This Valentin 17E Taifun is available for sale in Rancho Murrietta, California
Contact Dave McConeghey
email: mcconeghey@gmail.com
Phone 316-733-8777 Cell 316-409-9624
1507 W. Browning Ct., Andover, KS 67002-7508
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| Country of Manufacture: | Germany |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1984 |
| Current Registration: | United States N33GB |
| FAA Category/Class: | Glider w/accessory powerplant(motorglider) |
| FAA Airworthiness Certificate: | Standard |
| Cockpit Style: | two-place side by side |
| Hours: | Airframe 1010 Hours Total Time, Engine 10 Hours Since Major Overhaul |
| Annual Inspection: | July 2009 |
| Engine: | Limbach It has a 80 hp Limbach L2000 engine (Volkswagon Conversion. Certified engine in Europe) with electric starter, battery and generator. |
| Landing Gear: | Tricycle Retractable tricycle (an easy 21 turns with a hand crank) |
| Wings: | Low wing; wingspan 55.8 ft. (17m) Folding to fit in a space 11 ft. by 32 ft. (dolly required) |
| Empty Weight: | 1431 pounds |
| Maximum Gross Weight: | 1804 pounds |
| Fuel/capacity: | 100LL Avgas recommended, 23.6 U.S. gallons |
| Propeller: | Hoffman 3 position Climb - Cruise - Feather Overhauled June 2009 |
| Glide ratio: | about 28:1 with engine off |
| Aircraft construction: | Fiberglass Foam sandwich |
| Panel: | King Navcom and Mode C Transponder |
| Uses: | Private sportplane, great for cross-country, Self-Launching Sailplane |
| Cruising Speed: | 102 Kts |
| Range: | 550 nautical miles |
