Infinity Purple

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Purple
Role Powered parachute
National origin United States
Manufacturer Infinity Power Chutes
StatusProduction completed

The Infinity Purple is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Infinity Power Chutes of Bronson, Michigan. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. [1]

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The Purple was in production in the early 2000s and, while now discontinued, it led to the later Infinity Commander light-sport aircraft model. [1] [2] [3]

Design and development

The Purple complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 400 kg (882 lb). It also qualified as a US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles trainer. It features an APCO Aviation parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration. [1]

The aircraft carriage is built from welded 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. The throttle is a handle-type. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension and off-road tires. [1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of 353 lb (160 kg) and a gross weight of 882 lb (400 kg), giving a useful load of 529 lb (240 kg). With full fuel of 13 U.S. gallons (49 L; 11 imp gal) the payload for crew and baggage is 450 lb (204 kg). [1]

Specifications (Purple)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 83. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ "Infinity Power Parachutes". infinitypowerchutes.com. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (April 30, 2015). "SLSA Make/Model Directory". Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
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