Wag-Aero CHUBy CUBy
| Wag-Aero CHUBy CUBy | |
|---|---|
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| Sportsman 2+2 | |
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Wag-Aero |
| Designer | Dick Wagoner, Tom Iverson |
| First flight | May 8, 1982 |
| Developed from | Wag-Aero Wag-a-Bond |
The Wag-Aero CHUBy CUBy is a high-wing four-seat homebuilt cabin monoplane of tube and fabric construction, it is a modern representation of the Piper PA-14 taildragger with elements from other Piper family members. The plane is currently marketed as the Wag-Aero Sportsman 2+2
Design & Development
The CHUBy CUBy was the third homebuilt replica of a Piper product from parts supplier Wag-Aero. The PA-14 line was a popular aircraft for Alaska floatplane operations, the CHUBy CUBy was put to market to allow new examples to be built. The aircraft has an optional large opening to the baggage compartment similar to the Piper HE-1 ambulance style door.[1]
The CHUBy CUBy closely resembles the Piper PA-14, but has several modifications. The recommended engine is the Lycoming O-320-E2D hung on a custom-designed swing out engine mount. The CHUBy CUBy has swing up doors on both sides of the cabin and two wing mounted fuel tanks with a small header tank. The fuselage is welded from 4130 steel tubing rather than 1020 grade steel used in the original. The wings include spoilers to keep the aircraft on the ground and avoid floating.[2]
Wag-Aero company president Dick Wagoner flew the CHUBy CUBy for the first time on May 8, 1982.[3]
Specifications CHUBy CUBy
Data from Manfacturer
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 3 in (8.92 m)
- Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
- Wing area: 191.8 sq ft (17.82 m2)
- Airfoil: USA 35B Modified
- Empty weight: 1,080 lb (490 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 39 gallons
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360 , 180 hp (130 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 116 kn (134 mph, 216 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 96 kn (110 mph, 180 km/h)
- Stall speed: 30 kn (34 mph, 55 km/h)
- Range: 580 nmi (670 mi, 1,080 km)
- Service ceiling: 14,800 ft (4,500 m)
- Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
- Wing loading: 11.47 lb/sq ft (56.0 kg/m2)
Notes
- ^ Sportsman 2+2 Kits List
- ^ Jack Cox (July 1982). "The CHUBY CUBBY". Sport Avation.
- ^ Jack Cox (July 1982). "The CHUBY CUBBY". Sport Avation.