YAKIMA, Washington — CubCrafters reports its Carbon Cub UL has officially entered production, with the first customer deliveries scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025.
The Carbon Cub UL is offered as a factory-built Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and as a factory builder assist Experimental Amateur Built (EAB) aircraft.
Powered by the new Rotax 916 iS engine, a turbocharged multifuel engine, the Carbon Cub UL can run on either traditional avgas or newer unleaded fuels, according to company officials.
Designed for backcountry flying, the new model includes options for tundra tires, floats, or skis.
CubCrafters officials note the company “has invested heavily in the newest prepreg composite, titanium, and other material advancements for the Carbon Cub UL, which has resulted in an astonishingly low basic empty weight of only 807 pounds.”
In the current LSA category the aircraft can carry two adults and full fuel, while in the EAB category it has a useful load that is larger than the empty weight of the aircraft.
The UL has been designed to take advantage the FAA’s new Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) rules, and can be upgraded to take advantage of the increased performance that the new rules are expected to allow for LSA when implemented, CubCrafters officials added.
The first production Carbon Cub ULs will be delivered to customers in the second quarter of 2025, and the company is accepting deposits into 2026.
For more information: CubCrafters.com
