Paratour SD

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| designer=Eric Dufour
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The '''Paratour SD''' is a family of [[Canada|Canadian]] [[paramotor]]s that was designed by Eric Defour and produced by [[Paratour]] of [[Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec]] for [[powered paragliding]]. Now out of production, when it was available the series was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 73. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref>

"SD" stands for "Safe & Strong Design".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paratour.com/content/ericdufour.php|title=Paratour - Eric Dufour|work=paratour.com|accessdate=27 November 2015}}</ref>

==Design and development==
The SD series was designed to comply with the US [[FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles]] rules as well as Canadian and European regulations. It features a [[paraglider]]-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in [[pusher configuration]] with a [[reduction drive]] and a {{convert|100|to|125|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed composite propeller, depending on the model. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|10|l}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Variants==
;SD 100
:Model with a {{convert|22|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[RDM 100]] engine in [[pusher configuration]] with a 3.8:1 ratio [[reduction drive]] and a {{convert|100|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed composite propeller.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;SD 120
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Radne Raket 120]] engine in pusher configuration with a 3.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a {{convert|125|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed composite propeller.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;SD 125
:Model with a {{convert|22|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[RDM 100]] engine in pusher configuration with a 3.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a {{convert|125|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed composite propeller.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Specifications (SD 120) ==
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==References==
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[[Category:Paratour aircraft|SD]]
[[Category:Canadian ultralight aircraft 2000–2009]]
[[Category:Single-engine aircraft]]
[[Category:Paramotors]]