Dang, what can I say. I have been having a blast flying my friend's 1940 Reed Clipped Wing J-3 Cub. There aren't too many of these planes around so I feel pretty honored that he trust me with this little jem. I flew it up to Kelly Airpark today to give Tadpole a look at it in flight. There is nothing like flying a J3 from the back seat low and slow with the window open. They say time spent flying a Cub is added back onto to your life. I've actually plane napped it and stuffed it into my hangar.
PlaneNapped

She's a beauty

Back Seat Driver

wasn't that cub for sale on barnstormers not long agow? did your friend just buy it?

Yes, picked it up in Wichita Falls, TX.

It was cool seeing it in flight today on your flyby...and I've seen it in person it's nice. Next up....a ride if I'm lucky!

Awesome little bird Bill. Make sure your 180 doesn't find out about this little love affair.

I got my first flight in a J-3 a few weeks ago in Patrol Guy's unclipped J-3 ... what a fun flyin' little plane. Flying from the back seat wasn't nearly as weird as I thought it would be. Patrol Guy said I scared him a little when he shot this photo:

That is one sweet looking little clip wing....especially like the looks with the -11 pressure cowl....

Looks fun, what type of performance does this plane have on climb at altitude?

Does it take a lot more runway vs a standard J3?

Is this one back on Barnstormer?

Must be a joy to fly.

It has pretty good performance taking off from almost 7000' agl. Never flew a stock winged J 3 at this altitude but imagine it would do better with more wing area.

It is a really nice plane and is for sale since the owner is looking for a side by side LSA. If you are interested come on over and i'll arrange a ride for you.

Sounds very nice. I just wondered how much one gives up with the shorter wings.

Did you have a guest as to rate of climb?

I have a couple of hills to go over.

You are another one up early!

And if memory serves, the J3 which Zane flew came out of Bushwagon's back yard....

And hey, BW, what's that funny lookin' orange and cream thing in the back of the hangar

Thanks. cubscout

cubscout wrote:And if memory serves, the J3 which Zane flew came out of Bushwagon's back yard....

It sure did, guy I used to work with fixed it up for that lady to sell.

Coloradopilot wrote:Sounds very nice. I just wondered how much one gives up with the shorter wings.

Did you have a guest as to rate of climb?

I have a couple of hills to go over.

You are another one up early!

A good guess as to rate of climb? Yes, it is going to be different every time you fly it depending on conditions
I have seen anywhere from 100-600fpm.

Here is a really good article by Budd Davisson about the Clipped Wing http://www.airbum.com/pireps/PirepClippedCub.html