2001, 08:27 PM	#9
Michael Heer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca. USA Posts: 6,632	Jason I hope you check back on this because I enjoyed your message. Due to an unhappy experience at another one of the Hobbytown stores I just dropped in at Hoppy People when I was in Las Vegas visiting my brother. They had what I needed but those there that day didn't know electrics at all. I now know someone to send my brother to if he has troubles with the Beleriot II or Dragonfly I made for him. Both stores are at a major intersection in Las Vegas in a nice part of town. Mike

May 15, 2001, 11:43 PM	#10
Jason M Thunder Power RC Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,934	Hi Michael! Sadly, ALL hobby shops are different! Its a shame my HobbyTown cant stock as much as HobbyPeople does for electrics....Id have a field day if we could! Ive been to lots of hobby shops, and only a small few have had "really" knowledgeable staff at all. Its hard to find a guy into the hobby and working for minimum wage to help others out...I do it part time for fun, as I find it stress relief. I love helping when and wherever I can! If your brother ever needs anything, he can email me too. I have a Bleriot II myself...3 years old and still going! I think I might use the wings and build a new fuse/tail in a low wing configuration for fun! Good luck, Jason