Paramotor Mosquito

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]

Mosquito
Role Paramotor
National origin Poland
Manufacturer Paramotor Napedy Paralotniowe
Designer Ryszrd Zygadio
Status Production completed

Design and development

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
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)

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

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 72. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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