Sherwood KUB

Technische Daten

Zelle

Motor & Propeller

Leistung

Gewichte & Kraftstoff

Abmessungen

Beschreibung

The Sherwood KUB is an SSDR aircraft but designed and built to meet UK BCAR S regulations, whilst the Sherwood KUB is now classed as an SSDR, before the regulations changed it was classed as a true 3 axis microlight aircraft.

Factory built and powered by 50hp Hirth with electric start the KUB is a great performer ideal for short strips. Currently 8hrs 10 mins engine and airframe 11hr 50 minutes.

**Dimensions:**

- Crew 1 for Day VFR flight
- Length 16.5 feet (5 m) Wing span 26 feet 2 inches
- 7.98m) Height (tailwheel) 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m)
- Cockpit width 25”
- Empty weight 143.5kg Max take-off weight 300kg
- Hirth F23 50hp 2-cylinder 2 stroke
- Helix 3 blade (8hrs 10mins)

**Performance:**

- G Limits +4 to -2
- VNE (Never exceed speed) 86kts 99mph
- Eco cruise speed 55kts 64mph
- Stall speed clean 29kts 33mph
- Fuel capacity Twin tank 46l plus 1.5 ltr header tank
- Typical fuel burn 6 to 8 ltrs per hour
- Service ceiling 10,000 feet
- Rate of climb 1000+ feet per minute
- Cross wind limit 15kts

**Airframe:**

- Rugged aircraft grade 4130 chrome moly steel welded fuselage, undercarriage and empennage CNC machined and welded by TLAC.
- Fast wing fold system, no controls to disconnect (2 minutes fastest in the industry)
- Full length aircraft grade aluminium spars, treated with Alodine corrosion proofing
- 4130 wing struts powder coated with 2 ground tie down rings
- Landing gear, energy absorbing double bungee landing gear in 4130 chrome moly
- Proper aircraft flaps and ailerons, not flaperons
- Front hinged door with upward opening windows
- Energy absorbing seat cushions with Sherwood KUB Logo
- Braked main wheels with differential braking via cable op disc brakes
- Oratex UL600 weight saving aircraft covering system
- Oratex aircraft registration lettering wing and fuselage

**Firewall forward:**

- 4-point engine mount and stainless-steel firewall

Fire resistant composite cowlings
- Instruments and avionics and cockpit items
- Press button seat harness with adjustable waist and shoulder straps
- Throttle with friction adjuster/ manual elevator trim control/manual 3 stage flap control.
- Control stick brake levers brakes as standard
- CNC machined aluminum control panel
- CNC machined GL1 aircraft ply floor panels
- “Winter” analogue flight instruments VFR (not cheap Far East imports)
- Multi-function engine instrument

This is the Works Demonstration machine, ready for immediate enjoyment.