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Earthstar Aircrafts Gull 2000
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| Mark Bierle has refined his Thunder Gull since it's first
introduction in the mid 80's. The latest version the Gull 2000
includes a larger cockpit to accommodate bigger pilots, and an 8
inch adjustable seat. The Gull 200 has a longer nose, which can be
used to house the battery and ballistic chute, which helps to keep
the nose down when the plane is left parked, rather than it's normal
stance back on the tail. There is also a removable panel for ease of
access to the back of the instrument panel and battery area.
The main boom was lengthened six inches to balance the heavier
nose, and allows the engine to be moved back for better airflow over
the wing, and through the prop.
Flying characteristics: The Thunder Gull is very stable with
very little adverse yaw. Roll rate for the new Gull 2000 (measured
from a 45 degree tilt of the wing to 45 degrees on the other side
while flying straight ahead) is only 1.8 seconds!
The Thunder Gull 2000 has a "G" loading of +6 and -4. This
strength and docile handling combination is achieved by the use of a
cantilevered (no struts) wing with a high-lift, low-drag airfoil. |
Specifications:
- FAR 103
legal Ultralight
- Gross
weight, 550 Pounds: +6, -4 G-Yield
- Wing Span: 20 ft. (up to 28 ft. optional)
- Wing Area: 95 sq ft. (up to 133 sq ft.)
- Effective Wingspan Due to Wingtips: 22 ft.
- Wing Loading: 5.7 Pounds per sq ft.
- Stall Speed Clean: 26 mph
- Take Off Distance with Brakes: 125 ft.
- Landing Distance with Brakes: 75 ft.
- Max. Crosswind: 20 mph
- VNE (velocity never to exceed): 120 mph
- Glide Ratio (power off): Lift/Drag 11.8:1
- 60 Degree Ground Turn In 6 ft. Radius
- Trailering Length: Length of Wing (20 ft.
standard)
- Trailering Width: 7.5 ft.
- Trailering Height: 6.5 ft.
- Kit Has All Prefabricated Parts
- Kit Assembly Time: 150 hours
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Standard Features:
- 4130 Chromoly Steel Jig-welded Roll cage
- Main Wheel Independent Brakes
- Full Cabin Windshield
- Counter-balanced Ailerons & Stabilator
- Seatbelt with Shoulder Harness
- Quick Trailering Cantilevered Wing
- Fiberglass Drooped Wingtips
- Fiberglass Landing Gear
- Fiberglass Lumbar Supporting Seat
- Aluminum wing 'D' Skin
- Cockpit Adjustable Trim System
- VNE 120mph
- +6, -4 G-Yield
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Earthstar Aircraft
P.O. Box 706, Santa Margarita,
CA 93453
Phone: (805) 438-5235 |
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