Fly Products Gold
| Gold | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paramotor |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Fly Products |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | over 1000 |
The Fly Products Gold is a family of Italian paramotors that was designed and produced by Fly Products of Grottammare for powered paragliding.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The aircraft line features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place accommodation and a single Simonini 28 hp (21 kW) engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot.[1][2]
Over 1000 examples had been delivered by 2005.[2]
Variants
[edit]- Gold 95
- Version with a 28 hp (21 kW) Simonini engine with a 2.4:1 reduction ratio and a 95 cm (37.4 in) diameter propeller[1]
- Gold 130
- Version with a 28 hp (21 kW) Simonini engine with a 2.4:1 reduction ratio and a 130 cm (51.2 in) diameter propeller[1][2]
Specifications (Gold 130)
[edit]Data from Bertrand and KitPlanes[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 33 ft (10 m)
- Wing area: 450 sq ft (42 m2)
- Empty weight: 66 lb (30 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 4.25 U.S. gallons (16.1 L; 3.54 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Simonini two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 28 hp (21 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 30 mph (48 km/h, 26 kn)
- Cruise speed: 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn)
- Stall speed: 9.0 mph (14 km/h, 7.8 kn)
- Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 67. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e Downey, Julia: 2005 Trikes 'Chutes and Rotorcraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
