Bravo FL-105 Rahmen – Paramotor-Rahmen mit Käfig, ohne Motor

Bravo FL-105 frame

According to the manufacturer, the main frame of the Bravo paramotor is the result of months of development and flight testing.

The goal: as few tubes as possible while keeping the frame strong and durable.

The frame is designed around the Vittorazi Moster 185, which bolts directly onto the brackets. According to Bravo, other engines can be fitted with adaptor plates.

Small offset spacers compensate the engine torque. They are simple, light and quick to adjust – and according to the manufacturer they keep the paramotor accurately in straight flight.

According to the manufacturer, the Dyneema straps are rated for 2 tonnes.

The attachment of the swing arms to the frame is a critical safety point and is therefore designed to be particularly strong.

The arms pivot around a CNC machined bush welded directly onto the frame, so they are attached to a structural part of the paramotor.

There are no side tubes next to the fuel tank, so the fuel cap is freely accessible and refuelling is quick.

The goal was a light, simple and yet strong unit that can also handle full-throttle launches.

According to Bravo, two lateral spars and one double spar at the top are all it takes.

Foot launch or trike mounted – according to the manufacturer, the frame is designed for both.

Simple, clean and easy to use: the cage connectors are made of stainless steel and fitted with anodised aluminium push pins.

This keeps the gap between the cage sections small and smooth, so the glider lines slide over it cleanly during launch.

The four-piece cage has no welds and a hand-braided net protects the propeller. According to Bravo, it packs down no bigger than an umbrella and is easy to transport.

Every cage section can be removed on its own. If something breaks, it is easy to repair or replace.

With no welds and stainless steel connectors all round, the cage is, according to the manufacturer, as strong as its low weight allows.

Type approval and load tests

A Romanian type approval exists for the Bravo FL105: Certificat de omologare No. 042 dated 16 November 2023, issued by Aeroclubul României under the Romanian ultralight regulations (RACR-CCO ULM).

According to the manufacturer, the tests included a breaking test of the swing arm, strap and carabiner assembly at 7 G, as well as tests of the engine mount and the fuel tank mount – together with the certified Dudek Comfort Low harness.