Adventure Wheely II
{{Short description|French powered parachute}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Adventure Wheely II is a French powered parachute that was designed and produced by Adventure SA of Paris. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 79. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
The Wheely II was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of {{convert|450|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of {{convert|270|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. It features a {{convert|40|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem, tricycle landing gear and dual {{convert|14.5|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engines mounted together in pusher configuration driving a single propeller, although other engines can be used.
The aircraft carriage is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and plastics. The propeller is mounted within a two-tube safety ring, with a mesh net set forward to keep objects out of the propeller. In flight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension.
The aircraft has an empty weight of {{convert|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|270|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of {{convert|200|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. With a fuel capacity of {{convert|23|L}} the full-fuel payload for crew and baggage is {{convert|143|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Wheely II)
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References
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