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1946 Piper J-3 CubSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lake in the Hills, IL, USA

This 1946 Piper J-3 Cub, registration N70628, is a family-owned aircraft since 1961 and is presented as an experimental category plane with aerobatic capabilities. It has a total airframe time of 5,353 hours and is powered by an upgraded 150 horsepower Lycoming O-320-E2A engine with 153 hours since its major overhaul in 2015. The aircraft is equipped with a full electrical system, an inverted fuel and oil system for aerobatics, and a smoke system.

Key modifications include clipped wings from 1969 and a wooden propeller. For avionics, it features a Micro Air M760 transceiver and a TRIG compact transponder with ADS-B Out capability, making it...

Year
1946
Make
Piper
Series
J-3
Model
J-3 Cub
Tail #
N70628
Serial #
17640

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,353 hrs
Engine 1 Time
153 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logbooks (1958-Present)
Inspection Status
Last Annual Completed (06/2023)

Avionics

Comms

Micro Air M760 - Transceiver

ADS-B Out

TRIG Compact Transponder - TRIG with ADS-B Out

Additional Equipment

Smoke System

Fuel System

Inverted Fuel/Oil

Electrical System

Full Electrical System

Wing Modifications

Clipped Wings (1969)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2A
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Wooden Propeller

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Aircraft Location

Lake in the Hills, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
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First Seen: Jul 7, 2025

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