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CubCrafters Aircraft Comparison

ss ul exfx3 X Cub
Category LSA / Ultralight E/A-B (Kit or Bulder Assist) E/A-B (Kit or Bulder Assist) Part 23 or E/A-B (Builder Assist) Part 23 or E/A-B (Builder Assist)
Engine CC340 / Rotax 916iS CC340 CC363i O-360 or CC393i CC393i
Horsepower 180 / 160 (UL is turbocharged) 180 186 180 / 215 215
Ignition Dual Electronic Dual Electronic Dual Electronic Magento or Dual Electronic Dual Electronic
Fuel Delivery Carbureted / Fuel Injected Carbureted Fuel Injected Carbureted or Fuel Injected Fuel Injected
Propeller Fixed (SS or UL) / Variable Pitch (UL only) Fixed Constant Speed Constant Speed Constant Speed
Flight Controls Standard G-Series G-Series G-Series G-Series
Max Takeoff Weight 1,320 lbs (600 kilos) 1,865 lbs 2,000 lbs 2,300 lbs 2,300 lbs
Empty Weight 892 lbs / 860 lbs 982 lbs 1,023 lbs 1,216 lbs (180 HP)
1,243 lbs (215 HP)
1,294 lbs
Cargo Area Standard* Extended Extended Extended Extended
Landing Gear Standard Bungee* / Titanium 3X3 3X3 HD Bungee* 3X3 HD Bungee* HD Aluminum Spring or 3x3 HD Bungee Nosewheel & HD Aluminum Spring
Useable Fuel 24 gal* / 22 Gal* 24 gal* 39 gal 46 gal 46 gal
Cruise Speed (@75%) 110 mph / 130+ mph (w/ variable pitch prop) 110 mph 135 mph 145 mph 150 mph
Range 352 miles* / 416 miles 632 miles 765 miles 800 miles 860 miles
Endurance 3.2 hours 5.8 hours 5.8 hours 7 hours 7.5 hours
Stall Speed 32 mph 36 mph 37 mph 43 mph 43 mph
Takeoff Distance 60 ft / 50 ft 60 ft 90 ft 170 ft (180 HP)
150 ft (215 HP)
120 ft
Landing Distance 110 ft / 90 ft 110 ft 120 ft 170 ft 80 ft
Base Price $254,900 / 293,900 $296,000 $337,000 $419,800 $419,800
SS DetailsUL Details EX DetailsFX Details XCub Details NXCub Details

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