Paramotor Mosquito
| Mosquito | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paramotor |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | Paramotor Napedy Paralotniowe |
| Designer | Ryszrd Zygadio |
| Status | Production completed |
The Paramotor Mosquito is a Polish paramotor that was designed by Ryszrd Zygadio and produced by Paramotor Napedy Paralotniowe (English: Paragliding Paramotor Drives) of Warsaw for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Mosquito 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 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 100 to 125 cm (39 to 49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller, all depending on the model. The aircraft is built from a combination of aluminium, with a stainless steel tube propeller cage.[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]
Variants
[edit]- Mosquito M21Y
- Model with a 21 hp (16 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a 120 cm (47 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal), with 15 litres (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal) optional.[1]
- Mosquito 120
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 120 cm (47 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal).[1]
- Mosquito Radne 100
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 120 cm (47 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal).[1]
- Mosquito Top
- Model with a 12 hp (9 kW) Per Il Volo Top 80 engine in pusher configuration with a 4:1 ratio reduction drive and a 125 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal), with 11 litres (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal) optional.[1]
Specifications (Mosquito Top)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Empty weight: 23 kg (51 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal), 11 litres (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal) optional
- Powerplant: 1 × Per Il Volo Top 80 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a X:1 reduction drive, 8.9 kW (12 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed composite, fixed pitch, 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in) diameter