Spartan DFS Paramotor

DFS Paramotor
General information
Type	Paramotor
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Spartan Microlights
Status	Production completed

The Spartan DFS Paramotor is an American paramotor that was designed and produced by Spartan Microlights. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place accommodation and a single 28 hp (21 kW) single cylinder, two-stroke air-cooled Hirth F-33 engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. ^[1]

The designation DFS stands for Dual Face System and the powerpack can be used with either a paraglider or hang glider wing. ^[1]

Specifications (DFS Paramotor)

Data from Kitplanes ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Length: 6 ft (1.8 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
• Height: 5 ft (1.5 m) powerpack only
• Empty weight: 68 lb (31 kg) plus wing
• Gross weight: 503 lb (228 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 3.5 U.S. gallons (13 L; 2.9 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Hirth F-33 single cylinder, two-stroke air-cooled aircraft engine, 28 hp (21 kW)

Performance

• Cruise speed: 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn)
• Service ceiling: 9,000 ft (2,700 m)
• Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)

References

1. Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 54. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
2. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 86. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X