DescriptionEdit

The Oyapika and Karupika are parabolic cookers with two pivots that allow them to be turned towards the sun: one allows rotation and the other controls the angle of parabola´s elevation. It is is a high potency cooker as it is able to boil 1 liter of water in 12 minutes. It can be folded for easy transportation and can be assembled in 12 minutes. The Oyapika uses a black recipient of 16 cm, which allows it to reach temperatures of 345 ºC.

Dimensions/WeightEdit

Dimensions:

• Diameter: 130 cm focal length: 34cm (from the deepest part of the parabola)
• Diameter of condensing focus: 15 cm.

Weight: 8.5kg

MaterialsEdit

All components are made of aluminium, with a highly reflctive aluminium laminate (aca 4250E made in U.S.A), 0.5mm thick.

See alsoEdit

• July 2006: Oyapika (OP13A) - Technical Data Sheet - Motoharu Takizawa

External linksEdit

• Motoharu Takizawa's website
• The Terra Foundation's data sheet on this cooker

ContactEdit

Motoharu Takizawa
356 Kuwayama
384-2101 Saku, Nagano
Japan

Email: amane@mx2.avis.ne.jp