Para-Cycle
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Lightsport
Aircraft Pilot is a directory of aircraft that generally fit
into what are described as ultralight aircraft, advanced ultralight
aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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Para-Cycle ultralight, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer
www.para-cycle.com
The
Para-Cycle? is a powered parachute and a recumbent bicycle
that becomes a street-legal ultralight aircraft.
Investigate the machine that fulfills a million dreams!
Since the beginning of time, mankind has yearned to fly like
the birds ? becoming airborne in controlled flight, floating
from place to place, and landing gently at the place of his
choosing. |
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Now this
vision of personal flight is a reality: the Para-Cycle. You
pedal it like a bicycle on the ground ? you fly it through
the air like a powered parachute.
Powered parachuting is recognized as the safest form of
flight ever invented. The sport of bicycling is more popular
than ever, with billions of bicycles in use around the
world.
The Para-Cycle blends these two inventions, creating a whole
new kind of sport transportation. The Para-Cycle marks the
beginning of a new era of personal mobility! |
Climb, cruise
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decent speed |
26 MPH |
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Glide Ratio |
4/1 |
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Range |
50 miles |
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Endurance |
2 hours |
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Rate of climb |
500 fpm with
180 lb. pilot |
Maximum pilot weight
with standard
40 H.P. 2si motor |
250 lbs. |
Maximum pilot weight
with optional 50 H.P. +
500 sq. ft. chute |
350 lbs. |
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Service
ceiling |
10,000 feet |
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Take off run |
50 - 150 feet
depending on wind |
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Landing Roll |
10 to 25 feet |
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Parachute |
400 SQ. FT.
? A new design, high-performance parachute from
PERFORMANCE DESIGN, Inc., engineered specifically
for this new category of light weight aircraft |
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Engine |
Manufactured by 2SI
("Two Stroke International");
Standard: Two cylinder, two stroke,
single Bing carburetor, CDI ignition, 40 H.P., gear
reduction: 2.04/1, MODEL NUMBER: 460-F-40
Optional: 2si 460L-46 46 H.P.
liquid cooled; 460L-50 50 H.P.; 540L-70 70 H.P.; all
other engines on the market up to 70 H.P. (contact
Para-Cycle for current quotes) |
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Propeller |
Standard:
Tennessee Propellers 49"X 39" pitch
Optional: Prince Aircraft Co. "P"
tip vectored thrust 49" X 39" pitch |
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Fuel |
5 gal.
portable Polypropylene translucent fuel tank |
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Bicycle |
Three wheel
recumbent (semi-reclined)
TIG welded 4130 Chromoly aircraft steel
tubing
"Stressed-Tension" frame ? spring
loaded resiliency
Bungee suspended Trampoline style seat
? the ultimate in comfort and safety
Ergonomically located control systems
5-point Hooker aerobatic harness ?
for complete pilot security (standard)
"Industrial strength" spoke wheels
? rated for 600 lbs. impact loads each
7-speed bicycle shift mechanism |
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Empty Weight |
Aircraft: 198
lbs.
Bicycle: 80 lbs. |
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Para-Cycle ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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