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Super 18 Model S18-180

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S18-180
Role Sport aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Super 18
Designer Mark Erikson
Developed from Piper PA-18
Variants Dakota Cub Super 18
Super 18 landing

The Super 18 Model S18-180 is an FAA type certificated light aircraft evolved from the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.[1]

Design and development

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The Super 18-180 is a strut-braced, high-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear. The fuselage is constructed with welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The design is based on the Piper PA-18 with improvements. These include a wide cabin, slotted leading edges and enlarged flaps.[2]

The Super 18-180 was FAA type certificated in 2009.[3]

Variants

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Dakota Cub Super 18
Dakota Cub is operated as a separate company building the experimental homebuilt variant of the Super 18 series.

Specifications (Super 18-180)

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Data from Super 18 LLC

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1
  • Empty weight: 1,250 lb (567 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-C4P Horizontally Opposed Piston, 180 hp (130 kW)

Performance

  • Stall speed: 45 kn (52 mph, 84 km/h)
  • Range: 347 nmi (399 mi, 642 km)
  • Rate of climb: 712 ft/min (3.62 m/s)

References

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  1. ^ "Super 18 receives type certificate". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Super 18-180 Specifications". Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Super 18 Type Certificate" (PDF). Retrieved 23 July 2012.
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