Super 18 Model S18-180

The Super 18 Model S18-180 is an FAA type certificated light aircraft evolved from the Piper PA-18 Super Cub.^[1]

S18-180
Role	Sport aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Super 18
Designer	Mark Erikson
Developed from	Piper PA-18
Variants	Dakota Cub Super 18

Super 18 landing

Design and development

The Super 18-180 is a strut-braced, high-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear. The fuselage is constructed with welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The design is based on the Piper PA-18 with improvements. These include a wide cabin, slotted leading edges and enlarged flaps.^[2]

The Super 18-180 was FAA type certificated in 2009.^[3]

Variants

Dakota Cub Super 18

Dakota Cub is operated as a separate company building the experimental homebuilt variant of the Super 18 series.

Specifications (Super 18-180)

Data from Super 18 LLC

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1
• Empty weight: 1,250 lb (567 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360-C4P Horizontally Opposed Piston, 180 hp (130 kW)

Performance

• Stall speed: 45 kn (52 mph, 84 km/h)
• Range: 347 nmi (399 mi, 642 km)
• Rate of climb: 712 ft/min (3.62 m/s)