1998:
Theenhausener Str. 26
D-33824 Werthr
Germany
Norbet Schwarze first built his power machines circa 1983. Worldwide sales amounted to about 500 by 1998.
Trike unit
North Wing ATF Soaring Trike
The ATF Soaring Trike (ATF = Air Time Fix) adds power a hang glider to climb to the thermals and power-off for lightweight trike soaring. The ATF Trike can use any hang glider or the specially-designed Stratus wing which has been built specifically for this lightweight trike.
The double surface Stratus wing provides best performance for cross-country, has a great sink rate and slow-speed handling, and is best for short-field take-offs. When the lift gets light, pull the overhead starter and fly back to your flying field.
All ATF Trike features 6″ Nylon Wheels, 4-Point Harness, Foot Throttle, Fuel Primer, Utility Bag, RPM/CHT Gauges, and Black Seat.
ATF Trike
Engine: MZ34
Weight: 102 lbs.
Empty Weight (Stratus / MZ): 186 lbs.
Gross Weight (Stratus / MZ): 550 lbs.
Climb Rate: Approx. 300-500 FPM
Wheel Base: 62″ (outside)
Wheel Base: 61″ (front-to-rear)
Height – Trike folded: 2.25 feet w/o prop
Smallest Size folded: W27″ x H30″ x L55″
North Wing Mustang Pulse 2
The Mustang Pulse 2 strutted wing is a topless (no king post) trike wing, designed with side struts that take the place of the upper cable rigging. Pitch stability of the wing is achieved by a sprog and washout strut at the wing tip area. The side struts take the place of the “reflex bridles”, reducing drag and increasing wing performance.
The beautiful Strutted M-Pulse 2 Series is designed for two place Trikes.
Some of the criteria for this design were the ability to instruct, tow Hang Gliders, fly off of water and this is possible.
The strutted M-Pulse 2 is a highly refined wing capable of a wide, 30 mph speed range. Take-off can be as little as 85 feet (MP2-17) in no wind. The designed hardware makes setting up the M-Pulse 2 a simple 15 minutes.
MP2-15
Wing Weight: 115 lbs.
Gross Weight: 990 lbs.
Wing Area: 160 sq. ft.
Wing Span: 31.5 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.2 : 1
Double Surface: 35 %
Air Frame: 6061/7075
Sail Fabric: 8 oz.
Ribs: 15
Stall: 30 mph
Trim speed: 45 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
Top speed: 65 mph
Vne: 70 mph
MP2-17
Wing Weight: 124 lbs.
Gross Weight: 990 lbs.
Wing Area: 190 sq. ft.
Wing Span: 33.9 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.1 : 1
Double Surface: 35 %
Air Frame: 6061/7075
Sail Fabric: Dacron
Ribs: 17
Stall: 27 mph
Trim speed: 40 mph
Cruise: 50 mph
Top speed: 55 mph
Vne: 60 mph
MP2-19
Wing Weight: 127 lbs.
Gross Weight: 990 lbs.
Wing Area: 206 sq. ft.
Wing Span: 33.9 feet
Aspect Ratio: 5.8 : 1
Double Surface: 35 %
Air Frame: 6061/7075
Sail Fabric: Ribs: 17
Stall: 25 mph
Trim speed: 35 mph
Cruise: 47 mph
Top speed: 50 mph
Vne: 55 mph
North Wing Maverick
The design of both the trike and the wing of the Maverick single-place ultralight has been enhanced to include features that benefit flight performance, improve set-up convenience, add storage space, and more.
The Maverick 2 trike frame has been extended to maximize storage space behind the pilot, enable additional fuel storage, camping equipment, and anything that fits in the space and maintains acceptable weight limits. Also changed is the folding design of the trike mast, so only the mast pivots just above the seat rail and now includes a spring-assisted mast as our Apache two-place trike has. The new spring-assisted mast on the Maverick 2 reduces the effort required to lift the wing into position, reducing the effort from lifting 83 lbs of wing to only 15 lbs.
The Maverick 2 Wing also has been improved, featuring new strutted airframe components, and increased the load rating of the wing, from 550 gross to 650 gross by a new airframe. The increased load rating is especially helpful for pilots who like to fly on floats. The Maverick 2 wing has the ability for the wing to fold back while attached to the trike.
The Maverick 2 is a “state of the art”, highly refined low profile single-place trike. This trike comes in two choices: Maverick 2 Legend (streamlined fairings) and Maverick 2 RT (no fairings).
This aircraft uses aircraft grade aluminum tubing throughout the trike frame, and aircraft hardware and fasteners. The rear suspension uses a strong fiberglass pultruded axle with drag struts. If you like to have a hand at building part of your trike, you may purchase the Maverick 2 trike and wing without the engine, propeller or gauges.
Standard Equipment includes:
RPM / Hobbs Meter · Dual CHT / EGT
Front Fairing – red, yellow, or white
4-point Seat Belt Harness · black Seats
6″ Nylon Mag Wheels
Hand & Foot Throttle
Front Drum Brake
Side Saddle Bags
Fuel Primer
Maverick 2 Trike
Engine: Rotax 447B, 40 HP
Reduction: 2.58:1
Propellor: 2-blade 62″ IVO
Weight empty: 254 lbs. + fairings
Gross Weight: 600 lbs.
Span: 31.5 feet
Wing Area: 157 square feet
Climb Rate: 1000 fpm (at Sea Level)
Wheel Base (width): 62″ (outside)
Wheel Base (length): 61″ (centre)
Total Length: 108″
Total Height: 8 feet
Height – Trike folded: 5 feet (with prop)
Height – Trike folded: 4 feet (without prop)
Wing folded up: 12″ x 20 feet
Fuel Tank: 5 USgallon
The Maverick 2 wing has been improved, featuring a strutted airframe instead of the kingpost and wires design that added drag and reduced flight performance. The load rating of the wing has been increased, from 550 gross to 650 gross by a new airframe. The increased load rating is especially helpful for pilots who like to fly on floats. The Maverick 2 wing has the ability for the wing to fold back while attached to the trike. All parts are made in the U.S.A.
Maverick 2 14.9M
Wing Weight 84 lbs
Weight 253 lbs. with Rotax 447
Gross Weight 650 lbs.
Wing Area 157 square feet
Span 31.5 feet
Aspect Ratio 6.1 : 1
Double Surface 35%
Frame 6061-T6
Sail – main body 5.5 oz.
Number of Ribs – top 15
Rib Material 7075-T6
North Wing Sport X2 Navajo
The Sport X2 · Navajo 2-place Light Sport Trike has all of the qualities of the Sport X2 Apache trike, but is built for the outback pilot. The Navajo airframe incorporates sport aircraft design suspension, welded 4130 aircraft steel main structure (Back Frame), 4130 dual mast and trailing link front steering. The Navajo can be ordered with a variety of options.
The Navajo streamlined instrument pod provides a large layout area of gauges and optional 12V DC power for GPS. Standard wing – Special Light Sport Aircraft: M-Pulse 2 15 strutted wing · 17m and 19m sizes available for E-LSA
Navajo Wheel Base width: 65”
Navajo Wheel Base length: 69”
Total height: 8 ft 4 in
Weight – trike with 582: 295 lbs. plus wing
Weight – trike frame only: 140 lbs
Sport X2 Navajo
Special Light Sport Aircraft
Rotax 582E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
65 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
3-blade, 72″ Warp Drive Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
Sport X2 Navajo
Experimental-LSA
Rotax 912 engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
80 HP / 2.62:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
Sport X2 Navajo
Experimental-LSA
HKS engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
60 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
Sport X2 Navajo
Experimental-LSA
Rotax 503E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
52 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
North Wing Sport X2 Apache
The Sport X2 Apache · Light Sport Trike airframe is a design incorporating sport aircraft design suspension, welded 4130 aircraft steel main structure (Back Frame), 4130 dual mast and trailing link front steering. The Sport X2 Apache can be ordered with a variety of options. The Sport X2 is certified as a Special Light Sport Aircraft when paired with the Rotax 582 engine and M-Pulse 2 15 trike wing. You can also fly the Sport X2 as an Experimental Light Sport Aircraft when using any other engine and/or wing configuration. The Sport X2 Apache provides a nice layout of gauges with room left over for your custom needs. The design of the Apache front fork wheel system has trailing link suspension. The front suspension works so well, it survived a full front wheel landing at 60 mph.
Sport X2 Apache Wheel Base width: 65 in.
Sport X2 Apache Wheel Base length: 69 in.
Total Length with fairing: 9 ft
Total height: 8 feet 4″
Weight – trike with 582: 365 lbs. plus wing.
Weight – trike only: 140 lbs
Sport X2 Apache S-LSA
Rotax 582E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
65 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
3-blade, 72″ Warp Drive Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
Sport X2 Apache E-LSA
Rotax 912 engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
80 HP / 2.62:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
Sport X2 Apache E-LSA
HKS engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
60 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
Sport X2 Apache E-LSA
Rotax 503E engine
Dual Ignition / Dual Carb
52 HP / 3.47:1
Electric Starter
17 gallon Fuel Tank
Choice of Propellor
EIS Digital Gauge
North Wing Aircraft / North Wing Design
North Wing Design
3904 Airport Way
Wenatchee
WA 98802
United States
Hang glider and Trike builder
Northern Technologies Skycycle
Single seat/side by side two seat single en¬gined flex wing aircraft with weight shift control. Rogallo wing. Pilot suspended below wing in trike unit, using bar to control pitch and yaw/roll by altering relative positions of trike unit and wing. Undercarriage has three wheels in tricycle formation; glass fibre suspension on main wheels. Nosewheel steering independent from yaw control. Aluminium-¬tube trike unit, without pod. Engine mounted below wing driving pusher propeller. Alumi¬nium tubing to US 6061T6 specification, ano¬dized. AN bolts.
It does feature the inclusion of a clutch in its reduction drive, which uses gears rather than the normal belts. Engine is the Lloyd LS400 with electric start, battery and charging system and the trike unit is designed to accommodate either single or side by side dual seat.
Engine: Lloyd LS400
Main wheels diameter overall 20 inch, 51 cm
Seats: 1-2
Nirvana Cruise Trike
The main feature of the Cruise Trike is the simple packing. The landing gear can be completely disassembled. The assembly is simple and takes only a few minutes. The disassembled trike can be transported in the boot of a car. For transport and storage a special bag is available.
The trikes are fully compatible with all Nirvana paramotors.
It can have added some simple, light and easy to disassemble landing gear. The wheels can be easily replaced with special skis during winter. The trikes offer the chance of motor flying to people who do not want or cannot provide a running take-off with a paramotor mounted on their back. The special two seat trike allows tandem pilots easy take-off and landing even when carrying a passenger.
Nirvana Paramotors Cruise Carbon Trike improved the older Cruise Trike version using new and better materials. Added are spoke aluminium wheels and spring suspension on the back axels.
pilot sits in the harness, which hangs above the trike.
The Cruise Carbon bag will allow the disassembled trike into only one bag, where the front wheel of the trike is used to wheel the assembly. No tools required. All parts are jointed with interlocking connectors.
The side spreaders will open, when you are getting in, and close, when you are there. The side spreaders eliminate the propeller torsion factor.
The rescue chute container can be placed on side, in the front or in the bottom of the harness, thanks to free suspension device.
Maximum Load: 175 kg
Body: Laminated shell
Colour: Orange
Back Axles: Carbon sandwich
Central Axle Tube: Aluminium, carbon
Frame: Stainless steel
Wheels: Aluminium, spoke
Joints: Quickjoints with locks
Brake: Drum, integrated into front wheel
Nirvana Paramotors
Nirvana Systems sro is a producer of motor paragliding equipment.
The first flights on the modified Parafoil began in 1987; take off using the tow rope behind the car. 1988 saw the beginning of parachute production – BIG type, and the discovery that flying from the hills is possible.
The first paramotor production began in 1989– the paramotor was not finished.
Sale and service of Edel parachutes began in 1992, later also the Wings.
In 1993 the Trike was completed with a Jawa 350 engine and later the Trabant. This was first flown in 1994. In 1995 the first own paramotor was completed with a Konig triple cylinder engine.
A light paramotor with a Hirth engine was completed in 1996.
1999 saw the foundation of the company – Nirvana paragliding – for the production of paramotors.
2000 brought the serial production of the Nirvana Electric model. First racing season – Czech Republic Championship.
Nirvana introduced the new PPG wings, Alix and Desire in 2005 and the Rodeo paramotor received DULV certification.
The new Flystyle collection was introduced in 2006.
Official entered the USA PPG market in 2009, WAG qualification, and official introduction of the Instinct to the domestic, German and UAE market.
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