Parapower Parapower
| Parapower | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paramotor |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | Parapower |
| Status | In production (2015) |
The Parapower is a Polish paramotor designed and produced by Parapower of Pilchowo for powered paragliding. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Confusingly, both the manufacturer and its product have the same name.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Parapower 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 Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 112 to 124 cm (44 to 49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller, depending on the model. The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel tubing, with the plastic fuel tank mounted above the engine.[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]
Reviewer Rene Coulon noted in 2003, "the chassis, although of classic design, is robust and of good quality. The price is very competitive."[1]
Variants
[edit]- Parapower
- Model with a 12 hp (9 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a 2:1 ratio reduction drive and a 112 cm (44 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 11 litres (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal).[1]
- Parapower Full
- Model with a 14.9 hp (11 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a 124 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 12 litres (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal).[1]
Specifications (Parapower Full)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Fuel capacity: 12 litres (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.5:1 reduction drive, 11.1 kW (14.9 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch, composite, 1.24 m (4 ft 1 in) diameter