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The Air Creation Racer is a French single-seat, weight-shift control ultralight trike that was built by Air Creation of Aubenas between 1986 and 2010. It was available in kit form for amateur construction or as a completed aircraft.〔Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page C-2. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4〕〔Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 91. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X〕〔Downey, Julia: ''2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 44. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851〕〔Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', pages 102-103. BAI Communications. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1〕 ==Design and development== The Racer was developed as a lightweight trike that can qualify for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, including its maximum empty weight requirement, when equipped with a light wing and engine.〔〔 The carriage is of aluminium construction and incorporates suspension on all three wheels. The nosewheel-mounted drum brake is foot-pedal actuated. The nosewheel is also steerable and features a mudguard. The carriage features baggage stowage pockets and optionally a cockpit fairing and wheel pants. The carriage can be equipped with several different wings. When fitted with the Air Creation Fun 14 40% double surface wing, the aircraft version is called the ''Fun Racer''. The ''Fun'' wing is covered in Trilam sailcloth and allows a maximum speed of and a service ceiling of 〔 The Racer's acceptable power range is and the Rotax 447, Rotax 503 and the Rotax 582 engines are used. By 2011 the Rotax 447 and 503 were out of production and Air Creation offered a version of the Racer without an included engine so that the owner could locate a used 447, 503 or other suitable powerplant. The estimated assembly time from the supplied kit is 40 hours.〔〔Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 200. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X〕 Reviewer Andre Cliche said of the Racer, "Quick and agile, the Fun Racer shows all the refinement expected from European trikes...This is a well engineered trike and company support is excellent."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Air Creation Racer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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