Designed to meet FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles standards, the N3 Pup can accept various lightweight four stroke engines of between 37 and 60 hp (28 and 45 kW). If built to specifications with minimal additions, it can meet the requirements for a FAR 103 ultralight aircraft, with an empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg).[3][5] It may also be built as an amateur-built aircraft or US light-sport aircraft at higher weights.
The Pup is designed to be flown cross-country and also can be mounted with floats and skis.[3]
The N3 Pup uses tube-and-fabric construction and a conventional 4-cycle engine. The fuselage and tail are welded from 4130 steel tube. There are two main wing configurations that can be built. An aluminumwing spar with hinges allows the wings to be folded for trailering or storage. A wooden wing spar configuration gives the plane a lighter weight, but leaves the wings fixed. The engine cowling is made from fiberglass.[3]
The aircraft has had many engine choices available, but was marketed to use the Half VW engine first developed by Global engines, later bought by Mosler engines and finally marketed by TEC engines.[9] The Total Engine Concepts MM CB-40 was the last purpose-built engine marketed for the Pup. The aircraft was sold as a partially prefabricated kit or can be built scratchbuilt from plans.[10]
A N3 Pup named "Citabriette" -- modified to look like a Citabria -- won the Grand Champion Ultralight award at the EAA Oshkosh airshow 1988.[11]
Variants
Ultra Pup
N3 Pup
Single seat variant designed to resemble a 3/4 scale Piper J-3 Cub. Originally named the Nostalgair N-3 Pup. Engine is a TEC Half VW of 40 hp (30 kW). Meets FAR 103 requirements with an empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg) and gross weight of 535 lb (243 kg). 830 had been completed by December 2011.[1][2][5]
Single seat variant with a parasol wing in place of the enclosed cabin, longer nose and larger engine. First flown in 1995. Engine is a Volkswagen air-cooled engine of 50 hp (37 kW). Gross weight of 550 lb (249 kg). Two had been completed by December 2011.[1][2][4][5]
Super Pup
Single seat variant with larger engine and higher empty weight, first flown in 1995. Engine is a Volkswagen air-cooled engine of 50 hp (37 kW). Empty weight of 330 lb (150 kg) and gross weight of 630 lb (286 kg). 55 had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1][4][5]
Ultra Pup (N3-2)
Two seat 3/4 scale Piper J-3 Cub, first flown in 1988 with a 35 hp (26 kW) MM-CB engine. Production engine is a Volkswagen air-cooled engine of 60 hp (45 kW). Empty weight of 450 lb (204 kg) and gross weight of 1,100 lb (499 kg). Folding wings for storage or ground transport. 200 had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1][4][5][12][13]
Specifications (N3 Pup)
Data from Manufacturer's website[14] & Kitplanes[2][4]
^"EAA Oshkosh '88 Awards". Sport Aviation. October 1988.
^Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 115. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^"Mosler Two Place Pup". Air Progress: 25. February 1989.
^. Preceptor Aircraft. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
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The Preceptor N3 Pup is a family of ultralight tube and fabric high wing homebuilt aircraft Kits were produced and marketed by Preceptor Aircraft of Rutherfordton North Carolina 1 2 3 4 5 6 The company was operating on a limited basis actively selling plans online 7 but seems to have gone out of business in 2016 8 N3 PupPreceptor N 3 PuppyRole Kit aircraftManufacturer Preceptor AircraftDesigner Bob CountsStatus Production completedNumber built 1087 total family of aircraft 2011 1 Variants Preceptor StingerLittle Wing Roto PupDesigned to meet FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles standards the N3 Pup can accept various lightweight four stroke engines of between 37 and 60 hp 28 and 45 kW If built to specifications with minimal additions it can meet the requirements for a FAR 103 ultralight aircraft with an empty weight of 254 lb 115 kg 3 5 It may also be built as an amateur built aircraft or US light sport aircraft at higher weights Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications N3 Pup 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development Edit N3 with a Mosler Half VW engine The Pup is designed to be flown cross country and also can be mounted with floats and skis 3 The N3 Pup uses tube and fabric construction and a conventional 4 cycle engine The fuselage and tail are welded from 4130 steel tube There are two main wing configurations that can be built An aluminum wing spar with hinges allows the wings to be folded for trailering or storage A wooden wing spar configuration gives the plane a lighter weight but leaves the wings fixed The engine cowling is made from fiberglass 3 The aircraft has had many engine choices available but was marketed to use the Half VW engine first developed by Global engines later bought by Mosler engines and finally marketed by TEC engines 9 The Total Engine Concepts MM CB 40 was the last purpose built engine marketed for the Pup The aircraft was sold as a partially prefabricated kit or can be built scratchbuilt from plans 10 The design was also adapted as an autogyro the Little Wing Roto Pup 5 Operational history EditA N3 Pup named Citabriette modified to look like a Citabria won the Grand Champion Ultralight award at the EAA Oshkosh airshow 1988 11 Variants Edit Ultra Pup N3 Pup Single seat variant designed to resemble a 3 4 scale Piper J 3 Cub Originally named the Nostalgair N 3 Pup Engine is a TEC Half VW of 40 hp 30 kW Meets FAR 103 requirements with an empty weight of 254 lb 115 kg and gross weight of 535 lb 243 kg 830 had been completed by December 2011 1 2 5 Stinger Single seat variant with a parasol wing in place of the enclosed cabin longer nose and larger engine First flown in 1995 Engine is a Volkswagen air cooled engine of 50 hp 37 kW Gross weight of 550 lb 249 kg Two had been completed by December 2011 1 2 4 5 Super Pup Single seat variant with larger engine and higher empty weight first flown in 1995 Engine is a Volkswagen air cooled engine of 50 hp 37 kW Empty weight of 330 lb 150 kg and gross weight of 630 lb 286 kg 55 had been completed and flown by December 2011 1 4 5 Ultra Pup N3 2 Two seat 3 4 scale Piper J 3 Cub first flown in 1988 with a 35 hp 26 kW MM CB engine Production engine is a Volkswagen air cooled engine of 60 hp 45 kW Empty weight of 450 lb 204 kg and gross weight of 1 100 lb 499 kg Folding wings for storage or ground transport 200 had been completed and flown by December 2011 1 4 5 12 13 Specifications N3 Pup EditData from Manufacturer s website 14 amp Kitplanes 2 4 General characteristicsCrew one Length 16 ft 6 in 5 03 m Wingspan 30 ft 6 in 9 30 m Height 5 ft 0 in 1 52 m Wing area 120 sq ft 11 m2 Empty weight 254 lb 115 kg Gross weight 535 lb 243 kg Fuel capacity 5 US Gallons 19 litres Powerplant 1 Hummel Half VW 1037 cc four stroke two cylinder horizontally opposed aircraft engine 37 hp 28 kW Propellers 2 bladed wooden 4 ft 6 in 1 37 m diameterPerformance Maximum speed 63 mph 101 km h 55 kn Cruise speed 60 mph 97 km h 52 kn Stall speed 27 mph 43 km h 23 kn Range 170 mi 280 km 150 nmi Service ceiling 10 000 ft 3 000 m g limits 10 0 3 0 ultimate Rate of climb 600 ft min 3 0 m s Wing loading 3 76 lb sq ft 18 4 kg m2 Avionics noneReferences Edit a b c d e f Vandermeullen Richard 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 65 66 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d Downey Julia 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 24 Number 12 December 2007 page 65 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d Cliche Andre Ultralight Aircraft Shopper s Guide 8th Edition page B 42 Cybair Limited Publishing 2001 ISBN 0 9680628 1 4 a b c d e Downey Julia 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 15 Number 12 December 1998 page 62 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d e f g Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook page 224 225 and 326 BAI Communications ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 page 121 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X N3 Pup Archived from the original on June 19 2014 Retrieved June 20 2014 Preceptor Aircraft Internet Archive Wayback Machine Retrieved May 13 2017 Global Machine Tool US none Sport Aviation 98 October 1999 EAA Oshkosh 88 Awards Sport Aviation October 1988 Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 115 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X Mosler Two Place Pup Air Progress 25 February 1989 N3 Pup Preceptor Aircraft Archived from the original on July 15 2011 Retrieved April 20 2010 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Preceptor N3 Pup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Preceptor N3 Pup amp oldid 1109538073, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
