The wing uses aircraft grade aluminum D cell construction with, aluminum spars and ribs - NO FOAM or WOOD is used in the L'il Hustler structural fuselage or wings. The fuel tanks are also metal. The wing tips and engine cowl are fiberglass with aluminum gull wing doors. The landing gear bungees are the same used on a conventional "CUB." The radiator used with the Rotax series of engines is from a Volkswagen. The windshield and doors are just a flat piece of lexan which takes it shape when bolted to the airframe. When installing a Rotax engine NOTHING needs to be changed on the engine it bolts directly to the motor mount. The only welding that needs to be done is to fasten the muffler attachment brackets and spring hooks to the exhaust system. The L'il Hustler comes built ready to be painted. The doors, windshield, and rear tear drop windows are already installed. The fuselage and wings are completely built and covered ready to be primed. The control system, control tubes, control cables are already installed. If you are doing you own engine installation the front cowl is supplied but not drilled. The owner drills it after installing the engine. The L'il Hustler is powered by the Rotax 912 80 HP engine. The L'il Hustler SS is powered by the Rotax 912 S 100 HP engine. Controls are standard stick and rudder with center mounted sticks, and three throttles. The L'il Hustler series of light sport aircraft are built, covered, ready to have the engine and options installed. |