Spartan BP Parawing
| Role | Paramotor |
|---|---|
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Spartan Microlights |
| Status | In production |
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The BP Parawing is an American paramotor/powered parachute designed and produced by Spartan Microlights.[1][2]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place or optionally two-place-in-tandem accommodation and a single 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F-33, 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 or 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot, although this aircraft can also fit optional wheels.[1][2]
Variants
- BP Parawing 115
- Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant.[2]
- BP Parawing 95
- Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant.[2]
- BP Parawing Carbon
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]
- BP Parawing Super Light
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]
- BP Parawing Super Light 2
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]
- BP Parawing Super Light 3
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]
Specifications (BP Parawing)
Data from Kitplanes[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 4 ft (1.2 m) power unit only
- Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
- Height: 4 ft (1.2 m) power unit only
- Empty weight: 48 lb (22 kg) power unit only
- Gross weight: 350 lb (159 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 2.5 U.S. gallons (9.5 L; 2.1 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hirth F-33 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 28 hp (21 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 25 mph (22 kn; 40 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 9,000 ft (2,743 m)
- Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
References
- 1 2 3 Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 54. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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