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Fri, Apr 23, 2010

Aero-TV: The Carbon Cub SS – Classic Design Gets Modern Treatment

CubCrafters’ President, Jim Richmond, Introduces the Latest in LSA Innovation

On January 21st through January 24th, 2010, aviation enthusiasts gathered at the Sebring Regional Airport for the annual Sport Aviation Expo. In a sea of light sport aircraft, one particular company made quite a splash for its one-of-a-kind LSA. The Cubcrafters’ Carbon Cub SS is the first and only 180-horsepowered aircraft to hit the LSA market. Dramatically reinventing the 1940s Piper Super Cub, CubCrafters has re-sculpted the aircraft into a modern design with the latest in composite carbon fiber and engine technology.

Engineering is paramount on the new aircraft; the Carbon Cub SS has 50 percent fewer parts than the Super Cub. The use of lightweight composite material puts the airplane’s empty weight at 900 pounds, about 250 pounds lighter than the standard Super Cub. Selected for its weight savings and performance, the four-cylinder, 340-cubic-inch Lycoming engine features dual electronic ignition giving the Carbon Cub SS 180-horsepower for both takeoff and climb.

The aircraft boosts a horsepower-to-weight ratio of just 7.33 pounds, providing an astounding sea level climb rate of 2,100 feet per minute. Pilots can utilize full horsepower for up to five minutes before dropping to the recommended 80 horsepower in cruise flight, providing a maximum continuous speed of 138 miles per hour.

Safety was a high priority in the Carbon Cub SS’s development; engineers tested the aircraft far beyond the ASTM standards required for LSAs; both the wings and fuselage were subjected to FAA Part 23 load testing up to 1,856lbs, nearly 40 percent beyond LSA limits. Currently, the company offers the Carbon Cub SS in two models: the factory built S-LSA (either as a one- or two-place aircraft) and a kit E-LSA. Starting price for the factory built S-LSA is $130,000. In addition, CubCrafters recently announced that both amphibious and straight floats are currently available for the Carbon Cub SS. Join Aero-TV as CubCrafters’ President, Jim Richmond, introduces the Carbon Cub SS.

FMI: www.cubcrafters.com/carboncubss, www.cubcrafters.com, www.aero-tv.net, www.youtube.com/aerotvnetwork, http://twitter.com/AeroNews

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