Culp Special

Culp began construction of his Special in 1994 and after some 7000 man hour it rolled out on 1 March 1995. It first flew in March 1995.

Everything about the Culp Special was meant to bring about that 1930’s airshow airplane feeling. Working with Hale Wallace of Steen Aerolab, Steve Culp redesigned the Skybolt and developed the modifications necessary for this round engine aircraft. The Culp Special is a fully aerobatic bi-plane using a 360 hp 9-cylinder Russian Vedeneyev M-14P radial engine. The aircraft is built using tube, wood and fabric construction materials. The two seat aircraft has an empty weight of 1480 lbs., a cruise speed of 150 mph and range of 600 sm.

The fuselage is 4130 chromoly tubing with wood formers, but tail components are made of 2130 steel tubes. Wings have a 41 in constant chord with solid spruce spars. The forward spar measures 6 x 1 inch. The upper wing contains 24 quarter inch built-up spruce ribs; the lower has 22 ribs, and rib spacing is 10.5 inch.

Ailerons are fitted to all four wing panels with their pivot point at 30% of chord. Each aileron spans 70 inches and contains seven ribs. The top wing uses a NACA 632A015 airfoil and 6.5 degrees of sweepback. It’s span is 24 feet. The lower wing with its NACA 0012 airfoil spans 23 feet. Aircraft length is 21 feet. Culp has replaced the wing fabric with 0.0625 in birch plywood.

Horizontal tail span is 9 feet. Trim tabs are fitted into each elevator half, and there is also a rudder trim tab.
The tubular steel landing gear incorporates bungee shock absorbers and has a 82 inch tread. It has Cleveland wheels with heavy duty dual-piston caliper brakes and 10 x 6.00 tires. Wag Aero fibreglass pants streamline the wheels. The tail wheel is an 8 in stearable system.

Engine: 360 hp 9-cylinder Vedeneyev M-14P
HP range: 240-400 hp
Gross weight: 2300 lb
Empty weight: 1480 lb
Fuel capacity: 54 USG
Top speed: 220 mph
Cruise speed: 150 mph
Stall: 70 mph
Range: 600 sm.
Rate of climb: 4500 fpm
Takeoff dist: 500 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Wing constant chord: 41 in
Aileron span: 70 in
Top wing: NACA 632A015
Top wing sweepback: 6.5 degrees
Top wingspan: 24 ft
Lower wing: NACA 0012
Lower wing span: 23 ft.
Wing area: 161 sq.ft
Length: 21 ft.
Horizontal tail span: 9 ft.
Wheel tread: 82 in
Tires: 10 x 6.00
Seats: 2
Cockpit width: 32 in
Landing gear: tailwheel

Culp Sopwith Pup

A scratch built replica from scaled up model aircraft plans. The project took approximately 5 years to complete. The aircraft took the Bronze Lindy award in the plansbuilt category at Oshkosh 2004.

Engine: M-14P, 360 hp
HP range: 200-400 hp
Cruise: 160 mph
Stall: 38 mph
Range: 690 sm
Rate of climb: 4000 fpm
Takeoff dist: 300 ft
Landing dist: 400 ft
Fuel capacity: 53 USG
Empty weight: 1750 lb
Gross weight: 2400 lb
Length: 18 ft
Wing span: 26.5 ft
Wing area: 265 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Cockpit width: 26 in
Landing gear: tailwheel

CSS CSS-12

Designed by Dr. Eng. Leszek Dulęba, the CSS-12 airliner was the first all-metal aircraft built in Poland after World War II.

Construction: metal, the cabin accommodated 2 crew and 10 passengers. Landing gear retractable in flight. The drive consisted of two in-line 12-cylinder Argus As411 A1 engines, with a power of 427 kW (580 hp) each.

The prototype flew on November 22, 1950. by L. Lech. After a year, the trials were discontinued, as the priority was given to the serial production of military aircraft. Work was resumed in 1955, as a result of which a second horizontal stabilizer was added. The prototype showed good flight characteristics and performance (Eng. A. Abłamowicz set an international altitude record on it), but the lack of interest in the aircraft on the part of LOT Polish Airlines and the lack of appropriate engines meant that the CSS-12 did not go into mass production. After the aircraft was written down in 1960, the front part of the fuselage was transferred to the NOT Museum of Technology in Warsaw, and the remaining part of the fuselage with wings was placed in the Jordan garden of WSM Sady Żoliborskie in Warsaw. In February 1967, the front part of the fuselage was transferred to the Museum of Aviation and Aeronautics in Krakow.

CSS CSS.11        

The CSS-11 is an aircraft very similar to the CSS-10 aircraft. Work on both structures was carried out in parallel. The CSS-11 aircraft was built under the direction of engineer Leszek Dulęba. In April 1947, Leszek Dulęba was appointed as the Airframe Team Manager. Two prototypes of the CSS-11 aircraft were built in the CSS workshops.

The CSS-11 aircraft is a two-seater low-wing monoplane of mixed construction. The fuselage is made of steel tube, the wings are of wooden structure.

Simple wings with a wooden structure. NACA 23012 profile. They had one spar, covered with plywood from the front. The back part of the wing is covered with fabric. Slotted ailerons, differentially deflected, with a wooden frame, covered with fabric. The wing has no flaps.

Open cabins, second cabin located above. Truss hull, welded from steel pipes. The hull in the cabins is covered with duralumin sheet, in the rear part with fabric on profiled slats.

Trapezoidal tail with rounded ends. Double-girder fins, nose caisson covered with plywood, the rest with canvas. Rudders with a wooden frame, covered with canvas.

Fixed landing gear with tail wheel.

Walter “Minor 6-III” in-line engine with a take-off power of 125 hp (92 kW). The engine is carbureted. Two-bladed wooden propeller.

CSS-11 SP-BAH

On 18 October 1948, the first prototype made its first flight. The pilot was J. Szymankiewicz. Both aircraft were handed over to GIL for tests.

The CSS-11 aircraft proved successful. It had good flight characteristics. The results were better than expected. The plane performed aerobatic manoeuvres correctly and easily exited the spin. The assessment of the aircraft said that the CSS-11 aircraft is suitable for training and aerobatics.

Just like CSS-10, it was planned to launch serial production of CSS-11 aircraft. Production was to be 30 machines. The lack of engines stood in the way. License production of Walter engines in Poland has not been started. In the period 1952-1953, for political reasons, both prototypes were cancelled.

Engine: Walter Minor 6-III, 125 hp (92 kW)
Span: 10.60 m / 34 ft 8 in
Wing area: 16.50 sq/m / 168 sq.ft
Length: 7.50 m / 24 ft 8 in
Height: 1.83m / 7 ft
Empty weight: 575 kg
Take-off weight: 850 kg / 2070 lb
Payload: 200 kg
Fuel capacity: 90 lt
Top speed: 208 km/h / 140 mph
Cruising speed: 175 km/h / 105 mph
Landing speed: 75 km/h
ROC: 4.2 m/s
Ceiling: 5,950 m
Range: 660 km / 680 mi
Landing run: 160m
TO run: 120 m

CSS CSS.10

In 1946, the CSS office received an order from the Ministry of Communications to develop thrree aircraft: school, training and aerobatic and passenger. In 1947, the first training aircraft project was developed, which was the CSS-10. The constructors of the aircraft were Franciszek Misztal and Stanisław Lasota.

The CSS-10 aircraft is a two-seat low-wing monoplane of mixed construction. The fuselage is made of steel pipes, the wings are of wooden structure.

Simple wings with a wooden structure. The wing has one spar, covered with plywood from the front. The back part of the wing is covered with fabric. Slotted ailerons, differentially deflected, with a wooden frame, covered with fabric. The wing has no flaps.

Open cabins, second cabin located above. Truss hull, welded from steel tube. The hull in the cabins is covered with duralumin sheet, in the rear part with fabric on profiled slats.

Trapezoidal tail with rounded ends. Double-girder fins, nose caisson covered with plywood, the rest with canvas. Rudders with a wooden frame, covered with canvas.

Fixed landing gear with tail wheel.

Since the construction of the CSS-10 aircraft in the workshops in Okęcie was impossible, the construction of prototypes began at WSK PZL Mielec. Corrections have been made to the design. The Walter Mikron II engine was used, with a power of 65 hp (48 kW). Therefore, the designation of the aircraft was changed to CSS-10 A. The CSS-10 A prototype, made its first flight on 3 September 1948 piloted by Ludwik Lech.

The CSS-10 aircraft was transported to Warsaw to the Central Aviation Institute. At GIL, the aircraft was tested. The aircraft did not perform well because the engine was underpowered. Due to the low engine power relative to the gross weight, the aircraft had a long take-off, low climb and unsatisfactory stall and spin characteristics and was deemed unsuitable for pilot training.

Another prototype, designated CSS-10 C, was equipped with a 105 hp (77 kW) Walter Minor 4-III engine. In addition, the wing received a slight slant. The first flight was made on 24 April 1949. This aircraft was also transported to GIL. The tests of the aircraft went well and the aircraft was cleared for aerobatics. In 1952, the aircraft was subjected to state tests, as a result of which the aircraft was approved for flights as a training and training aircraft. It was planned to build 40 aircraft of this type, but due to the lack of engines, the project was not implemented.

At that time, it was planned to start production of Walter engines under license in Poland. Production of the engines was not undertaken.

It was planned to produce 40 aircraft of this type, but due to the lack of Walter Minor 4-III engines, the project was finally abandoned.

In 1952, the planes were parked behind the hangar. The CSS-10A aircraft was destroyed (1955). In 1955, the CSS-10 C aircraft was renovated by members of the Warsaw Aero Club at Okęcie. The aircraft was shown at the Aviation Exhibition at Okęcie (1956). In order for the aircraft to fly, it was necessary to repair the landing gear, which was not carried out. In 1960 the plane was written off.

There was also an aircraft design, which was marked CSS-10 B. It differed from the CSS-10 C aircraft with a covered cabin. This prototype was not built.

CSS-10 A
Engine: Walter Mikron III, 48 kW (65 hp) take-off power / continuous 35 kW (48 hp).
Span: 10.70 m
Wing area: 15.73 sq.m
Length: 7.36 m
Height: 1.96m
Empty weight: 462 kg
Take-off weight: 691 kg
Payload: 149 kg
Fuel capacity: 82 lt
Top speed: 149 km/h
Cruising speed: 112 km/h
Landing speed: 75 km/h
ROC: 1.5 m/s
Ceiling: 2,250 m
Range: 310 km
TO run: 130 m
Landing run: 150 m

CSS-10 C
Engine: Walter Mikron 4-III, 77 kW (105 hp) take-off power / continuous 59 kW (80 hp)
Span: 10.58 m
Wing area: 15.73 sq.m
Length: 7.55 m
Height: 1.91m
Empty weight: 505 kg
Take-off weight: 756 kg
Payload: 251 kg
Fuel capacity: 82 lt
Top speed: 185 km/h
Cruising speed: 152 km/h
Landing speed: 72 km/h
ROC: 3.5 m/s
Ceiling: 4,900 m
Range: 440 km
Landing run: 130 m
TO run: 150 m

Cubcrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub / PA-18   

Cubcrafters registered 48 aircraft (and reporting 52 sales) by 2012’s end. The Carbon Cub SS—with its proprietary CC340, 180 hp engine—and Sport Cub S2 continued in the 2013 market. 2012 Price: US$172,990 (Carbon Cub SS); US$134,950 (Sport Cub S2).

CubCrafters Carbon Cub
CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS

CubCrafters Carbon Cub SS
Engine: Titan 340 cc, 80 hp
Cruise speed: 104 kias
Useful load: 424 pounds
Base price: $189,990
Courtesy CubCrafters

Stall: 31 kt / 36 mph / 58 kmh
Cruise: 96 kt / 110 mph / 177 kmh
VNE: 120 kt / 138 mph / 222 kmh
Empty Weight: 374 kg / 825 lbs
MTOW Weight: 599 kg / 1320 lbs
Climb Ratio: 800 ft/min / 4 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 400 ft / 122 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 500 ft / 152 m

CubCrafters CC11-100 Sport Cub
Engine: Continental O-200
TBO (hrs.): 1800
Horsepower@altitude: 100@SL
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type: FP/two-blade
Landing gear type: Fixed/Conv.
Max ramp weight (lbs): 1320
Gross weight (lbs.): 1320
Landing weight (lbs.): 1320
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 825
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 495
Useful fuel, std. (gals.): 24
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 351
Wingspan: 34 ft. 8 in.
Overall length: 23 ft. 3 in.
Height: 8 ft. 5 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 176
Wing loading (lbs./sq.ft.): 7.5
Power loading (lbs./hp): 13.2
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 30
Cabin height (in.): 50
Cruise speed, 75% (kts.): 92
Fuel consumption, 75% (gph): 4.5
Best rate of climb, SL (gph.): 800
Stall speed, dirty (kts.): 31
Service ceiling (ft.): 14,000
Takeoff ground run (ft.): 250
Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.): 950
Landing ground run (ft.): 200
Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.): 1000

2009 SPORT CUB S2
Base Price: $127, 500
Engine: 100 hp Continental O-200
Propeller type: 72×42-in. wood, carbon and glass composite
Max takeoff weight (lbs.): 1320
Max landing weight (lbs.): 1320
Gross weight (lbs.): 1320
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 832
Max payload, full fuel (lbs.): 345 (wheels)
Fuel capacity (USgals.): 25 (24 usable)
Max useful load, std. (lbs.): 488
Cargo weight (lbs.): 120
Wingspan: 34 ft. 2 in.
Overall length: 23 ft. 3 in.
Overall height: 8 ft. 4 in.
Cabin width (in.): 30
Cabin height (in.): 52
Seating capacity: 2
Vso (kts.): 40
Vne (kts.): 32
Cruise speed (kts.): 103
Top speeed (mph): 122
Fuel consumption (gph): 4-5
Max range (mi.): 450
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 415
Landing ground roll (ft.): 245

2001 Cub Crafters PA-18-180
Base price: $135,975 (new), $120,000-$130,000 (rebuilt)
Engine make/model:Lycoming O-360-C4P
Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff:180
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type:100LL
Propeller type/diameter: Fixed-pitch Sensenich/McCauley
Landing gear type: Conventional
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2000
Gross weight (lbs.): 2000
Landing weight (lbs.): 2000
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1060
Empty weight, as tested (lbs.): 1150
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 940
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 580-733
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 34.4-60
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 35.8 ft.
Overall length: 22.5 ft.
Height: 6 ft. 9 in.
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 11.2
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 11.1
Wheel base (in.): 17 ft. 2 in.
Wheel track (in.): 6 ft. 4.5 in.
Wheel size (in.): 8.00 x 6 (26-in. tundra opt.)
Seating capacity: 2-3 (opt.)
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 24
Cabin height (in.): 48
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 200
Max level speed (miles): 140
Cruise speed (miles) 75% power @ 6,500 ft.: 127
Cruise speed (miles) 65% power @ 6,500 ft.: 120
Cruise speed (miles) 55% power @ 6,500 ft.: 111
Max endurance (w/ reserve) (long-range tanks 61-USG) 75% power: 5.5 hrs.
Max endurance (w/ reserve) (long-range tanks 61-USG) 65% power: 7.1 hrs.
Max endurance (w/ reserve) (long-range tanks 61-USG) 55% power: 8.7 hrs.
Fuel consumption (USgph) 75% power: 10.9
Fuel consumption (USgph) 65% power: 8.5
Fuel consumption (USgph) 55% power: 7.0
Stall speed (flaps down, power off) (mi.): 30 indicated A/S
Stall speed (flaps down, power on) (mi.): 22 indicated A/S
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1500
Service ceiling (ft.): 25,000 (est.)
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 150-200
Landing ground roll (ft.): 250-400