Fly Castelluccio Mach
{{Short description|Italian paramotor}}
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{{Use British English|date=December 2022}}
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The Fly Castelluccio Mach is a family of Italian paramotors that was designed and produced by Fly Castelluccio of Ascoli Piceno for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft were supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 67. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
The Mach 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 accommodation and a single {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration powering a two-bladed or four-bladed wooden propeller through a reduction drive.
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
;Mach 1 Light
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a {{convert|122|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|10|L}}, with an additional {{convert|5|L}} optional.{{cite web|url=http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach1.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040401102724/http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach1.asp|title=Mach 1 Paramotor|archivedate=1 April 2004|author=Fly Castelluccio|work=flycastelluccio.it|accessdate=25 October 2015}}
;Mach 2
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a {{convert|68|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|8.5|L}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach2.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040204065743/http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach2.asp|title=Mach 2 Paramotor|author=Fly Castelluccio|archivedate=4 February 2004|work=flycastelluccio.it|accessdate=25 October 2015}}
;Mach 2 4BL
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and an {{convert|80|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter four-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|8.5|L}}, with an additional {{convert|5|L}} optional.
;Mach 3
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a {{convert|94|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|8.5|L}}, with an additional {{convert|5|L}} optional.{{cite web|url=http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach3.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040401105557/http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach3.asp|title=Mach 3 Paramotor|author=Fly Castelluccio|archivedate=1 April 2004|work=flycastelluccio.it|accessdate=25 October 2015}}
;Mach 3 4BL
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a {{convert|94|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter four-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|8.5|L}}, with an additional {{convert|5|L}} optional.
;Mach 4
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a {{convert|114|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|10|L}}, with an additional {{convert|5|L}} optional.{{cite web|url=http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach3.asp|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040204011454/http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach4.asp|title=Mach 4 Paramotor|author=Fly Castelluccio|archivedate=4 February 2004|work=flycastelluccio.it|accessdate=25 October 2015}}
;Mach 4C
:Model optimized for endurance competition flying, with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210 EVO engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a {{convert|114|to|130|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|10|L}}, with an additional {{convert|5|L}} optional.
Specifications (Mach 1)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20040401102724/http://www.flycastelluccio.it/paramotor/paramotor_mach1.asp}} archive
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