OPENPPG: AN OPEN-SOURCE ELECTRIC PARAMOTOR
An electric paramotor you wear like a backpack and take to the sky — near-silent flight, a battery pack, and open CAD. Serious flying gear.
by OpenPPG
AviationElectric
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- 3D printer + filament — printable parts — files are in the repo
Partner
COMPAREE VERDICT
OpenPPG is genuinely wild: an electric paramotor you strap on like a backpack and fly with — near-silent, batteries instead of a screaming two-stroke, and open CAD. The community has real chops (there's even a record electric-flight-time video). We're flagging this hard, though, because it's not a maker novelty — it's aviation. You're leaving the ground under a large spinning propeller carried on your back, powered by a high-voltage pack. That demands paragliding/paramotor training and certification, not a weekend of tinkering. On top of that, this particular repo is CAD only — the frame and power-pack STEP files — while the BOM, firmware and real build guidance live in the wider OpenPPG org and on openppg.com. Admire the engineering; pursue it only within proper flight training and safety.
IN THE REPO
NOT IN THE REPO
- —This repo is CAD (STEP) only — the SP140 frame and power pack
- —No BOM, firmware or step-by-step build guide in this repo — those live in the wider OpenPPG org and on openppg.com
- —No license file in this repo
- —This is real aviation gear: flight plus a large spinning propeller — trained certification required
Can I build this?
Build at your own risk. Projects involve tools, electronics and sometimes mains voltage — follow the creator’s safety notes.
Videos
Electric Power Pack Assembly (V2.5)17:15
Assembling the electric power pack.
Gallery
Start here
Navigation into the creator’s own docs — we don’t rewrite the guide, we route you to the source.
- 1.Understand it's aviation first (training and certification before anything)
- 2.Watch a flight test (launch, cruise, glide)
- 3.Review the CAD (frame + power pack (STEP))
- 4.Get parts and full docs (BOM, firmware and kits live here)
Resources
Documentation, files and community threads for this build — we link straight to the original sources and never rehost the creator’s files.
KNOWN ISSUES
- This repo is CAD (STEP) only — the BOM, firmware and real build guide are on openppg.com and in the wider org
- No license file in this repo — check before reusing the CAD
- It's aviation: flight plus a large spinning propeller on your back and a high-voltage pack — trained paramotor certification is required, not optional
You really wear it and fly?
Yes — a paramotor is a backpack propulsion unit flown under a paraglider wing. OpenPPG makes an electric one: near-silent, battery-powered, with open CAD.
Why the heavy safety flag?
Because it's genuine aviation. You leave the ground under a large spinning propeller worn on your back, powered by a high-voltage battery. It requires paramotor/paragliding training and certification.
Is the whole thing in this repo?
No — this repo is the frame and power-pack CAD (STEP). The BOM, firmware and kits are on openppg.com and across the OpenPPG org.
What does it cost?
Band $$$ — the motor, ESC and a large battery pack are the main costs. openppg.com has current prices.
Community builds
No community builds yet — be the first, we feature the best ones.
Discussion1
FROM THE COMPAREE TEAM
Electric paramotors trade engine roar for near-silence but carry battery limits on flight time. For something strapped to your back in the sky, which propulsion would you rather trust?
OpenPPG
Open-sourced an electric paramotor — near-silent, battery-powered flight — with open CAD and a community that has set electric flight-time records.
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- Information is provided without warranty and may become outdated as projects evolve. Prices are indicative bands only — always check the creator’s parts list for current costs.
- Building and operating any project is at your own responsibility. Protective equipment, safe workshop practice and compliance with local regulations are the builder’s responsibility.
CompareeTEAM1mo ago
What we found checking the repo against the project: this repository is only the STEP CAD for the SP140 frame and power pack — the BOM, firmware and real build path live on the wider site and org, and there's no license file on the CAD itself. Meanwhile the community has set a world record for electric paramotor flight time, which says something about how far the platform has matured. Any certified pilots in the community here?