Piper developed a military variant ("All we had to do" Bill Jr. is quoted as saying, "war paint the Cub olive drab to produce a military airplane"), variously designated as the O-59 (1941), L-4 (after April 1942), and NE (U.S. Navy). The L-4 Grasshopper was mechanically identical to the J-3 civilian Cub, but was distinguishable by the use of a lt 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. Carrying a single pilot and no passenger, the L-4 had a top speed of 85 mph (137 km/h), a cruise speed of 75 mph (121 km/h), a service ceiling of 12,000 ft (3,658 m), a stall speed of 38 mph (61 km/h), an endurance of three hours, and a range of 225 miles (362 km). 5,413 L-4s were produced for U.S. forces, including 250 built for the U.S. Navy under contract as the NE-1 and NE-2.

Features

• All Balsa & lite-ply construction
• Fully covered in weathered detail
• Fiberglass cowling
• Control surfaces pre-hinged & installed
• Two piece wing with aluminium wing joiner
• Door can open & close
• Big battery hatch for Electric version

Specifications

• Wingspan: 2710mm (106.6in.)
• Fuselage: 1720mm (67.7in.)
• Weight (ready to fly): 5.8 - 6.2 kg
• Glow engine: 26cc - 30cc/2 stroke
• Glow engine: 38cc/4 stroke
• Electric motor: 160 size with LiPo 22.2V 6S 5000 mAh x2
• Radio req: 6 channel/8 servos

Includes

• Assembly instructions with stage photos
• Plywood seat.
• Fiberglass cowling with cowling hatch can open & close
• Aluminium landing gear, Plastic cover & Wheels
• Aluminium wing joiner
• Wing struts
• Engine mounts
• Spinner
• Fuel tank
• Decals & all hardware

Does not include: radio gear, motor, glue & silicon fuel line
Product code: VQA103