Engineering:H&E Paramotores Ziklon

Short description: Spanish paramotor

Ziklon
Role	Paramotor
National origin	Spain
Manufacturer	H&E Paramotores
Status	Production completed

The H&E Paramotores Ziklon (English: Cyclone) is a Spanish paramotor that was designed and produced by H&E Paramotores of Madrid for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

Design and development

The Ziklon 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 Per Il Volo Top 80 15 hp (11 kW) engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 99 to 125 cm (39 to 49 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller, depending on the model. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal).

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.

Variants

Ziklon 99

Model with a Per Il Volo Top 80 15 hp (11 kW) engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 99 cm (39 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller.

Ziklon 115

Model with a Per Il Volo Top 80 15 hp (11 kW) engine in pusher configuration with a 2.4:1 ratio reduction drive and a 115 cm (45 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The empty weight is 20 kg (44 lb).

Ziklon 125

Model with a Per Il Volo Top 80 15 hp (11 kW) engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 125 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller.

Specifications (Ziklon 115)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Empty weight: 20 kg (44 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Per Il Volo Top 80 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.4:1 reduction drive, 11 kW (15 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in) diameter