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
Unit cost
€3,000 (M21Y model, 2004)

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
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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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