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            Pulsar XP 
      
      
        
      
            
              
            Designed and 
            introduced in 1989 by Mark Brown, the Pulsar XP/III was an 
            instant hit and quickly became the most popular entry level, light 
            weight, high performance glass airplane kit in the world.  More than 
            500 kits have been sold with over 250 already flying worldwide. 
      
             
      
            
            Aimed at first 
            time builders / low time pilots, it is a superb "Builder-Friendly" 
            airplane kit with emphasis on low parts count and 
            ease-of-construction.  Coupled with the most efficient performance 
            numbers per horsepower  (cruises at 150 mph on 80 hp engine or 206 
            mph with the Jabiru 120 hp or the Turbo Rotax 914.  
            
            The Pulsar 
            XP/III has proved to be a real star, winning 1st & 2nd places in 
            the "Sun 100" race, repeatedly.  Reaching 186 mph with an 80 hp 
            Rotax 912.   
      
            
              
      
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
               
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                
                912 
                x 
                
                20ft 
                
      
                5ft
                
                11ins 
                
                25ft
                
                 
                
                80 sq ft
                
                 
                2 
                
                x 
                
                500lb 
                
                1100lb 
                
                28 gal
                
                 
                
                900miles | 
                
                 2200 
                x 
                
                20ft 
                
      
                5ft
                
                11ins 
                
                25ft
                
                
                 
                
                80 sq ft
                
                
                 
                2 
                x 
                
                550lb 
                
                1100lb 
                
                28 gal
                
                
                 
                
                
                900miles | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff distance, 
                ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                800ft 
                
                1500fpm 
                
                160mph 
                
                150mph 
                
                800ft 
                x | 
                
                800ft 
                
                1500fpm 
                
                160mph 
                
                150mph 
                
                800ft 
                x | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                x 
                
                47mph 
                x | 
                
                
                x 
                x 
                
                47mph 
                x | 
               
             
            All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations 
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