CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS | |
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Carbon Cub SS | |
Role | Light-sport aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Cub Crafters |
Introduction | 2007 Alaska State Aviation Trade Show and Conference |
Developed from | CubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2, Piper J-3 Cub. |
Variants | CubCrafters Carbon Cub UL |
The CubCrafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS is an ASTM certified light-sport aircraft based on the Piper J-3 Cub manufactured by Cub Crafters. It is modernized, with light-weight carbon fiber components and a 180 hp (130 kW) engine. [1]
In January 2016 the Carbon Cub was named AVweb's "Airplane of the Year" for 2015. [2]
The Carbon Cub SS was originally named the "CubCrafters Super Sport Cub". [3] In order to maintain certification under American Light Sport Aircraft limitations the maximum takeoff power is limited to five minutes.
The Carbon Cub SS uses a carbon fiber spinner and air-induction scoop. The Carbon Cub weighs 300 pounds (140 kg) less than a Piper PA-18 Super Cub. [4] The carbon cowling weighs six pounds (2.7 kg). [5] The fuselage is welded SAE 4130 chrome-molybdenum steel tubing with fabric covering. The wings are fitted with vortex generators for low-speed flight control. Some models use a partial color on silver base coat paint job that weighs 11 pounds (5.0 kg) less than an all-color paint job.
The CC340 engine, based on the Lycoming O-320, is developed with Engine Components International, Inc. (ECi), [6] using dual electronic ignition and ECi O-320 cylinders. [5]
Data from Flying
General characteristics
Performance
Media related to
CubCrafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS at Wikimedia Commons
CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS | |
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Carbon Cub SS | |
Role | Light-sport aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Cub Crafters |
Introduction | 2007 Alaska State Aviation Trade Show and Conference |
Developed from | CubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2, Piper J-3 Cub. |
Variants | CubCrafters Carbon Cub UL |
The CubCrafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS is an ASTM certified light-sport aircraft based on the Piper J-3 Cub manufactured by Cub Crafters. It is modernized, with light-weight carbon fiber components and a 180 hp (130 kW) engine. [1]
In January 2016 the Carbon Cub was named AVweb's "Airplane of the Year" for 2015. [2]
The Carbon Cub SS was originally named the "CubCrafters Super Sport Cub". [3] In order to maintain certification under American Light Sport Aircraft limitations the maximum takeoff power is limited to five minutes.
The Carbon Cub SS uses a carbon fiber spinner and air-induction scoop. The Carbon Cub weighs 300 pounds (140 kg) less than a Piper PA-18 Super Cub. [4] The carbon cowling weighs six pounds (2.7 kg). [5] The fuselage is welded SAE 4130 chrome-molybdenum steel tubing with fabric covering. The wings are fitted with vortex generators for low-speed flight control. Some models use a partial color on silver base coat paint job that weighs 11 pounds (5.0 kg) less than an all-color paint job.
The CC340 engine, based on the Lycoming O-320, is developed with Engine Components International, Inc. (ECi), [6] using dual electronic ignition and ECi O-320 cylinders. [5]
Data from Flying
General characteristics
Performance
Media related to
CubCrafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS at Wikimedia Commons