Project description

This a my blog about the project "eHayabusa", a lightweight electric paramotor system ment as ascending aid.

Project philosophy:
The eHayabusa is no "full" electric paramotor for a simple reason: the technology and cost to achieve a full electrical paramotor are not feasible until now.
Nevertheless, an electric ascending aid is possible and economical.
The main difference between an electric paramotor and an ascending aid is the power and the maximum time of power deliverance.
With an ascending aid it is more difficult to make a foot start from even ground, but once in the air, it has nearly the power of an traditional paramotor.
How is it possible that such a low power motor can fly a paraglider? Finally it has only 12kg of thrust. We will come to this point later on.

Project data:

• Weight: basis version only 4kg
• Push force of system: about 120 N 
• Battery capacity: 5 min of full throttle
• Maximum height gain: 150m 
• Assembly time:  < 5min, ready to start
• TOW: <110kg

The design is specially fit to my harness, Swing Connect Reverse, but it's adaptable to nearly all standard harnesses.