The piper j3 cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by piper aircraft. Feb 15, 2004 hi all, i am looking for documentation, three views, pictures etc. Maxford l4 grasshopper instruction manual pdf download. L4 grasshopper electric plane kit 54 inches vmar planes. Gilbert taylor and his brother had first established the taylor brothers aviation corporation in 1929 to market the taylor chummy lightplane. Piper l4 grasshopper flight operating instructions usaf raf. Piper l4 grasshopper images gallery military factory. The cub club also offers a variety of printed and technical information, all available for purchase including. The us army variants were initially designated o59 and later l 4 grasshopper, us navy designation of the j3 was ne1. In september 1927, founded as the taylor brothers aircraft manufacturing company by clarence gilbert taylor and gordon taylor in rochester, new york. The piper j3 cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by piper. About the piper l4 grasshopper plan this plan is 270. The l4 grasshopper was used in all theaters of war in ww2 and was applied to many different applications from an observer, fire direction, front line liaison, glider pilot instruction and as a courier plane, it would be fair to say that the l4 was a total success in military form.
Stinson, taylorcraft, aeronca, and piper were light plane manufacturers that built military versions of their civilian counterparts during world war ii, designated l1s through l5s. Obviously probably, the o in o59 identified it as an observation and the later l in l 4 reidentified it for liaison use. The popular green and grey scheme will make this airplane look great on any day of flying. Before beginning the assembly of your j3 cub, remove each part from its bag for inspection. The piper l 4 grasshopper of ww2 was the military version of the highly popular prewar j3 cub, by which name it was more widely known to service personnel. Piper l4 grasshopper piper developed a military variant all we had to do, bill jr. These manuals are supplied in adobe pdf format, and delivered via digital download, processed within 2448 hours.
Some piper aircraft manuals pdf are above the page. Combining the compact size of a classic balsa freeflight model with full 4channel control, l4 grasshopper is an alternative to the usual park flyer experience. Obviously probably, the o in o59 identified it as an observation and the later l in l4 reidentified it for liaison use. The piper j3 cub is an american light aircraft that was built between 1938 and 1947 by piper.
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It is the only complete electric l 4 kit on the market. Interlocking lasercut balsa and plywood parts make assembling the models as easy and as fast as possible. Bill hempel 14 scale 50cc l4 grasshopper marine colors. It also has the added benefit of being an imaa legal warbird so you can fly with confidence that you wont be out of place at a local meet or fly in. The piper l4 grasshopper evolved from the successful piper cub series that took to the air as early as 1930. The l4 liaison aircraft, originally designated the o 59, was the military version of the famous piper j3 cub.
Just flight flight replicas l4 grasshopper floatplane. Piper l4 grasshopper 1630mm, 219,00 pichler modellbau. Along with the stinson l1 vigilant, the l5 was the only other american liaison aircraft of world war ii that was purposebuilt for military use and had no civilian counterpart. Airplane parts catalog for army models l4a, l4b and l4h navy models ne1 and ae1 british model piper cub airplane t. Usaf erection and maintenance manual for the l 4a, l 4b, l 4h and l 4j, an 01140da2 dated 23843 revised to 48, with approx 48 pages. Scale the piper l 4 grasshopper plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they. Six cubs were acquired from the us 5th air force in 1943 and were pressed into service with 4 sqn, raaf.
Hi all, i am looking for documentation, three views, pictures etc. No 01140da3 dated 201042 revised to 301043, with approx 54 pages. In a few cases, they were actually credited with destroying enemy. View online or download eflite piper l4 grasshopper arf assembly manual. This was followed by the j3 cub in 1938 which became the definitive piper cub. Take this airplane to your favorite war bird flyin and have a blast or just fun fly on any great weather day. It is a perfect airplane to use as a trainer, cruise around as an everyday flyer or grab a stool on the flightline and practice takeoff and landings. Piper l4 grasshopper images gallery detailing the light observation aircraft below are images of the piper l4 grasshopper light observation aircraft. As one does not see this modeled too often, i would like to break the chain and convert my dare 60 span piper cub kit. Details about wwii piper l4 grasshopper j3 cub liaison pilot handbook aircraft manual cd copy. The credits are a way to recognize work done with the plans, may be scanning, tracing, cleaning, restoring, scaling the piper l 4 grasshopper model airplane plan. Closely inspect the fuselage, wing panels, rudder, and stabilizer. Piper l4 grasshopper 46 size epgp 1620mm 64wingspanarf.
Wwii piper l4 grasshopper j3 cub liaison parts catalog. It was produced in large numbers during world war ii as the l4 grasshopper. The piper l 4 grasshopper was a military version of the famous piper cub of the 1930s. Moved to bradford, pa due to the promise of a local businessman, oil owner. It had accommodations for a single passenger in addition to the pilot. Piper cub nos 1 to 4 the ubiquitous piper cub name covers a number of aircraft models, beginning with the j2 cub of 1936. The second flight of the piper l4b grasshopper at the 7th hellenic modelling airshow at volos, greece.
Its timesaving features like magnetically secured plugin wings make assembly as easy as its for an arf. The stinson l5 sentinel was a world war ii era liaison aircraft used by all branches of the u. Eflite piper l4 grasshopper arf assembly manual 3 recommended radio equipment you will need a minimum of a 4channel transmitter, receiver and four servos. Piper l4 grasshopper observation aircraft and ah1 air. Wwii piper l4 grasshopper j3 cub liaison pilot handbook.
Piper developed a military variant all we had to do, bill jr. By 1941, the us army was in the market for such a light observation and liaison aircraft with rugged reliability, procured four such examples and evaluated the type as the yo59, later ordering no fewer than 40 more as the o59. Piper l 4 grasshopper images gallery detailing the light observation aircraft below are images of the piper l 4 grasshopper light observation aircraft. The l4 was the militarised version of the piper aircraft j3 cub. Eflite piper l4 grasshopper arf assembly manual pdf download. Airplane parts catalog for army models l 4a, l 4b and l 4h navy models ne1 and ae1 british model piper cub airplane t. Eflite piper l4 grasshopper 250 arf airplane horizon hobby.
The maximum range of the grasshopper was 306 kilometers and the service ceiling was 2,835 meters. The l4 grasshopper was mechanically identical to the j3 civilian cub, but was distinguishable by the use of a plexiglas greenhouse skylight. The piper j3 cub is a singleengine twoseat light touring aircraft and military trainer and liaison aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer piper aircraft corporation. Click through the available thumbnails to enlarge the images. A w9 w9 w9 w9 w9 w9 piper l4 grasshopper wingspan 3577 mm 140,83 in lenght 2260 cm 89 in wing area 186 sqdm 20 sqftaprox weight,5 kg 30lb with kavan fk50 twin engine 30 cc 2 stroke, boxer 4 stroke as os 300. It is the only complete electric l4 kit on the market. The piper l4 grasshopper was a military version of the famous piper cub of the 1930s. If you are using an existing transmitter, just purchase the other required equipment separately. Of the 5,500 l 4 variants produced between 1942 and 1945, some went to liaison squadrons and of the usaaf, but the vast majority went to us army ground forces, for use as air observation. Piper pa15 vagabound type model rc scale spor civil. The credits are a way to recognize work done with the plans, may be scanning, tracing, cleaning, restoring, scaling the piper l4 grasshopper model airplane plan.
Civil versions were designated j3 if using 40hp or 50hp engines, then j3c65 if using 65hp engines. You can choose to purchase a complete radio system. The l4 grasshopper was the military derivative of pipers famous civilian highwing monoplanethe j3 cub. It will fit above the motor box and battery tray as shown in the photo. This new model has all the rear glass just like the real version. This is the military version of the popular j3 cub. Interlocking lasercut balsa and plywood parts make assembling the models as. Piper j3 cub l4 grasshopper specifications technical. Nearly 20,000 j3 model cubs were produced between 1938 and 1949. It had a crew that varied from one to two and a single continental o1703 engine that could propel the grasshopper at speeds of up to 7 kmh. Of texture, probably, within these 18 halls, 4 % fog retro residents crashed a high. The plane was developed from the civilian piper cub series.
Piper aircraft manuals pdf aircraft pilots flighting. The digital copy manual may be printed andor downloaded off the cd. The history of the l4 is best summed up by ken wakefield, author of the fighting grasshoppers and lightplanes at war, who graciously contributed the following overview of this aircraft. It has been downloaded 162 times by fellow modelers from around the world.
Stinson, taylorcraft, aeronca, and piper were light plane manufacturers that built military versions of their civilian counterparts during world war ii, designated l 1s through l 5s. View and download maxford l4 grasshopper instruction manual online. Ausfuhrliche, bebilderte anleitung technische daten spannweite 1630mm. Of the 5,500 l4 variants produced between 1942 and 1945, some went to liaison squadrons and of the usaaf, but the vast majority went to us army ground forces, for use as air observation. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. The piper l4 was basically, the all familiar piper j3 cub with more overhead windows allowing the pilot to check for traffic directly over the aircraft with minimal effort. Scale the piper l4 grasshopper plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they. If you would prefer a particular manual to be supplied as a paper copy, please contact us for a quotation. The first main production model of the series was the l4a. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your piper cub. Details about wwii piper l4 grasshopper j3 cub liaison pilot. The l 4 was the militarised version of the piper aircraft j3 cub. Aug 24, 2018 the piper l 4 grasshopper evolved from the successful piper cub series that took to the air as early as 1930.
The piper j3 cub is a small, simple, light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by. Seagull models, l4 grasshopper 1520cc arf gator rc. Army air force turned to the j3 in military guise as it sought a rugged yet lightweight aircraft for liaison and observation duties in direct support of. The l 4 grasshopper was used in all theaters of war in ww2 and was applied to many different applications from an observer, fire direction, front line liaison, glider pilot instruction and as a courier plane, it would be fair to say that the l 4 was a total success in military form. It was designated in the l category for liaison aircraft. The piper l4 grasshopper of ww2 was the military version of the highly popular prewar j3 cub, by which name it was more widely known to service personnel. Seagull has recently introduced a new 20cc arf to the market a piper l4 grasshopper, sporting a 90 inch wingspan. As one does not see this modeled too often, i would like to break the chain and convert my dare 60 span piper cub kit into one of these gems. Eflite piper l4 grasshopper arf assembly manual pdf. Usaaf structural repair instructions for the l 4 series, ae1 and british piper cub, t. Jul 17, 20 the second flight of the piper l 4b grasshopper at the 7th hellenic modelling airshow at volos, greece.
Renamed taylor brothers aircraft corporation in april 1928, shortly before his death in a plane crash, gordon taylor. This is the olive drab version of the same airframe. Dec 14, 2009 piper l 4 grasshopper piper developed a military variant all we had to do, bill jr. The mountain models 19 scale l4 grasshopper was cad designed to be a lightweight, super easy to fly, lasercut, scale electric parkflyer. Route the yharness up through the fuselage so that it can be accessed later. The l 4 grasshopper was mechanically identical to the j3 civilian cub, but was distinguishable by the use of a plexiglas greenhouse skylight and rear windows for improved visibility, much like the taylorcraft l 2 and aeronca l 3 also in use with the us armed forces. The piper l 4 was basically, the all familiar piper j3 cub with more overhead windows allowing the pilot to check for traffic directly over the aircraft with minimal effort. It was used in the european and pacific theaters doing any job assigned. The l4 grasshopper was mechanically identical to the j3 civilian cub, but was distinguishable by the use of a plexiglas greenhouse skylight and rear windows for improved visibility, much like the taylorcraft l2 and aeronca l3 also in use with the us armed forces. Here are some videos of my friend henrys bill hempel 14 scale l4 grasshopper. The cubs were never officially taken on 4 squadron strength, but simply borrowed from the americans. Information on the o59 and l4 series may be found at. The us army variants were initially designated o59 and later l4 grasshopper, us. The gear will fit in the two slots on the bottom of the fuselage.