Paramotor Inc FX series

FX series
FX series
General information
Type	Paramotor
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Paramotor Inc
Status	Production completed

The Paramotor Inc FX series is a family of American paramotors that was designed and produced by Paramotor Inc of Weldon Spring, Missouri for powered paragliding.

Design and development

The company started as an importer of the French Adventure F series of paramotors and also sold the Japanese Daiichi Kosho Beat. It then introduced its own designs, the FX series in the mid-1990s. The company currently produces military specification paramotors for sale to governments, the military and police.

The FX series was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. All models feature a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place or two-seats-in-tandem accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, takeoff and landing are accomplished on foot.

All models were delivered from the factory with a hand throttle. Options available included a reserve parachute and electric starting. The line was noted for its unusually long three year warranty.

Variants

FX1: Initial model powered by a 18 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 two-stroke engine. Empty weight is 35 lb (16 kg).
FX2: More powerful model with a 22 hp (16 kW) Zenoah G-25 two-stroke engine. Empty weight is 85 lb (39 kg).
FX3: Model with a 22 hp (16 kW) Zenoah G-25 two-stroke engine.
FX4: Model with a 22 hp (16 kW) Zenoah G-25 two-stroke engine.
FX5: Model with a 27.5 hp (21 kW) Zanzottera MZ 34 two-stroke engine.

Aircraft on display

Cradle of Aviation Museum - FX1

Specifications (FX1)

Data from Cliche

General characteristics

Crew: one
Length: 1 ft 6 in (0.46 m) (motor unit only)
Height: 2 ft 0 in (0.61 m) (motor unit only)
Wing area: 300 sq ft (28 m²)
Empty weight: 35 lb (16 kg)
Gross weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Fuel capacity: 1.25 U.S. gallons (4.7 L; 1.04 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 18 hp (13 kW)

Performance

Cruise speed: 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn)
Endurance: 1:30
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-25. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
1 2 3 4 Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 51. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 71. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
1 2 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 338. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
↑ Cradle of Aviation Museum (2001). "Visitor's Atrium". Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.

[Cliche-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-25. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4

[KitplanesFeb2000-2] 1 2 3 4 Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 51. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851

[WDLA04-3] 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 71. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

[Aerocrafter-4] 1 2 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 338. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1

[COA-5] Cradle of Aviation Museum (2001). "Visitor's Atrium". Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.