USA-21 Balsa USA J-3 Cub 1/3 Scale Fiberglass Cowl
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USA-21 Balsa USA J-3 Cub 1/3 Scale Fiberglass Cowl

$35.00

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Now lets talk a bit about fiberglass products, just as with other suppliers of fiberglass RC products, there will be blemishes. You will see pin holes when you go to finish it for paint.
We recommend the following if you plan on doing the Primer and prep work yourself.
Get a good high build primer such as Restoration Shop

  • Spray a medium coat and sand down with 600 ~ 800 grit
  • Repeat this until you sand out any fisheye(s) and pinhole(s)
  • Wet sand to minimum 3000 grit
  • tack cloth down and spray a base coat such as Stitts Aerothane
Made to Order
Medium size cowls get the following:
(2x) - 4oz cloth to top and bottom
(2X) - 4oz cloth to sides
(1x) - 6oz cloth to front, top, bottom and sides


Finishing Options

We spray our molds with a grey epoxy primer prior to fiberglassing. By doing this, pinholes are a thing of the past and the parts just look better.

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Description

This is a reproduction cowl for the J-3 cub made by Balsa USA. we use a combination of 2~6 ounce e-weave fiberglass and west systems epoxy and 3m filllers to produce a high quality scale product. Please note that as in any non-bagged fiberglass process, minor imperfections such as fiberglass overlaping areas and brush marks may show through from the inside as can be seen in the picture. A little about the model for reference only: The Balsa USA 1/3 Scale J-3 Piper Cub is a scale model aircraft kit of the Piper J-3 Cub, a classic light aircraft used for training and general aviation. The model features balsa wood, bass wood, and plywood parts, and is designed for 2.7 cubic inch (45cc) to 4.27 cubic inch (70cc) engines. It has a wingspan of 140-3/4 inches (11-3/4 feet) and a fuselage length of 88-3/4 inches. The kit includes full-size plans, a photo instruction book, jig & die-cut parts, pre-bent wire landing gear and struts, and an ABS plastic cowl.

Additional information

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 16 × 12 × 12 in

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