Quasar 2000

Last updated
2000
Role Hang glider
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Quasar
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s
Unit cost
€2,760 (all models, 2004)

The Quasar 2000 is a series of Czech high-wing, single-place, hang gliders that was designed and produced by Quasar of Dolní Bečva. Now out of production, when the series was available the models were each supplied complete and ready-to-fly. [1]

Czech Republic Country in Central Europe

The Czech Republic, also known by its short-form name, Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast. The Czech Republic covers an area of 78,866 square kilometres (30,450 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate. It is a unitary parliamentary republic, with 10.6 million inhabitants; its capital and largest city is Prague, with 1.3 million residents. Other major cities are Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc and Pilsen. The Czech Republic is a member of the European Union (EU), NATO, the OECD, the United Nations, the OSCE, and the Council of Europe.

Quasar is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Dolní Bečva and founded by Karel Haman. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of hang gliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft, plus ultralight trike wings.

Dolní Bečva Village in Vsetín District of Zlín region

Dolní Bečva is a village in Vsetín District, Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,900 (2015). Located along road E442 between Rožnov pod Radhoštěm and Prostřední Bečva, the village is nestled in a valley of the Beskid Mountains. Dolní means "lower" in Czech, and the Bečva is a river that snakes through the village. Dolní Bečva is a popular summertime destination for athletes and nature enthusiasts, who visit the village to go hiking, bicycle riding, fishing, or mushrooming. The village is at the base of Radhošť, a mountain on which is located a chapel dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius. Moreover, the famous Radegast sculpture by Albin Polasek, is actually located within village territory.

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Design and development

The 2000 is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The nose angle for all models is 132°. The models are each named for their wing area in square metres. [1]

Variants

2000 13
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.6 m (34.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 13 m2 (140 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb). [1]
2000 13.6
Mid-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 10.3 m (33.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 13.6 m2 (146 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.8:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 75 to 110 kg (165 to 243 lb). [1]
2000 14.8
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The wing area is 14.8 m2 (159 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.4:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 85 to 120 kg (187 to 265 lb). [1]

Specifications (2000 14.8)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 47. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
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