British Twin-Motor Electric Paramotor

Dean Sigler Electric Powerplants, Sustainable Aviation 5 Comments

Jack Faust, a hang-glider pioneer, recently informed your editor of this British back-pack flying pioneer.  Tony Canderton of Electric Paramotor UK has created a twin-motored parachute that uses stock aluminum extrusions and model aircraft components to take him flying. As noted on his web site, “Most of the parts used are pretty easy to come by, taken from giant scale RC and the frame is aluminum.   No welding was used – just nylon lock nuts and bolts.  The whole unit weighs in at just over 19 kilos (41.8 pounds) with batteries and harness and puts out 27 kilos (59.4 pounds) of static thrust.” Motors are EMP model XYH80-100-As, each capable of producing a peak 6,500 Watts (8.7 horsepower) from a 1.75 kilogram (3.85 pounds) unit.  These have a 12 millimeter (1/2-inch) shaft, a bit more substantial than some model motors and aiding their purpose in turning direct drive propellers.   EMPs seem to be available in England only, but cost a …