Title: Modding my HobbyZone SuperCub Post by: aXedge on May 10, 2011, 11:19:26 AM Hi friends,
A while back, I had purchased a Super Cub trainer from Hobby Zone: http://www.hobbyzonesports.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HBZ7100 Its been a while since I used it and I plan to start flying it again (or give it to a fellow learner on the field :-) ). Also, I would like to try and Mod this a/c. I would like to tabulate my Modding experience here. First thing that I need to do is to replace the stock battery (8.4V, 1000mAh NiMH) to a LiPo. I was planning to replace it with a 1000 - 1300 mAh LiPo battery. However, before that I need to know 1 vital question: - Do I go for a 2S or a 3S LiPo? Does anyone have any experience / suggestions in this regards? I read some information here (they seem to be using both the 2S and 3S LiPo, but I am not sure whether they used these batteries over the original SuperCub ESC or the SuperCub LP ESC :-\. http://supercubclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ts&action=display&thread=988 Request fellow members for some advice. TIA :salute: Title: Re: Modding my HobbyZone SuperCub Post by: aXedge on May 10, 2011, 11:27:37 AM Basically I want to first replace the following battery:
http://secure.hobbyzone.com/catalog/HZ/catalog/catalog_batteriesnimh/HBZ1013.html Title: Re: Modding my HobbyZone SuperCub Post by: santhosh on May 10, 2011, 11:34:36 AM i almost completed the same mod's on my aerobird xtreme,planning to use a 2s lipo, of course you need a seperate brushed esc for this , will post some pics soon, in my case the rx section is not working so changed it with a orange rx
Title: Re: Modding my HobbyZone SuperCub Post by: rcforall on May 10, 2011, 05:51:48 PM If you are using the stock brushed set up then a key factors you need to consider before deciding on the Lipo is to check if the setup can take 12V .
This is important because many brushed setups can take only till a max of 9.6V . Hence actually your only option may be 2S. If you want use to use 3 S then you might have to go in for an ESC that can take 3S Lipo batteries like the GWS 480 li. Sai Title: Re: Modding my HobbyZone SuperCub Post by: ankur2604 on October 02, 2011, 07:15:10 PM how much it cost you? (including shipping customs etc.)
i am planning to purchase DSM varient. Title: Re: Modding my HobbyZone SuperCub Post by: Sethji on February 21, 2012, 11:54:01 PM Basically I want to first replace the following battery: http://secure.hobbyzone.com/catalog/HZ/catalog/catalog_batteriesnimh/HBZ1013.html I have the same plane (Supercub) and I too have replaced the NiHM battery with a 2 cell LiPo battery. I am using a 1000 mAh LiPo and getting 6-8 minutes of flight time (simple turns, figure 8s, landing/take-off but no loops). I think, Sai is right... the brushed LiPo will not be able to take high Voltage of a 3 cell LiPo (I speak from personal experience on a similar brushed motor). Also, the ACT is useless (in my experience). As you get more experienced/comfortable with the plane, I recommend you turn it off. Good luck with this awesome trainer. It will last you years ! Title: Re: Modding my HobbyZone SuperCub Post by: SORAV on February 22, 2012, 01:01:31 AM I think http://www.rcindia.org/for-sale/for-sale-2-4ghz-dsm2-receiveresc-unit/ this can help in converting the same to Dsm one with the inbuilt Esc and support for the lipo also.
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