2011 sees the introduction of the all new lightweight V5 4 stroke paramotor. The V5 will initially be available with a lightweight single hoop cage and chassis with 1.30m Helix carbon-composite propeller. The chassis has our all new active arm mounting points integrated into it, but you can also specify the regular style 'mid' and 'low' hang bars if required. The new active hang bar system allows for very precise and stable flight with superior weight-shift ability and anyone that has flown our V5 prototype has agreed that the active system is the best hang bar arrangement they have ever flown.
The V5 is an all new engine design, with a capacity of 195cc (producing 20.5HP) and featuring our Easy Start technology, meaning effortless and reliable starting (and in flight re-starting) using a high quality re-coil manual starter, with the starter handle located on the safety cage uprights. The V5 is light (only 27.5Kg), powerful and fuel efficient and is set to be our best selling paramotor.
The V3-180 is an 18HP, 180cc, 2 valve engine that directly replaces our 4stroke175 and features a number of improvements; 1kg lighter, more compact in every dimension, more powerful, improved cooling, provision for electric start with manual back-up, increased oil capacity, improved oil filtration/scavenging and much more.
The 4V-200 engine is based on the V3-180, but has a capacity of 200cc (22HP) and features a unique 4 valve cylinder head, ideally suited to paramotor pilots that weigh over 110Kg or the perfect answer for self-builders of trikes, ultralights or powered hanggliders, looking for economical, reliable 4 stroke power.
Our 'World First' 4 stroke paramotors have proved devastatingly effective over the last 7 years in competitions, with many UK, French, Spanish, European and World Championship podium positions. Bailey Aviation machines are the leading choice for competition pilots, long XC pilots and fun-flyers alike. The 4 stroke design provides a superbly linear power delivery, smooth from idle to the higher RPM limits, far removed from the peaky power delivery of some 2 stroke designs. Many pilots are enjoying the extra flying time our fuel-efficient 4 stroke design offers, with 4+ hours flights now possible from a 10 litre fuel load (15 litre tank optional).
The Bailey 4 stroke is a single cylinder SOHC design and features CNC machined alloy crankcases, pressure compensating carburettor, stainless steel exhaust, Poly-V belt drive reduction, high power CDI ignition and electric starting system. The Bailey 4 Stroke engines are compact and weigh in at 15.2Kg (V5) , 18.3Kg (V3-180) or 19.5Kg (4V-200) with all ancillaries, but minus battery pack (V5 has no battery- manual start only).
