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CubCrafters unveils new turbine powered turboprop Carbon Cub ULT

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Neal

Forums Chief Pilot
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Joined
Oct 31, 1996
Posts
1,659
Type aircraft owned
Carbon Cub FX-3
Base airport
KFCI
Ratings
COMM, IFR, MEL, SEL



Social media discussion claims 7-10 gph, price point optioned out around 750K (yeah, this will push 1m, add floats and...)

Who will insure it and what will that cost?

Power comes from the new TurboTech TP-R90, a FADEC-controlled regenerative turboprop out of France

 
Maybe someday, hoping, wishing, I can get a Carbon Cub that I can fly with both windows open, and door, and not blow out flimsy rear panes held in with double-sided tape? Maybe?
 
It is great to see multiple engine options (Rotax and now turbine) that do not require 100LL. Both still have a generation or two of optimization before they will significantly improve upon the current IO-360 based designs but I hope that they get there before 100LL becomes unavailable or just unaffordable.
 

Funny how it’s described as a light, minimalist Cub when it’s equipped with Starlink and a forward looking thermal camera.

That said I’m going to buy some lotto tickets…
 
I also saw the Starlink button and dual batteries. Given the 100 mph limit on Starlink, are they assuming that prospective owners will be signing up for the Starlink Aviation plans?
 
My prediction is this will be a proof of concept. I don't see this selling, probably no more than 5-10 if that after the dealer demos are done. The 916is is going to remain their bread and butter especially for those west of the continental divide and/or concerned about the future of 100LL. I personally prefer Lycoming over Rotax, I've seen far too many Rotax engine failures, to each their own. Hopefully CubCrafters will eventually get rid of all of those other displays and integrate into the G3X/G4X as right now, like the initial UL, the panel is not optimal for what buyers want, IMHO.

On the topic of 100LL, I'm sure we'll see the gov't at that time further extend it. The amount of aircraft/engines depending on it will make it hard to ever go away, but that's for another thread.

The engine being from France concerns me. For those of us that have Beringers and have had to deal with getting things from France know the pain. I'm hoping to finally get my correct backing plates for my brakes next month!
 
I also saw the Starlink button and dual batteries. Given the 100 mph limit on Starlink, are they assuming that prospective owners will be signing up for the Starlink Aviation plans?
If you can afford a three quarters of a million dollar, back country toy and the insurance for said toy, I doubt a starlink plan is going to be much of a concern.

Maybe I’ll buy a couple of lotto tickets
 

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