The aircraft was designed as a light weight paramotor, giving due consideration to the fact that the pilot has to wear the engine on his or her back and run with it for take-off. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place accommodation and a single Per Il Volo Top 80 13 hp (10 kW) engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot.[1][2]
To keep the design as light as possible a simple harness is used. The single cylinder, two-stroke, fan-cooled aircraft engine incorporates some unique features that make it especially suitable for its role. Its reduction gearbox results in the engine and propeller turning in different directions, thereby reducing the resulting torque absorbed by the pilot [citation needed]. The engine also incorporates a centrifugal clutch that allows the engine to idle without the propeller turning, which improves safety during canopy inflation and launch, as well as landing.[1][2]
The aircraft can be completely disassembled for ground transportation or storage. The aluminum and fibreglass frame folds and the fuel tank is removable.[1]
Variants
Miniplane 115
Version with smaller propeller with a diameter of 115 cm (3.77 ft).[2][3]
Miniplane 125
Version with larger propeller with a diameter of 125 cm (4.10 ft).[2][3]
