The Quasar 2000 is a series of
Czech high-wing
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, single-place,
hang glider
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s that was designed and produced by
Quasar
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of
Dolní Bečva
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Geography
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. Now out of production, when the series was available the models were each supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
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Design and development
The 2000 is made from
aluminum
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tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in
Dacron
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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
aspect ratio 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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Hang gliders