HIGH QUALITY KIT AIRCRAFT

MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST

Dakota Cub Aircraft, Inc is proud to supply high-quality kit aircraft. With our years of experience manufacturing components for certified aircraft, our kits feature the same levels of quality and engineering featured in our certified parts. What does that mean to you? It means our parts are held to standards far higher than our competitors, and that you can trust what we say about our parts and kit performance.

With two different kit models and nearly endless combinations of options, there is surely a Super 18 kit for you. E-mail us for current pricing on the kit of your choice.

SELECT YOUR KIT

KIT INCLUDES

  • Wings - Include wing tips, fittings/brackets, leading edge slots, flaps & ailerons (Assembled)
  • Fuselage - Fully welded
  • Lift / Jury Struts
  • Flap Handle - Includes ratchet mechanism
  • Tail Feathers & Tail Brace Wires
  • Landing Gear & Tailwheel
  • 46 Gal. Fuel System - w/ gauges, fuel lines, etc.
  • Control Cables & Trim System
  • Gascolator/Fuel Valve
  • Torque Tube Assembly
  • Rudder/Brake Pedals & Brake Master Cylinders
  • Engine Mount (Conical, Lycoming)
  • Windshield & Window Accessories
  • Front & Rear Seat
  • Throttle Levers
  • Bottom Cowl & Nose Bowl
  • Firewall Forward With Control Cables
  • Floor Boards

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Engine: Lycoming O-320 (160 hp)
  • Wing Loading: 11.7 lbs/sq ft
  • Power Loading: 12.8 lbs/hp
  • Seats: 2
  • Wingspan: 35 ft. 4 1/2 in
  • Wing Area: 175 sq ft
  • Height (3 pt): 6 ft, 10 9/16 in
  • Length:   22 ft, 7 in
  • EmptyWeight: 1,150 lbs
  • GrossWeight: 2,050 lbs
  • Useful Load: 900 lbs
  • Fuel Capacity: 46 gallons
  • Fuel Burn: 8.5 GPH (cruise)
  • Range w/ Reserves: 500 sm
  • Takeoff Roll (2,050 lbs): 420 ft
  • Landing Roll (2,050 lbs): 480 ft
  • Stall Speed (2,050 lbs): 49 mph
  • Minimum Controllable Airspeed: 30 mph
  • Cruise Speed: 100-120 mph
  • Top Speed:   110-125 mph

KIT INCLUDES

  • Wings - Include wing tips, fittings/brackets, leading edge slots, flaps & ailerons (Assembled)
  • Fuselage - Fully welded
  • Lift / Jury Struts
  • Flap Handle - Includes ratchet mechanism
  • Tail Feathers & Tail Brace Wires
  • Landing Gear & Tailwheel
  • 46 Gal. Fuel System - w/ gauges, fuel lines, etc.
  • Control Cables & Trim System
  • Gascolator/Fuel Valve
  • Torque Tube Assembly
  • Rudder/Brake Pedals & Brake Master Cylinders
  • Engine Mount (Conical, Lycoming)
  • Windshield & Window Accessories
  • Front & Rear Seat
  • Throttle Levers
  • Bottom Cowl & Nose Bowl
  • Firewall Forward With Control Cables
  • Floor Boards

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Engine: Lycoming O-360 (180 hp)
  • Wing Loading: 13 lbs/sq ft
  • Power Loading: 12.8 lbs/hp
  • Seats: 2
  • Wingspan: 35 ft. 4 1/2 in
  • Wing Area: 175 sq ft
  • Height (3 pt): 6 ft, 10 9/16 in
  • Length:   22 ft, 7 in
  • EmptyWeight: 1,250 lbs
  • GrossWeight: 2,300 lbs
  • Useful Load: 1050 lbs
  • Fuel Capacity: 46 gallons
  • Fuel Burn: 10 GPH (cruise)
  • Range w/ Reserves: 400 sm
  • Takeoff Roll: 400 ft
  • Landing Roll: 580 ft
  • Rate of Climb: 700 fpm
  • VS1: 58 mph @ 2300 lbs *
  • VSO: 51mph @ 2300 lbs *
  • Minimum Controllable Airspeed: 30 mph
  • Cruise Speed: 100 mph
  • Top Speed:   110-125 mph
  • VNE: 148 mph *

*These numbers are taken from testing of the Part 23-certified Super 18 and are conservative, assuming worst-case scenario.

INCLUDED IN ALL KITS

Material and drawings/templates for the following parts:

  • All interior panels (except floorboards)
  • All cowl/boot cowl panels (except nose bowl & bottom cowl)
  • Miscellaneous fairings (window trim strips, wing root fairings, etc.)
  • Inspection covers (excluding round wing inspection covers)
  • Windows/skylight (except windshield)

Miscellaneous Parts:

  • Brackets
  • Pulleys
  • Trim panels
  • Cover panels
  • Instrument panel
  • Battery box
  • Hardware

WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR COMPLETION

    • Engine
    • Finishing (covering, paint, primer)
    • Wheels/brakes/tires
    • Instrumentation
    • Seat cushions/upholstery
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  • Your completion costs will vary based upon the options you choose.
  • All provided parts have PMA or have Type Design Approval under Super 18-180 TC-A00003AK
  • All Dakota Cub kits meet the requirements of FAR 21.191(g) regarding 51% rule.