| Backplane SL | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Paramotor |
| National origin | Lithuania |
| Manufacturer | Time to Fly |
| Status | Production completed |
TheTime To Fly Backplane SL is aLithuanianparamotor that was designed and produced byTime to Fly ofKaunas forpowered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
The Backplane SL 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 26 hp (19 kW)Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine inpusher configuration with a 2.4:1 ratioreduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter three-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 12 litres (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal).[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]
Reviewer Rene Coulon said of the company's designs that they are "one of the best chassis designed".[1]
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics