The Parascender I was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 230 lb (104 kg). It features a 440 sq ft (41 m2) parachute-style wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine in pusher configuration. The 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine was a factory option, as was a 520 sq ft (48 m2) canopy.[1][2]
The aircraft carriage is built from bolted aluminium tubing, with a unique octagonal dual-tube propeller guard. Inflight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has left hand lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 230 lb (100 kg) and a gross weight of 540 lb (240 kg), giving a useful load of 310 lb (140 kg). With full fuel of 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) the payload for the pilot and baggage is 280 lb (130 kg).[1][2]
The standard day, sea level, no wind, takeoff with a 40 hp (30 kW) engine is 100 ft (30 m) and the landing roll is 50 ft (15 m).[1]
The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit to be 20 hours.[1]