akTango makes some interesting points, but I'd like to meet the Husky he was flying if some of those are true :lol: .
Headroom: Sit in a Husky, then sit in a Cub. Especially in the back seat. I've sat in both, wearing helmets, A LOT. No comparison for this 5 ft 8 dwarf, at least. In the Cub, I have to bend my neck to fit in the back seat, as in all the time, unless I take out all the cushions. In the front of the Cub, space is a little better, but still marginal wearing a helmet. I'm always amazed that tall people fly these things at all, but I've known some REALLY tall folks who fly Cubs, so this is a personal comfort thing. Nevertheless, the Husky has WAY more headroom in both seats.
Otherwise, he's right about space inside being about the same in the passenger compartment.
Modified Cubs have more baggage space than a stock Husky, and that space is more useable. But, the Husky does have quite a bit of baggage space.
Uh--akTango: "The A1B had about the same gross weight as a cub, hummmmm "???? Uh, last I checked, the Cub gross weight on wheels is 1750, and the A-1B Husky is 2000. Course, you can spend a wad and add the Wipline GW kit to your Cub (a great idea, by hte way) and it's 2000 now. Maybe that's what you meant. Oh, by the way, the A-1C (which all new wing airplanes will be eligible for) is a 2200 pound GW airplane. Cost to upgrade is about the same as the Wip kit for the Cub.
Changing gear from wheels to floats sucks on the Husky, but Burl now makes gear for the Husky with his AOSS device. Changes just like a Cub gear does now. That is available on new Huskys from the factory as an option, or you can add it.
What was it you said about no mods available? These are a lot newer airplanes than the Cub, so you're right--there are less mods. But, the Husky is born with an O-360, which it seems every Cub guy wants, so...
Ailerons go away at 40 mph??? Holy crud, Husky ailerons hang on well into a walking pace. I've had a wing pick up in a gusty wind, and put it right back down with the ailerons in a Husky. Cub ailerons, on the other hand, especially on a heavily modded wing, sometimes really suck. If the wing mods are done right, they aren't bad, and VG's help for sure.
The flaps on a Husky are huge. They are semi Fowler flaps, not simple flaps, like on the Cub. They are extremely effective LIFT devices. The size of the flaps (nearly twice the size of Cub flaps) and the Fowler design are the reasons for limiting extension to 30 degrees. If you can "tweak" Cub flaps to extend further than designed, you could with a Husky as well. Neither would be legal, of course.
The tail on the Husky is HEAVY. No argument there at all.
Hand propping an O-360 isn't any more difficult than propping a 320. The problem with the Husky is that they index the prop at the factory at 12 and 6, which does suck for propping. You can legally and easily re-index the prop however, or better yet, install an MT composite prop and lighten it up at the same time. Makes the tail even heavier, though
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I agree on the controls on some Huskys. Note that a lot of this stuff is done by the dealers, trying to cram everything in the world in the panel. Doesn't have to be that way, and very few Cubs have stock controls, either.
There are a lot of mods for Cubs, no question. But, there is an extended baggage for the Husky, floats, wheels and skis are all on the TC, as in SEVERAL sizes of tires. Try getting field approval to put 8.50 tires or Goodyear 26 on a CUb in some districts. Good luck there.
The Cub is a bit easier to operate on wheels into short strips than the Husky, without doubt. Speed in the Husky is critical on approach, though the MT prop and the new wing really make a HUGE difference in this regard. Cub is still easier to work short on wheels.
On floats or skis, the Husky really shines. Takeoff performance is excellent in these demanding areas. Climb performance is much better than a stock Cub, and generally better than even a 180 Cub. This really helps on floats or skis.
Either is a great airplane, no doubt, and a lot of fun to fly. EIther will do pretty much whatever you ask it to do.
You can spend as much on either one as you care to, and have a great fun machine.
Take yer pick.
For those who haven't flown a new wing Husky, you should.
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