| PARA-CYCLE |
MOST OTHER BRANDS |
| Multi-purpose
commuter vehicle (no-license-required ultralight/electric or
gas-power moped/pedaled bike) |
Single-purpose |
| TIG
welded 4130 Aircraft Steel airframe; smaller, easier to manage |
Bolt-together aluminum tubing |
| Designed
to withstand a 12 foot-per-second drop with no injury to the pilot
or damage to the airframe. Spring torsion built into the frame
causes it to flex like a Whitman landing gear on impact. |
Expensive
fiberglass gear legs prone to damage from hard landings |
| Trampoline-style
seat conforms to your body, helps prevent spinal injury in the
event of a hard landing |
Varies;
common seatbelt to 4-point system |
| 5-point Hooker™ pilot restraint harness |
Varies;
common seatbelt to 4-point system |
Tennessee
propellers (standard), Prince P-Tip or Airplast (optional).
Prince P-Tip
propellers are 8% more efficient than most other props due to
their vectored-thrust (curled) tips, allowing for a smaller disc
diameter with the same amount of thrust. |
Various brands |
| Smaller
400 sq. ft. "high lift" chute tailored to lighter (198
lbs.) empty weight — gives more maneuverability (500 sq. ft.
optional for heavier weights) |
500-550 sq. ft. common |
| 20"
& 24" Worksman Industrial cart wheels capable of 600 lbs.
impact load — higher ground clearance, smoother on rough
surfaces |
Small diameter wheels |
| Parachute:
Performance Design Inc. (U.S.) "Barnstormer" — high
lift/high efficiency |
Various brands |
