Paratour SD

Role Paramotor
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Paratour
Designer Eric Dufour
Introduction mid 2000s
Status Production completed
Unit cost
US$4,495 (2004)

The Paratour SD is a family of Canadian paramotors that was designed by Eric Defour and produced by Paratour of Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the series was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

"SD" stands for "Safe & Strong Design".[2]

Design and development

The SD series was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as Canadian and European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 100 to 125 cm (39 to 49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller, depending on the model. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal).[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

SD 100
Model with a 22 hp (16 kW) RDM 100 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a 100 cm (39 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller.[1]
SD 120
Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a 125 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller.[1]
SD 125
Model with a 22 hp (16 kW) RDM 100 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a 125 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller.[1]

Specifications (SD 120)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 73. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ "Paratour - Eric Dufour". paratour.com. Retrieved 27 November 2015.
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