N859RK – Sasquatch Cub – PARTner 91 Arizona Aircraft

2014 Sasquatch Cub
Experimental STOL
N859RK

Airframe TTAF	Engine SNEW	Prop SNEW
330 Tach	330 Tach	330 Tach

$249,000 USD

Cub N859RK takes STOL capability to the next level.

When Piper created the Cub, they started a legacy that likely grew well beyond anything the original designers imagined. Many builders over the years have produced Cub-like clones, most bringing something to the table which made them stand out of the crowd. Once in a while, though, builders take it up another notch and make something truly unique.

N859RK was built by Allen Bird and its engine was built by Lycon. The aircraft was designed to be as light as possible and to contain all the attributes that a competitive STOL pilot would desire. Known as "Sasquatch", this Cub is powered by a Lycon IO-360-EXP, has custom, larger elevators and longer ailerons, and has Keller 10 foot fowler flaps (PSTOL-style). CG is lowered by storing fuel only in a belly pod. Stall speed is lower than a dial or glass screen will accurately indicate. Ready for Valdez!

If you are a STOL competitor, or if you simply want a very capable STOL aircraft for exploring the backcountry on your own, N859RK is a truly capable and unique aircraft.

This low time, very capable, experimental Cub is currently hangared at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona, and is ready for a new home.

Please carefully review the specs, the detailed high resolution image gallery, and the walkaround video below. A significant effort has been made to fully review all logbooks and document the specifications and history of this aircraft. If you reach out to me, I can digitally share all logbooks and important documents.

General Specifications

Power (Lycon [Lycoming] IO-360-EXP):	~200 HP	Recommended Engine TBO:	2000 HRS
Length (spinner to rudder):	22 FT 8 IN	Fuel Capacity:	30 GAL
Wingspan:	35 FT 3 IN	Height:	9 FT 4 IN

These specifications were gathered from a variety of sources, are not guaranteed, and are subject to buyer confirmation.

Numbers and Dates

Born On:	24 July 2014
Factory Serial Number:	1
Flight Rules:	VFR
Total Time on Airframe (TTAF):	330 hrs Tach
Engine Time Since New (SNEW):	330 hrs Tach
TBO Lycon (Lycoming) IO-360-EXP:	2000 hrs
Prop Time Since New (SNEW):	330 hrs Tach
Gross Weight:	1975 lbs
Empty Weight:	998 lbs
Useful Load:	977 lbs
Next Condition Insp Due:	Feb 1 2027
Transponder Cert 91.413 Due:	Pending

Hours are an approximation and will change as aircraft is flown.

Aircraft Summary

Aircraft is hangared at Falcon Field (KFFZ), Mesa, Arizona, 15 NM E of Sky Harbor Int'l Airport (KPHX), Phoenix, Arizona
Purpose-built STOL competition aircraft, well suited for pleasure flights and outstanding for short takeoff and landing activity
Low time Lycon custom built Lycoming IO-360 engine and Catto composite prop
Weight and functionality are ideal to make this a strong competitor at Valdez STOL, National STOL Series, etc.
No damage history, no NTSB report history
Logbooks are complete from day one
All logbooks are digitally scanned and available upon request

Avionics and Equipment

MGL "glass panel" style display
MGL comm radio w/ intercom
Garmin Aera 500 touchscreen GPS in AirGizmos mount
MGL transponder (display integrated into "glass panel")
MGL artificial horizon module
MGL compass module
MGL turn and bank module
MGL fuel flow cube
uAvionix ADS-B Out
Hobbs meter (in addition to MGL tach)
Electric trim
3" forward 6" extended gear
VGs (vortex generators)
Acme Aero suspension
Custom elevators (27% larger) and long ailerons
Magnesium 6" wheels
29" Alaska Bushwheel Airstreak tires
Matco bush tailwheel
Grove brakes
Titanium firewall
Keller 10 ft fowler flaps (PSTOL-style flaps)
Flap dump triggered on control stick
Mackey leading-edge wing slats (not installed, included in sale, buyer pick up in SoCal)
Lightweight aluminum lift struts
5-pt seat harness (pilot)
Sling-style passenger seat
Set up for 2nd fuel tank aft of passenger seat
Carbon fiber square wing tips
Carbon fiber door and hinge
Carbon fiber custom floor boards
Carbon fiber cowl
Airglas belly pod fuel tank (30 gal)
Catto 2-B carbon composite 2-blade fixed pitch propeller
K&N-style air cleaner

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this list, though errors and omissions may have occurred. Buyer is advised to verify this list prior to closing.

Walkaround Video

Aircraft Evaluation

As the broker, I make a significant effort to represent an aircraft in as much detail as possible. I share with you not only the benefits and features I've discovered, but also the issues or concerns that I found during my extensive intake and deep logbook review process. I present dozens of detailed, high resolution images, and an extensive walkaround video. Please review this material in detail. All logbooks and other important documents are professionally scanned, well organized, and available for your review.

Exterior - The exterior of N859RK is minimalist and in great condition. During the intake process, I didn't notice anything negative that caught my eye. Fabric is in good condition. I observed no hangar rash or evidence of damage. Paint appears to be high quality and in good condition, depsite being a bit dusty at the time I did the photography. The aircraft has always been hangared, so cosmetics are good.

Something that caught my eye on the painted carbon fiber wing tips is a built-in flat area designed for wing tip lights. That area is void of lights, no doubt part of the strict effort the builder made to make this aircraft as light as possible.

N859RK does not contain any fuel in the wings. All fuel is kept in the AirGlas belly pod (capacity is 30 gallons). The idea behind this arrangement is that the significant weight of the fuel is lower, therefore moving the center of gravity closer to the ground. This can make the aircraft less prone to nosing over under high braking action.

The Image Gallery (below) contains many close-up, detailed, high resolution images so that you can get a better idea of the aircraft exterior condition.

Instrument Panel - As part of the significant effort made by the builder to keep this aircraft as light as possible, the minimalist panel has only the required VFR instruments, complimented by a digital "glass panel-style" PFD. The MGL display contains an integrated transponder, a primary display artificial horizon, a compass, and turn-and-bank functionality. In place of a typical fuel gauge, the MGL system utilizes the highly regarded, TSO'd MGL fuel flow sensor "cube" which feeds fuel information to the MGL primary flight display.

N859RK has a fantastic mechanism for dumping flaps after landing. While flaps are set using a traditional lever (similar to what's found in a Super Cub), flaps are retracted using a trigger on the control stick. STOL pilots, especially competitors, will find this very useful on landing. Flap retraction is rapid, which is ideal for immediately transferring wing lift to weight on the wheels.

Please refer to the "Avionics and Equipment" list above for complete details of all avionics, and to the Image Gallery below for close-up images.

Interior - As designed throughout the aircraft, the interior reflects a minimalist approach, no doubt to help keep empty weight to an absolute minimum. The generous pilot's seat is well cushioned, and has a 5-point safety harness. The floorboards are custom carbon fiber, as a means to lighten the aircraft while retaining strength. There is a sling-type passenger seat which, as depicted in the images below, is currently stowed above.

The aft portion of the interior is fitted for an additional fuel tank, complete with lines and a pump. This gives the pilot the option to mount an optional fuel tank in back, extending the range of the aircraft.

Please review the high resolution images in the Image Gallery (below) for a detailed look at the interior condition.

Logbooks available digitally upon request.

Detailed Image Gallery
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