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Paramotor Trike M-2

10.9k Belloaka  2.1 years ago

link to teaser video

Info:

I started on this project over one and a half years ago. It ended up taking a backseat to a lot of my other projects due to how finicky it was. It just would never fly right. And I will admit it still doesn't fly right, but I've done the best I can to put semi realistic flight characteristics in place. This is unlike anything you flown before. And yes I know it has no wing, this is intentional because building a wing would be very difficult for both the flight physics and the general complexity of the shape. If you have the skills feel free to download and modify this to have a wing.


Controls:

When you take this vehicle out to fly craft instructions will open up automatically and tell you the controls. They are quite simple. I'll also list them here below.

  • Activate1= Start engine
  • Activate2= Stability mode
  • Activate8= Cut lift
    Note: Be careful with this one
  • VTOL= throttle
    Note: It has a bit of response lag
  • Roll= Roll control
  • Yaw= Ground steering
    Note: Does not work in the air
  • Bake= Tire brakes

Notes:

  • This build is not a replica however it is meant to resemble a paramotor trike.
  • My grandpa had one of these things. Some of the best memories of my life are watching him fly around at a young age.

Enjoy!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 10.1ft (3.1m)
  • Length 23.3ft (7.1m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 129lbs (58kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,367lbs (1,073kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.274
  • Wing Loading 9.7lbs/ft2 (47.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 242.9ft2 (22.6m2)
  • Drag Points 6470

Parts

  • Number of Parts 71
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 399
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    10.9k Belloaka

    @DatRoadTrainGuy19 Not to worry, I built it mostly stable. But if somehow you manage to crash it you can just respond :) unlike real life unfortunately.

    2.0 years ago
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    28.1k YarisSedan

    Oh Boy A Trike! I Surelly Hope that This Thing Isn't gonna tip over and crash!

    2.0 years ago
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    10.9k Belloaka

    @Holymissile Yeah, looks kind of goofy without the wing but I don't know. I think I got the aesthetic decent.

    2.1 years ago
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    12.2k Holymissile

    interesting

    +1 2.1 years ago
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    10.9k Belloaka

    @AnthB10, Thanks!

    2.1 years ago
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    235 AnthB10

    Nice👍

    +1 2.1 years ago
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    10.9k Belloaka

    @jamesPLANESii The flight physics could use a lot of work but this is what I've got so far.

    2.1 years ago