The press at Sun ‘n Fun 2023 wasn’t exactly swamped with major product announcements. But two major ones in the spotlight came from Bose, with a new flagship ANR headset, and CubCrafters, with a new Rotax turbocharged model 916 iS for the new Carbon Cub UL speedster.
Remember the viral Red Bull footage awhile back of the Carbon Cub being planted on the 88-foot- diameter helipad in Dubai? It was the new four-cylinder 916 iS (an iteration of the original and quite successful 912) on the nose of the airplane, which makes 160 HP. The light sport Carbon Cub UL is indeed lighter than the earlier model—built with pre-preg composite and titanium parts for saving weight.