New Name Reflects Airplane's Legacy

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.

FMI: www.cubcrafters.com