Henrik_Y

I always hold them both, the tip steering acts before the brakes anyway and if you pull so far that the brakes gets involved, well... then you obviously needs them too. The Speedster was my very first reflex glider and all reflex gliders are not the same so asked Ozone about it. Some brands says big NO for using brakes while trimmed out but not the Speedster. This is the answer I got from them : "You can use standard brakes with trimmer 75% open. The last bit its ok to use brake handles as well but its more sensitive setting and in turbulent conditions it might cause a collapse. You can use brake handles with tst together with trimmer max open. Max open trimmer is not such a big risk but you CAN NOT use brake standard handles with full speed system - this is the biggest danger. I hope you enjoy your Speedster 19!"

[youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo] The Easy 100 engine with only 9h is up for sale if anyones interested, a great engine that I'm very happy with but for my flying style I want something bigger. It's like cars and motorcycles, you get used to it and want's more Very fuel efficient engine too, runs at 0,7l/10km with my Speedster 19m².

I think fuel/distance is a better measurement as we can go from 30-65km/h with todays gliders and the speed makes a big difference to fuel/time but not much on fuel/distance. I measured my Easy 100 to around 0.7-0.8l/10km on my speedster 19m at 95kg hook in. My previous engine which where a Radne 120 used about 1l/10km with an Ozone Buzz 23m. I think that 1l/10km is a pretty average figure so if you're close to that you don't need to worry.

This one is my all time favourite [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]And this one where you can feel the speed [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]

I have the same engine and mine revs around 8500-9000rpm, and that is calculated from helmet cam video. I can zoom in on the sound bar and count the propeller, every time a prop blade passes it makes a sound. I count them divided by 2(2 bladed prop), then I have the prop rpm and can then get the engine rpm knowing the reduction. Don't know how accurate it is but I think it's close, the video I have is captured at -8°C so the prop has thicker air to dig into and the glider fly a little slower and I run the engine a little rich and with 4% oil as it's breaking in. So at a warm summer day I think it could make around 9500rpm as the specifications says.

Velcro straps to keep the cage together.

A little flying with the new version. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]

Did my first test flight yesterday with the new design and I can only say wow. Hugh difference, few small details I could fix but overall it flew great. Almost no torque steer at all, no tilt shifting and getting into the harness easy without kicking or using hands.

If you try to turn against the torque steering effect it could end up something like this. Some paramotors has more effect then others and it also depends on other factors how prone the gear are to this kind of reaction. But if the glider turns noticeably from torque steering then you should be careful. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]

I know, found it through google and thought I should revive it with the videos I found. Here's Scarlett Mini which is under development and is made for human aviation so it's a lot more reliable then the Moki and those RC plane engines. http://vernermotor.eu/engines/scarlett-mini-3/ http://vernermotor.eu/engines/scarlett-mini-5/

Pagojet [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo][youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]I think the normal 1 cyl 2 strokes has the best performance for paramotor but if I would get a radial it would be a 4-stroke like the Moki as the sound and feeling would be the biggest reason to have a radial. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]

Made a little video of the first version. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]

I've been very busy this summer and autumn so not much time for this but soon it will be ready to fly I hope. Version 2.0 The main differences is the swing arms, I took after the new technology which I wasn't so aware of before I tried my first build. The pivot point is in line with the center of the trust(in line with the prop center). On my first design the arms where pushed upwards when throttling, and if stoppers where used it torque steered quite heavy. So on this one I looked at miniplane and others with the "new" swingarm design with the pivot point and the carbines offset. The cage is only two parts for fast and easy set up, inspired by the Skyrunner.