The Walkerjet Simon is a family of
Czech paramotor designs that were designed by Victor Procházka and produced by
Walkerjet
Walkerjet is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Tatiná and founded by Victor Procházka. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paramotors in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules a ...
of
Třemošná
Třemošná (; german: Tschemoschna) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,100 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
Village of Záluží is an administrative part of Třemošná.
Geography
Tře ...
for
powered paragliding. Now out of production, when they were available the aircraft were supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
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Design and development
The series was designed to comply with the US
FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a
paraglider-style wing, single-place or two-place-in-
tandem accommodation and a single
Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine in
pusher configuration
In an aircraft with a pusher configuration (as opposed to a tractor configuration), the propeller(s) are mounted behind their respective engine(s). Since a pusher propeller is mounted behind the engine, the drive shaft is in compression in nor ...
with a 2.2:1 ratio
reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft are built from a combination of bolted
aluminium and
4130 steel
41xx steel is a family of SAE steel grades, as specified by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Alloying elements include chromium and molybdenum, and as a result these materials are often informally referred to as chromoly steel (common ...
tubing. The propeller cage can be dismantled for ground transport or storage.
As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.
Variants
;Simon
:Single-seat model with a
Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine in
pusher configuration
In an aircraft with a pusher configuration (as opposed to a tractor configuration), the propeller(s) are mounted behind their respective engine(s). Since a pusher propeller is mounted behind the engine, the drive shaft is in compression in nor ...
with a 2.2:1 ratio
reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is and the empty weight is .
;Simon +
:Single-seat model with a Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine in pusher configuration with a 2.2:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is and the empty weight is .
;Simon Compact
:Single-seat model with a Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine in pusher configuration with a 2.2:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is and the empty weight is .
;Simon Tandem
:Two-seat model with a Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine in pusher configuration with a 2.2:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is and the empty weight is .
Specifications (Simon)
References
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Simon
2000s Czech ultralight aircraft
Single-engined pusher aircraft
Paramotors