Xplorer Xflyer

The Xplorer Xflyer is a South African paramotor that was designed by Keith Pickersgill and produced by Xplorer UltraFlight of Cape Town for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Xflyer
Role Paramotor
National origin South Africa
Manufacturer Xplorer UltraFlight
Designer Keith Pickersgill
Status Production completed

Design and development

The Xflyer 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 18 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a 115 cm (45 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The cage assembly breaks down into four parts for ground transport and storage. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal). The aircraft is built from annealed aluminium.[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]

Specifications (Xflyer)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Fuel capacity: 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.5:1 reduction drive, 13 kW (18 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in) diameter

See also
  • Xplorer XS, another paramotor design from the same manufacturer

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 77. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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