This modification gives your Kodiak increased thrust and take-off performance.
Are you tired of watching your weight?
Want to keep your insurance in effect?
Here at Wipaire we have a modification which will allow your Cub to increase its total gross weight to 2000 pounds. This works for landplanes, seaplanes or amphibians equipped with Wipline 2100 floats. The increase to 2,000 lbs gross weight is now approved with Edo 2000 floats.
The kit weighs less than 2 pounds and takes about 30 hours to install. If you are building up a Cub, make sure to install it during the process for time savings and higher resale value. Call us or fly-in today to learn more about this exciting product that is sure to enhance your investment and your total flying experience.
PA-18 Super Cub with 1750 Gross Weight is required for this modification.
Our selection of gross weight increases will help you get the most utility out of your 182. The 3,500 and 3,370 lb gross weight increases boast a greatly improved forward CG envelope that gives you more loading flexibility. You will no longer need to add weight to the baggage compartment in order to carry two people and full fuel or four people with half tanks.
*Note: The gross weight increase requires the installation of 4-point float struts. Conversion kits are available to upgrade existing 3-point strut configurations to the 4-point design.
| IO-580 at 3,500 lb GW | IO-580 at 3,370 lb GW | |
| Gross weight | 3,500 lbs (1,587 kg) | 3,370 lbs (1,528 kg) |
| Engine | IO-580 (315 HP) | IO-580 (315 HP) |
| Take off run (land) | 987 ft (301 m) | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Take off run over 50 ft obstacle (land) | 1,836 ft (560 m) | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
| Take off run (water) | 1,257 ft (384 m) | 1,241 ft (378 m) |
| Take off run over 50 ft obstacle (water) | 2,463 ft (751 m) | 2,414 ft (736 m) |
| Rate of climb (per/min) | 1,048 ft (319 m) | 1,123 ft (342 m) |
| Cruise speed (75% at 6000 ft) | 124.5 KTAS 15.5 GPH | 124.5 KTAS 15.5 GPH |
If you fly a Wipline 3000-equipped Cessna 182 with the AirPlains IO-550 engine conversion, consider upgrading to the new Hartzell Trailblazer carbon fiber structural composite propeller.
This propeller reduces take off noise, improves take-off performance and removes approximately 20 lbs (9 kg) off the nose when compared to the aluminum prop. The Trailblazer showed a 30% decrease in water take-off at full gross, 17% decrease on land and a 10% increase in rate of climb when compared to a traditional metal Hartzell propeller! This propeller is truly a powerhouse that will help you get the best performance possible out of your upgraded 182 on Wipline 3000 floats.
The new carbon fiber composite Hartzell Trailblazer series 82″ propeller is standard equipment equipment with our Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion, both landplane and seaplane configurations. We are excited to now offer this outstanding propeller for IO-550 floatplanes as well!
