The Powered Hang Glider Trike version of the TrikeBuggy is here! Triking has become a very popular form of ultralight flight, due to the simple and easy characteristics of flight control found on these weight-shift control aircraft. The TrikeBuggy Delta is about as simple as it gets! We have added an "A" frame to the Deluxe Flexifoil Kite Buggy, incorporating the motor and glider mounts onto the two legs of the frame. This hang glider trike uses a standard paramotor to provide the power, and the cage can be removed to lower the drag since there are no paraglider lines to get caught up in the propeller. The motor can be quickly dismounted for travel or service. The robust stainless steel frame of the Flexifoil Buggy is the perfect platform for this comfortable little single place trike. We add our heavy-duty aluminum frame that mounts quickly and easily to the buggy and wing, with an integrated mount and clamps that accept most paramotors. A custom motor mount can easily be made to accept most motors. The center of gravity is low, and the seat position is reclined and relaxed. Simply sit down, fasten your seat belt and GO! The TrikeBuggy Delta can be easily launched in the smooth, calm air of early mornings and twilight evenings. Experienced pilots will appreciate and enjoy the way that thermals can be used later in the day to extend flight time. Gaining altitude in this trike using thermal lift is as natural as can be, since the wing loading is ideal with the extra weight. The TrikeBuggy Delta is Part 103 compliant as an Ultralight Vehicle, for use with a single occupant with a total weight of less than 254 lbs. and less than 5 gallons of fuel. No License is required! Wills Wing Falcon Tandem Hang Glider With its superb flare authority and forgiving landing characteristics, the Falcon will keep you smiling right through to the end of every flight. Simply put, the Falcon is a glider that will make you fall in love with flying, whether for the first time, or all over again. Please Note: New Hang Gliders, both the Wills Wing Falcon Tandem and the GibboGear Manta Trike Wing usually take about three (3) months to order. Please keep this in mind when planning your order (don't plan on making that fly-in in two weeks!). GibboGear Manta Trike Wing WHY ALL GIBBOGEAR WINGS ARE TOPLESS Isn't a Trike Wing a cross between a Hang Glider and a Airplane? Yes!!! Topless Trike Wings have so many advantages over wire braced king posted Wings of the past:
Why did the Trike Wing have to be removed for transport? Trike Wings are heavy and awkward in the wind. Mark Gibson decided that his company GIBBOGEAR would change this and become the Worlds first company to offer foldable, transportable Trike Wings. The evolution went through many changes - first was the Wing Bridge, then came the Swing Wing (wire braced) and now the the ultra modern Folding Strut. Triking is supposed to be fun and easy - set up and transport are a big part of this equation. The GIBBOGEAR Manta Trike wing is the ultimate performance glider for this application! I finally had a chance to test fly the GibboGear Manta Trike Wing on the TrikeBuggy Delts last weekend at El Mirage Dry Lake. All I can say is WOW! While this wing would not be suited to first time delta pilots, an experienced trike pilot will definitely appreciate this fine wing, both in terms of workmanship and flight characteristics. The Manta setup was straightforward and simple, using Mark's well done manual (Real Men don't read Assembly Instructions). Before long, i had a beautiful "knife" blade mounted to my little 'Buggy. First few taxi runs revealed that I needed to move the hang point to the rear, as I had to push out pretty hard to keep the glider balanced. Once adjusted (four 1/2" steps), the wing practically flew itself. Bar pressure was light, and it was a pure joy to fly. Certainly much faster than the Wills Wing Falcon Tandem I had been previously flying on the TrikeBuggy. My launch rollout was a bit longer before liftoff, but this wing is almost half the size of the tandem! I used the Fresh Breeze Simonini 202cc paramotor with the cage removed for my first flights, and I will be using the Black Hawk 313cc the next time out. I expect I will have a shorter runway with the added power of the 313. My climb rate was not bad with the Simo, around 300fpm with my body weight of 140 lbs. Cruise speed was around 38-40 mph. When you pull the bar in, the unit really dives into the approach, as you will see in the video! All in all, this is an exceptional wing, made specifically for triking. I had fun training John from the seat of my trike while getting the feel of this new wing! Video: http://www.trikebuggy.com/video/manta.htm Best, Chad Bastian
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