CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS

CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS
Carbon Cub SS
Role	Light-sport aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Manufacturer	CubCrafters
Introduction	2007 Alaska State Aviation Trade Show and Conference
Unit cost	From $189,990 As of June 2016[update]
Developed from	CubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2, Piper Cub.

The CubCrafters CC11-160 Carbon Cub SS is an ASTM certified light-sport aircraft based on the Piper Cub. It is modernized, with light-weight carbon fiber components and a 180 hp engine.

In January 2016 the Carbon Cub was named AVweb's "Airplane of the Year" for 2015.

The Carbon Cub SS was originally named the "CubCrafters Super Sport Cub". In order to maintain certification under American Light Sport Aircraft limitations the maximum takeoff power is limited to five minutes.

The Carbon Cub SS uses a carbon fiber spinner and air-induction scoop. The Carbon Cub weighs 300 lbs less than a Piper Super Cub. The carbon cowling weighs six pounds. The fuselage is welded 4130 tube steel with fabric covering. The wings are fitted with vortex generators for low-speed flight control. Some models use a partial color on silver base coat paint job that weighs 11 lbs less than an all-color paint job.

The CC340 engine is a Lycoming O-320 based engine developed with ECi using dual electronic ignition and ECi O-320 cylinders. The engine is rated at 5 gallons per hour at the 80 hp cruise setting.

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