ParaToys is proud to be the West Coast distributor for the Green Eagle PPG.
The Green Eagle concept started 3 years ago when we first researched a company out of the UK that was developing a 4 stroke Back Pack Powered Paraglider a (PPG).
We wanted an engine that used a gallon an hour or less, produced more than 220lbs of thrust with a 60" or smaller prop. We needed a quiet engine with low vibrations, low RPMs, lots of power, long running time - all on a sesame seed bun. Well all but the Sesame seed bun part.
We chose a generator engine as they are built to run at full speed for thousands of hours. Our base engine before modifications was designed to run 3000 hours at 3700 RPMs. That is before we made radical changes to the engine and used propane as a fuel source. Yes, I said Propane...
We at Green Eagle now give you an engine that produces more thrust than a Rotax 447, the same thrust as a Rotax 503 or 582 with the same propeller and re-drive at half the RPMs. We deliver up to a 75% increase in fuel efficiency versus 2-stroke engines. It is 67% more efficient on propane which will net you an average 4 hours flight on Propane and 4.5 hours on our Gas Version. By using propane and a 4-stroke engine at low RPMs there is an estimated 3000+ hours between rebuilds or TBOs. This is 10 times less maintenance than any Rotax.
With oil prices rising, it is common to spend $40.00 dollars in gas to reach your airlfield, then another $40.00 on high-octane gas filled with ethanol which is very bad for 2-stroke engines. With your new Green Eagle you get low maintenance and low operation cost which is win-win. If you choose our dual fuel Green Eagle DFX61 Engine - you will have the ability to run gas or propane. Our system is a Liquid Vapor system - that means you can run a stock Home Depot BBQ tank!
Many lightweight engines from good manufacturers had multiple problems when used in the powered paragliding or parachute arena. None of them were designed for quick acceleration which is dangerous when good climb out is important.
Many PPG companies that have electric start as a standard sell their back pack units for 6,700 USD with no trike and no wing. Many trikes that have the same thrust sell for $15,000 USD and up. Our unit starts at $8,700 USD and you get so much more in lower cost to fly, lower repair cost, cleaner, quieter and all around better for our environment.
Don’t forget that with a 2-stroke you have to mix oil with Gas bringing a gallon a fly ready gas to about $6.00. If you don’t use that gas soon it goes bad, not to mention if you leave it in your carburetor you have other maintenance problems as well.
At only 4.250 pounds per gallon, propane is 2 + pounds lighter than gas, can be stored for over a year and it will not gum up your carburetor. It has 110 Octane and 85% less contaminates. It will not spill on you, to all the Ladies it doesn’t stink up your garage, it is altitude friendly and does not require modifications for high altitude. It is environmentally friendly, it will make your Engine run 50% longer on its lifetime, And when you finish flying you can BBQ.
During development we modified engines built multiple re-drives, added special Constant Velocity carbs, Cylinder head modifications, Valves, New Pistons, Cam Shaft Mods, Fly Wheel mods, and all the stuff that goes into making a slow engine with lots of torque give you fast RPMS without the need of High Octane oil mixed gas.
We use larger engines with more torque focusing on power delivery with special built re-drives from various manufacturers. With the help of many leaders in the PPG, PPC, Propellers, Engineering, and Manufacturing world we were able to bring you the most innovative, advanced, low cost, powered paragliding trike / quad to date.
Kenneth Howard AKA "Butch' put his twenty years of experience and a million dollar facility together to produce a state of the art frame and engine mounting system. He designed a re-drive floating mount system for military observation planes. This kept a beefy re-drive delivering more than 35HP and 65 pounds of torque from adversely affecting the craft with vibrations or torque turn. His design successfully enabled the aircraft to use hi-def video surveillance equipment. His experience, expertise in design and manufacturing are leagues above the rest and I would have been a year out of production with out him.
Our engineer / machinist Craig built the best quality and most robust interchangeable re-drive system for testing that I have ever seen. Craig was instrumental in aiding in valuable carburetion and thrust test sometimes through the wee hours of the night. His dedication to getting the job done kept us on schedule for both PPC and PPG projects. His attention to detail is a nice touch to the Green Eagle and with out his help we would have been months behind schedule “Thank You Craig”.
You are getting a craft made by a large group of the best people in the industry and the most up to date technology in the PPG/PPC world today. I want to thank all the unmentioned companies and people who helped make this revolutionary machine become a reality.
Don’t take our word for it - fly one for yourself.
PPG Model 1 - Powered Paraglider
The New Green Eagle PPG 2009 is offered at an intro price of only $8,700
- DFX 61 - 61 in3 engine
- Trike Configuration
- Gasoline four-stroke engine dual high energy ignition. air cooled, oil cooled with 38 HP, 60 lbs torque at 3500 RPMS
- Green Eagle take down 4 blades Talon Prop. Produces 220+lbs Static Thrust on Gas and 200+ on Propane (Upgrade props for up to 30lbs more thrust)
- 6”Adjustable forward and backward seat
- 4 point safety harness.
- 7 foot wheel span quick disconnect axles
- Aluminum 5 gallon Gas tank/14 liter tank (UK)
- Standard wiring harness with key switch and Tiny Tachometer
- Stealth tube exhausts
- Charging system is not included in base price
- Injection molded black rims, tire tube and high energy bearings
PPG Model 2 - Propane
Green Eagle PPG Propane Trike intro price at $9,200
- DFX 61 - 61 in3 Propane engine Air cooled; oil cooled, four stroke with 35 HP, 60 lbs torque at 3500 rpms
- Green Eagle take down 4 blade Talon propeller. Produces 220lbs static thrust on gas and 200+ lbs on propane (upgrade props for up to 30+lbs more thrust)
- 6” adjustable forward and backward seat
- 4 point safety harness
- 7 foot wheel span quick disconnect axles.
- Aluminum propane tank well, complete system for connection to any standard propane bottle (resin propane tank optional)
- Standard wiring harness with key switch and Tiny Tach
- Stealth tube exhaust
- Complete propane delivery system.
- Charging system not included in base price
- Injection molded black rims tire tube and high energy bearings
PPG Model 3 - LX Green Eagle gas/propane
Comes with all the above in gas or propane - $10,200
- Ivo 3 blade adjustable propeller
- Full EFI Flight instrument panel and wiring system
- Quad or Trike front end option with brakes.
- Choice of gas or propane engine• Full charging system
- Gas DFX Ultra Stage One
- Add only $680.00 for Stage Two Ultra with high rise and chrome carburetor, 45+ hp. Allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.
If you choose the gas version you get a stronger version of the DFX 61 with higher compression - enabling easy tandem with over 240+ lbs of thrust. If using gas with the DFX ultra engine, you must use high octane as compression is over 9.7 to 1.
Gas PPG $8,700
Propane PPG $9,200
Gas/Propane Combo PPG $10,200
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