Sabre
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aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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Sabre experimental
aircraft, experimental
lightsport aircraft, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer/Keuthan Aircraft
No longer in business/No longer in production
Keuthan Aircraft
Sabre
I
Sleek is how I would describe the
Sabre. It offers a good power to-weight ratio and power-off
glide performance, as well as crisp handling response.
Mechanical brakes on the main gear also give it excellent
short-field performance. The side doors are removable for
flying in all seasons, and the Sabre is available in either
conventional or tricycle-gear configurations. |
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52 ponies from the Rotax
503 DCDI allows the Sabre to pop off the sod in 175 feet as
well as land in 175. Top speed is 90 mph, cruise of 65, and
a service ceiling of 14,000 feet. The wingspan is 29 feet 8
inches; length, 22 feet 4 inches; height 7 feet.
This high-wing monoplane is made of
composite, tubing, am fabric, and it took only about 140
hours to assemble. The price of the complete kit including
all the bells and whistles (engine, prop and instruments)
was only $12,990 in 1993.
Zoom Report: I enjoyed flying the Sabre... It has
excellent control response with agile handling. The trike
gear is stable, but the taildragger version is a lot more
fun.
USA Aircraft Ratings:
KEUTHAN AIRCRAFT Sabre I
Design/Engineering:
B. Rugged, simple construction.
Ground Handling: B-.
Flight Characteristics: B+. Very aggressive control system.
Kit/Plans: B-.
"Bang For The Buck": B-.
Risk Factor: 4.
Final Grade: B. |
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Sabre
experimental homebuilt lightsport aircraft |
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