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The kit is complete down to the nuts, bolts, and washers needed to assemble it. The use of composites
and modern manufacturing techniques have allowed us to reduce the number of parts in a Carbon Cub kit to half those of a Super Cub,
so the build time is also cut in half. A first time builder should be able to have the entire airframe (wings, tail, and fuselage)
ready to cover in about 120 hours. Yes, that is three weeks of your time!
With a Lycoming 160 Hp engine installed the Carbon Cub can weigh as little as 925 Lbs. This results in landing speeds of 29-31
MPH depending on technique. With the high gross option, this results in a useful load of 840 Lbs, or full fuel, full baggage,
and two 225 Lb pilots with some room to spare!
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With the Continental 100 Hp installed in the LSA model, the empty weight will be as little as 845 with a gross weight of 1320,
leaving 475 Lbs useful load. With this engine installed the airplane will be airborne in as little as 185 feet and burn 4 to 5 gallons
per hour at normal power settings. For personal transportation it is hard to beat performance like this! You won’t drive a diesel
pick-up for any less.
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We offer only our “fast build” kit. You should be able to be ready to cover the
plane is as little as 120 hours from the time you begin. Covering will take from 150-300
hours depending on your skill level and experience, and then all you will need to do
is assemble the parts.
The builder is legal to fly the CARBON CUB KIT as a “light sport” pilot as long as the
kit is certified at a maximum weight of 1320 Lbs. Our standard kit was tested to
ASTM standards at a gross weight of 1430 Lbs, and our high gross kit was tested to
1865 Lbs. If you decide to build to the high gross limit, you will not be allowed
to fly as a “Light Sport” pilot, and will need a medical and a private
pilots license.
A gross weight limit of 1320 Lbs on wheels or 1430 Lbs on floats applies to all LSA aircraft.
Our kit has not yet been evaluated by FAA to determine compliance with the 51% rule.
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