My new Backcountry Super Cub Version 2
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skywagon8a
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SE Mass MA6
1432.8 lbs @14.13" on EDO 2000 floats. Calculated to be 1239.8 @15.5" if on stock landing gear. Widebody, IO-360-B1D, Whirlwind 200G prop & extended wings.
Cool project. Back Country solved a couple of things that have kept me away from Supercubs. Increasing the cabin height is one but moving the upper longeron to the top and opening up a seriously big baggage area is the game changer. I'd refer to that big baggage door as the dog door. No more lifting Kujo into or over the back seat. That's improved utility in my book. Are you adding fixtures for easily securing baggage in that area? The sliding cargo potential looks like it needs to be addressed.
3 weeks ago you were 6 weeks from completion. Using airplane math that should leave about 5 weeks left? What's going on? Progress report?
Aktahoe
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Truckee, Alaska
Well Stewart, the aircraft comes back from paint and fabric any day now. Betting assembly starts next week. Lots of moving parts now. I would bet we can start putting hours on this bird just after the new year. ....we know how that goes...In the mean time, I have been putting some hours on this older SQ my buddy acquired a few months back. Sure flies slow and thats without the Keller flaps. Anyhow, as mentioned this next week is a big one for us and we should have a subtaintial report to update once things come back from paint. These pics are a couple weeks old now.
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Carbon Fiber Honeycomb floorboards . The are dirty in this photo
My Trainer
This one was owned by Joe Salomone and had it listed on Barnstormers for sometime. My buddy here in Truckee got it for a pretty darn good price. I think 150$K with about 200 hours on her. Anyhow, she sure is nice. Also the lightest SQ I have seen. 1194 is her weight on the scale with 31's. Thats pretty good for an SQ AND I am skeptical however...What do I know. This one also needs the Keller flaps. I believe this is the very 1st SQ off the line but not 100% on that.
AKT
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Carbon Fiber Honeycomb floorboards . The are dirty in this photo
My Trainer
This one was owned by Joe Salomone and had it listed on Barnstormers for sometime. My buddy here in Truckee got it for a pretty darn good price. I think 150$K with about 200 hours on her. Anyhow, she sure is nice. Also the lightest SQ I have seen. 1194 is her weight on the scale with 31's. Thats pretty good for an SQ AND I am skeptical however...What do I know. This one also needs the Keller flaps. I believe this is the very 1st SQ off the line but not 100% on that. AKT
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Aktahoe
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Truckee, Alaska
Been flying with the Dynon as of late. Wasn't quite sure what I was looking at at first but then found the gauges your glancing at then the bounds stuff like temps, etc., it's pretty darn cool. I keep wondering if simple glider gages would have been better but....it's pretty neat having the extras. You can hook your camera up to it. Now I will be able to watch myself land as a third party...
I see a prop control. You're doing a constant speed? What happened to light weight? Carb heat, maybe?
I'll have to go play with a G3X Touch. They sure look cool but some of the screen shots look awfully cluttered up. Pilot preference, I suppose. I like the idea of a 10" GPS display with a 7" engine display but I can get most of that with a JPI 740 and my iPad mini for a fraction of the cost. Choices, choices.
I'll have to go play with a G3X Touch. They sure look cool but some of the screen shots look awfully cluttered up. Pilot preference, I suppose. I like the idea of a 10" GPS display with a 7" engine display but I can get most of that with a JPI 740 and my iPad mini for a fraction of the cost. Choices, choices.
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tcraft128
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brown bear
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emporia ks
" Superior O360 built buy Barrett. Dynoed at 202 HP and weighed in at 262 lbs."
So what was all included in this weight ? Carb ? Starter ? P-mags , plugs and wires ? Alt. ?
Doug
Hope you make your under 1200#
So what was all included in this weight ? Carb ? Starter ? P-mags , plugs and wires ? Alt. ?
Doug
Hope you make your under 1200#
Think Kevin's busy with his Heli skiing operation in Cordova Ak,
Aktahoe
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Truckee, Alaska
Leaving for AK in a few days...It is that time of year.
I sure wish I had more to report here. Given that I am having a friend help with the build and the fact its about 800 miles away Its next to impossible to get photos.
I know we are getting very close. I will post some photos just as soon as I get some.
AKT
I sure wish I had more to report here. Given that I am having a friend help with the build and the fact its about 800 miles away Its next to impossible to get photos.
I know we are getting very close. I will post some photos just as soon as I get some.
AKT
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skywagon8a
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stewart, Technically it is not an E-AB. It should be in a different Experimental category which could have restrictions which you may not like. You yourself should participate in the construction enough so that you can list yourself as the builder. This is best discussed off line.
RaisedByWolves
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Tx
Look at the cubcrafters builder assist. You "build" half of the parts on there cnc machines and they assemble the airplane? That seems like you have to build a lot of parts
http://www.cubcrafters.com/carboncubfx
http://www.cubcrafters.com/carboncubfx
tcraft128
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St. Marys GA; GA36
Press the green button to output a Carbon Cub.
skywagon8a
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SE Mass MA6
The regulations are very specific. E-AB is amateur built for recreational purposes. A commercially built "homebuilt" is not eligible for E-AB certification. There are other experimental certifications which cover this. I'll let you look up the regs.
Aktahoe
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Truckee, Alaska
Getting very close. Engine is getting hung shortly. First runs will be in about 2-3 weeks we are thinking. Have not posted for a bit. Just an update here with some photos
Covered and painted with Super Flight 7
Initial cowling plug. Catto is producing the new cowlings for the BCSC but we did not want to wait on the completed product so we made our own.
Getting ready here for final assembly. Love my new tires! She will be fast!
Wing painted and ready for trim in this one. Trim is now done but dont have a good photo yet
Getting ready for final assembly
Put the Aero Fab stick control in. Set me back $3300. Hope it pays off. This means I can land anywhere now correct? I mean it is all about the stick
Wiring for the Garmin G3 going in
TK Tail shock. Will see how this holds up. May end up with Dan's system
Parts painted
Big side door. This is one of the concerns. Will be anxious to see how the big door holds up and flies
Tail chevron. Its growing on me. Did not like it at first. Now I think its pretty cool. As me next month I may have a different answer
We were hoping to be done by now but we had a significant problem with the paint wicking. Needless to say we had to wet sand the entire thing and have a do-over. The paint is now beautiful!
She is in for final assembly and looking to be flying in 3-4 weeks. 35" AKBW's will be on her soon and hoping she comes in under 1250...Fingers are crossed
AKT
Covered and painted with Super Flight 7
Initial cowling plug. Catto is producing the new cowlings for the BCSC but we did not want to wait on the completed product so we made our own.
Getting ready here for final assembly. Love my new tires! She will be fast!
Wing painted and ready for trim in this one. Trim is now done but dont have a good photo yet
Getting ready for final assembly
Put the Aero Fab stick control in. Set me back $3300. Hope it pays off. This means I can land anywhere now correct? I mean it is all about the stick
Wiring for the Garmin G3 going in
TK Tail shock. Will see how this holds up. May end up with Dan's system
Parts painted
Big side door. This is one of the concerns. Will be anxious to see how the big door holds up and flies
Tail chevron. Its growing on me. Did not like it at first. Now I think its pretty cool. As me next month I may have a different answer
We were hoping to be done by now but we had a significant problem with the paint wicking. Needless to say we had to wet sand the entire thing and have a do-over. The paint is now beautiful!
She is in for final assembly and looking to be flying in 3-4 weeks. 35" AKBW's will be on her soon and hoping she comes in under 1250...Fingers are crossed
AKT
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Cubus Maximus
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Tail chevron is "PHAT"
