Description:
2018 CubCrafters Carbon Cub FX3 – $345,000
Location: Denver, CO | Contact: Rick Bosshardt, (602) 315-5104
This 2018 Carbon Cub FX3, finished in the highly sought-after Firecracker Red, is loaded with premium upgrades and meticulously maintained. With 520 total hours, this aircraft has spent its life as a well-cared-for demo plane in Arizona and Colorado. Priced $50K below new and available immediately—no 14-month wait—this FX3 is an excellent opportunity for those looking for a high-performance backcountry aircraft.
Equipped with the Executive Panel, it features a Garmin G3X Touch, Garmin GMC-307 2-axis autopilot with GSA28 servos, Garmin GTX345R transponder (ADSB In/Out), GTR 200 VHF Comm, synthetic vision, an AOA system, stereo intercom, SiriusXM Weather/Audio, and LEMO-style Bose ANR headset plugs. Additional avionics include a Kannad 401 ELT, whiskey compass, ignition monitoring system, and a video/audio input.
The airframe is reinforced with a 4130 steel structure, a Super Cub USA35(B) airfoil, vortex generators for a stall speed under 38 mph, and an Acme Gen-3 suspension system with an Acme Stinger adjustable tailshock. The 3×3 extended landing gear includes an extra step, 29” Alaskan Bushwheels with red raised lettering (new in May/August 2024), medium-duty 1.5” brakes, and stainless steel braided brake lines. Additional upgrades include 40-gallon extended range fuel tanks, LED nav/strobe lights with Wig-Wag landing lights, gap seals on the elevator and rudder, and a medium-weight Stits Polyfiber fabric covering.
Powered by a CC363i fuel-injected 186 hp engine with an upgraded 83” Hartzell Trailblazer constant-speed prop, this FX3 cruises at 128-130 mph TAS. It includes dual electronic ignition, a magnesium accessory case, a lightweight 40-amp alternator, an ignition backup battery system, an integrated backup battery for the power bus, an upgraded Odyssey SBS-J16 main battery, iridium spark plugs, and a lightweight Hartzell starter. The aircraft has been maintained with frequent 25-35 hour oil changes.
The interior features upgraded custom leather seats with red FX3 embroidery, a fighter pilot grip stick with trim, push-to-talk, and autopilot cutoff, a rear seat with full controls, and an extended baggage compartment with an access door. Additional features include upgraded rudder cable covers, a finished fabric liner in the baggage area, an efficient cabin heating system, foldable/storable rear seating, headset hooks, a full skylight with removable sun screens, a halon fire extinguisher, and a cup/bottle holder for the pilot.
This FX3 is turn-key and ready for adventure. Contact Rick Bosshardt at (602) 315-5104 for more details or to arrange an inspection.
