| 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 |
