Cyscrofer

Hi all

ok so trying to balance up a new build 

Black bull 235 engine 18litre fuel tank

Dt propeller carbon trike 240 reserve

Evolution harness titanium frame

ok so had to move the frame four times forward to the front wheel and finally staring to get the crate to balance

one problem is I need to add 5 kilos to the front wheel

one problem I have is I’m a right leg amputee above knee…I know my missing leg was 2.5 stone so hence the weight requirement main issue is the harness and riser arms

the riser arms I’ve made are too high under the arms so designing a new set 

The harness though is giving me big problems

the back seems too low

29” long and no way of fixing it high enough at the top

the base because it’s designed for a foot launch pivots ok for some but me on one leg is causing big issues… I’m looking at making a bigger seat base frame to help support my weight

the DT Propeller light weight seat frame has already bent so that’s turning into scrap soon as well

The big issue is that because the engine is heavy I’m having to make the riser arms a lot longer than normal to counter balance the weight but as a consequence this throws my seat further forward…well clear of the seat support frame. This also means that being closer to the front wheel is becoming harder

so in need of any suggestions to help balance this crate

note I’ve had links on and off so many times and had to bolt crudely arm extensions on all temporary just to try and find the balance point

once I get balance these will all be changed parts manufactured and made safe so although it initially may look dangerous it won’t be by the time I’ve finished

A nightmare for me in a wheelchair but I’m determined to get this finished one way or another

cheers

On 11/18/2014 at 2:32 PM, rsquared said:

Unlike all you lucky fellow members who can fly......me, I am still grounded until I sell some land and get some cash....then look out!

So, in the meantime, I am restricted to fulfilling my ambitions of flying to watching videos of those who can fly.

What gets my goat, and I really cannot understand the meaning behind it, is that pilots choose to add a "smoke machine" to their paramotor.

What is worse.....is that these pilots do it in an environment with huge publicity, annual events, fly-ins, and promotional fairs.

Am I missing something here? To me.....if we want to promote our sport to the general public, so as to attract new pilots, as well as be accepted for what we do.....in this "environmentally fragile" awareness, spewing out smoke (regardless of how harmless it may be) while flying in some of the worlds most beautiful locations....does not paint a pretty picture.

If I was a spectator at one of these events, (and knew nothing about our sport) and watched in fascination, these guys flying around, then all of a sudden they started spewing out this smoke stream....I would first think, there is something wrong with the machine and also be thinking about the pollution it was creating......then afterwards when it became obvious that the smoke was deliberate, I would ask.....Why the smoke?

Ok...I have had my rant, thank you.

Any comments? Agree or disagree? I am curious to know what the rest of you guys think.

Cheers.

Rob.

Ok to way lay your worries 

Avionics oil that the red arrows use burns off in the exhaust also it’s that high it disperses in the air

The smoke on paramotors is normally mineral oil again disperses in the air over time

On 4/19/2022 at 5:11 PM, Terry Owens said:

Hi,

How much does insurance cost for paramotoring both foot launch and trike/quad? Do I need to tell my life insurance company (Royal London) I intend flying soon?

Life insurance is totally separate unless your policy states no motorsport competitions etc

General insurance from Austria is about £150/ annum

called wing insurance

On 12/5/2023 at 12:25 AM, Pink Fliyd said:

Is it a 50:1 mix? Wondering if I would need to add any oil for break in. 

No

break in is normally 50:1

mist run then down to 25:1

however if you run at 50:1 your engine will be better protected 

oil stops you holing pistons engine seizesure etc

recommend motel 8000

Hi all

can we have an events list for 2024

I’m surprised you run 1:50 on break in

Normally 1:25 for break in 

I then drop everything and start a fresh

Do not remove the spark plug ring

its a one time compression gasket

even though people take em in and out without thought

the type k thermocouple is mounted to a brass washer used for its excellent transfer of heat

for ref you can remount the type k thermo couple and bolt it on to a head bolt but make sure it is torqued down correctly

alternatively any other bolt mount on the cylinder head just not on the fins

the temperature on the head will be parity uniform and a few minutes of continuous running

1/4 turn after nip on the spark plug only

hope this helps

Ho

Ok got caught by the Indonesian con men

Paramotor Engines Store
Jln. Asia Afrika No. 288A
Bandung 40261, Jawa Barat
Indonesia
Ph : +6283 12110 1556
 

You can make the payment by using bank wire transfer to :

Beneficiary's Name : AKMAL UDDIN NST
Account Number /IBAN : 173 4497 895
Bank of Name : BANK NEGARA INDONESIA (BNI)
Bank Address : JL. ASIA AFRIKA NO.119, BANDUNG, JAWA BARAT 40112
Bank Branch : BNI KCU BANDUNG
Bank Swift Code /BIC : BNINIDJA
City : BANDUNG
Country : INDONESIA

right if you find a very helpful guy with these details DO NOT use

he will kindly accept your money then leave you high and dry.

 The uk fraud team for the TSB is now trying to track his details down to recover the money

this leaves me now in a predicament

i I need a kestrel v3 pro gram and xxl harnes low hang to continue my new build

the problem is in now £2000 short til the fraud team can recover the money and so far the only company that seem trust worthy are in the USA black hawk

can anyone suggest a more local company who can either make have or get something like a 150 hoop farm for a black bull 235cc engine for a trike only mount.

thanks

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three quarter zipped legs 

full industrial grade work ware

thin and light yet lovely and warm

salopettes so your back don’t get cold

poppers on ankles so no flapping material

Jackets have extra under arm panel so when you lift your arms your body stays covered

mobile pocket in side

pen pocket on arm

fully water proof yet 3M fully breathable

pm if interested

these are seriously reduced at minute

perfect ski gear as well

42 minutes ago, admin (Simon W) said:

Welcome to the Paramotor club!!

SW

Cheers fella

Woman takes car into garage because it’s running rough

mechanic takes a good look and takes air filter off

arghh he says shit in the airfilter

she says how often do I have to do that then

lol

And yes positive trail on motorbikes aides cornering ex bike racer

we changed angles by slipping fork through yokes to make turning faster

push left to turn right faster and visa versa

If the front wheel has negative caster say -15degrees would steer itself within reason

caster angle ? Why ?

Camber on the rear wheels say -5 would also help unless you like side shifting

Ive only one leg so very interested in trying this

For ref

insurance on a trike can be got through one of three insurance companies who are British not Austrian however they only cover to a single item value max of £2500 

Im working with the underwriters to see if they will increase the value

 My latest quote is only £65 per annum to fly as a registered disable trike owner however until they increase the single item value or maximum full set up value I won’t take out the policy with them

Austria are on thin ice with me as I’ve a clear case for discrimination as a disabled person

thirdy part insurance no problem but pilots insurance was declined after I told them I was an amputee

erm so legal action maybe forth coming I’m awaiting there response Feb24

Also grandfather rights may apply if you have current insurance and then rules change

the FAA ain’t that bothered at sub 70 category since it’s only a single pilot and if you realy want to be a skin flint you can get 3rd party liability cover and nothing else for less than twenty quid but don’t expect anything in the event of a crash lol

Insure4sport is doing decent third party cover

as for training and insurance

thats another story

show me a uk qualified and certified instructor!

there isn’t such a thing

only experience and gentleman’s agreements

FAA doesn’t recognise any uk certificate

Ive I’ve spoken with them many times

And dealt with them for many years in the aviation buisness

At the end of the day a trike over 70kilos doesn’t fly by its self so to the letter of the law in court the dealer can sell it here in the uk

Fit for purpose designed to fly meant to fly and over 70 kilo however in court without a pilot and a wing it’s just a few bits of metal and rubber bolted together

its not the sellers fault although a strong caution should be given to anyone considering this route without a full licence

My bigger concern is anyone stupid enough to consider doing this without insurance is the greater threat.

Strip the cover off

spring snapped or shaft cracked me thinks

full top end service required

On 10/26/2019 at 11:39 AM, jock said:

 https://youtu.be/sS4GBLyyA9k  made £24 trike in an hr,£24 is what main frame cost.wheels forks i had lying around,seat plate is from car, back head rest bit,flew great 12.5kg  should be around 10kg once i trim a bit off

I like it 

for that money you can’t go wrong

On 1/16/2020 at 4:16 PM, AndyB said:

my homemade trike. I have 2 sets of wheels so can swap them quickly for either beach or grass.

I added stops on the leg rests to stop feet sliding off....

 

 

 

I hope you have a flag on the back when towing like that lol

nice idea with the hitch

so here’s an engineer’s take on front wheel castering

if you put a negative trail on the front wheel not positive then you wouldn’t need to steer it

curious why castor angle on the front wheel?

castor would be best applied say -5degrees on both back wheels to improve side shift.

just a thought

On 1/16/2020 at 4:16 PM, AndyB said:

my homemade trike. I have 2 sets of wheels so can swap them quickly for either beach or grass.

I added stops on the leg rests to stop feet sliding off....

 

 

 

I hope you have a flag on the back when towing like that lol

nice idea with the hitch

Here’s a thought if you want to insure on house insurance add as separate items

if you insure the engine it’s not an aircraft!

if you insure the wing it’s a kite!

just do them separately 

neither can fly without the other however would get you insured so long as the accept them as separate 

and I doubt any insurance company would even catch on

Insure4sport in the uk will cover you third party for £65

same values as Austrian insurance however single item value is only £2500 max

im working on them to increase the amount if they do then cheaper insurance and they cover world wide

Just spoken with Austria Insurance as a disable flyer

Third party cover now €140 for the year

However you can get pilots cover as well if you’re not disabled!

so since I’m like Francis I’ve taken them to task over it

They are not allowed to discriminate by uk law I’m looking into Austrian laws as we speak I think they are the same 

I’ve also spoke to three other Uk based insurance underwriters to see if there is any chance they will offer a better deal

watch this space

You can seal but no real gain 

because of there design the joint will always leak some residue

try a thin coating of pure silicon on the joint it will hold to 250degrees c