CubCrafters reported at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 that the XCub and the NXCub, the nosewheel version of the XCub, are now available as experimental amateur-built (E-AB) kits for the first time.
“Offering the XCub and NXCub in kit form is a milestone for both our company and the homebuilding community,” said Patrick Horgan, president of CubCrafters. “These kits represent more than just a set of parts, they are 15 years of refinement, field experience, evolution built in from the start.”
According to company officials, highlights of the new kits include:
- Tailwheel (XCub) or tricycle (NXub) gear interchangeable
- Engine options: Lycoming O-360 (180 hp) or CC393i (215 hp)
- Cruise speeds in excess of 150 mph
- Gross weight of 2,300 pounds, with useful loads exceeding 1,000 pounds
- Panel configurations from basic VFR to IFR-capable full glass cockpit
- Builder support, including a new digital manual with video guidance.
For more information: CubCrafters.com
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