Italian paramotor
TheFly Castelluccio Mach is a family ofItalianparamotors that was designed and produced byFly Castelluccio ofAscoli Piceno forpowered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft were supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Mach was designed to comply with the USFAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features aparaglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 14 hp (10 kW)Solo 210 engine inpusher configuration powering a two-bladed or four-bladed wooden propeller through areduction drive.[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]
- Mach 1 Light
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW)Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with areduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[1][2]
- Mach 2
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 68 cm (27 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal).[1][3]
- Mach 2 4BL
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and an 80 cm (31 in) diameter four-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[3]
- Mach 3
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 94 cm (37 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[1][4]
- Mach 3 4BL
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 94 cm (37 in) diameter four-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[4]
- Mach 4
- Model with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 114 cm (45 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[1][5]
- Mach 4C
- Model optimized for endurance competition flying, with a 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 EVO engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 114 to 130 cm (45 to 51 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional.[5]
Specifications (Mach 1)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Empty weight: 18 kg (40 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal), with an additional 5 litres (1.1 imp gal; 1.3 US gal) optional for a total of 15 litres (3.3 imp gal; 4.0 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 ×Solo 210 single cylinder,two-stroke, air-cooledaircraft engine, with areduction drive, 10 kW (14 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) diameter
