Hang gliding became especially popular in the seventies of the last century. Then lovers of extreme relaxation from all over the planet began to massively use light aircraft without an engine. Since a person always wants something more, some time later the first hang glider with a motor appeared. Photos of this device are presented below.
Hang gliders with a motor: characteristic
They belong to the second group of ultralight aircraft. Characterized by balance control. There are separate varieties in which the wing is equipped with a steering surface. However, this significantly reduces their reliability and complicates the design. Hang gliders have a wheeled or float chassis and are even able to carry a small load. Compared with analogues that are not equipped with engines, these devices have a higher level of security. Among other things, hang gliders with a motor are very simple in terms of take-off and landing.
Varieties
Depending on the layout of the engines, there are several varieties of these aircraft. In particular, the power unit can be located behind the pilot’s back, under the wing, on the mast, on the trolley and on the fuselage. In addition, several engines are sometimes installed.
The oldest option is hang gliders with a motor on the mast. This layout began to be used from the very first days of the construction of these aircraft. But the modification very quickly became obsolete due to the fact that the design became less stable, and controllability only worsened. A similar situation also arose with the installation of the motor on the fuselage.
The location of the engine under the wing is considered the safest for the pilot, because in this case the screws are quite far from it. Moreover, the installation itself is much faster compared to other designs. This ensures ease of control of the aircraft and increases comfort. Such hang gliders with a motor are in greatest demand not only here, but also abroad. Sometimes two engines are mounted in this way. The advantage of the devices is that you can fly and balance even when one of the engines is not working. At the same time, one cannot fail to note the fact that the devices did not live up to their hopes because of the significant complexity of the design.
When installing the engine on a motorized car, it is also possible to transport goods. In this case, in addition to the motor, the chassis, the pilot's seat and all other elements are attached to it. Among other things, the use of the trolley implies the use of a stronger structure, the assembly and disassembly of which does not take much time. In management, this variety is somewhat reminiscent of a sports modification.
Answering the question of how much a hang glider with a motor costs, it should be noted that everything here depends on its variety and intended goals. The simplest version will cost about 400 thousand rubles, while sports models are much more expensive.