Carbon Cub UL 916 0323

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Жыл бұрын

Rotax pulled off a double surprise at Sun 'n Fun 2023. First they offered their new 160 horsepower 916iS engine. Then, they announced they had signed a launch customer and that may have been an even bigger surprise. The customer was CubCrafters, the Yakima Washington company that has never used Rotax. Now with their Carbon Cub UL, the 916iS and other innovations await. In this vide, VP of sales and marketing Brad Damm explains the entire project.

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@jcl1201 Жыл бұрын

Nice plane just wish they were more affordable for the regular guy

@foesfly3047 Жыл бұрын

Brad Damm represents CubCrafters very very well.

@ClaytonBarratt Жыл бұрын

That will be some thing to look forward too

@tjenare7605 Жыл бұрын

Please, let the guy talk from start to finish.

@Captndarty Жыл бұрын

Dan doesn’t and never will. He is rude and rushes the interview all the time

@daivietnguyen7289 Жыл бұрын

It was a conversation, guys !!! We ALL just need to appreciate it as such !!!

@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation Жыл бұрын

I wanted to see how “interruptive” my interview style might have been. Here are the statistics counting every single comment or “um” and “wow.” ▫️ Not including a 28-second introduction and a 15-second exit with web info, I spoke for 103 seconds. Brad spoke for 701 seconds, a ratio of 6.8:1. You may want less or no interviewer speaking. Some channels don’t present the interviewer even once; they simply let the interviewee give a talk. You can take your pick. I simply enjoy interacting with these talented people, and after all, “we’re just having a conversation,” which does involve give-and-take. I always appreciate constructive criticism.

@leeroyholloway4277 Жыл бұрын

I love how Light Sport has opened up aviation to the average wage earner.

@semiprofessional8470 Жыл бұрын

Sarcasm?

@P51 Жыл бұрын

@@semiprofessional8470 i was thinking the same thing!

@portnuefflyer 11 ай бұрын

@@P51 I get it, took me a while!

@olkaa2471 Жыл бұрын

Very nice setup on a very proven platform. It does tackle the AVGAS problem outside the US. And nothing beats a turbo flying in high DA areas. Only one big problem: The UL category outside the US is very different. In Europe most countries adapted the German certification standards (UL's are covered by national law and NOT by EASA). MTOW is 600 Kg.. Payload including all fluids (Germany also requires a parachute, weight approx. 20 Kg, too) must be at least 200 Kg + 1 hour gas going max cruise speed. Therefore, the Carbon Cub 's empty weight, including parachute must be at least less than 380 Kg (837.8 pounds). A 850-860 lbs. empty weight airplane will not pass the certification for this category (without even the 20 Kg for the mandatory parachute deducted from the 850 lbs,). The Euro UL category is one of the biggest markets outside the US for light airplanes,

@backcountyrpilot Жыл бұрын

Cruise speed & Price?

@joncox9719 Жыл бұрын

At the 11:40 mark, was waiting for the Idiot with the chair on his head to scratch the front cowling and prop swinging it back and forth! Ha!

@pi.actual 10 ай бұрын

The first Cub that you can't hand prop.

@salty7943 Жыл бұрын

this guy is an incredible interviewer

@hedonzx822 8 ай бұрын

No he is not, he interrupts too much

@chippyjohn1 Жыл бұрын

200kg load capacity. With the average male being 90kg, leaving 20kg of petrol. Its a one person aircraft.

@Captndarty Жыл бұрын

Dan, since you seem to know more than the person you’re interviewing and continue to talk over them you might as well just do the interview by yourself…

@DanJohnsonAffordableAviation Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your constructive criticism. I do tend to get enthused over some of these aircraft.

@pilotarix Жыл бұрын

What a nice airplane with an interesting engine. Unfortunately, the weight calculation is hilarious... like in many other LSA. The combination 200-pound pilot and a 120-pound passenger is a joke. People are still getting bigger, not smaller. The 120-pound passenger cannot be taller than 5 feet not to be underweight. The only realistic chance to get such a combination is by making sightseeing flights for a bulimia clinic, but not in real life. That is unrealistic. Legally speaking, this nice plane may quickly become a single-seater with a price north of 250K. Who wants that?

@chippyjohn1 Жыл бұрын

Too right. I have researched so many aircraft especially helicopters. The amount of kit aircraft that can only have one person with reasonable amount of endurance is terrible. There is one italian made helicopter that has a pilot limit of 20kg with its fuel, and its not a lot of fuel.

@tonylam9548 Жыл бұрын

I cannot say I am 100% a fan of Rotax, they are expensive and slow increasing the HP range. In that respect, they have not done the industry any favors. At least they finally got rid of all the carburators in their new engines. My guess is you will not get much change out of $60,000 for this engine.

@skyrangerswift2ireland 11 ай бұрын

I'd agree on that price. It must be near 60k. The 115hp (915) engine in Ireland is 42k euro.

@SuperYellowsubmarin 11 ай бұрын

It may be true for tue US market where 100hp does not get you very far. But in Europe, the carbureted versions dominate the 2-seater market. At least their CV carburetors do not require mixture adjustments. You are right that their EFI versions, and newer 915 and 916 versions, are too expensive for what has been added to the already expensive core.

@GeneralSirDouglasMcA Жыл бұрын

While the 916 is great for STOL aircraft, it’s no benefit to normal or x-country aircraft with only 137 continuous horsepower. The 915 produces 135 continuous.

@P51 Жыл бұрын

yes and float planes

@raffertyflies Жыл бұрын

I disagree. 137 HP is around 85% of the max 160 HP the 916 produces. A Lycoming O-320 might produce 160 HP at sea level, but like any normally aspirated engine it's going to lose power as you climb. Look at the cruise performance charts for any airplane with an O-320 and you'll find that you won't be able to cruise at 85% power unless you're at or below 5000 feet running full throttle. The turbocharged Rotax maintains its power to a higher altitude, so at 8000 feet you'd still be getting close to 137 HP from the 916 while an O-320 might only be producing 120-125 HP at best. If you were to put the 916 on an airframe designed for an O-320 (an RV-9, for example), I'd be very surprised if the Rotax didn't far outperform the Lycoming.

@GeneralSirDouglasMcA Жыл бұрын

@@raffertyflies Yes but the 915 produces 135 continuous, so 2 hp isn’t worth it unless it’s a STOL aircraft or maybe a floatplane.

@joncox9719 Жыл бұрын

You're in AMERICA, SON! Cut out the KILOGRAM Crap! Errrrrrrrrr!

@chippyjohn1 Жыл бұрын

You are on planet earth where 97% use kilograms.

@joncox9719 Жыл бұрын

@@chippyjohn1 But you're in Merica, Son! Move elsewhere if you want to use that Trickonometry!

@chippyjohn1 Жыл бұрын

@@joncox9719 I'm not stupid enough to live in the US. Everything imperial should be banned and illegal!

@hedonzx822 8 ай бұрын

@@joncox9719Merica?? 😖😃

@Blockbuster2033 Ай бұрын

@@joncox9719Joke's on you. I'm already not in america. They say they target an international customer base with this airplane. So kilograms are rather appropriate here.

@DanFrederiksen Жыл бұрын

It's a modestly interesting engine but disgusting price at 50k$. No other conclusion to draw. A 2023 Nissan versa 4 door sedan with aircon and a more advanced engine is 15800$. And Rotax isn't some niche company making a handful of aircraft engines, they make millions. We desperately need a turbofan jet engine product for LSA weight class to ruin all the other engine makers. The obtuseness and stagnation is disgusting.