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Build photos and finished-airplane shots from the Short Wing Super Cub project.

Just bought
Just bought
Early days
Early days
Building the ribs
Building the ribs
Assembling the ribs
Assembling the ribs
Rib work
Rib work
Covering the wings
Covering the wings
Stitts covering
Stitts covering
Wing covering
Wing covering
Covered wing
Covered wing
Dakota Cub slotted wing
Dakota Cub slotted wing
Pumpkin Orange Poly Tone
Pumpkin Orange Poly Tone
Leading edge slot
Leading edge slot
Fuselage build-up
Fuselage build-up
Tubing work
Tubing work
Fuselage progress
Fuselage progress
Rudder and brake pedals
Rudder and brake pedals
Trim system
Trim system
Baggage compartment
Baggage compartment
Baggage area
Baggage area
Attaching the wings
Attaching the wings
In the cockpit
In the cockpit
Wing cables
Wing cables
Pulleys and cables
Pulleys and cables
Engine install
Engine install
Cowling
Cowling
Cowling fit
Cowling fit
Nosebowl
Nosebowl
Cowling detail
Cowling detail
Patroller doors
Patroller doors
Door construction
Door construction
Finished doors
Finished doors
All done
All done
Finished airplane
Finished airplane
Finished airplane
Finished airplane
On the ramp
On the ramp
Front three-quarter
Front three-quarter
Profile
Profile
Details
Details
Ramp shot
Ramp shot
Ready to fly
Ready to fly
Project photo
Project photo
Project photo
Project photo
Project photo
Project photo
Project photo
Project photo
I thought it was a bush plane
I thought it was a bush plane
Build snapshot
Build snapshot
Build snapshot
Build snapshot
Build snapshot
Build snapshot

SWSC Build Progress

  1. 1 The Ribs
  2. 2 Covering the Wings
  3. 3 Dakota Cub Aircraft Slotted Wings
  4. 4 Fuselage Build-up
  5. 5 Rudder and Brake Pedals
  6. 6 Trim System
  7. 7 Baggage Compartment
  8. 8 Attaching the Wings
  9. 9 Wing Cables and Pulleys
  10. 10 Engine, Cowling, and Nosebowl
  11. 11 The Doors
  12. 12 All Done!
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Short Wing Super Cub

A Piper PA-20 Pacer with Super Cub Performance

Build story by Syd Griffiths · Built with Yakima Aerosport

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