Fuel/belly pod

[carboncub]

Hello Mitch, have you made any new progress in regards to the fuel/belly pod for the CC EX?

[Mitch]

Craig
We have not done much with the Carbon Cub Belly pod, it is still on the list of projects for completion. We currently have in the R&D process and almost completed a set of AUX tanks for the wings. It is a second tank outboard of the main tank that will give a total fuel capacity of 44 gallons. This option will probably be available in about two months.
Mitch

[Norm]

Mitch,

So could these aux wing tanks also be fitted to the Sport Cub E-LSA? I'm assuming the weight of the tanks and plumbing would exceed the average equipped SC in S-LSA and have to be E-LSA.

Any wild guesstimate as to installed weight? I'm also assuming the wing tanks would probably be lighter than the belly pod. ?

Norm

[Mitch]

Norm

We are not offering these aux. wing tank in anything except the Carbon Cub EX. The estimated weight increase will be about 20lbs. The tanks are still in the R & D stage. We will have more information shortly.

Thanks
Mitch

[carboncub]

Craig
We have not done much with the Carbon Cub Belly pod, it is still on the list of projects for completion. We currently have in the R&D process and almost completed a set of AUX tanks for the wings. It is a second tank outboard of the main tank that will give a total fuel capacity of 44 gallons. This option will probably be available in about two months.
Mitch

That is great news Mitch!

Those aux tanks will be a very nice option!

Please let me know when you have it all finalised and complete. Then I can get the Inspector from here to come down and do the review for the 51 % approval to build it in Canada!

Cheers

Craig

[Norm]

Mitch,

But couldn't an owner install those auxiliary wing tanks under experimental regulations into the E-LSA Carbon or Sport Cub? If not, why not?