New supercub

RaisedByWolves · Apr 21, 2018

After two years and two months I flew my cub again. Total restoration, extended baggage, upper baggage 180lb baggage, big baggage door. Already had the cgr-30 and trig radio and transponders. Lower door glass new boot cowl and underseat battery. 160hp. Extended the flaps inboard. Lots of carbon fiber. Still waiting on the headliner. Aero led nav strobes and suntail. One landing light in each wing and they pulse. Really shows up good. Left hand full sliding window. Float fittings and cargo pod tabs. The last couple feet of the fuselage has the tail clean out too. I was thrilled with the weight. 1125 on 35’s. 1150 with the firman belly pod on. It flys just like my old cub but much better. Lots of flying this summer.

The Garmin 796 has been back ordered but should get here next week.

What a great birthday present for me.

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N9PW · Apr 21, 2018

RaisedByWolves said:
After two years and two months I flew my cub again. Total restoration, extended baggage, upper baggage 180lb baggage, big baggage door. Already had the cgr-30 and trig radio and transponders. Lower door glass new boot cowl and underseat battery. 160hp. Extended the flaps inboard. Lots of carbon fiber. Still waiting on the headliner. Aero led nav strobes and suntail. One landing light in each wing and they pulse. Really shows up good. Left hand full sliding window. Float fittings and cargo pod tabs. The last couple feet of the fuselage has the tail clean out too. I was thrilled with the weight. 1125 on 35’s. 1150 with the firman belly pod on. It flys just like my old cub but much better. Lots of flying this summer.

The Garmin 796 has been back ordered but should get here next week.

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Looks great Tom, can’t wait to see it!

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mam90 · Apr 21, 2018

Awesome Tom, looks great.

OLDCROWE · Apr 21, 2018

Really nice Tom, they do take time...

Bill Rusk · Apr 21, 2018

Well done Tom!!! Congratulations. Looks great. Awesome weight too, especially on the 35's. Can't wait to see it.

CONGRATULATIONS

Bill

Bearhawk Builder · Apr 21, 2018

cubdriver2 · Apr 21, 2018

Sweet Tom, let's go get it dirty

Glenn

RaisedByWolves · Apr 21, 2018

cubdriver2 said:
Sweet Tom, let's go get it dirty

Glenn

Third landing was on the pemi. It’s short and rough. Kind of cool, the ice was piled up on the side.

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jasimmons · Apr 21, 2018

Congrats Tom!

Scouter · Apr 21, 2018

Looks awesome Tom. Must have been a busy week with none of us pestering you.
And your birthday besides. Great day at Cooper field.

Also please describe mom Fords birthday cake please

jim

RaisedByWolves · Apr 21, 2018

Scouter said:
Looks awesome Tom. Must have been a busy week with none of us pestering you.
And your birthday besides. Great day at Cooper field.

Also please describe mom Fords birthday cake please

jim

Home made yellow cake with home made chocolate frosting and had the biggest strawberries dipped in chocolate i have ever seen on top. It was pretty good. None left.

It was only a week of 19 hour days. The closer it got the less i could sleep.

RaisedByWolves · Apr 21, 2018

For those interested CG is 11.34@1125 and 11.94@1150 with the firman pod

Tim · Apr 21, 2018

Beautiful Tom congratulations

Barnstormer · Apr 21, 2018

Wow, super nice! Can't wait to see it in person at Hondo.

flylowslow · Apr 21, 2018

Very, Very Nice! Congratulations. Like the instrument graphics....hope you can post more pics...I'm having trouble with that. My panel layout will be close to yours. Whose engine cluster did you use? Are those breaker switches?

RaisedByWolves · Apr 21, 2018

flylowslow said:
Very, Very Nice! Congratulations. Like the instrument graphics....hope you can post more pics...I'm having trouble with that. My panel layout will be close to yours. Whose engine cluster did you use? Are those breaker switches?

Cgr-30P trig radio and transponder cb switches when I could. Moved the carb heat to the panel and key switch. I’ll get more pics once the gps goes in

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KevinJ · Apr 21, 2018

Nice job Tom. Great weight on 35s. Were there any euricka moments on keeping the lbs. off. I’m sure your going to say that ounces turn into pounds but what things can you point to specifically? McCattos a given

jrussl · Apr 21, 2018

Congrats Tom!

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DJ · Apr 21, 2018

Very pretty! Great weight with those mods! Love the panel. Is the compass mounted on the windshield?

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RaisedByWolves · Apr 21, 2018

KevinJ said:
Nice job Tom. Great weight on 35s. Were there any euricka moments on keeping the lbs. off. I’m sure your going to say that ounces turn into pounds but what things can you point to specifically? McCattos a given

Lots and lots and lots of cf and titanium. LED’s draw less power, so smaller wire poly tone is lighter, pay attention to what your putting in it. I was shocked when I put it on the scales.
It was like flying my old cub, but it performed better.

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stewartb · Apr 21, 2018

It sounds certificated? Are you aspiring toward commercial ops? Why not exp?

RaisedByWolves · Apr 21, 2018

If I was to start again I’d do exp. I had the cub for 4 years now and restored it.

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Steve Pierce · Apr 22, 2018

That is awesome, congrats. Great empty weight and CG. I know you are happy. Great birthday present.

RaisedByWolves · Apr 22, 2018

Steve Pierce said:
That is awesome, congrats. Great empty weight and CG. I know you are happy. Great birthday present.

CG moved and inch forward, and its noticeable. Tail comes up really quick. Now time to fly

aktango58 · Apr 22, 2018

Looks nice!

Working cubs need light tails... for when you fly out your mechanic and all his tools in the back!

Can not wait to see it!

sj · Apr 22, 2018

Looks great, Tom!

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TurboBeaver · Apr 22, 2018

Sharp looking 18 Tom!
Well done , good luck with it
E
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txpacer · Apr 22, 2018

I guess I'd better get cranking on mine. Chris shot the base color coat on the fuselage this afternoon.

NC2252M · Apr 22, 2018

Oh no, here comes all the noisy Buzz Jobs at Lock Haven. It was so quiet while Tom's Cub was apart. It looks great.

RaisedByWolves · Apr 22, 2018

NC2252M said:
Oh no, here comes all the noisy Buzz Jobs at Lock Haven. It was so quiet while Tom's Cub was apart. It looks great.

Haha I think you have me confused with someone else. Ha ha. Thanks.

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