N3 Pup Part 103 legal ultralight aircraft, by Preceptor Aircraft, Ultralight Aircraft Magazine.

Ultralight Aircraft Magazine - Preceptor N3 Pup is a 3/4 scale version of the Piper Cub, originally offered in kit and plan form from Precetor Aircraft. Building times were reported in the 300 to 500 hour range. It features a welded steel fuselage, with wood wings. 

The Preceptor N3 Pup is covered in standard aircraft fabric covering. The Ne has a 30 1/2 foot wingspan, is 16 1/2 feet long and 5 feet high. It was available in both a fixed wing and folding wing version. With wings folded it easily fits into a single car garage. 

N3 Pup Ultralight Aircraft
Power was originally supplied by the Mosler CB40 aircraft engine, which is direct drive and spins a 54x24 inch wood propeller. The Mosler engine used mags for ignition and the engine did not have electric start - thus required hand propping.

The N3 Pup single place ultralight is a high wing, monoplane, taildragger in a tractor configuration. Controls are standard 3 axis with stick, rudder and ailerons. Cruise with the Mosler engine came it at around 65 mph. Climb rate at 650 feet per minute, and stall around 30 mph.

N3 Pup Single Seat Ultralight Aircraft
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) diameter

Performance
Maximum speed: 63 mph (101 km/h; 55 kn)
Cruise speed: 60 mph (52 kn; 97 km/h)
Stall speed: 27 mph (23 kn; 43 km/h)
Range: 173 mi; 278 km (150 nmi)
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,048 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)

The N3 Pup single place ultralight is a high wing, monoplane, taildragger in a tractor configuration. Controls are standard 3 axis with stick, rudder and ailerons. Cruise with the Mosler engine came it at around 65 mph. Climb rate at 650 feet per minute, and stall around 30 mph.

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