These backpacks feature a carbonfbre shell holding an ergonomically designed tank, electric start, and the option of 2 or 3 blade prop.
Belvedere Light
Empty weight: 16 kg
Engine: C135, 15 hp
Reduction: 1:2.9
Prop diameter: 109 cm
Fuel capacity: 12 lt
Price (1998): 6590 DM
1998:
Am Anger 7
D-D-92353 Postbauer Heng
Germany
Paramotor builder
USA
Founded 1984 to develop former Dominion Aircraft Skytrader 800 but with some changes. Planned Skytrader ST1700 Conestoga and military ST1700 MD Evader, but company ceased trading 1989.
An advanced category aerobatic aircraft designed by Graham Swannell, of all composite construction.
Engine: Continental O-200, 100 hp
Cruise: 281 kph
Design load: +6, -3G
Seats: 1
1990: Willetton, Western Australia.
LSA builder
A 1983 hang glider
Very easy handling, no matter your weight and gives confidence and fun. With low stall and cruising speed and it so calmly. Very good for teaching. Easy to launch, fly and land.
Wing area: 15.6 m²
Wing span: 9.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Hang glider weight: 22 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Packed length: 5.3 m
Packed length short: 3.6 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 120°
A hang glider manufacturer in Germany circa 1983.
Marketed kits for developed versions of the original Denny Kitfox (first flown 1984), as the Kitfox Classic IV side-byside two-seat high-wing cabin lightplane, Kitfox Series 5, long-wing Kitfox Speedster, and Kitfox Vixen with nosewheel undercarriage.
In 1996 SkyStar Aircraft acquired the right to produce and sell Aero Designs Inc Pulsar line, which they produce at SkyStar’s Nampa, Idaho facility.
Also offers kits for Pulsar II composites- built low-wing monoplane (as two-seat development of original Star-Lite), and Pulsar XP with more engine power.
1997: 100K N. Kings Road, Nampa, ID 83687, USA.
1998:
3901 Aviation Way
ID 83605 Caldwell
USA
Circa 1972, the Bobcat II was suitable for beginners ad advanced pilots, built with strong construction for training. It met USHGA and Harker World Cup rules and, with deflexers folded, met FAI/CIVL rules. The Bobcat II has two nose angle settings.
The airframe is made from 6063-T832 1.75 x .058 in tubing in both model sizes. Dowelling is not used, strength coming from stainless steel bushings and inside sleeving. Deflexers are used normally, but may be left folded.
Marine stainless steel 3/32 in 7×7 rigging is used throughout with protective vinyl coating on the bottom wires. Quick links and pins are used.
All hardware is of stainless steel or aircraft quality aluminium. Nuts, washers, bolts and turnbuckles are aircraft grade. The sail is 3.8oz stabilised dacron with double zig-zag stiching with five colour choices.
Either a ‘bikini’ training harness, a swing seat, or supine harness were available.
Two nose angle positions are available for selecting billow. One for the best L/D and one for the minimum sink. Rounded nose plate helps prevent sudden stops during landing. Rigging can be adjusted easily for either prone or seated flying. The centre of gravity is adjustable. It can be packed down to about half the leading edge lengths.
Bobcat II 19×14
Leading edge: 19 ft
Keel length: 14 ft
Wing span: 26.8 ft
Wing area: 204 sq,ft
Aspect ratio: 3.48 / 3.4
Nose angle: 90˚ / 89˚
Sail billow: 3.0˚ / 3.5˚
Weight: 42 lb
Pilot weight: 125-165 lb
Stall speed: 16.5 mph
Best glide ratio (L/D): 6.1
Min sink: 330 fpm
20×15
Leading edge: 20 ft
Keel length: 15 ft
Wing span: 28.3 ft
Wing area: 230 sq,ft
Aspect ratio: 3.48 / 3.4
Nose angle: 90˚ / 89˚
Sail billow: 3.0˚ / 3.5˚
Weight: 44 lb
Pilot weight: 150-210 lb
Stall speed: 16.5 mph
Best glide ratio (L/D): 6.1
Min sink: 330 fpm
