The Taylor Cub was originally designed by C. Gilbert Taylor as a small, light and simple utility aircraft, evolved from the Arrowing Chummy. It is the forefather of the popular Piper J-3 Cub, and total production of the Cub series was 23,512 aircraft.[1]
In 1930 with C. G. Taylor as Chief Engineer, the Taylor Aircraft Company embarked on the production of a two-seat tandem low-powered aircraft, designated the Taylor Cub. The Cub featured a design with wings mounted high on the fuselage, an open cockpit, fabric-covered tubular steel fuselage and wooden wings which used the USA-35B airfoil. It was originally powered by a 20 horsepower (15 kilowatts) Brownback "Tiger Kitten" engine. Since the young offspring of the tiger is called a cub, Taylor's accountant, Gilbert Hadrel, was inspired to name the little airplane "The Cub".[citation needed]
The "Tiger Kitten" engine roared but was not strong enough to power the Cub. On September 12, 1930, a test flight of the Taylor Cub ended abruptly when the aircraft ran out of runway; the underpowered engine was unable to lift the monoplane higher than five feet (1.5 meters) above the ground. In October, a Salmson AD-9radial engine produced in France was fitted to the Cub giving good performance, but it was expensive to maintain.[citation needed]
Finally in February 1931, Taylor introduced an improved Cub airframe, powered by the newly developed Continental Motors 37 horsepower (27.6 kilowatt) A-40 engine. The new Taylor E-2 Cub was awarded Category 2 or "Memo" certificate 2-358 on June 15, 1931, and licensed by the U.S. Department of Commerce for manufacture (it was later awarded full Approved Type Certificate A-455 on November 7). Twenty-two E-2 Cubs were sold during 1931, retailing for $1,325; by 1935, cost had increased to $1475 and by the end of production in February 1936, 353 Cubs had been built at Emery Airport, Bradford, Pennsylvania.[citation needed]
Prototype first flown in September 1930 with a 20 hp (15 kW) Brownbach Tiger Kitten engine, engine changed to a 40 hp (30 kW) Salmson D-9 radial in October 1930. although the D-9 had enough power for the E-2 it was expensive and was built to metric sizes which would have caused maintenance problems.
Taylor E-2 Cub
Production variant of the E-2 with the Continental A-40-2 or in later production the improved A-40-3 engine, produced from 1931 to 1936.
Taylor F-2
Persistent troubles with the early A-40 engines on the E-2 led to a search for other suitable powerplants. First choice was the Aeromarine AR-3-40, a three-cylinder air-cooled radial engine which produced 40 horsepower at 2050 RPM. The Aeromarine-powered Cub was designated the F-2.[citation needed] One float-equipped aircraft was designated F-2S.
In another search for a replacement for the A-40, Taylor went to the extreme of designing and building his own 35-40 horsepower engine. This was fitted to serial number 149, registration X14756. The Taylor-powered Cub was designated the G-2.[citation needed]
No information was published about the one-off engine, and no details are known today. With a new engine, this aircraft would become the Taylor H-2.[citation needed]
a Szekely radial engine on display
Taylor H-2
The G-2 Cub was re-engined with a 35 horsepowerSzekely SR-3-35 (pronounced Say-Kai), another three-cylinder air-cooled radial engine which produced 35 hp at 1750 RPM. The Szekely-powered Cub was designated the H-2.[citation needed]
Approved Type Certificate A-572 was awarded on May 28, 1935. Three F-2's were converted to this engine (serial numbers 40, 66 and 74), for a total of four H-2's.[citation needed]
In 1937, Beverly Dodge and a passenger set the women's altitude record (16,800 feet) in a Szekely powered Taylor H-2.[citation needed]
Taylor J-2
The Taylor J-2 was the final iteration of the Cub series under the Taylor name, before the company renamed itself to Piper Aircraft in November 1937, production had moved from Bradford to Lock Haven, Pennsylvania earlier in 1937 following the destruction of the Bradford factory by fire.[citation needed]
Taylorcraft A
When C. G. Taylor broke with Taylor Aircraft and founded the new company Taylor-Young, its first aircraft, originally known as the Taylor-Young Model A, was little more than a refined Cub with side-by-side seating. Taylor-Young soon changed its name to Taylorcraft and the Model A became the Taylorcraft A, first in the Taylorcraft series.[citation needed]
^ abKing, H.F. (1969). Milestones of the Air (McGraw-Hill ed.). New York: Jane's All the World's Aircraft Publishing Company. p. 72.
Sources
Bowers, Peter M. (1993). Piper Cubs. McGraw Hill. ISBN0-8306-2170-9.
by Roger Guillemette, US Centennial of Flight Commission, retrieved December 6, 2005
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, retrieved December 6, 2005
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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome's Taylor E-2 Cub page
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Taylor Cub - A version of the original E-2 Cub manufactured by the Taylorcraft Company
ATC 455, the FAA type certificate data sheet for the Taylor E-2.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Taylor Cub was originally designed by C Gilbert Taylor as a small light and simple utility aircraft evolved from the Arrowing Chummy It is the forefather of the popular Piper J 3 Cub and total production of the Cub series was 23 512 aircraft 1 CubTaylor E 2 Cub at the Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel Pennsylvania Role Light utility aircraftManufacturer Taylor Aircraft CompanyDesigner C Gilbert TaylorFirst flight 12 September 1930Number built 353Variants Taylor J 2Developed into Piper J 3 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Operators 3 1 Military operators 4 Specifications Taylor E 2 Cub 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDesign and development editIn 1930 with C G Taylor as Chief Engineer the Taylor Aircraft Company embarked on the production of a two seat tandem low powered aircraft designated the Taylor Cub The Cub featured a design with wings mounted high on the fuselage an open cockpit fabric covered tubular steel fuselage and wooden wings which used the USA 35B airfoil It was originally powered by a 20 horsepower 15 kilowatts Brownback Tiger Kitten engine Since the young offspring of the tiger is called a cub Taylor s accountant Gilbert Hadrel was inspired to name the little airplane The Cub citation needed The Tiger Kitten engine roared but was not strong enough to power the Cub On September 12 1930 a test flight of the Taylor Cub ended abruptly when the aircraft ran out of runway the underpowered engine was unable to lift the monoplane higher than five feet 1 5 meters above the ground In October a Salmson AD 9 radial engine produced in France was fitted to the Cub giving good performance but it was expensive to maintain citation needed Finally in February 1931 Taylor introduced an improved Cub airframe powered by the newly developed Continental Motors 37 horsepower 27 6 kilowatt A 40 engine The new Taylor E 2 Cub was awarded Category 2 or Memo certificate 2 358 on June 15 1931 and licensed by the U S Department of Commerce for manufacture it was later awarded full Approved Type Certificate A 455 on November 7 Twenty two E 2 Cubs were sold during 1931 retailing for 1 325 by 1935 cost had increased to 1475 and by the end of production in February 1936 353 Cubs had been built at Emery Airport Bradford Pennsylvania citation needed Variants edit nbsp Approved Type Certificate A 525 for the Taylor F 2 Taylor E 2 Prototype first flown in September 1930 with a 20 hp 15 kW Brownbach Tiger Kitten engine engine changed to a 40 hp 30 kW Salmson D 9 radial in October 1930 although the D 9 had enough power for the E 2 it was expensive and was built to metric sizes which would have caused maintenance problems Taylor E 2 Cub Production variant of the E 2 with the Continental A 40 2 or in later production the improved A 40 3 engine produced from 1931 to 1936 Taylor F 2 Persistent troubles with the early A 40 engines on the E 2 led to a search for other suitable powerplants First choice was the Aeromarine AR 3 40 a three cylinder air cooled radial engine which produced 40 horsepower at 2050 RPM The Aeromarine powered Cub was designated the F 2 citation needed One float equipped aircraft was designated F 2S Approved Type Certificate A 525 was awarded on February 16 1934 and the F 2 had an initial price of 1495 Approximately 33 were made citation needed Taylor G 2 In another search for a replacement for the A 40 Taylor went to the extreme of designing and building his own 35 40 horsepower engine This was fitted to serial number 149 registration X14756 The Taylor powered Cub was designated the G 2 citation needed No information was published about the one off engine and no details are known today With a new engine this aircraft would become the Taylor H 2 citation needed nbsp a Szekely radial engine on displayTaylor H 2 The G 2 Cub was re engined with a 35 horsepower Szekely SR 3 35 pronounced Say Kai another three cylinder air cooled radial engine which produced 35 hp at 1750 RPM The Szekely powered Cub was designated the H 2 citation needed Approved Type Certificate A 572 was awarded on May 28 1935 Three F 2 s were converted to this engine serial numbers 40 66 and 74 for a total of four H 2 s citation needed In 1937 Beverly Dodge and a passenger set the women s altitude record 16 800 feet in a Szekely powered Taylor H 2 citation needed Taylor J 2 The Taylor J 2 was the final iteration of the Cub series under the Taylor name before the company renamed itself to Piper Aircraft in November 1937 production had moved from Bradford to Lock Haven Pennsylvania earlier in 1937 following the destruction of the Bradford factory by fire citation needed Taylorcraft A When C G Taylor broke with Taylor Aircraft and founded the new company Taylor Young its first aircraft originally known as the Taylor Young Model A was little more than a refined Cub with side by side seating Taylor Young soon changed its name to Taylorcraft and the Model A became the Taylorcraft A first in the Taylorcraft series citation needed Operators editMilitary operators edit nbsp NicaraguaNicaraguan Air Force One aircraft citation needed Specifications Taylor E 2 Cub edit nbsp Taylor E 2 Cub on display at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa OntarioData from 1 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 22 ft 6 in 6 86 m Wingspan 35 ft 2 in 10 72 m Height 6 ft 6 in 1 98 m Wing area 184 sq ft 17 1 m2 Empty weight 510 lb 231 kg Max takeoff weight 970 lb 440 kg Powerplant 1 Continental A40 2 4 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 35 hp 26 kW Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellerPerformance Maximum speed 80 mph 130 km h 70 kn Cruise speed 70 mph 110 km h 61 kn Range 225 mi 362 km 196 nmi Service ceiling 12 000 ft 3 700 m Rate of climb 400 ft min 2 0 m s Wing loading 6 lb sq ft 29 kg m2 Power mass 0 04 hp lb 0 066 kW kg See also edit nbsp Aviation portalRelated development EAY 201 Taylor Bird Taylor J 2 Cub Piper J 3 CubAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Aeronca C 2References editNotes a b King H F 1969 Milestones of the Air McGraw Hill ed New York Jane s All the World s Aircraft Publishing Company p 72 SourcesBowers Peter M 1993 Piper Cubs McGraw Hill ISBN 0 8306 2170 9 The Piper Cub by Roger Guillemette US Centennial of Flight Commission retrieved December 6 2005 Szekely SR 3 L Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome retrieved December 6 2005External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taylor Cub Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome s Taylor E 2 Cub page Taylor E 2 Cub Holcomb s Aerodrome Taylor Cub A version of the original E 2 Cub manufactured by the Taylorcraft Company ATC 455 the FAA type certificate data sheet for the Taylor E 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Taylor 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