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            Falcon 2000 
      
      
        
            
            
             
              The people at Team Falcon have 
              started production of the a improved  Falcon 2000 and expect to 
              deliver 25 kits in the year 2000. The kits use Kevlar-carbon fibre 
              construction, for strength with light weight. Building times are 
              expected to be in the 200 hour range. The kit comes complete with 
              instruments and a parachute. Empty weight is 496 lbs, making it 
              eligible under the two place training exemption in the U.S., with 
              a gross weight of 992 lbs. The Falcon 200 is rated at 4.8 g's. It 
              features front and back seating with dual controls. Power is 
              supplied by a Rotax 503 engine in a pusher configuration. 
            
            
              
            Propeller Speed Reduction Unit: 
            Also available from Team Falcon is a durable planetary redrive. This 
            PSRU (Propeller Speed Reduction Unit) comes in 4 ratios: 1:84, 2:18, 
            2.84, and 3.18. Adapter kits to fit the Subaru EA82, Legacy EJ22, & 
            EJ25 are available. These units are polished to a nearly chrome look 
            and are in line with the crankshaft, giving a unique aircraft look 
            to these engines.  The torsional vibration is eliminated by a 
            multiple 4 sprag system that allows the propeller to spin freely in 
            one direction and completely lock in with each engine pulse. The 
            units are machined out of 6061 T6 aircraft aluminium and weigh 54 
            lb's. The shaft is machined out of tool steel and hardened to RH 58 
            and has an additional 5/8" bolt for redundancy.  
            The website of Team Falcon does not 
            seem to exist so perhaps the aircraft is out of production. 
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                
                Rotax 503 55 hp 
                
                Arplast 3-bladed 152 cm diameter. 
                
            
                17ft 
                
            
                8 ft 3 in 
                
            
                36 ft 
                
            
                18.1 sq m 
                
                x 
                
                225 kg 
                
                225 kg 
                
                450 kg 
                
                x 
                
                340 miles | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff distance, 
                ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                
                100 m 
                
                580 fpm 
                
                120 mph 
                
                98 mph 
                
                100 m 
                
                12,000 ft | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                x 
                
                41 mph 
                x | 
               
             
            All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations 
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