Wag-Aero CHUBy CUBy
Wag-Aero · United States · first flew 1982 · light aircraft
The Wag-Aero CHUBy CUBy is a high-wing four-seat homebuilt cabin monoplane of tube-and-fabric construction. It is a modern representation of the Piper PA-14 taildragger.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.12 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing four-seat monoplane of tube-and-fabric construction
- Tailwheel undercarriage in the manner of the Piper PA-14
- Single Lycoming O-360 engine at the nose
Look for a Piper Cub-like high-wing taildragger with a roomy four-seat cabin.
Specifications
- The Wag-Aero CHUBy CUBy has a length of 7.12 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.9 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 216 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Dick Wagner and Tom Iverson, developed from the Wag-Aero Wag-a-Bond, and first flew on 8 May 1982.
Variants
It is now marketed in kit form as the Wag-Aero Sportsman 2+2.
Where you'll see it
Some 40 had been built by December 2011. A Lycoming O-360 of 180 hp powers it.
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