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Sport Cub S2
Role	Light sport aircraftType of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	CubCrafters
Introduction	2007
Variants	CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS

The Cub Crafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2 is a high-wing, tandem-seat, conventional landing gear–equipped, tube-and-fabric light-sport aircraft built by Cub Crafters. The aircraft certified to ATSM standards for the FAA's Light Sport Category and was in production as of 2010. The S2 was introduced in 2007 as an improvement to the Sport Cub of 2005.

Design and development

Cub Crafters started business as a heavy maintenance and overhaul shop for classic Piper aircraft. In 1998, Cub Crafters started production of all-new aircraft leading to the Sport Cub built to meet the FAA's Light Sport requirements.

The aircraft follows the same basic design and shape as the Piper Cub. Notable exceptions are a 100 hp (75 kW) fully cowled Teledyne Continental engine, an electrical system and a modified USA 35b airfoil from the SuperCub.

Operational history

In 2007, Scott Carson, CEO of Boeing, purchased an S2 for his own personal use.

Variants

CC11-100 Sport Cub

Base model.

Super Sport Cub

Uses engine components from a Lycoming O-340 engine capable of 180 hp (134 kW), and derated to 80 hp (60 kW).

Specifications (CC11-100 Sport Cub S2)

Data from Cub Crafters

General characteristics

• Capacity: 2
• Length: 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m)
• Wingspan: 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)
• Height: 8 ft 4 in (2.54 m)
• Wing area: 179 sq ft (16.6 m)
• Airfoil: Modified USA 35(B)
• Empty weight: 832 lb (377 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,320 lb (599 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 25 US gallons (95 litres)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200 , 100 hp (75 kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 88 kn (101 mph, 163 km/h)
• Stall speed: 28 kn (32 mph, 51 km/h)
• Never exceed speed: 123 kn (141 mph, 227 km/h)
• Range: 390 nmi (450 mi, 720 km)
• Endurance: 5 hr
• Rate of climb: 790 ft/min (4.0 m/s)
• Wing loading: 7.4 lb/sq ft (36 kg/m)

See also

Related development

• Piper Cub

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Wag-Aero CUBy

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Paul Jackson. Jane's All the World's Aircraft.
3. "CubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub S2". EAA. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
4. "Plane for Boeing exec almost done — in Yakima". The Seattle Times. December 2, 2007.
5. "Cub Crafters Introduces Super Sport Cub". Kitplanes. 22 April 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2010.
6. "Carbon Cub SS". Cubcrafters. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.

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