Wag-Aero CUBy
Wag-Aero CUBy | |
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Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Wag-Aero |
Designer | Dick Wagner |
First flight | 12 March 1975[1] |
Introduction | 1975 |
Developed from | Piper J-3
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The Wag-Aero CUBy is a replica of the
The aircraft is currently marketed under the name Wag-Aero Sport Trainer.[5]
Design and development
Wag-Aero started with a line of inspection covers, then eventually a comprehensive line of aircraft parts, including a full line of parts for the Piper Cub. After several attempts to purchase the rights to the Piper Cub for new production, Wag-Aero owner Jack Wagner designed a homebuilt kit that would allow homebuilders to construct new aircraft similar to the Cub.[6]
While the CUBy was initially offered with wooden
The CUBy drawings were drafted by Bill Blake.[7]
The prototype first flew on March 12, 1975 fitted with skis.[8]
Operational history
The introductory model was displayed with a contrasting paint scheme, one half painted green with a yellow stripe, and the other half painted yellow with a green stripe. This unusual "court jester" paint scheme was used to differentiate the prototype from the standard yellow scheme used on the Piper Cub, for marketing purposes.[9]
Variants
- CUBy
- Base model, powered by a recommended standard Continental C-85 engine of 85 hp (63 kW)[2]
- CUBy Acro Trainer
- Developed in 1977, the aircraft was fitted with a 135 hp (101 kW) Lycoming and clipped wings. The prototype featured the unique split-down the middle paint scheme employed by Wag-Aero.[8]
- Observer
- Sport Trainer with modifications to alter the window installation to resemble the Piper L-4[4]
- Sport Trainer
- Original CUBy renamed, powered by engines in the recommended range of 65 to 100 hp (48 to 75 kW). By December 2011 250 examples had been completed and flown.[3][13]
- Super Sport
- Sport trainer with modifications to accept engines of up to 150 hp (112 kW)[4]
Specifications (Wag-Aero CUBy)
Data from Sport Aviation, Plane & Pilot[2] and Purdy[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger in tandem seating
- Length: 22 ft 5 in (6.83 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 3 in (10.74 m)
- Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
- Wing area: 178.5 sq ft (16.58 m2)
- Airfoil: USA 35B
- Empty weight: 695 lb (315 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,400 lb (635 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 12 US Gallons, 45.42 litres
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 , 125 hp (93 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 102 mph (164 km/h, 89 kn)
- Cruise speed: 94 mph (151 km/h, 82 kn)
- Stall speed: 39 mph (63 km/h, 34 kn)
- Range: 220 mi (350 km, 190 nmi) , 455 miles (396 nmi; 732 km) with 26 US gallon (98 litre) auxiliary tank
- Service ceiling: 11,200 ft (3,400 m)
- Rate of climb: 490 ft/min (2.5 m/s)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Christavia Mk I
References
- ^ Sport Aviation: 9. April 1975.
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(help) - ^ ISBN 0-918312-00-0
- ^ ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ a b c Wag-Aero (n.d.). "The Sport Trainer". Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ The Wag-Aero Group - Kitplanes
- ^ a b c Jack Cox (May 1975). "Wag-Aero Cuby...The Rebirth of a Legend". Sport Aviation.
- ^ "Hot Line from Headquarters". Sport Aviation. August 1975.
- ^ a b Jack Cox (May 1977). "The CUBy Acro Trainer". Sport Aviation.
- ^ Jack Cox (August 1978). "The Wagabond Traveler". Sport Aviation.
- ^ Paul Poberezney (October 1976). "Homebuilder's Corner". Sport Aviation.
- ^ Paul Poberezney (July 1976). "Homebuilder's Corner". Sport Aviation.
- ^ "Oshkosh 76". Sport Aviation. October 1976.
- ISSN 0891-1851