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From: fcm@ihuxp.UUCP (F.C. McAtee)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Starhawk
Message-ID: <934@ihuxp.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 8-Jan-85 16:09:55 EST
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Posted: Tue Jan  8 16:09:55 1985
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>Basic performance figures:
>	Empty weight (prototype):	~1250 pounds
>	Gross weight (prototype):	~1925 pounds
>>>>>>>>Useable weight (prototype):	 ~675 pounds
>	Useable fuel			   50 gallons
>	Engine:				Lycoming O-360 (180 horse)
>	Takeoff roll:			 ~500 feet (not accuratly measured
>							yet...)
>	Landing roll:			 ~500 feet (ditto...)
>	Rate of climb			~1700 feet per minute
>>>>>>>>Cruise speed:			  120 knots at 7000 feet
>	Service ceiling:		18,700 feet (at least.  My technique
>							at that altitude was
>							probably not good.)


I don't think the performance figures, based on the engine horsepower, are
worth cheering about. There are too many homebuilt kits available that
make this perfomance antiquated.

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					F. C. McAtee
					AT&T Consumer Products, Inc.
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