Fly Castelluccio Mach
| Mach | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paramotor |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Fly Castelluccio |
| First flight | 2000s |
| Status | Production completed |
The Fly Castelluccio Mach is a family of Italian paramotors that was designed and produced by Fly Castelluccio of Ascoli Piceno for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft were supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Mach was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration powering a two-bladed or four-bladed wooden propeller through a reduction drive.[1]
As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.[1]
Variants
[edit]- Mach 1 Light
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[1][2]
- Mach 2
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 68 cm (27 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal).[1][3]
- Mach 2 4BL
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 80 cm (31 in) diameter four-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[3]
- Mach 3
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 94 cm (37 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[1][4]
- Mach 3 4BL
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 94 cm (37 in) diameter four-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[4]
- Mach 4
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 114 cm (45 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[1][5]
- Mach 4C
- Model optimized for endurance competition flying, with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 EVO engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 114 to 130 cm (45 to 51 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[5]
Specifications (Mach 1)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Empty weight: 18 kg (40 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional for a total of 15 litres (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a reduction drive, 10 kW (14 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) diameter
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 67. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Fly Castelluccio. "Mach 1 Paramotor". flycastelluccio.it. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b Fly Castelluccio. "Mach 2 Paramotor". flycastelluccio.it. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b Fly Castelluccio. "Mach 3 Paramotor". flycastelluccio.it. Archived from the original on 1 April 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ a b Fly Castelluccio. "Mach 4 Paramotor". flycastelluccio.it. Archived from the original on 4 February 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
External links
[edit]- Official website archive
