  Kiare's swoop,
SWOOP: Ubrikkian Phantom-Q -- Crimson Myst:
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Now technically Kiare isn't racing as herself, she races under the name Ryshel Quinn. Ryshel being her given middle name she isn't trying too hard to hide her identity. However she alters her appearance somewhat to try to appear to be someone other than herself. Of course none of this is widely known and is actually some what of a hush-hush IC secret. But those closest to her might recognize that distinctive red and grey/white swoop or even have been told what the deal is. But you'd have to check to see if you might be one of those people. *wink*. A more elegant example of the typically crude swoop design, the Flare-S swoop has more in common with speeder bikes than its overpowered brethren. A single-seater bike with a curved chassis, the Flare-S swoop can be found on Outer Rim worlds such as Tatooine and is the favored of swoop racers. A high-speed, lightweight repulsorlift vehicle. Much faster than speeder bikes, swoops are also more difficult to control and offer no protection in a crash. Considered crude and noisy, swoops are often nothing more than large repulsorlift engines with seats, capable of reaching 650 kilometers per hour. Although incredibly dangerous, swoop racing is a common sporting event throughout the galaxy; in fact, Han Solo was a top-notch swoop pilot in his youth.  Most swoops consist of a lightweight alloy frame surrounding powerful ion and repulsorlift engines, with only a seat and simple controls added to this crude design. The maneuvering flaps and control vanes used to steer the craft are adjusted by controls in the hand grips, but the pilot must also shift his/her weight in order to make tight turns. Changes in speed and altitude are made through the knee pegs and foot pegs. Because they are inexpensive, fast, and easy to repair, swoops have spawned a culture of "swoop riders," and the vehicles can be found on virtually all inhabited Outer Rim worlds. Aside from outlaw swoop gangs and professional swoop racers, these vehicles can be found in the service of military scouts, pirates, smugglers, and a variety of criminals. Factoids:
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