Five years ago, CubCrafters introduced the most sophisticated taildragger ever, the XCub. Now they’ve followed it up with a nosewheel version of the airplane called the NXCub and although AVweb’s Paul Bertorelli is a tailwheel kinda guy, in this detailed video review he explains the not-so-obvious reason why the NX could be a better backcountry airplane.
CubCrafters NXCub: World’s Best Flying Ugly Airplane
Key Takeaways:
- CubCrafters released the NXCub, a nosewheel version of their XCub taildragger.
- Despite the reviewer's preference for taildraggers, the NXCub is argued to be superior for backcountry flying.
- The video provides a detailed review of the NXCub's features and capabilities.
- The review highlights a key, not-so-obvious advantage of the nosewheel design for backcountry operations.
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