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Backcountry airplane manufacturer CubCrafters is full of surprises. Its new XCub was unveiled the day it was certified, and the airplane was developed entirely with existing company resources. And at EAA AirVenture another surprise: Despite taking no pre-orders for the airplane, they announced that more than 20 have been sold, the first of which was delivered at the show.

CubCrafters now offers a builder assistance program for the Carbon Cub FX.

Like a duck that switches from sitting placidly atop the water to a furiously splashing, flapping, quacking master of flight, the Amphibious Carbon Cub leaps into air with a burst of raw energy.<

By far, the more popular light sport model of the CubCrafters Cub is the Carbon Cub model, trouncing sales of the company's Sport Cub S2 by 80 Carbon Cub sales to one Sport Cub sale. Now, the FAA has listed the Carbon Cub as a kit requiring the owner to do 51 percent of the work.

A new lightweight taildragger aircraft, XCub was introduced by CubCrafters in June 2016, immediately after obtaining the US Federal Aviation…

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XCub is lighter, faster, stronger and provides a larger payload and greater range than any aircraft in its category.

Top Cub has made the classic Super Cub stronger, safer, with a higher useful load, all while taking off and land in less distance.

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For 35 years we have been advancing the Piper Super Cub. Through modern engineering and materials we produce some very capable adventure aircraft.

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No other Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) comes close to the take off and landing performance of the Carbon Cub SS.

Carbon Cub FX is a builder assist program that is completed by the builder in 7 working days. No technical expertise needed.

Carbon Cub EX is the most complete experimental airplane kit available! Completed in 800-100 hours, it comes with clear manuals, videos and unmatched support.