MotoParaFly X-MAX User manual

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X-max
User’s manual

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Table of Content
1. Features................................................................................................................................4
2. Standard procedures .............................................................................................................5
a) Before take-off checklist ..............................................................................................................5
I. Trike..........................................................................................................................................5
II. Engine.......................................................................................................................................9
III. Paraglider ...............................................................................................................................11
b) Refueling ....................................................................................................................................11
c) Engine start and warmup...........................................................................................................12
3. Engine maintenence ............................................................................................................14
a) Engine specification ...................................................................................................................14
b) Maintenance –check intervals ..................................................................................................15
c) Maintenance –procedures........................................................................................................15
I. Oil change procedure.............................................................................................................15
II. Spark plug exchange procedure.............................................................................................17
4. Propeller Helix H40F ............................................................................................................18
5. Powerplay Sting 250 ............................................................................................................26
6. Independence .....................................................................................................................37

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Specifications X-max
Trike
Nett weight......................................... 87 kg
Fuel tank capacity................................ 20l
Number of seats ................................. 1
Engine
Model .................................................. Briggs & Stratton 2V
Number of cylinders............................ V-twin
Type..................................................... 4-stroke
Power................................................... 23 KW
Fuel type.............................................. Pb98
Power transmission
Transmission ratio................................ 2,36 :1
Power transmission type...................... poly V belt
Propeller
Producer.............................................. Helix
Type..................................................... H40 F 1,40m L-L-13-3
Number of blades................................. 3

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1. Features
1. Main frame
2. Engine frame
3. Engine
4. Pilots’seat
5. Rear axle with dumpers
6. Steerable front wheel with disc brake and shock dumper
7. Alloy fuel tank
8. Moto-Para-Fly exhaust system
9. Paraglider suspension
10. Cocpit
11. Propeller cage –4 parts
12. Carriers

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2. Standard procedures
a) Before take-off checklist
Each time before takeoff the pilot is obliged to check the equipment as follows:
I. Trike
Frame, bolts and mount points –whether the items are not loose, bent or cracked,
Mounting of the wheels, their functionality, tire pressure and brake operation, the condition and
tension of rear axle link,

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Pilots’seat -mounting and fasteners - no tear or abrasion, check fasteners functionality,
Paraglider suspension –- no tear or abrasion, no loosened, bent or cracked items,

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Rescue system –check mounting points –refer to Independence owner’s manual
Battery fastening –tight Velcro strap fastening

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Propeller cage and its attachment - no damage and deformation
Strobo light

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II. Engine
Engine frame and engine fixing components
Electric wiring –connectors, isolation and fitting condition,
Propeller fixing and condition- no visible damage as scratches, cracks, delamination, dents,
Condition and tension of poly V belt,

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Exhaust and its fixing –no cracks, loose parts,
Operation of engine OFF switch
Operation of throttle-lever –does it moves freely in the full range,

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III. Paraglider
For paraglider pre flight check always refer to paraglider users manual
Canopy –no tears, holes and abrasions,
Lines –are all the lines untangled, no lines under canopy,
Risers –no abrasions, and other damages
Steering lines–no knots, pulleys’ functionality and condition
b) Refueling
For X-Max use only high quality unleaded petrol pb98
Do not fuel up the tank completely (leave 5 cm of free space), watch fuel level indicator
Fuel older than 30 days after the tank should not be used
After refueling, make sure that the cap is fully tightened
Fuel level sensor
Fuel gauge

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1- Main ignition switche, 2 –Low oil pressure LED indicator, 3-Engine start, 4-Engine stop, 5- Strobe
light switche, 6-Fuel gauge.
c) Engine start and warmup
Before starting the engine follow the “before takeoff” checklist. To start the engine:
Turn the key clockwise
Press and hold the start button till the engine start
Choke lever
Always warm up the engine before flight

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Cruise control

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3. Engine maintenence
a) Engine specification
Briggs & Stratton V2
Type
4 stroke
Number of cylinders:
V-twin
Engine Displacement (cc)
627 cm3
Power
33 ps by 4200 rpm
Cylinder bore diameter:
75,5 mm
Stroke:
70 mm
Engine waight
38 kg
Oil pan capacity
1.7 liter (with oil filter)

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b) Maintenance –check intervals
Oil.................................................................... 5 W 40 syntetetic
Oil level check................................................. every 5 hours of operation
Oil exchange.................................................... after first 8 hour of operation,
than every 50hours or everyseason,
Air filter exchange........................................... every 50 hours, or every season,
Spark plug exchange....................................... every 100hours,or every season,
Check valve clearance..................................... every 40 hours
c) Maintenance –procedures
I. Oil change procedure
1. Preparation
Replace oil when engine OFF but still warm
Clean the oil fill cap area and remove the dip stick.

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2. Oil drain
Remove the oil drain plug, turning counter clockwise.
Drain the oil to appropriate receptacle, reinstall the drain plug
3. Oil filter exchange
Oil filter must be replaced during every oil change.
Unscrew the oil filter counterclockwise.
Clean the area where filter contact the engine.
Before installing new filter, lightly oil filter gasket with fresh, clean oil.
Screw filter on by hand until oil filter gasket contact engine surface,than tighten to 1/2 to
3/4 turn more.
The filter is instaled.

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4. Oil filling procedure
Level the engine.
Remove the oil fill cap and add fresh oil. First add 1.7 liter.
Start and run the engine on idle for 30 seconds.
Shut engine off and wait 30 seconds.
Add more oil slowly to bring the level to Full mark on dipstick.
Do not overfill.
Replace the oil fill cap and dipstick.
II. Spark plug exchange procedure
1. Disconnect the battery, take off spark plug wire and clean the space around spark plug to
avoid any debris get inside combustion chamber.
2. Unscrew the spark plug using spark plug spanner, and clean spark plug holes.
3. Screw in new sparkplug by hand until the gasket reaches the cylinder head.
4. Tighten with touque 25-30Nm.

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4. Propeller Helix H40F

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