Southern Skies Quattro

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Quattro
Role Paramotor
National origin United States
Manufacturer Southern Skies
StatusProduction completed

The Southern Skies Quattro is an American paramotor that was designed and produced by Southern Skies of Taylorsville, North Carolina for powered paragliding. [1]

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules and was the first paramotor to use a four-stroke powerplant. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place accommodation and a single computer-controlled, electronic ignition system-equipped, 14 hp (10 kW), 212 cc (13 cu in), Honda Kart engine, without a reduction drive, mounted in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. [1]

With its heavier four-stroke engine, the Quattro weighs 44 lb (20 kg) and can lift a pilot up to 180 lb (82 kg). [1]

Specifications (Quattro)

Data from Cliche [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-28. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4
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