Here’s a Piper Cub-alike that you can build.

By Bob Grimstead

Recent interest in Light Sport Aircraft has, in part, shone a light on the venerable Piper Cub. Unfortunately for the tailwheel purists among us, Piper discontinued the Super Cub in 1994. However, 20 years earlier, aircraft spares dealer Richard Wagner of Wisconsin had already sensed there might be a market for a homebuilt version, so he drew up plans for a Cub look-alike.

Initially marketed as the Wag-Aero CUBy, this later became the Sport Trainer, using engines of up to 125 horsepower. Wag-Aero’s CUBy took advantage of elapsed time to mix the best of Cub features old and new with modern materials, and to increase both maximum weight and payload. A semi-aerobatic, clipped-wing version, the Acro Trainer, is also available, incorporating several modifi cations for increased strength and improved longevity in its aerobatic role. …

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