CubCrafters Unveils the New Carbon Cub UL

One of the most long lived LSA designs is CubCrafters' Carbon Cub. From the outset, it has been a light, well-powered design and now, the company is upping the ante again. At Sun 'n Fun 2023, it took the wraps off the Carbon Cub UL powered by Rotax's new 916 iS engine at 160-hp. In this AVweb video, CubCrafters' Brad Damm explains what the airplane is all about. And one thing it's about is the ability to burn unleaded, lower octane fuel.

[blancolirio]

To build the lightest Carbon Cub possible! Excellent marriage.

[byronbailey]

My first solo 1963 in a 65 hp Cub! Cub the ultimate aviation legend!

[semiprofessional]

I never thought a friggin cub would only be accessible to the most wealthy people. Now that's an achievement

[AC-jkwq]

Kind of a fun presentation to watch! Hundreds of details packed into 7 minutes…. - a -

[zapfanzapfan]

Now, there is a plane for flying to my summer cabin where even my lawn is long enough to land on 🙂

[feralchimp]

As someone currently flying behind a C-85 with a Stromberg carb, I'd sure love to find a way into something with this powerplant. Not going to trade my home for one, though.

[AustNRail]

I’m in the process of building a very capable super stol aircraft, folding wings, multi fuel and LSA, off airport, trailer hangered aircraft (so have it in your driveway), take off from a cricket pitch and land the same all for under AUD$130k. Cheap as chips for 2 people with total max usable load of 506kgs but of course you can reduce you load to make the LSA MTOW. Unloaded dry load 220kg.

[olkaa]

The UL category outside the US is very different. In Europe most countries adapted the German certification standards (UL's are covered by national law and NOT by EASA). You need a dedicated license, MTOW is 600 Kg.. Payload including all fluids (Germany also requires a parachute, weight approx. 20 Kg, too) must be at least 200 Kg + 1 hour gas going max cruise speed. Therefore, the Carbon Cub 's empty weight, including parachute must be at least less than 380 Kg (837.8 pounds).
You will need a lot of prepreg carbon fore that.

[microcolonel]

Fantastic, just gotta figure out how to pay for one. :+ )

[nhojcam]

So, how much does this one cost? Fark'ing ridiculous how much these planes cost.

[nunyabidness]

I’ve been in a wooden cub, it was too much trouble getting in and out. Do they make one with a comfortable seat and leg room?

[freedomforever]

Good news. The future of internal combustion engines is sound.

[musoseven]

Nice aeroplane, but I'd have to sell organs to buy one🤔😳🙄😄

[jonathanhankins]

Well hell... you guys have ballistic parachutes now... I guess I could consider a Rotax lol.

[MattMorris]

Now build a remake of the piper colt or tri-pacer or both.

[trigger]

Shoot I live in the US and don't put AV gas in my planes motor lol.

[johno]

Everything on this beauty, Carbon Cub, will be low except the price I bet unfortunately....

[thstreethero]

Let me guess without watching the video: minimum $250k, but its got a garmin gps, perhaps a parachute. What do I win?

[tinolino]

1978 I learned to fly on a Cup. What a pleasure!

Now this overweight manager of this s..t company provides the FALSE impression that the RedBull example uses the over expensive 916. Actually Mike tuned an oldfashion 4-Banger with Nitrox!!

[tedantares]

Does it has the same design fault that killed Dooley Vanyo who was flying Cub Crafters CCK-1865 Carbon Cub, N56DV, in the accident that occurred on October 1, 2023, near Twisp, Washington?
When he landed hard, one of the lading gear legs collapsed and damaged the aileron cable pulley located near the attachment point of the leg. It's an extremely stupid and dangerous design, and I will be surprised if it was not changed after the accident