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Carbon Cub EX-2 Brings Greater Backcountry Capabilities

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Key Takeaways:

  • CubCrafters unveiled a new Carbon Cub EX-2 with enhanced G-Series ailerons, flaps, and tail feathers.
  • The G-Series improvements result in better controllability, a lower stall speed, and increased trim authority.
  • New slotted flaps are a first for the Carbon Cub, significantly improving short-field performance.
  • The upgrades provide improved responsiveness and control harmony, particularly noticeable to experienced Cub pilots.
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Yakima, Washington-based CubCrafters announced a new Carbon Cub version at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In and Expo this week, improving upon the amateur-built airplane’s already impressive backcountry capabilities. The addition of what the company has termed the G-Series ailerons, flaps and tail feathers improves controllability, reduces the stall speed and provides greater trim authority.

The controllability and control harmony of Carbon Cub EX-2 were improved through its newly designed ailerons, which produce “markedly lighter and crisper roll response compared to legacy aircraft,” CubCrafters said.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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