The S-Trike

 

$4000 - 2009 S-Trike

$500 - Luggage Bag

$300 - Tandem Kit

$1200 - Streamlined Cloth Fairing

$1100 - Trailer Hitch Rack for both Flat Top & S-Trike

 

$3200 - Used 2008 S-Trike

The new S-Trike is a landmark in aviation.  It can be used with pretty much any paraglider and some skydiving & base jumping canopies for an endless variety of applications from transporting heavy gear to acrobatics.  With the standard Flat Top 200 attached to the back it is capable of carrying up to 350 lbs.  That means a 180 lb pilot can stow up to 170 lbs of gear in the detachable luggage pouch below the unit.  Perfect for ferrying gear into remote areas, taking a camping trip with your buddies or search & rescue missions to military applications.  It can launch in pretty much any decently smooth clearing, fly as high as 18,000 ft and has a fuel range of 280 miles.  Once aloft the pilot can also shut off the motor and use ridge or wave lift and thermals to travel without the use of the engine.  With up to an 11:1 glide ratio and speeds up to 50mph it is exceptionally versatile. 

  With a weight of only 144 lbs total after the addition of a Flat Top 200 it is easily within the ultralight classification so there is no license required for the pilot or costly certifications or registration for the aircraft.

   It is also very portable when used with the travel rack designed for it which fits any standard receiver hitch and allows both the Flat Top and S-Trike to be carried behind a vehicle without need for a trailer.

   Perfectly balanced and fitted with a castered front landing gear the pilot can focus on flying the canopy during launch & landing as the S-Trike will happily follow along to the inputs from recommended gliders.  Once under way and your canopy is flying over head the input from the canopy will allow you to steer back and forth and even drive around in circles without having to press the steering peddles or brakes on the S-Trike for direction while on the ground.  This lightens the load on the pilot allowing them to focus more freely on throttle and toggle input.

   The glider hooks in much lower than on other designs making the unit far more stable and less prone to tipping but even with low hang points and a very low center of gravity life saving crumple zone was not forgotten.  With over 21 inches of travel and spring steel axles the S-Trike will absorb an enormous amount of impact to help keep the pilot safe.  Topped off with a quick release seat belt, an all aluminum 6061 T6 chassis and fitted with a High Energy reserve parachute you can see why pilots feel so secure flying it. 

Versatility, portability, reliability, usability, survivability.  The S-Trike has revolutionized the world of ultralight aircraft for both men and women alike.  Send us an email or give us a call and find out what the power of flight can do for you.

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Launching the S-Trike is effortless.  With the caster on the front landing gear and very precise control you can take off and land in very tight areas.  It is so well balanced you can also steer just by turning the glider.	The S-Trike luggage bag.  You can fit 7 gallon and 5 gallon gas cans comfortably together.  Or lots of camping equipment, extra gliders, fishing gear, golf clubs…  Doubles as a mud flap and prop shield.	Low hang points give fantastic feel and control.  You can turn simply by shifting your weight exactly as in free flight paragliding.  Also having low hang points add greater stability to prevent roll overs.
Easy and simple portability.  In about 60 seconds the S-Trike can be broken down and clamped to its travel rack.  By having 2 lighter pieces to deal with it is easy for a person to manage setup by themself.	The Flat Top 200 power plant is also its own backpack aircraft.  If you have a tight or rough launch area you can always unhook the Flat Top and just foot launch it without the S-Trike.  Or stuff it in your trunk for trips.	The S-Trike has got your back! With adjustable lumbar support, well laid out controls for comfort and 21 inches of spring steel suspension to absorb impact, the S-Trike sets a new standard for safety.
Hundreds of glider choices are available making the S-Trike one of the most versitile paramotor trikes on the market.  High speed stable to over 50mph you can launch much faster gliders for acro or xc flying.	Equipped with a parking brake it gives you the ability to setup to launch on a hill, lock the wheels for transport or make the S-Trike paramotor stay put while warming up the engine.  This is a must have!	Toe steering, heel brakes.  Left for left, right for right.  Just like an airplane.  Many people fly both and it is nice to have similar controls.  Hold one brake to make tight turns or reverse launch in wind.
The S-Trike is a masterpiece of not only powered paragliding but all ultralight aviation.  Every joint is machined and fit perfectly.  Spare parts are a breeze to install and it is more cost affective than welding.	Look at the detailed fittings.  Machined to numerous different angles and designed in such a way as to make redundant backups for all critical parts.  Made by 30+ year vetrans to aircraft manufacture.	Cross drilled disk brakes allow you to drive it around like an ATV.  Makes for tons of fun both in the air and on the ground.  The Alaskan bush tires and spring axels deliver a smooth ride even on rough ground.