These super cub blueprints are now available to you in pdf format on a single memory stick along with the parts catalog and pa18 l21 erection and. Backcountry super cubs pa 18 builders manual index rev 1. The upgrade included a larger engine, flaps, and electrical system. Place the rib spar assembly over the plans, align the ribs and pin down. In close to 40 years of production, over 9,000 were built. Our experience is in scratch building aircraft and the design and manufacture of hardtofind aircraft components. This guillow creation is a faithful replica of the real plane designed for ease of assembly and flight stability. The piper pa18 super cub canopy cover is custom designed and fit for each model as well as your aircrafts specific antenna and possible temperature probe placements. Yes, its a cub a piper cub, which, in deference to certain refinements over the original, is called the super cub.
On the 150, the standard propeller is the sensenich metal design 74dm56. Org summer events postponed until 2021 5 292 aktango58 0515 7. This is the megow piper cub kit e15 gas model plans and parts sheet scans. The piper pa18 super cub is a twoseat, singleengine monoplane. Glue ribs with sig super weld to the 18x38 shaped trailing edge and to the 14x12 piece that forms the front of the aileron cavity in the wing. The cub is one of the best known light aircraft of all time. Piper aircraft general aviation aircraft manufacturer.
Everything was squared away on the design and here we are. To many people, the super cub is the first image that comes to mind when the subject of bush flying is mentioned. Coming from fsx and p3d, i loved the a2a cub, and would say its what i miss the most in xplane. Piper pa18 super cub pilot operating handbook file format. In the 1970s a couple of pilots cut a super cub fuselage in half and made a wider four place version of the aircraft, according to ellis. Small and rugged, the super cub easily handles impossibly short landing areas and its rugged construction makes it a natural for rough fields hewn with rocks. Our production prototypes of the j3 cub used standard frontrotor. Over,000 aircraft later, generations have lived that dream. Inspecting piper cub aircraft a tip of the virtual hat to pat adams, who uploaded these two inspection reports to the yahoo. It is for an artistic piece and i plan to print the images on the item. The cub club is proud to offer a variety of blue prints, drawings, and technical documents for the following aircraft. North land aircraft specializes in raw materials for experimental aircraft and general aviation.
The super cub was a popular inspiration for aircraft both certified and kitbuilt. The backcountry super cub revision 2 continues to build on our commitment to strive for the ultimate in aircraft performance. Designed and developed for bush flying, the super cub is no doubt the best known and most capable light duty bush plane of all time for accessing those out of the way places, usually not fit for man or. Piper introduced the piper cub in 1937, he had a dream the freedom of flight for everyone. Magazine modelcilik issue 9 may 1976 more info here.
We also offer this book on our website as a downloadable. Home full size pdf plans, bitmap, wood 1 piper pa18 super cub a keyword search pick only one from each group and keep in mind that we are in the process of editing all the plans so only the plans already edited will show up. Sep 17, 2018 piper j3 cub replica plans for full size aircraft. There were a few prototype super cubs fitted with a little 95 hp. Piper ceased production of the super cub in 1991 but cub crafters of washington still manufacturers the airplane to this day. Super cubs are usually found in roles such as bush flying, banner and glider towing. Glue the a ribs in place in the ailerons between the 14x12 aileron leading. Pat tritle designed this amazing super scale piper pa18 super cub as a tribute to the ultimate bush plane. This model of the famous piper cub is a natural for radio. There is no warranty or guarantee the accuracy, quality, currentness or. Michal adamowski sausalito commodore center seaplane base private piper pa18 super cub. The airframes alaska standard pa18 fuselage is a modern version of the original pa18 fuselage supplied by piper. In 1988 piper resumed marketing responsibility for the super cub and continued low rate production.
For over half a century, pipers super cub has been a favorite of general aviation pilots who spend most of their time off read more. The super cub 150 is powered by a lycoming 0320 engine, with a rated horsepower of 150 at 2700 rpm. The design of the pa18 super cub was based on the design of earlier designs. Extremely strong winds force super cubs into the air. The tails a bit longer than that of the old j2, theres a 150hp lycoming up front where the fourbanger continental used to be, and the lycomings hidden behind a. Most of us are using the northland cd which has all the piper drawings. The canopy cover is designed to enclose the windshield, side and rear window area. During the course of our work, we compiled a complete collection of digital piper pa18 super cub drawings.
Scale the piper cub j3 plans is supposed to be scaled correctly, a good way to be sure about this it to open it with adobe pdfreader and measure the parts checking if they fit together. Piper cub plans pdf this is the j3 cub i built using foam board. The unofficial pa18 super cub drawing viewer terms and conditions of use supercubproject. It has been downloaded 760 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Piper j3 cub classic scale model cad plan free plans and projects limited description available for this plan dwg and dxf format files can be viewed and printed with most cad programs. Super cubs are commonly found in roles such as bush flying, banner towing and glider towing. The eflite clipped wing j3 cub 250 airplane is the perfect little scale aerobat. Hi mary thanks for adding my recent submissions to oz. Jul 27, 2015 the super cub was developed from the pa11 cub special, and though very similar in appearance, the super cub is a different airplane entirely.
The unofficial pa18 drawings viewer terms pa18 super cub. View and download piper supercub pa18a150 operation and maintenance online. Heres the complete construction article from the upcoming january 2014 issue of man. In close to 40 years of production, over 9,000 citation needed were built. I got this kit 12 built and plans at a local swap meet. Piper supercub pa18a150 operation and maintenance pdf. Pdf bitmap wood model airplane plans 2 the piper pa18 super cub is a twoseat, singleengine monoplane. The unofficial pa18 super cub drawing viewer terms and conditions of use. No refunds, exchanges, or returns on paperwork or blueprints.
North land aircraft suppliers of piper pa18 super cub blueprints. A handsome 1947 piper super cruiser eaa vintage aircraft. The unofficial pa18 drawings viewer super cub project. Megow piper cub gas model designed by paul karnow quote. Initially piper built just the cub, then they upgraded it to the super cub. Model and allied publicationss piper pa18 super cub about the airplane the piper pa18 super cub is a twoseat, singleengine monoplane. Introduced in 1949 by piper aircraft, it was developed.
Radios were standard 4channel types with medium output. The credits are a way to recognize work done with the plans, may be scanning, tracing, cleaning, restoring, scaling the piper cub j3 model airplane plan. Who makes a decent piper cub or supercub for xplane. Military designations include the l18c super cub, yl21 super cub, l21a super cub, l21b super cub, tl21a, and u7a super cub. North land aircraft suppliers of piper pa18 super cub. About the piper pa18 super cub plan this plan is 3. The canopy cover is a onepiece design, which wraps around the canopy and closes with velcro. After hunting down the owners of the supplemental type certificate stc for the 4place version of the pa18 super cub, ellis bought it and built a four place cub of his own. There were a few prototype super cubs fitted with a little 95 hp engine.
It seems like wag aeros plans are just to make their j3 replica take. This fuselage is designed and built according to the drawings of ron sullivans 4place stc for the pa18 supercub. We took the best elements of that design and added specific safety features and improvements to common fatigue points. Piper pa18 super cubman construction article model.
Introduced in 1949 by piper aircraft, it was developed from the piper pa11, and traces its lineage back through the j3 to the. This is a real blueprint, expertly restored from original plans and vintage design drawings. Piper cub plans pdf piper cub plans pdf piper cub plans pdf download. There is no warranty or guarantee the accuracy, quality, currentness or completeness of the information. By december 1941, onethird of all the airplanes in america, and nearly twothirds of all the light planes, were piper cubs. It has been downloaded 1196 times by fellow modelers from around the world.
Pa18 super cub at the time, and the history of that particular airplane inspired him to finish the pa12 in such a way that it would pay tribute to aviations role in the pipeline patrol industry. Build a piper j3 cub full blueprints the piper j3 cub is an american light aircraft that was built between 1937 and 1947 by piper aircraft. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The standard installation of this engine is without an electrical system, which is available optionally. In general, propeller designs selected for the super cub. Often this will clearup questions that might not be understood during construction. Piper pa18 construction numbers serial numbers, and model and year info this information is taken from piper pa18 parts manuals. Piper pa18 construction numbers serial numbers, and. Piper pa18 construction numbers serial numbers, and model. My plane is a piper manufacturer, pa18 super cub model. E2, j2, j3, j4, j5, tg8, l4, pa11, pa12, pa14, and pa18l21.
This online article includes all the details of the build including construction photos, a complete bill of materials and flight performance. The aircraft has a simple, lightweight design which gives it good lowspeed handling properties and shortfield performance. In addition to cub crafters, there are approximately 10 different kits of the super cub offered by various companies for people who are willing to build their own super cub. The first is for all classic cubs from the j2 cub to the pa16 clipper. Piper pa18 super cub specifications technical data.
The construction of the cub is straightforward and only requires attention to both the plans and this instruction manual. Two of the four pilots were forced to take to the air or risk having their piper. View and download piper super cub pa18a150 operation and maintenance online. Super cub built from foam board, pdf plans now available. The tails a bit longer than that of the old j2, theres a 150hp lycoming up front where the fourbanger continental used to. Just 145 lbs on average but boasting a cavernous 43 cubic feet of baggage space compared to 23 cubic feet in a standard cub with extended baggage, this 4 place fuselage is a surprise to most. An authentic scale model of the piper super cub 95, one of the most popular in a long line of personal planes manufactured by the piper aircraft corporation. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It has been downloaded 1984 times by fellow modelers from around the world. Is there an xplane model that is up to the a2a standards or even close. It flew wonderfully and the modeltextures were very well done. Pa18 in us and foreign military service were designated l18 and l21, 1962 redesignated u7. I see that asdg is making a supercub, which looks great but. It was designed by paul karnow, who designed the flying quaker gas model.
L18c super cub 95 5115272 to 5115329 181215 to 181969, 1952 model 95, 125 and 5 1830 to 181653, l18c super cub 95 5115330 to 5115653. Hello all, i have a need for a few blueprint images from a j3 or pa18 in a pdf or other graphics form. Piper continued building super cubs on behalf of texas based wta who held the manufacturing and marketing rights from 1981 until 1988. Kellenaersphotography anchorage lake hood piper pa18 super cub. The piper pa18 super cub is a singleengine twoseat light touring and trainer aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer piper aircraft corporation. The cub club also offers a variety of printed and technical information, all available for purchase including. Introduced in 1949 by piper aircraft, it was developed from the piper pa11, and traces its lineage back through the j3 to the taylor e2 cub of the 1930s. A little giant of civil aircraft, the timeless piper j3 cub was easy to fly and well suited to a variety of tasks. Financial troubles meant that super cub production ceased in 1992, before resuming once more the following year. That cub, n3286z, belonged to gleason romans of tulsa, oklahoma, back in. Built by the thousands for both civilian and military use, the j3 has been flying since prewar 1938. Boytronic lucko aeroklub zagreb piper pa18 super cub.