The CubCrafters Carbon Cub takes the familiar shape of the Piper Super Cub and rethinks it with modern materials and computer-aided design. The result is a lighter airframe with fewer parts, built to take off and land in remarkably short distances and to handle the rough treatment of backcountry flying.
For over ten years, the Hangar 9 Carbon Cub 15cc was the best-selling wooden model of the modern Cub. Pilots valued its contemporary looks, smooth and stable scale handling and surprisingly capable aerobatics. This updated version keeps all of that and is now quicker to assemble and easier to store and transport.
This Almost-Ready-To-Fly (ARF) version is for pilots who want to choose their own setup. You can install a 15cc gas engine, a similar-class glow engine or an equivalent 6S electric power system, together with the servos and radio gear you prefer.
Built-Up Wood Construction
The 2.3m airframe is made from balsa and lite-ply, which gives a light structure that stays stiff and strong. It arrives largely factory-assembled and covered in genuine UltraCote film, finished in Silver, True Red and Black.
LED landing lights come factory-installed. The scale-style shock-absorbing landing gear now has better-looking wheels. If damage ever goes beyond repair, a full range of replacement parts is available.
Short-Field Performance and Sport Flying
Light wing loading and functional flaps let the Carbon Cub make impressively short takeoffs and landings, in true backcountry style. With the flaps up, it is a relaxed scale and sport flyer that can also perform convincing aerobatics.
The airframe is designed to accept the optional 1/5th-scale wood float set (HAN6030, sold separately), so you can also fly from large ponds and lakes.
Almost-Ready-To-Fly – Power It Your Way
Unlike the EP PNP version, this ARF comes without a power system, servos or electronics.
That leaves the choice to you: a 15cc 2-stroke gas engine, a comparable glow engine, or a 6S electric setup. For electric power, a 6S 5000mAh LiPo is the recommended battery, and an Avian 100A Brushless Smart ESC is the minimum recommended speed control.
You will need six standard-size servos with at least 80 oz-in of torque, plus one extra servo for the throttle when running gas or glow.
Easy Assembly & Transport
The updated design uses bolt-on tail surfaces, which saves a lot of assembly time compared with traditional wooden models.
The two-piece wing has quick-connect struts that fold against the wing, and the wing tube can be stored inside the fuselage. Together these make a 90-inch model surprisingly easy to transport and store. The wing panels attach quickly with thumbscrews.
A large magnetically secured windshield hatch gives easy access to batteries, the fuel tank and other power system components. A second hatch on top of the fuselage, between the wings, gives access to the receiver and other electronics.
Key Features
Giant-scale 2.3m Hangar 9 Carbon Cub replica
Based on the modern CubCrafters Carbon Cub
Lightweight, stiff and strong balsa and lite-ply construction
Genuine UltraCote film covering
Almost-Ready-To-Fly configuration
Suitable for 15cc gas, similar-class glow or 6S electric power
Functional flaps for short takeoffs, short landings and improved slow flight
Smooth, stable scale handling with good aerobatic capability
Bolt-on tail surfaces for faster assembly
Two-piece wing with quick-connect folding struts
Wing tube can be stored in the fuselage
Large magnetically secured windshield hatch
Additional electronics hatch between the wings
Wing panels secured with thumbscrews
Factory-installed LED landing lights
Scale-style shock-absorbing landing gear with improved wheels
Prepared for the optional 1/5th-scale wood float set (sold separately)
Full range of replacement parts available
Specifications
Wingspan: 2286 mm / 90 in
Length: 1524 mm / 60 in
Wing Area: 67.8 dm² / 1052 sq in
Material: Wood (balsa and lite-ply), UltraCote covering
Trim Scheme Colours: Silver U881, True Red U886, Black U874
What's Included
Hangar 9 Carbon Cub 15cc ARF
Product manual
Required to Complete
Full-range 5+ channel transmitter and receiver
6 standard-size servos with 80+ oz-in torque (plus 1 additional standard-size servo for throttle with a gas or glow engine)
15cc gas engine, similar-class glow engine or an equivalent 6S-compatible electric power system
For electric power: 6S 22.2V LiPo battery (5000mAh recommended) and compatible charger
Power system, servos, receiver, transmitter, battery and charger are sold separately.
Carbon Cub 15cc – Your Backcountry Build at Aerobertics
The Carbon Cub brings the classic Cub into the modern era, and the Hangar 9 version captures that character at an impressive 2.3m scale.
With its wooden airframe, UltraCote finish, functional flaps, LED landing lights and the option to fly from water, this Carbon Cub offers both giant-scale presence and practical everyday flying.
At Aerobertics, we like the freedom an ARF gives you. Gas, glow or electric, you decide how this Cub is powered and equipped.
Build it your way, take it to the field or the lake, and enjoy those short-field takeoffs.
