CubCrafters is upgrading its industry leading personal\nadventure aircraft, the XCub, with a new firewall forward package, including a\nmuch more powerful engine and propeller combination developed in cooperation\nwith key industry partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAA certified in 2016, the XCub is lighter, stronger, and\nfaster than any aircraft in its category. Combined with a larger payload and\ngreater range, these attributes fulfill a wider mission profile than any other comparative\naircraft in this class. The new firewall forward package being offered expands\nthe capabilities of CubCrafters\u2019 flagship aircraft even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dubbed the CC393i, the new lightweight fuel injected engine\ndevelops more than 215 HP, but adds only 10 pounds to the aircraft\u2019s overall\nempty weight when compared to similar legacy fuel injected 180 HP engine\noptions. Developed as part of a growing collaboration between CubCrafters and\nLycoming, the new CC393i engine is only available from CubCrafters and offered\nexclusively on the XCub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe opportunity to work together with Lycoming to develop\nthis new, high-power and lightweight engine for the XCub has been truly\ninspiring. The CC393i, with its advances in technology and materials, absolutely\ndelivers on the high performing adventure that we are dedicated to bring to our\ncustomers,\u201d shared Patrick Horgan, CubCrafters president.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A newly developed lightweight composite, three-bladed,\nconstant speed propeller called the \u2018Pathfinder\u2019 will also be first launched by\nHartzell Propeller as part of the updated firewall forward package for the\nXCub. With both updated aerodynamics and internal structure, the new propeller\nis quieter, smoother, and optimized for back country operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFrom its inception, our XCub development team set out to\ndesign a modern Cub with terrific STOL capabilities, like our LSA Carbon Cub,\nbut one that could travel faster and farther, while accommodating all of the\ngear that a pilot and passenger might want to carry for an extended adventure\u201d\nrecalls CubCrafters founder Jim Richmond. \u201cNow, after having met that goal, we\nhave refined the design for even more performance and capability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This new firewall forward package features many of the same\nimprovements that were first introduced on the massively popular CC363i engine\nthat is offered exclusively on the 3rd generation of CubCrafters experimental\nCarbon Cub aircraft, the EX-3 and FX-3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Horgan explains: \u201cWith the CC363i, we started with the\ncombination of a lightweight 180+ horsepower engine with dual electronic\nignition, fuel injection, and a high performance Hartzell composite constant speed\npropeller. Our design team integrated the entire engine and airframe package\nusing our own inhouse expertise, computational fluid design tools, and\nconsiderable testing to optimize both induction airflow and cooling with\nspectacular results.\u201d He continues that, \u201cnow we are doing the same with this new\n215+ horsepower Lycoming CC393i engine and the new Hartzell Pathfinder\npropeller; we\u2019re giving the XCub a huge performance boost, just as we did for\nthe experimental Carbon Cub in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key components of the new CC393i engine include new\nlightweight magnesium parts such as the accessory case, oil sump, and a new\ninnovative lightweight magnesium cold air induction system. In addition,\nstandard equipment includes fuel injection, a high-performance ignition system,\na lightweight Sky-Tec starter, and lightweight alternator options. To house the\nCC393i, a new larger cowling with better aerodynamics was designed. Cooling\nairflow for the engine is improved by a new lightweight composite baffling\nsystem, and a new exhaust system is designed to increase power while scavenging\nmore heat than ever before for the XCub cabin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m very excited to be able to introduce this new\npowerplant combination to our customers\u201d says CubCrafters Vice President of\nSales and Marketing, Brad Damm, who has flown behind the new CC393i engine\nextensively during its testing and development phase. He comments that, \u201cThis\nis the highest horsepower engine CubCrafters has ever offered and it doesn\u2019t\ndisappoint. The acceleration is exhilarating. The takeoff and climb are\nimpressive, even by CubCrafters\u2019 high standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CubCrafters notes that the XCub was always intended to be\nmore than just a new airplane; it was designed right from the start as a\nplatform upon which new technologies and different configurations can be\noffered to fulfill different missions. The company says that the new CC393i\nengine opens a host of new possibilities for the airplane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new Lycoming CC393i engine and Hartzell Pathfinder\npropeller combination will be displayed as part of CubCrafters\u2019 AirVenture 2019\nexhibit at Booth 273\/274, and is an option for new XCub orders with delivery in\n2020 and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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