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Super Cub on Wipline 2100 Floats

Modifications

Gross Weight Increase to 2,000 Lbs for the PA-18 Super Cub

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.

Floatplane gross weight increase kit includes:

  • Fuselage cluster modification
  • Parts to modify wing
  • STC paperwork
  • Flight manual supplement (STCSA00997CH/POHSA00997CH)

Landplane gross weight increase kit includes:

  • Fuselage cluster modification
  • Parts to modify wing
  • Main gear modification
  • STC paperwork
  • Flight manual supplement (STCSA00997CH/POHSA00997CH)

Wipline Floats

Wipline® 2100 Floats

The Wipline 2100 float is the best performing float on the market in this category. It has outstanding handling qualities and is capable of supporting aircraft with gross weights up to 2400 pounds.

Wipline 2100 Floats are available for installation on:

Features & Benefits

  • Amphibious or seaplane floats available
  • High bow buoyancy and a higher deadrise angle on our forward bottoms for improved handling in wind and choppy water
  • Best nose and main gear on the market, proven in the field and imitated by competitors
  • Non-skid coated, flat top decks for safety
  • Enhanced safety with Wipaire’s exclusive Laser Gear Advisory system and gear position indicator on the float deck of amphibious floats
  • Two large float hatches for gear, measuring 20 3/8″ by 10 1/2″ with 50 pounds carrying capacity each
  • Aluminum skins and parts are laser cut and rivet holes are pre-punched so that replacement parts fit perfectly

 

Wipline 2100 Floats on a CubCrafters XCub

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Laser Gear Advisory

Now included at no additional cost on new Wipline float purchases, and avilable for retrofit on Wipline-equipped aircraft.

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fEATURING wIPAIRE'S eXCLUSIVE
Laser Gear Advisory

Now included at no additional cost on new Wipline float purchases, and avilable for retrofit on Wipline-equipped aircraft.

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fEATURING wIPAIRE'S eXCLUSIVE
Laser Gear Advisory

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Specifications for Wipline 2100 Floats

Float Dimensions
Length – Seaplane17’7″ (5.36 m)
Length – Amphibian17’11” (5.46 m)
Height – Hull1’11” (0.58 m)
Width – Hull2’5″ (0.74 m)
Float Locker Capacity (each)50 lbs (22.7 kg)
Displacement in Fresh Water
Amphibious Floats2,185 lbs (991 kg)
Seaplane Floats2,323 lbs (1,054 kg)
 
Maximum Flotation
Amphibious Floats2,428 lbs (1,101 kg)1
Seaplane Floats2,581 lbs (1,171 kg)1
1) Per FAR 23.751with 80% reserve buoyancy (2 floats)

 

Weight for 2100 Floats on PA-12
Amphibian System Total Weight 427 lbs (194 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight 329 lbs (149 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight 258 lbs (117 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight 160 lbs (72 kg)2
Aircraft Gross Weight 1,935 lbs (878 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.

 

Weight for 2100 Floats on PA-18 Super Cub
Amphibian System Total Weight 427 lbs (194 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight 329 lbs (149 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight 280 lbs (127 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight 182 lbs (82 kg)2
Aircraft Gross Weight 1,776 lbs (806 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.
PA-18 Super Cub Performance on Amphibious Floats
Engine Lycoming O-320 (160 hp)
Take off run (land) 588 ft (179 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land) 1,176 ft (358 m)
Take off run (water) 776 ft (237 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water) 1,294 ft (394 m)
Rate of climb (per/min) 925 ft (282 m)

 

Weight for PA-18 Super Cub with 2,000 lb gross weight kit
Amphibian System Total Weight 429 lbs (195 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight 331 lbs (150 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight 282 lbs (128 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight 184 lbs (83 kg)2
Aircraft Gross Weight 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.
PA-18 Super Cub at gross weight of 2,000 lbs
Performance on Amphibious Floats
Engine Lycoming O-320 (160 hp)
Take off run (land) 744 ft (227 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land) 1,488 ft (454 m)
Take off run (water) 1,174 ft (358 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water) 1,294 ft (394 m)
Rate of climb (per/min) 925 ft (282 m)

 

Weight
Amphibian System Total Weight 429 lbs (195 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight 331 lbs (151 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight 282 lbs (128 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight 184 lbs (84 kg)2
Aircraft Gross Weight 2,300 lbs (1,044 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.
Performance on Amphibious Floats
Engine Lycoming O-360 (180 hp)
Take off run (land) 520 ft (159 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land) 1,800 ft (549 m)
Take off run (water) 1,100 ft (336 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water) 2,220 ft (677 m)
Rate of climb (per/min) 660 ft (202 m)

 

Weight
Amphibian System Total Weight 432 lbs (196 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight 349 lbs (158 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight 285 lbs (129 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight 202 lbs (92 kg)2
Aircraft Gross Weight 2,250 lbs (1,020 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.
Performance on Amphibious Floats
Engine Lycoming O-360 (180 hp)
Take off run (land) 720 ft (219 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (land) 1,429 ft (439 m)
Take off run (water) 913 ft (278 m)
Take off over 50 ft obstacle (water) 1,521 ft (464 m)
Rate of climb (per/min) 953 ft (290 m)


Weight
Amphibian System Total Weight438 lbs (199 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight292 lbs (178 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight293 lbs (133 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight142 lbs (110 kg)2
Aircraft Gross Weight2,150 lbs (975 kg)
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.

Weight
Amphibian System Total Weight433 lbs (197 kg)
Amphibian Exchange Weight296 lbs (134 kg)2
Seaplane System Total Weight289 lbs (131 kg)
Seaplane Exchange Weight152 lbs (69 kg)2
2) Exchange weight is equal to the float installation weight minus aircraft landing gear weight.

Skyhawk ModelGross WeightEnginePropeller
172, 172A, B, C, D, E, F,
G, H, I, J, K, L		2,220 lbs (1,007 kg)StockStock
172A, B, C2,350 lbs (1,066 kg)Lycoming O-360 (180 BHP) / Lycoming IO-360 (180 BHP)***
172I, K, L, M, N2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)172 I, K, L To have Penn Yan Aero STC SA332GLMcCauley 1A200/DFA8243 FP
172P2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)172 I, K, L To have Penn Yan Aero STC SA332GLMcCauley 1A200/DFA8243 FP
F172D, E, F, G, H2,200 lbs (998 kg)StockStock
F172K, L2,220 lbs (1,007 kg)StockStock
F172M, N2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)StockStock
F172P2,400 lbs (1,089 kg)StockStock
1752,350 lbs (1,066 kg)StockStock
1752,350 lbs (1,066 kg)Lycoming O-360 (180 BHP) / Lycoming IO-360 (180 BHP)***
*** Propeller: McCauley 1A200/DFA 8243 FP, McCauley 1A200/WFA 8243 FP, Hartzell HC-C2YR-1BF/F8477-4 Constant Speed,
Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BF/F8477-4 Constant Speed

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