Aero-TV: FAR Part 103 Lives -- Belite Aircraft Reinvents the Cub

[@stol41]

The ProCub shows a really interesting construction. Beside wings and fuselage, tundra wheels offer advantage for use on unprepaired runways. Congratulations for the design!

[@BrettsGarage]

Looks like a great plane. Hoping to get some acreage soon and then something like this to follow.

[@ericcurry1119]

So great looking. This might be the solution of finally owning an airplane. The SLA are too expensive.

[@geoffreyherrick9900]

I like the Junkers style flaperons

[@geoffreyherrick9900]

I like the full span flaperons, like a J-3 meet a Storch.

[@alaskanalain]

I have the kitfox lite, basically the same plane with some differences. Mine is on aluminum floats. It can fly at around 25mph. My friends get a kick out of racing me. Kitfox used to sell the skis for this. This video says "Belite reinvents the cub" but my kitfox is very old and it was based on the cub. I read somewhere that Belite purchased the design from Kitfox. This does look a bit different at least on the outside.

[@justme-n-gracie]

yes this was a modified Kitfox lite and it's sad that it is now defunct.

[@WoutervanTiel]

This particular one might not be part 103 as the tires this big are not possible unless there are major weight savings elsewhere as in the fuselage AND the engine. There are some options Badland Aircraft has that might possibly make tires this size possible but it increases the price considerably because it takes a lot of work and special knowledge to get those weight savings. Does anyone have data on these tires?

[@rusty_5196]

The company should add a ski package to it

[@FPVREVIEWS]

Such great innovation in aircraft development, Such horrible regulation/suppresion of aviation by the FAA. that part is so sad. Good way to kill Aviation, FAA.....

[@FroggyFrog9000]

Price sounds great.

[@thinkerly1]

Any chance of an e-version?

[@TonyGodshall]

I know a guy that tried an electric version. It's not streamlined enough to get much flight time, unfortunately, so he's going back to internal combustion. For electric, starting with a glider would work better

[@travelerguide1251]

the are crazy 28k for ready to fly that ain no cessna they are crazy

[@alaskanalain]

True. I paid much less for mine second hand. Still, you can get a piper pacer for that, although you don't need a medical and can work on stuff yourself and add floats etc. No rules, so it works out cheaper in the long run.

[@-redacted-2214]

"For Pennies" Must be relative to people not still working.

[@Adam-sx5gw]

That rudder is on the small side

[@Make_Boxing_Great_Again]

Screw 103 rules, first thing I’m doing when I get this is bigger wheels, bigger engine, and bigger fuel tank. Who’s gonna check?

[@WoutervanTiel]

They just might some day, somewhere you least expect it, you will the one who blows it for the rest of us when the FAA then annuls part 103. Thanks in advance! I know that is tempting but just built it like you want and register it as experimental.

[@MrJeep75]

People like you ruin it for everyone else

[@paulm1905]

He’s at 270 lbs how is that 103?

[@ryanjames170]

parachute, with one your allowed 273lbs empty, if you do it right gets you a few extra lbs to play with.

[@TonyGodshall]

Floats and parachutes and other safety devices can exceed base weight to some extent. Read the regulation.

[@Make_Boxing_Great_Again]

Who cares anyway, most 103’s run about 50% overweight anyway, and I don’t blame them.

[@WoutervanTiel]

@@ryanjames170 highly recommended

[@MrJeep75]

@@ryanjames170 it's 254 empty, is part 103

[@russellsmith3825]

It's a shame the factory burned and they are defunct.

[@alaskanalain]

You can buy a four-seat tri-pacer, which is basically a cub with 4 seats for $20,000

[@christophertibbetts2458]

And how much to get licensed? Another 5g if you already bought the plane at least.

[@MrJeep75]

It over weight to be part 103 complient

[@altonkenne579]

Cant believe he's still building those deathtraps

[@altonkenne579]

10 k he screwed me for 25 k plus 1500 delivery

[@MrJolppy]

65 bills is still to much build it cheaper

[@CHARLIE1955able]

this cub need license

[@Ichibuns]

Not if it has a parachute. I believe max weight of an Ultralight is increased to 278 lbs? Some manufactures use it to make their planes legal. Like the backyard flyer. It wouldn't be legal otherwise

[@clutchcargo2419]

Wow- i want one !!!

[@rafaeltorres2886]

I wouldn't buy a plane from this guy his background education isn't in aeronautics it's computer engineering.