4 Place Super Cub With Kirk Ellis Presented by Airframes

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  • Опубліковано 10 лип 2024
  • Engine: Lycoming O360, 185 HP, Tune Exhaust
    Prop: Whirlwind Ground Adjustable
    Wings: 90-Inch PSTOL Flaps with Enlarged Ailerons, Vortex Generators, Hurricane Tie Downs, Strut Attach Beef Up
    Avionics: Dual Garmin 470s
    Airframe: Airframes Alaska Customized 4-Place Fuselage
    Undercarriage: 35" Alaskan Bushwheel Tires, Beringer Wheels and Brakes, Baby Bushwheel Tailwheel
    Empty Weight:
    Useful Load: 949 LBS
    Other Features:
    Dual stick controls with toe brakes
    Defroster
    Inertia Reel Shoulder Harnesses Front Seat
    Custom Seat Cushions
    Artex 406 ELT
    L-21 Glass Configuration
    Large Cargo Door
    Price: $250,000
    TO LEARN MORE VISIT
    www.airframesalaska.com/Cubs-...
    CONTACT: Sean McLaughlin (907-250-2299 voice or text and sean@airframesalaska.com)
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 102

  • @quadcub1223
    @quadcub1223 Рік тому +6

    I’ve put 300 hours on this 4 place and it just keeps getting better. Currently having Kirk build us a second 4 place so me and my partner on 896AK can each have our own.

    • @rckclmbr76gmail
      @rckclmbr76gmail Рік тому

      Would you mind giving me a rough estimate on cost Kirk is charging you for a complete build? This setup looks perfect for me and my family!

  • @olympiashorts
    @olympiashorts Місяць тому

    "500 foot strip...a fairly long strip". Wow, these guys are amazing.

  • @quadcub1223
    @quadcub1223 3 роки тому +18

    Looks like the perfect back country hauler. Similar performance to a 2 seater with the room of 4... definitely leading position for my next purchase

  • @dwightbernheimer331
    @dwightbernheimer331 4 роки тому +10

    When I think of a Super Cub I'm thinking of something that's as close to a helicopter as you can get and still have wings on it. Good stuff thanks for posting

  • @alaskadrifter
    @alaskadrifter 4 роки тому +23

    A four place cub is still my dream plane.

    • @ericneilson9151
      @ericneilson9151 4 роки тому +2

      The Ellis family are great, have used them for sheep hunting many times. Thanks for having one of them on.

    • @gregc6661
      @gregc6661 4 роки тому

      Absolutely my dream too

    • @paulvantries7013
      @paulvantries7013 3 роки тому

      Piper already did it. Family Cruiser. It did not sell well !

  • @Kimbeattie
    @Kimbeattie 3 роки тому +5

    I am not a pilot, but I love bighorn sheep hunting (going on 40 years of hunts ) and my buddy has a Bush Caddy ultra light. We use horses I just wanted to say i found the video very interesting and Kirk Ellis experience and knowledge was something that you cannot learn in a school. If I win the lotto i will be getting a license and looking him up. Thanks from Canada

  • @AkPacerPilot
    @AkPacerPilot 4 роки тому +6

    Awesome... Kirk is so very skilled at building those 4 placers

  • @edge540steve
    @edge540steve 3 роки тому +2

    What a great airplane and a wealth of knowledge this man is.

  • @davidrobins4025
    @davidrobins4025 4 роки тому +5

    What a nice aircraft.

  • @josephbarnes7217
    @josephbarnes7217 3 роки тому

    Great video

  • @alaskancub7124
    @alaskancub7124 3 роки тому +1

    Whoa what a beautiful plane! If I didn’t need a house for my kids I’d snag one of these things! 😁

  • @williamk5998
    @williamk5998 2 місяці тому +1

    Doesn’t Maule make a 4 place Super Cub? 😎

  • @farmfencesolutionsllc
    @farmfencesolutionsllc 4 роки тому +40

    It's almost unhealthy how bad I want one of these.

    • @CS_247
      @CS_247 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah, me too.... 😕 My wife says I need help.

    • @farmfencesolutionsllc
      @farmfencesolutionsllc 3 роки тому +1

      @@CS_247 Here I am, watching it yet again and wondering if now is the time to shoot Kirk a message and see how many years out he is.

    • @peppistr7220
      @peppistr7220 2 роки тому

      same

    • @afj3rd
      @afj3rd Рік тому

      It probably would be good for your mental health to have one, that’s what I’m trying to convince myself of anyway😜

  • @Nostrildomus
    @Nostrildomus 3 роки тому +1

    COOL , enjoy your fifteen minutes Kirk .

  • @kumarg.3789
    @kumarg.3789 3 роки тому +1

    I want his plane or one like this for Christmas 😳

  • @kurtak9452
    @kurtak9452 7 місяців тому

    Legend!

  • @teacher_of_the_arcane5399
    @teacher_of_the_arcane5399 4 роки тому +2

    Kirk !! Would have loved to work with you !! I had a set of plans for a "Chubby Cubby" once upon a time, but life veered and the project never happened. All the best !

  • @anandshukla8782
    @anandshukla8782 4 роки тому +1

    Great

  • @lanselithgow5865
    @lanselithgow5865 4 роки тому +1

    More vis n comment on the double slotted flap system plz

  • @nancychace8619
    @nancychace8619 3 роки тому +3

    Nice. Am curious how you figure out how much to lengthen the wings, and how does the engine size compare with a regular Super Cub? Good video. Good luck, guys. Stay safe - Covid still nasty.

  • @scottsaunders7583
    @scottsaunders7583 4 роки тому +2

    Can you fly it with the doors open? Great informational video.

  • @davidlewis9572
    @davidlewis9572 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice acft , what’s the time for you to build one as compared with say a kit form for self builder ?

  • @deanmerculief2966
    @deanmerculief2966 2 роки тому +1

    Kirk have you ever tried a super stol wing set on the 4 place?

  • @j.michaelwilhelm7349
    @j.michaelwilhelm7349 4 роки тому +1

    How about the wing... any changes to overall SF..extra ribs?...other than extended flaps and ailerons

  • @blimpcommander1337
    @blimpcommander1337 4 роки тому +2

    There were 6 STC'd 4 place Cubs built in Missouri and sent to Alaska during the building of the pipeline. Are these Cubs based on that design?

  • @pappybo49
    @pappybo49 4 роки тому

    What a great 👍 💡 . I really 💕 the super cub anyway and to get the performance plus the extra room... what could be nicer?

  • @duanelundgren7985
    @duanelundgren7985 4 роки тому +4

    WHAT SIZE FLOATS WOULD WORK BEST?

  • @robertlafnear4865
    @robertlafnear4865 4 роки тому

    I LIKE IT !.... and the color is correct........ wow.......... nice plane......... how many flying hours ?

  • @jwjcook11
    @jwjcook11 3 роки тому +1

    Be curious how it performs compared to a Producer or a Bushmaster?

  • @lostgriz
    @lostgriz 2 роки тому

    Do you have plans to build more?

  • @Outdoor_Adventures787
    @Outdoor_Adventures787 11 місяців тому

    What are the wings that are used on the 4 place super cub?

  • @aleksandrnestrato
    @aleksandrnestrato Рік тому

    Hm, I wonder here...
    There's a guy Clint Busenitz in South Dakota (the Vetterman Exhaust) that builds Cubs with Cessna 152 or 172 wings. With the 172 wing in weighs 1080 lb, max gross wieght is about 2200 lb. So the payload is more than the plane's wight-1120 lb.
    ...what if combine this Kirk's 4-seater Cub with that Clint's "Cessna-wing-on-a-Cub" idea?😛

  • @fynnharris4590
    @fynnharris4590 4 місяці тому

    Can you put these on floats?

  • @nonec5246
    @nonec5246 9 місяців тому

    Where do the floats attach?

  • @jamietyler4099
    @jamietyler4099 6 місяців тому

    How do I find out more about these and where to get one or a kit

  • @martinabud5735
    @martinabud5735 4 роки тому +4

    Nice machine, wondering if it will be a good seaplane ?

    • @airframesalaska8030
      @airframesalaska8030  4 роки тому +4

      An excellent seaplane. The huge doors on both sides are amazing for use with floats.

  • @Jesusistheonlyway86
    @Jesusistheonlyway86 Рік тому

    Is it the same size strut as a pa-18

  • @hotrodray6802
    @hotrodray6802 2 роки тому

    What about the slats?
    yeeeehaaaaaw

  • @Lee-qp6gf
    @Lee-qp6gf Рік тому

    How does this compare to the Sherpa?

  • @ryanstreuli8667
    @ryanstreuli8667 4 роки тому +4

    If a Kitfox, a Cub, and a 182 all has a child together 😂

  • @rmjthunder
    @rmjthunder 4 роки тому +1

    Where did you have the seats done I have a pacer with a 180 HP and the seat just kills my back and makes it no fun to fly

    • @iffyaviator
      @iffyaviator 3 роки тому

      Look up Sport Aircraft Seats. They make really nice seats and well worth the cost.

  • @New2Me170B
    @New2Me170B 2 роки тому

    Other than the novelty and it being unique and cool, it seems like buying a Maule would be a simpler way to achieve the same mission.

    • @markdoan1472
      @markdoan1472 Рік тому

      No .. a maule is to heavy wing loading and barrels along way to fast on sand bars .. Its just not a STOL plane .. won't go slow enough without falling out of the sky.. no idea why people think Maules are good back country planes .. they aren't

  • @alanh2077
    @alanh2077 3 роки тому +9

    How does it compare to a Bearhawk 4-place?

    • @Flightstar
      @Flightstar 3 роки тому +1

      Put those flaps on a hawk and she'd be more of a hell of an airplane than she is now..

  • @slrobbins3415
    @slrobbins3415 4 місяці тому

    I WANT ONE , PLEASE ! HOW MUCH ?

  • @warmstrong5612
    @warmstrong5612 2 роки тому

    If the standard 2 place Cub is the 'pick-up of the sky' then this is the "crew cab" version.

  • @article1934
    @article1934 3 роки тому

    Landin system.... you mean wheels?

  • @larryehrlich8702
    @larryehrlich8702 4 роки тому +6

    An aft cg...within the limit...will give you a slower stall speed and a higher cruise speed. If you want to see better...and this is the truth...get a seat cushion. This will raise your head higher which will also force you to bring your seat forward...which gives you a better view on approach and landing. Give it a try.

  • @Tugyankreel
    @Tugyankreel 2 роки тому

    Can someone who is 6'4'' for in it though?

  • @thorak4
    @thorak4 2 роки тому +1

    how does it do with two men and two elk/moose? can you carry it easy still?

    • @markdoan1472
      @markdoan1472 Рік тому +1

      Your not good at math are you ... the answer is no

  • @HansFliesSolo
    @HansFliesSolo 4 роки тому +1

    What about the Murphy Moose and Bearhawk?

    • @nzkiwi9
      @nzkiwi9 4 роки тому +1

      Moose won't takeoff or land as short as this cub but I do know guys are able to get off the ground at sea level, 360hp M14P, & 3500lbs gross, using around 600ft of strip. I find that very impressive. But the M14P has less dynamic landing gear, and does cost more in fuel, and oil.
      The bearhawk can fly faster in cruise than most M14P equipped moose & all cubs. It can fly slower than the moose & is comparable to the cub. Arguably a better wing design than the cub. This cub has better flaps than both bearhawk & moose.
      Unfortunately, the moose & bearhawk can not be used in a business capacity.
      On a personal level, I find the 4 seat cub & bearhawk fascinating aircraft, but the Moose is my dream build.

  • @DamnTrue
    @DamnTrue 4 роки тому

    How’s it compare to something like a “Producer” Stretched PA22?

    • @airframesalaska8030
      @airframesalaska8030  4 роки тому +1

      Very similar but with larger internal volume, better wing design, and more modification options because it's a PA-18 at it's core

  • @mattwoody1089
    @mattwoody1089 3 роки тому

    Can you do a nice video of inside and outside of the plane just by itself please

    • @airframesalaska8030
      @airframesalaska8030  3 роки тому

      We'll try to get a video like that up in the near future.

    • @mattwoody1089
      @mattwoody1089 3 роки тому

      @@airframesalaska8030 thanks very much for the reply from matt Toronto ont

    • @Errol.C-nz
      @Errol.C-nz 3 роки тому +1

      @@airframesalaska8030 with 4 people in... one of it taking off & landing too?

  • @andrewsnedeker8965
    @andrewsnedeker8965 4 роки тому

    Can a Carbon Cub Increased gross weight kit be used with a 4 place Cub? Also, is it still compatible with PA-18 Floats?

    • @airframesalaska8030
      @airframesalaska8030  4 роки тому +1

      No, the Carbon Cub is it's own plane and doesn't share any approvals/STC's with the 4 place. You can use it on PA-18 floats with modification to the rigging.

    • @andrewsnedeker8965
      @andrewsnedeker8965 4 роки тому

      Airframes Alaska Is there any STC out there to allow the GW to be bumped up?

    • @fastfox23
      @fastfox23 4 роки тому

      @@andrewsnedeker8965 Definitely would be nice to see this with a 2500 or so MGTOW

  • @bernardmauge6628
    @bernardmauge6628 3 роки тому

    Put a stol wing on that thing

  • @ohwell2790
    @ohwell2790 4 роки тому +3

    Builder says something and then and the other guy repeats it. Why ??

    • @tomgillotti
      @tomgillotti 4 роки тому +1

      If you read some books on communication and empathy it's a technique that's used to affirm what the other person is saying, build trust and engage in two way communication. I understand it but if you ask wife I'm terrible at applying it...

  • @KevinLBerry
    @KevinLBerry 4 роки тому

    Said Maule is faster... Did I miss a cruise speed? Or does cruise speed matter in the STOL world?

    • @andrewsnedeker8965
      @andrewsnedeker8965 4 роки тому

      Kevin L. Berry it cruises slightly slower than a standard PA-18.

    • @airframesalaska8030
      @airframesalaska8030  4 роки тому +5

      Same cruise speed as a normal PA-18, perhaps a bit faster than some even but hard to tell. Cruise is around 95mph.

  • @KuschallRacing
    @KuschallRacing 9 місяців тому

    a bit more modern and stronger engine would make him to a supercup ?

  • @mastermoarman
    @mastermoarman 4 роки тому +1

    How dose it compair to the bearhawk 4 place?

    • @whosaidyoucandance
      @whosaidyoucandance 4 роки тому +1

      This 4-pl Cub is slower than a regular Cub apparently, whereas a Bearhawk 4 place is roughly as fast as a Cessna 180. Similar takeoff roll between the 4-pl Cub and Bearhawk 4 place. The 4-place Cub is going to land shorter every time, because the Bearhawk is slightly heavier. The Bearhawk has considerably more useful load. Internal space looked similar, as was the pilot's controls configuration.

    • @fastfox23
      @fastfox23 4 роки тому

      @@whosaidyoucandance That's kinda how I saw it too. Though I haven't heard them comment on cruise speed for the 4 place Cub, I doubt it's anywhere near the Bearhawk, but that's not it's mission. Sounds like this goes basically anywhere an -18 will go and carry two extra people there. But realistically, the Bearhawk will too except maybe the really tight/short strips where the extra weight keeps it moving that little bit longer... I'm looking forward to seeing how the Bearhawk responds to the Keller flaps, apparently there's a guy in the southwest that's testing a set on his A model.

  • @bearbait2221
    @bearbait2221 3 роки тому +1

    Is a 4 place Cub really a Cub??

  • @hamidhamid332
    @hamidhamid332 4 роки тому

    It s dificult for this plane to take off in a short runway with 4 passengers on.

  • @jefferybullis9726
    @jefferybullis9726 4 роки тому +1

    certified airplane? what is the secret to put it into the experimental class? Experimental Exhibition? Experimental Amature Built?

    • @fastfox23
      @fastfox23 4 роки тому

      It's certified IF you buy the STC from whoever holds it, and (I believe) already own at least the data plate for a PA-18. Experimental Amateur Built when you just build your own from parts.

  • @turnbank3492
    @turnbank3492 2 роки тому

    She's a far cry from a beaver is what your saying

  • @josephbarnes7217
    @josephbarnes7217 3 роки тому

    How much useful load???

    • @alabastardmasterson
      @alabastardmasterson 3 роки тому

      Watch the video!!!!

    • @alpenglow1235
      @alpenglow1235 3 роки тому

      Not enough for 4 adults, 670 lbs. (from Airframes Alaska website. This plane is for sale.)

  • @DannyCreech
    @DannyCreech 2 роки тому +2

    Did I hear you correctly?????? At 11:25 in the video you said "you have 700 something pounds of useful load". WHAT?!!! This is a FOUR place. Four 200 pound men is 800lbs!!! No fuel, NO baggage, no nothing! What the heck! So this is still a TWO place aircraft! Two people at 400lbs then you can put in 50 gallons of fuel and you are about to be over weight if you put on headsets and bring a water bottle. What if your one friend who wants to go with you is 250lbs? Less fuel? In Alaska you need that fuel to get to the remote areas. Alaska is three times the size of Texas and there isn't as many airports with fuel as Texas. So this aircraft is basically a single person plane that can carry enough fuel to get you there and back and have still 100lbs of cargo. Better to buy a Murphy Moose! Cheaper too!

  • @jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583
    @jfdesignsinc.innovationsid1583 2 роки тому

    I hate to say it....a super cub is just not. A plane for 4 place configured like that...that cock
    It and controls are boxed out....everything is forced and put as an afterthought...just like an 1980s humvee...nothings ergonomic. Nobody is comfortable goin cross country... get a Cessna if that’s your intent.... a S cub needs to hug your elbows and the controls just don’t fit centered in the air away from the convenience of the workings hidden in the outer frame... leave them at 900 pounds in,t opinion..but I definetly appreciatie the workmanship and craft that this guy did...a true fabricator.

  • @donzioldbuddy
    @donzioldbuddy Місяць тому +1

    It’s not a slim super Cub…it’s a fat boy

  • @seleldjdfmn221
    @seleldjdfmn221 4 роки тому

    Amazing Work. Keep entertaining Your Fans! Also, Let's be youtube friends? xo