The Quasar 2000 is a series of

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, single-place,

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. Now out of production, when the series was available the models were each supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 47. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.

Design and development

The 2000 is made from

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tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in

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sailcloth. The nose angle for all models is 132°. The models are each named for their wing area in square metres.

Variants

;2000 13 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is and the

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is 7:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . ;2000 13.6 :Mid-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is and the aspect ratio is 7.8:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . ;2000 14.8 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is and the aspect ratio is 7.4:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is .

Specifications (2000 14.8)

References

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