First New Cubby Frame . Now ZU-DRO

[JvTonder]

Very nice Jean, so what was the performance like with the VW motor and I see it is marked as a Cubby MK II so is this not the "Super Cubby" then?

[Jean Crous]

Hi Jv performance pretty much the same as older model in climb and take off, but cruise is somewhat faster due to the enclosed cowl and flatter rake of the front screen. We completed the engine mount for the Rotax 912S today, so now to paint the cradle, tomorrow we hang the Rotax on the firewall.
As we progress more photos will follow.
Jean.

[Jean Crous]

912S engine mount. Beadblasted and ready for paint.

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[Jean Crous]

As promised , here are some progress fotos of the 912 S installation.

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[RudiGreyling]

Netjies, ek hou van die MK II. Groete!

[ppakotze]

Te stil hier, wys fotos!

[Jean Crous]

Te stil hier, wys fotos!

Ja ek moet eers die tjek rekening gediens het
Jean

[Jean Crous]

Seeing as we are busy converting the Cubby to a Rotax engine, I thought it a good time to upgrade the whole tailgroup. Some photos are soon to be added here to show the changes.
Jean.

[Jean Crous]

New tail feathers, trim tab twice the surface area as the old one, this will make it much more effective. It will hinge on a piano hinge, which also serves as a gapseal.
The elevators have horns for aerodynamic balancing, which makes for lighter stick forces.
The rudder is slightly bigger because of a rounded trailing edge, like the Supercub The purpose is to morph the Cubby into a nicer, better aircraft, schooled more on the Supercub than the J3 Cub.
Jean.

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[Jean Crous]

Here are some more photos to show what we have been up to, the Cubby should be back at the airfield by months end, wings fitted, ready for further test flying. Will post photos.

[The Blacksmith]

Jean. The flatter rake of the windscreen looks so much better.
Have you completed the repairs to Hans's plane? The one you collected from our field.
Regards,
Vernon

[Trevor Duane]

Hi Jean, great work there. As someone else mentioned I also did not have much appreciation for the original Cubby side profile. It was very much out of proportion with that extended nose moment. I believe they flew well regardless. What you have done aesthetically is amazing 10/10 I would be interested to know what the cost of the Cubby V2 airframe kit is.

Thanks

[Jean Crous]

Jean. The flatter rake of the windscreen looks so much better.
Have you completed the repairs to Hans's plane? The one you collected from our field.
Regards,
Vernon

Hi Vernon, no but we have stripped it into a thousand pieces That Cubby will get all the upgrades as seen on this thread, and is destined for a Revmaster engine and will then be for sale.
Jean.

[Jean Crous]

Hi Jean, great work there. As someone else mentioned I also did not have much appreciation for the original Cubby side profile. It was very much out of proportion with that extended nose moment. I believe they flew well regardless. What you have done aesthetically is amazing 10/10 I would be interested to know what the cost of the Cubby V2 airframe kit is.

Thanks

Thank you for the kind compliments. It took a lot of hard work ...and a lot of dosh
Kindly email me on aerokits99@gmail.com for a price request and I will gladly send you one.
Regards
Jean.

[Jean Crous]

This is the Cubby on which we are doing all the upgrades, next to follow will be flaps,....watch this space for future improvements
Jean.