AOPA Pilot Magazine - July 2016 - 58

SPEC SHEET
CubCrafters CC19 XCub
BASE PRICE: $299,000
SPECIFICATIONS

Powerplant | Lycoming O-360-C1G, 180 hp
Propeller | Hartzell Trailblazer, 2-blade,
constant speed
Length | 23 ft 10 in
Height | 8 ft 4 in
Wingspan | 34 ft 4 in
Wing area | 174.8 sq ft
Wing loading | 13.16 lbs/sq ft
Power loading | 12.78 lbs/hp
Seats | 2
Cabin width | 30 in
Cabin height | 52 in
Empty weight | 1,212 lb
Max gross weight | 2,300 lb
Useful load | 1,088 lb
Payload w/full fuel | 812 lb
Payload w/3 hr fuel | 900 lb
Fuel capacity, std | 49 gal (294 lb)
46 gal usable (276 lb usable)
Oil capacity | 8 qt
Baggage capacity | 180 lb
PERFORMANCE

Takeoff distance, ground roll | 282 ft
Max demonstrated crosswind component |
11 kt
Max level speed, sea level | 153 mph
Cruise speed, 10,000 ft
@ 75% power, best economy | 147 mph

stall occurs. The high AOA makes the airspeed indicator read zero well before the
actual break. (For what it's worth, the GPS
groundspeed was 35 mph.)
I drop into Buena Airport for takeoffs and landings on turf. Full flaps and a
55-mph approach result in a tail-low wheel
landing. The soft tires and forgiving aluminum gear make the lumpy strip seem
fairway smooth. With an 8-knot headwind,
I estimate the rollout with moderate braking at 150 feet.
NO DEPOSITS

The most impressive aspect of the XCub
is the way it came to be. CubCrafters selffunded the design all the way through FAA
certification. The company hasn't even collected any deposits from future buyers.
Richmond hasn't polled existing customers about the XCub, either.
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Service ceiling | 14,000 ft
Landing distance, ground roll | 173 ft
LIMITING AND RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS

VX (best angle of climb) | 51 KIAS
VY (best rate of climb) | 64 KIAS
VA (design maneuvering) | 86 KIAS at 2,300 lb
VFE (max flap extended) | 70 KIAS
VNO (max structural cruising) | 135 KIAS
VNE (never exceed) | 145 KIAS
VS1 (stall, clean) | 41 KIAS
VSO (stall, in landing configuration) | 40 KIAS
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact CubCrafters, 1918 South 16th Avenue,
Yakima, Washington 98903, 509-248-9491,
www.cubcrafters.com
All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are
based on standard day, standard atmosphere,
sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.
EXTRA

There's an option for streamlined Grove aluminum landing gear that reduces drag, adds
about 15 miles an hour to the top speed, and-
unlike the traditional bungee system-requires
no maintenance throughout its service life.

"Our customers haven't been shy about
telling us they want a certified airplane with
more gross weight," he said. "I've heard it
enough times I didn't need to take a survey."
Richmond kept the project quiet
because he didn't want to promise his
customers an airplane before he knew he
could deliver-or jeopardize existing sales.
"Aviation is rife with unfulfilled promises," he said. "I don't want to be part of
that problem."
With the XCub, CubCrafters introduces
a true crossover that retains the Super
Cub's legendary short-field capability and
adds speed, payload, range, and superb flying qualities. It takes the Super Cub line as
far as it can logically go, given the limits of
the current materials and FAA certification.
Backcountry flying has grown steadily
in popularity during the past three decades,
and the XCub is sure to accelerate that

trend. The airplane is at home at airfields
large, small, and nonexistent.
The combination of the XCub's
thoughtful design, rugged construction,
and attention to detail inspire confidence.
Flying the XCub quickly becomes second
nature, and the airplane's benign temperament and outstanding visibility shift the
pilot's attention from the mechanics of
operating the aircraft to the wide world
beyond the windshield.
The fact that CubCrafters was willing
to invest the massive amount of time, effort,
and expense in FAA certification-all without a single outside investor-shows that its
leaders believe deeply in this airplane and
have tied their fates to its future.
Based on the way the XCub performs,
they've made a safe bet.
AOPA
EMAIL dave.hirschman@aopa.org
http://www.cubcrafters.com
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