HandE Paramotores Solo

Design and development

The Solo 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 Solo 210 14 hp (10 kW) 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

Solo 99

Model with a Solo 210 14 hp (10 kW) engine in pusher configuration with a 2.2:1 ratio reduction drive and a 99 cm (39 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The empty weight is 24 kg (53 lb).

Solo 120

Model with a Solo 210 14 hp (10 kW) 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 25 kg (55 lb).

Specifications (Solo 120)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

Crew: one

Empty weight: 25 kg (55 lb)

Fuel capacity: 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal)

Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.5:1 reduction drive, 10 kW (14 hp)

Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in) diameter