This looks interesting, and something a little bit different/innovative to all the normal stuff 

Who's going to try one?

https://hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbykingtm-...250mm.html

The current price is $136.

Quote:The HobbyKing™ Paramotor is extremely easy to fly due to its very gentle and stable flight characteristics yet once you are used to it, it will perform loops and rolls with ease. Due to the design the huge high performance 2400mm sail opens quickly for easy launching and it will retain its shape even in turbulence. The single skin durable sail is made from 100% ripstop fabric and comes pre-rigged with tough polyethylene lines and ready to attach to the durable aluminum gondola. It does require a computer radio with mixing and servo control curves, to see what is involved in the radio set up please watch the attached video and also the one for the setting up of the parafoil itself.

There is a high level of prefabrication so assembly time is minimal and it is Plug-N-Fly so all you require is your own transmitter, receiver, and battery. The Paramotor is fitted with a powerful 3530-1400KV brushless motor swinging a 10 x 4.7 propeller, it also has a 50 amp electronic speed controller with 5 amp BEC and 2 powerful 15kg high torque metal geared servos. A 3S lipo battery is recommended and it can vary in capacity to suit different flying conditions. The recommended flying weight is 1.6~2.0kg, in light wind conditions it is best to put a lighter battery in to keep near the 1.6kg weight. In windy conditions, it is better to put a heavier battery in to fly around the 2kg mark. The undercarriage is easily removed for hand launching and catching and also for slope soaring.

If you fancy trying something a little different then the HobbyKing™ Paramotor is for you. Great fun to fly without being too challenging and it looks great in the air. Pre-assembled and Plug N Fly also means you can be airborne very quickly after taking delivery.


Features:

• High performance powered parafoil
  
• Plug and Fly format ( you only require a Tx, Rx and battery)
  
• High level of prefabrication for quick assembly
  
• Gentle flight characteristics, however, it can perform loops and rolls
  
• Removable undercarriage for slope soaring etc
  
• Durable aluminum airframe
  
• Wide flying weight range (1.6~2kg)
  

Specs:
Type: Plug-N-Fly Paramotor
Parasail Span: 2400mm
Motor: 3530-1400KV brushless
Propeller: 10x4.7
ESC: 50amp
BEC: 5amp
Servos: 2 x 15kg high torque metal geared
Flying Weight: 1.6~2kg
Recommended Battery: 3S lipoly (not supplied)


Required:
1 x 3ch or more computer transmitter with mixing and servo control curves
1 x 3ch or more receiver
1 x 3S (11.1v) lipoly battery and charger (5000mah Recommended for Weight)


        

And the start of a series on it by Lee...

Saw this on an ad and i thought it was for manned flights first, then i saw the pictures of a scaled model

This is really cool and I wonder what the flight time will be like? This might be the next long range hype

edit: found a similar on youtube that uses the same parasail

That actually looks like a lot of fun! Would need a very wide angle FPV cam!

Bought one a little while ago but made my own paramotor, amazing value for performance of this wing!

very nice slowflyer!
sold out, amazon order these for delivery ;-)

I've had my eye on one of these, they look pretty cool.
Dino