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The BP Parawing is an American paramotor/powered parachute designed and produced by Spartan Microlights.
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.
Variants
BP Parawing 115
Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant.
BP Parawing 95
Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant.
BP Parawing Carbon
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.
BP Parawing Super Light
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.
BP Parawing Super Light 2
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.
BP Parawing Super Light 3
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.
Specifications (BP Parawing)
Data from KitplanesGeneral 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 (40 km/h, 22 kn)
Service ceiling: 9,000 ft (2,700 m)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
References
External links
Official website