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The '''Back Bone Shadow''' is a family of French paramotors that was designed by Thierry Simonet and produced by Back Bone of [[Tallard]] for [[powered paragliding]]. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 64. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref>

==Design and development==
The Shadow was designed to comply with the US [[FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles]] rules as well as European regulations. It features a [[paraglider]]-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in [[pusher configuration]]. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|7|L}}. Each model in the line is named for its metric propeller diameter.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Variants==
;Shadow 100
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[RDM 100]] engine in pusher configuration with a 4:1 ratio [[reduction drive]] and a {{convert|100|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. Empty weight is {{convert|16|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Shadow 113
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} RDM 100 engine in pusher configuration with a 4:1 ratio reduction drive and a {{convert|113|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. Empty weight is {{convert|16.5|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Shadow 115
:Model with a {{convert|14|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} RDM 100 engine in pusher configuration with a 4:1 ratio reduction drive and a {{convert|125|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. Empty weight is {{convert|17|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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== Shadow 100 specifications ==
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==References==
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{{Back Bone aircraft}}
[[Category:Back Bone aircraft|Shadow]]
[[Category:2000s French ultralight aircraft]]
[[Category:Single-engined pusher aircraft]]
[[Category:Paramotors]]
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