what plans are you using? ive just started getting into my own project?
@phillipperkins15486 ай бұрын
or are you just assembling from the VR3 drawings? im working throught original cub drawings and layout atm
@sailorlee156 ай бұрын
@@phillipperkins1548 Used the VR3 assembly drawings for the fuselage and gear and then the northland drawing set for everything else. Google northland super cub plans they are well worth the $60.
@phillipperkins15486 ай бұрын
@@sailorlee15 thanks thats kind of what I thiught. I have the northland plans already, have for a number of years now. having a lot of trouble getting VR3 to contact me back. tried several times with various other aircraft with no luck. im in Australia
@JoeKyser6 ай бұрын
something like this is my favorite type of custom work. I really dig what whar you are doing here
@sailorlee156 ай бұрын
thanks for watching!
@ch23056 ай бұрын
Have you sold this biplane already?
@sailorlee156 ай бұрын
yes it sold in October.
@ch23056 ай бұрын
Great channel. Could you digress for a couple videos to show your family's Biplane builds??? That would be interesting to see.
@sailorlee156 ай бұрын
yes will do in the spring once they're all out and flying around again. thanks for watching!
@toddsherman65606 ай бұрын
Nice work! I'm restoring an old j3!
@wackaircaftmechanic23127 ай бұрын
One thing this thing has is one speed for everything. 90 KTS!!!
@sailorlee157 ай бұрын
yeah its like a cub. but faster, and way more draggy. technical term.
@wackaircaftmechanic23127 ай бұрын
@@sailorlee15 Fun little things. Out of curiosity, was yours pretty sensitive on the stick too? I’m surprised you responded to be honest.
@sailorlee157 ай бұрын
@@wackaircaftmechanic2312 less sensitive than the Pitts but more than any other plane I have flown. I worked hard to make the ailerons more sensitive and they felt pretty good!
@wackaircaftmechanic23127 ай бұрын
@@sailorlee15 Nice! I haven’t flown mine for a while and I’m getting close to flying it. I want to make sure of some of the quirks on these little things before I hop in and go. Thanks for your time! Hope you’re still enjoying it!
@tonysantacroce86677 ай бұрын
Good looking toys! If you’re interested in cleaning up the paint on the Pitts rather than repainting, look up Aviana Aircraft Detailing. Mehrdad lives in my area (Iowa) and is well-known in the aircraft detailing business. AOPA has done some stories on his work and he has a KZbin channel - AvianaAircraft.
@mopar927 ай бұрын
Would be interested in selling Me the Fuselage? I’ve watched all your videos. I’m ready to start a VR3 build. Love the little Pitts.
@sailorlee157 ай бұрын
then what would I build?! Get in touch with the VR3 guys they will hook you up!
@mopar927 ай бұрын
@@sailorlee15 Hahah I had to make a shameless try. Nah man, that’s my plan.
@rogerjohnson3787 ай бұрын
Glad to have you back mate.
@Austin-jp9pi7 ай бұрын
Looks good. Thanks for the update.
@edvanthienen67698 ай бұрын
I would have loved to do this BUT I’m to old and poor now (72) maybe still an ultralight in my future though 🤔 I will however be following your progress with interest and wish you lots of luck! Glad you got some good guidence and motivators behind you (you’re gonna need them😉….) Ed
@BrentVdz9079 ай бұрын
Are you going to get back to the cub project?
@kameronzimin92410 ай бұрын
how much working space do you think you need for this build? I am thinking about building a shed 12x24 to do a project like this? thanks
@jasonanderson3104 Жыл бұрын
I love that your so excited about the work we do at Javron. In my 8 years there I have done everything. I strive as I build all of these parts in your order to impress the person opening the box. This video really made me proud as I watched. You gave us so many nice comments on our work. Thank you.
@mister_aanderson Жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you!
@Jesusistheonlyway86 Жыл бұрын
where did you get the plans
@lanemoreland971 Жыл бұрын
Are you still building this plane?
@sailorlee15 Жыл бұрын
Oh yes.
@lanemoreland971 Жыл бұрын
@@sailorlee15 Glad to hear it! I've been looking into the vr3 kit, but the price Don quoted me is significantly higher now. I'm looking forward to seeing your project continue.
@josephmeier845810 ай бұрын
Whats the price now? @@lanemoreland971
@Shaboynga Жыл бұрын
Pumped to see this progress. Keep up the good work!
@conradcobb3257 Жыл бұрын
soloed in a pa-11 100hp best cub ever!
@Kevin_747 Жыл бұрын
You don't need a SuperCub. You have an 85hp J-3! Thats a super cub in my eyes.
@sailorlee15 Жыл бұрын
It's true!
@glennmullis1477 Жыл бұрын
Lee, it's absolutely gorgeous 😍. My grandfather owned one of these. It's where my love of aviation began when I was just a toddler. Your J3 cub is magnificent. You guys are going to have a wonderful time with it. ❤
@dja1353 Жыл бұрын
My old glider club had two 180 super cubs. I ran the tow cards all the time, flew in them occasionally. So, watching you, I can almost smell the 100ll. Thanks for sharing.
@clint1578 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations on the J3 and thanks for the ride along Lee! Can't wait to see you build more on the SuperCub and I always enjoy watching someone else getting the same enjoyment out of flying that I do. How much welding experience did you have before you started welding the fuselage of the SuperCub and do you think a beginner welder could tackle a Javron Kit?
@sailorlee15 Жыл бұрын
Hi Clint, I had very little. After finish welding the fuselage I now feel like I can make safe welds. Still far from an expert... Luckily with the Javron kit there is zero welding! The fuselage is done when you get it from them. I bought a tubing kit from VR3. Thank for watching!
@olibuilt Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Good job! You should consider adding the biggest baggage door you can. I would love to have a bigger on mine..
@sailorlee15 Жыл бұрын
Hey! I've read your thread over on supercub.org. Awesome build! Big inspiration for this project!
@JustSomeGuy38790 Жыл бұрын
Where are you at man?
@flyingmaniac3827 Жыл бұрын
i am building the exact same Cartesian cub right now,and it is a good way to build on a more modest budget,i just finish the second series of tack and preparing for jigue release,nice work, will keep fallowing along.
@kameronzimin924 Жыл бұрын
What welder and settings are you using? thanks for posting these vidoes
@MaxRunia2 жыл бұрын
Keep plugging away! Good to see your back working on it. I've taken a long hiatus from my build but soon I'll be back on it
@yellowcubdriver95452 жыл бұрын
Looks fun. I’m interested in your truck spring project and how your going to do it. I’ve had tail wheel spring issues.
@sailorlee152 жыл бұрын
I was reading the Tony Bingelis book from EAA and got the idea from it. Im just after the spring steel. Thanks for watching!
@micahlindstrom11742 жыл бұрын
I have heard using PVC tube capped with hot water works amazing for bending wood
@Willy-NillyEngineering2 жыл бұрын
Javron produces beautiful parts good choice.
@rogerjohnson3782 жыл бұрын
Bro, I've been waiting keep em coming!
@outlawflyer78682 жыл бұрын
Looking good but still a bummer that you didn't show how it all went together.
@outlawflyer78682 жыл бұрын
In the last episode you built the rudder, you had already built the vertical stab. Well that was a disappointment. why didn't you show assembling the pieces and tacking? being only tacked and then having to move the plane again, wouldn't that throw your alignment off? I mean now your having to measure twice.
@sailorlee152 жыл бұрын
properly tacked nothing will move out of alignment. I'll be measuring about 50 times. Thanks for watching.
@outlawflyer78682 жыл бұрын
Would have been neat to see the forming of the ribs and how you put the horn on. What is the wire for at the top of the rudder? A little more explanation please. keep up the good work. moving onto your next video.
@gabrieldavies-clark66282 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see it all done bro been watching on this build since it first started and love just checking in ever now and then and seeing your still inspired and doing the build. Hands down my favourite aircraft since the movie Alaska and can’t wait for you to be able to get your girl up in the air and enjoy all those hard hours and headaches mate. Excited to see it finished
@sailorlee152 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching Gabriel!
@j.patrickdonaghue1992 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee I am getting ready to attempt a build I think that I will use VC3 tubing kit What drawings did or are you using I have the Northland drawings is there anything else available thanks
@sailorlee152 жыл бұрын
I used the northland drawings, The V3R drawings and this site supercubproject.com/
@j.patrickdonaghue1992 жыл бұрын
@@sailorlee15 Thanks Lee
@bluehornet67522 жыл бұрын
Very nice weld reinforcement on your clusters, at 6:35. I'm a long-time OA welder on 4130, and I see a lot of TIG guys using minimal filler rod, so their beads are all narrow and concave. Ugh, I say to that.
@sailorlee152 жыл бұрын
thanks! They're not super pretty but they are strong!
@oldmatedownunder27462 жыл бұрын
fantastic! Great update
@sarniaaircraftserviceinc.76102 жыл бұрын
You bought your kit from VR3? I am currently assembling a kit now, would love to hear from you.