Assembly Instructions

Congratulations and Thank You for your purchase of the TrikeBuggy Bullet!

This superb PPG Trike will give you years of pleasurable flying with virtually effortless launches and landings. Caution: you may never want to foot launch again after you master this buggy! This is also the only PPG Trike on the market you can transform back into a kitebuggy in just a matter of minutes - giving you the ability to do either activity. When the wind comes up, you'll be ready!

Assemble the Flexifoil Kitebuggy according to the instructions supplied. Pay careful attention to the seat strap detail and be sure to use the copper bolt lubricant supplied, or the bolts will seize! The included sand shield is helpful if launching from sandy beaches. Keep the tire pressure low if you are going to be launching from soft sand, or simply want a softer ride. Download the Flexifoil Buggy Instruction Manual (PDF).

Check your Parts List to make sure you have received all the necessary parts for the assembly. All of the pictures on this page can be clicked to enlarge so you can see more clearly the detail.

Attach the Bullet Front Bracket to the front of the Flexifoil Buggy with the bolts supplied.

Attach the curved upper supports to the front bracket with supplied hardware. Pay attention to the Right and Left bars marked with "R" and "L" - these must be attached correctly! Make sure the small straight bracket is behind the tubes as shown. Do not overtighten these bolts - they should be snug, but not deforming the chrome tubes. The nylock nuts will keep these bolts from loosening.

Position the short section of the vertical Rear Upright brackets on the frame of the buggy between the axle just behind the seat and the rear axle as shown in the photo. The short section allows you to disconnect the upper portion of the TrikeBuggy Bullet for transport. These short connectors are welded with a slight angle to provide the angle to the Rear Uprights, so that the motor thrust will angle slightly upwards when sitting on the ground. The Rear Uprights should lean slightly forward when assembled correctly.

Attach the top longer section of the vertical Rear Upright brackets to the end of the curved chrome bars approximately 1/2 inch from the end of the chrome tube.

Attach the Motor Mount horizontal brackets to the two Rear Uprights. Do not tighten them at this time, they will need to be adjusted to the motor's Comfort Bar Adapters.

Attach the upper Riser Guides 5" forward of the upper rear bracket on the curved tube. This may need to be adjusted to the individual pilot during the Hang Check.

Attach the A-Assist clamps approximately 13" forward of the Riser Guides along the curved tubes. The A-Assists can be adjusted two different ways: by sliding the clamps forward or rearward, or by adjusting the knots in the cord. REMEMBER - Check for proper adjustment every time you fly (especially if you fly different wings) - There should be no effect on the glider when risers are overhead in the flying position - only when the glider is laid out behind the TrikeBuggy ready for inflation. As the wing comes overhead, the glider should fly at neutral (no effect).

Push the Hang Strap through the gap at the hip of the buggy and bring it back through itself to fasten it. Attach the Carabiner to the end of the Hang Strap.

Attach the Seat Belt in the same fashion as the Hang Strap to the frame of the buggy at the hip area.

Set the motor on the back axle of the trike and slide it up against the Motor Mounts. Position the Motor Mount upper horizontal tube at the height of the comfort bar inserts of your motor. Attach the Comfort Bar Adapters to the Motor Mount tube. Position your motor on the trike and mark the Comfort Bar Adapters. Drill the Adapters so the attachment pins hold the motor on the trike.

Position the lower Motor Mount near a lower brace on your motor and use a velcro strap to hold the motor against the Mount. Tighten both Motor Mounts and the Comfort Bar Adapters.

To attach the paraglider to the TrikeBuggy Bullet, bring the risers through the Riser Guides and attach them to the Carabiners already attached to the Hang Straps on the hips of the Buggy. Attach the A-Assist cords to the inner "A" risers and check for adjustment - no effect on the glider when risers are overhead in the flying position!

Line keepers on the paramotor cage at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions are a good idea to keep the lines organized for launch. 6 inches of clear tubing can be split and taped or zip tied to the cage. Check all bolts, nuts and clamps before each flight, just as you would do on your motor - Preflight!

PPG Triking requires specific skills which are different than foot launched flight. If you have not flown a PPG Trike before, an experienced PPG Trike instructor will save you time and money by helping you understand the necessary fundamentals of inflation, taxiing and launching. Landing will be one of the most pleasurable experiences you will ever enjoy, as long as you have good throttle and surge control.

If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me anytime (Chad Bastian at 805-403-1859) on my cell phone, or email me at chad@TrikeBuggy.com. If I'm not flying at the moment, I will gladly assist you.

TrikeBuggy Bullet v2.0 Parts List