Flying the Carbon Cub on Floats

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9 жыл бұрын

The Carbon Cub is CubCrafters' most popular seller, by far. Slap a pair of Aerocet floats on it and head for the nearest lake, and it's easy to understand why. AVweb's Paul Bertorelli did just that and prepared this video report.

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@TWhite94 9 жыл бұрын

My eyes looked like golf balls when I saw that avionics package at 5:22

@Bikerbob59 9 жыл бұрын

Good video. Thanks for sharing.

@MarcelCermak 5 жыл бұрын

Parádní !!!!!👍🏻

@steveo1kinevo 7 жыл бұрын

I am wanting one of these to explore the Caribbean and film videos. I wonder how the aircraft would hold up in a saltwater environment.

@lejink 6 жыл бұрын

Why not keep it on wheels and use the beautiful sandy beaches to land

@joemcmurray1172 4 жыл бұрын

because Salt provides great flotation for floats planes - great. however, salt is corrosive. just need to give it a good bath afterwards.

@joemcmurray1172 4 жыл бұрын

@@lejink boring. land on the water - stay out in the water and simply jump into the water.

@user-kp9oq3op6v 4 жыл бұрын

Compared to the wheels that are normally on it, the ones on the floats look like they're off a shopping cart lol.

@timreicker7663 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video, just wondering can you still side slip the Carbon Cub when it is on floats or would the extra drag on the floats make the aircraft spin if you tried to side slip it?

@joemcmurray1172 4 жыл бұрын

yes, you can slide slip a float plane. large floats provide a tremendous amount of drag!

@Jeppelelle 9 жыл бұрын

Whats that thing he janked out at 7:00? Right next to the gear up/down warning panel?

@gettersideways1 8 жыл бұрын

Jesper Andersson he was lowering the water rudders. They are connected to the rudder system in the airplane. They should be retracted for take-off and landing so they don't get ripped off. They are used to taxi around on water.

@Jeppelelle 8 жыл бұрын

Justin Blackner Yeah that makes sense, thanks, should have figured it out but have never seen that type of activation before, i guess the water rudders are springloaded in the downposition and the wire hold it against the springs while it hangs of the instrument panel (i could be wrong). Love the simplicity.

@v12tommy 5 жыл бұрын

So the backseat guy mentioned that you can land on grass and dirt with wheels down, could you also land on a paved runway as well, or is that not advised?

@joemcmurray1172 4 жыл бұрын

on amphibs - yes Gears down. ... you could land on soft grass with the gears up too. wouldn't recommend pavement but, the aerocet like most amphibs have a very strong Keel.

@philg2415 8 жыл бұрын

Somebody forgot water rudders up for takeoff at 6:35. Anyway color me jealous, looks like fun.

@hxrxld 8 жыл бұрын

+Phil G I caught that, then went back to the other shot at 4:15 and it looks like that was the up position. Definitely a fun little aircraft.

@StudioRV8 5 жыл бұрын

The rudders are up at 6:35 They never put them down.

@ohwell2790 5 жыл бұрын

Phil G are you have a rating for floats in this airplane. If you do not you do not know what you are writing about.

@philg2415 5 жыл бұрын

@@ohwell2790 Why don't you compare 3:58(up) to 6:35(Dn), then go back for your biannual. The water rudders are at the aft end of the floats. More than 1/3 of the rudder is above the deck in the up position.

@lostgriz 4 жыл бұрын

@@ohwell2790 , what is your response Sir?

@michaelweir6691 8 жыл бұрын

paul im 55 years old always loved flying where can i go to get licenceing for a cub i really want one and have a cabin on donner lake in truckee calif can you help!!!

@ohwell2790 5 жыл бұрын

NO.NO.NO. NO. That is what the internet is for google that, JEEEEEEEEES!