E-flite Clipped Wing Cub 250 ARF for $40 (A "Budget RC" Episode) - Part 1: A Sketchy Maiden Flight

Here is another episode of “Budget RC”. This series is dedicated to finding great RC deals through friends, local RC clubs and swap meets, local sellers on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, eBay, RC Groups, other online forums etc. The goal of this series is to show you a sampling of budget deals for RC vehicles and equipment, as well as to provide a sense of what is out there and how much you should expect to pay.
I got this like-new E-flite Clipped Wing Cub 250 from a friend in PNP (plug-and-play, a.k.a. receiver-ready) condition for $40. I consider it a bargain at this price, since this discontinued model used to sell for $79.99 in ARF (almost-ready-to-fly) condition:
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In this video, I am performing its maiden flight in our local park on a breezy, turbulent day.
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[@speeda24]

Looks like a very fun plane to fly and a great deal!

[@timmoore8810]

You are lucky it did not end up as an xmas tree ornament in Lincoln!

[@alexherrera3918]

great idea about budget planea. unfortunately that one is disconinued. what is its flying weight?

[@alexherrera3918]

there is one in sales in my area for 50....not sure its condition..