Parapower Parapower

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]

Parapower
Role Paramotor
National origin Poland
Manufacturer Parapower
Status In production (2015)

Confusingly, both the manufacturer and its product have the same name.[1]

Design and development

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
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)

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

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 72. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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