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What makes a Carbon Cub so much lighter than a Supercub?

Pretty hard to own an airplane and not be in the top 10% of wealth in the world. Supposedly takes less than $100K net worth. As humans we all have a funny tendency to be jealous of the one guy above us and forget the 8 people below. The Carbon Cub guys can rest assured that if they offered to trade, even the hard core naysayers would convert [emoji6] Kudos to CC for building an awesome product so light without sacrificing features.
 
Rich is a relative term, $20k Pacer, $50k Super Cub, $150k Super Cub, $150k Carbon Cub SS, $250k Carbon Cub FX2, $350k Carbon Cub FX3, $900k Bonanza, $1.5mil Air Tractor. Use to be happy when I could go to Walmart and buy what I needed, now I am glad I have money in the bank when all the bills are paid and looking forward to a few years from now when the house and hangar are paid for. I should have studied harder and chosen a different profession but I doubt I would like it as much. The grass is always greener on the other side.
 
Just my opinion from a low time CC EX-2 builder/owner/mechanic (I guess I'm rich but didn't know it until this thread :p). I have never owned a SuperCub and would be considered a low total time pilot.

Why are CC lighter; I obviously used this website for A LOT of information when building the EX-2. Obvious differences are carbon floor boards not plywood. The cowling is all carbon and extremely light. Side panels are also carbon. I'm sure there are other things but these were the obvious. With modern materials and engineering analysis tools, lighter weight does not equal a weaker structure. Not sticking up for CC, obviously time will tell on longevity.

Ground Looping CC's; having almost no TW time I hired a local, highly recommend cub CFI and flew 15 hours with him. Knowing that you need to fly in conditions that aren't perfect, I have pushed myself to do pattern work in windy conditions. I kept track of crosswinds and would know what I can do, then look for calculated opportunities to expand my skills. I now have 111 hrs on the hobbs since becoming airworthy in Oct. Not bragging here, but I think you guys are correct about people buying planes and then have a bad experience. Trust me, I've had my white knuckle experience but came out a better TW pilot. Maybe it comes down to desire and drive to do the right thing.

For me, living in Idaho as a recreational pilot that's learning to fly the back country airstrips, the plane has work very well.

In some regards, CC has done a tremendous job on marketing and with all the UTube stuff, it now seems popular to have a 'cub' type plane.

Sounds like you have taken the time to hone your skills. I think the number one problem I see is the people want to be able to fly tail wheel and off airport but not willing to spend the time to get good at it. Have also seen a few that no matter how hard they tried they just can not master the tail wheel.
 
When asked how much my experimental RANS S-7S costs, by non pilots, I tell them, "about what a new pickup costs." I've been using that benchmark for over 20 years and it's still accurate. Both pickups and kitplanes getting (relatively) more expensive all the time.
 
I have used that analogy as well. When my daughters were in school their friends thought we were rich cause we had 2 airplanes. They didn't know I bought them salvage and hauled them home on a trailer. My Super Cub is way cheaper than a new Suburban and way more fun.
 
And way better resale value/appreciation.
I never thought, years ago, it would piss me off, to be referred to as rich!
 
Besides my Cub, I have a Stinson that we’re rebuilding (80% done with 80% left to do). When people ask me why I have 2 airplanes, I tell them because I can’t afford 3...... I could never get back anywhere near what I have in either airplane, but you can’t put a price on what having them has meant to me.
 
When asked why I had more than one airplane, I asked her..."why do you have more than one pair of shoes?"

"Because I need to be prepared for more than one occasion".



"Exactly", I replied.
 
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