| [Product Review No.7]
Review
of Fly Castelluccio SMN 100
by Jimmy
Pascavage - December 2001
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Fly Castelluccio SMN 100 A good economical first unit.
| Engine: |
SMN 200cc. Single Cylinder |
| Static thrust: |
60kg to be tested. |
| Propeller: |
2 blade wooden 100cm |
| Cage: |
Aluminium 2 part |
| Tank Capacity: |
10 litres |
| Fuel endurance: |
3.5hours per 10 litres in normal flight. |
| Unit weight: |
28Kg with harness and no fuel. |
| My body weight: |
77kg |
| My max. all-up weight: |
121kg (includes wing, full fuel tank, all clothing
etc) |
| My wing size: |
M Airwave Samba 26 |
| The Fly
Castelluccio SMN 100 also comes fitted with an electric starter and
an onboard charging system for quick recharging of the main battery
in flight and also a low fuel level light (a quick visual reference
only). |
I acquired
my Fly Castelluccio
along with a friend from their factory in Italy. I was new to paramotoring
and wanted a good motor whilst keeping costs as low as possible. I
have now completed 12 hours of flying with no problems to date. Noise:
Excellent. Had no complaints so far, appears to be comparable
to other motors Strengths: Easy
to start, no choke, strong cage and frame. In-flight charging, no
need to worry about charging batteries or carrying spare ones. Easy
to transport, fits into most car boots.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
If you are trying to stick to a low budget and want the most for your
money then this Unit comes highly recommended by me. It is very robust,
well engineered, reliable and a joy to fly. It has all key features
with no frills.
Jimmy Pascavage
Email : jimforks@ultl.fsnet.co.uk
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