The Backplane SL 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 260NaN0 Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine in pusher configuration with a 2.4:1 ratio reduction drive and a 1220NaN0 diameter three-bladed composite propeller. The fuel tank capacity is .[1]
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.[1]
Reviewer Rene Coulon said of the company's designs that they are "one of the best chassis designed".[1]