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HandE Paramotores Simonini

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The H&E Paramotores Simonini is a Spanish paramotor that was designed and produced by H&E Paramotores of Madrid for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

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Design and development

The Simonini 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 Simonini Racing engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 99 to 120 cm (39 to 47 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller, depending on the model. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal).

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.

Variants

Simonini 99
Model with a Simonini Racing engine in pusher configuration with a 2.3:1 ratio reduction drive and a 99 cm (39 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The empty weight is 28 kg (62 lb).
Simonini 120
Model with a Simonini Racing engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a 120 cm (47 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The empty weight is 29 kg (64 lb).

Specifications (Simonini 120)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Empty weight: 29 kg (64 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Simonini Racing single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.5:1 reduction drive
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) diameter

    • References

    H&E Paramotores Simonini Wikipedia
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