Steve Michael has built a series of aircraft, ranging from gyrocopters to the Carbon Cub.
CubCrafters
Video: CubCrafters premieres Next Gen XCub with nose landing gear
The company has just started the market survey phase of the NXCub project.
CubCrafters boosts production for 2019
YAKIMA, Washington – CubCrafters will significantly increase production of the line of light two-place tandem aircraft it manufactures in 2019, according to company officials. “Backcountry flying is increasing in popularity and CubCrafters has seen continuous sales growth since the introduction of the Light Sport Carbon Cub in 2009,” said CubCrafters’ Director of Sales Brad Damm. […]
Wipline floats certified for XCub
CubCrafters has received FAA certification for the installation of Wipline 2100 floats on the company’s XCub. Both amphibious and seaplane versions of the floats, built by Wipaire, have been approved and are now part of the XCub’s Type Certificate. CubCrafters already has considerable experience with the Wipline 2100 floats, but the XCub floatplane is big […]
Picture of the day: Nothing more fun
J.S. “Chip” Allen, president of SWT Aviation in Marietta, Georgia, sent in this Picture of the Day, explaining: “Nothing more fun than a new CubCrafters Carbon Cub playing in the grass!” He notes the photo was taken in Woodstock, Georgia. Would you to like have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can […]
CubCrafters now accepts BitCoin
CubCrafters now accepts BitCoin, as well as other popular cryptocurrencies, as a payment method on orders for new and pre-owned aircraft and aircraft kits. The move supports progressive technologies and the international entrepreneur communities who use them, according to Jim Richmond, the company’s founder and CEO. “Our intent is to support our buyers’ payment preferences,” Richmond […]
New Carbon Cub unveiled
CubCrafters has introduced two new variants of the Carbon Cub model: The Carbon Cub EX-3 and FX-3. The Carbon Cub EX-3 is an experimental amateur built (E-AB) kit, and the Carbon Cub FX-3 is the company’s FX (Factory eXperimental) builder assist version. Both feature a more powerful, fuel-injected engine, constant-speed propeller, and higher 2,000 pound […]
Non-TSO’d glass panel approved for XCub
CubCrafters has received FAA approval of a non-TSO’d, fully-integrated EFIS avionics suite as primary instrumentation for the company’s Part 23 Certified XCub. According to company officials, CubCrafters received the approval by amendment to the XCub Type Certificate. The amendment allows installation of the Garmin G3X Touch system, as well as Garmin’s digital autopilot. “The introduction of the […]
New CarbonCub transponders deliver ADS-B compliance
YAKIMA, Washington – CubCrafters has added two new transponders for Carbon Cub buyers who select the company’s Executive GLASS touch instrument panel, which includes Garmin’s G3X Touch flight display system. The new transponders, Garmin’s GTX 335R and GTX 345R, both include an integrated WAAS/GPS position source enabling ADS-B Out functionality. This means all new Carbon Cubs […]