- Design and development
- Specifications (Explorer)
- See also
- References
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The Airtime Explorer is an Australian powered hang glider harness that was designed and produced by Airtime Products of Airlie Beach, Queensland. Now out of production, when it was available, it was supplied assembled.[1] Design and developmentWhen combined with a cable-braced hang glider-style wing, the single-engine pusher configuration Explorer features weight-shift controls, foot-launching and landing.[1] The powered harness is mated to a standard hang glider wing. The wing is supported by a single tube-type king post and uses an "A" frame control bar. The engine is a two-stroke, single cylinder Radne Raket 120 of {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, and fitted with a 3.5:1 ratio reduction drive. The nylon harness mounts the engine and {{convert|5|l}}, or optionally {{convert|10|l}} fuel tank. Dual retractable skids are provided to protect the propeller during take-off and landing. Electric starting and a carbon fiber folding {{convert|135|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} propeller are standard features.[1] Specifications (Explorer) {{Aircraft specs
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See alsoReferences1. ^1 2 3 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 63. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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