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FC-20 SPEEDER BIKE
AFFILIATION
Open Market
MANUFACTURER
Razalon
CLASS
Speeder bike
ROLE
Scout repulsorcraft
COMPOSITION
Durasteel
DIMENSIONS
Length - 1.65 meters
CREW
1
PASSENGER CAPACITY
N/A
CARGO CAPACITY
2 kg
HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A
CONSUMABLES
1 day
SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The FC-20 has a top speed of 650 kph and can reach an altitude of 15 meters. It has excellent maneuverability.
ARMAMENT
None
EQUIPMENT
- 1x integrated comlink.
- 1x auto-brake
DESCRIPTION
The FC-20 speeder bike was an unusual design of high-powered repulsorcraft originally released and manufactured by Razalon in the time before the Clone Wars. It consisted of a crescent-shaped body and was piloted with a simple steering handle and foot pedals. It possessed only basic sensors and no weapons, though it did have a toggleable auto-brake feature which brought the vehicle to a safe stop whenever the handle bars were released. Despite its size, the vehicle possessed a powerful rear thrust engine. Its engine systems were designed to provide the rider with fast acceleration and allowed it to reach maximum open-ground speed within seconds. Its design gave it an extremely low center of gravity, improving its cornering ability greatly and presenting enemies with a very small target. The curved seat was surprisingly comfortable with an adjustable back section, designed for extended use. The engine was designed with heavy baffling which made it a very quiet vehicle. Combined with its low riding height it made a popular vehicle for use in scouting.
Despite its popularity the FC-20 was still considered underpowered by some and had extremely limited storage space without extra side-mounted bags. It found niche use as a sport racing craft also, some owners overcharging the engine and taking advantage of its acceleration and agility to weave around other bikes. It also lacked anything resembling a safety feature beyond the brakes themselves, while the highly tuned and sensitive controls required a skilled and delicate hand to use to its full potential.
The FC-20 is less common than it used to be but continues to be made and purchased by those in need of a compact scout bike. It essentially being a chair with an engine attached, its mostly found used in less civilized worlds where it will attract less attention from the local authorities.
LEGALITY
Legal. FC-20s are civilian models, and are unrestricted on most worlds. They will get the attention of most authorities regardless, however.INTENT
To add an unusual canon speeder bike to the site's canon.