The Aviation Consumer 2009 Product of the Year is getting a name
change. For 2010 the CubCrafters SUPER Sport Cub becomes the Carbon
Cub SS. With the name change, the airplane that put CubCrafters at
the forefront of the Light Sport Category is appropriately tied to
its legacy, the spectacular proof-of-concept Carbon Cub first
presented at the 2007 Alaska State Aviation Trade Show and
Conference (and one week later at the Valdez STOL competition)
where it amazed and delighted onlookers with its phenomenal
performance.
The SUPER SportCub was the follow-on production model of the
Carbon Cub. Since its introduction in April of 2009 the SUPER
SportCub has garnered superlative reviews culminating in Aviation
Consumer’s Gear of the Year award. It is the first and only
180 horsepower LSA – a true game-changer in this exciting
category of aircraft.
CubCrafters General Manager Randy Lervold comments, “The
name Carbon Cub speaks to the legacy of the original
proof-of-concept model and the innovative design goals it achieved.
Thanks to CAD engineering and extensive use of the latest high-tech
materials, it has set new standards for airframe strength and
weight reduction. Adding the extraordinarily powerful new CC340
engine resulted in the highest performing and fun to fly LSA
available.”
In addition to the name change, the Carbon Cub SS now sports
several other changes including exterior carbon fiber trim pieces,
spinner and induction tunnel and a freshened interior decor with
carbon fiber panels and new colors.
ANN's Jim Campbell flew the Carbon Cub LSA at the 2010 Sport
Aviation Expo in Sebring. Look for his report on Aero-TV soon.
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