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Heavy Cub 840#

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Why? 380# useful load. With full fuel, single pilot with no bags can weigh no more than 164 lbs. With two FAA standard adults (170# x 2) of 340, that leaves just 40 pounds or 6.6 gallons of gas.

To each his own. I'd rather have an actual PA-18 Super Cub than do this to my Cub.



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