Quasar Tramp

Last updated
Tramp
Role Hang glider
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Quasar
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€1,965 (2004)

The Quasar Tramp is a Czech high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Quasar of Dolní Bečva. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was 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 Tramp was designed as a simple leisure wing available in just one size. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.8 m (32.2 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 120°, wing area is 16.2 m2 (174 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 55 to 95 kg (121 to 209 lb). [1]

Specifications (Tramp)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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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