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Hi Carl. Perhaps you can shed some light on this 'easy starting' technique for the 250 (hand still smarting from the kickback )

Simon, I can see where this could be going... Can we shift it to Off Topic and have a "Your Best New Toy of the Year" thread? (photos compulsory)

Awww mate...it's great, and shiny and really gadgety with nice sharp lines and that quality brushed aluminium look...with the stencilled name on the front which indicates a really expensive piece of kit. And, I bet it really lights up the road ahead with those lovely halogen bulbs on top.... But most importantly, I bet half an hour after you fire it up, Hendrix never sounded so good

er Helicopter...I know when I'm outclassed

Well it looks like I will need to answer my own question, which I should be able to do fairly shortly as I have just bought one along with a Pap Thor 250

Has anyone any experience or opinions / knowledge of this wing? Thanks

urgghh, I just read the thread....i think my brain just power stalled. Is that possible?

I was asking Pierre (PAP) today his opinion on the dangers, or likelihood of power stalling a PPG wing with a Thor 250. He told me that he didn't know of anyone who had, and didn't think it was anything to worry about providing any acceleration was not too sudden. Sorry if this subject has been discussed before, but has anyone actually experienced, or knows of anyone that has actually experienced a power stall on a PPG? Dan

Thanks Morgy. I know most people are not interested in going high on a paramotor, and to be honest, I much prefer to fly 5ft off the deck. Unfortunately, my clients like their 3 metre panoramic pictures of the whole coast from 10k feet like the pic below, but also want to be able to clearly see up close the individual villas. It would be lovely to just squeeze the throttle and arrive at altitude in under 15 minutes

I've just logged in to ask for some opinions on the Polini 250, and what d'you know there is already a thread on the engine My Thor 200 has blown a piston one too many times, the last one being yesterday. I'm completely fed up with not being able to trust this engine to do what I need it to, that being getting me up to great heights (5 - 12000ft) in the shortest possible time (high altitude aerial photography), which means sustained full(ish) throttle. My concerns are about the weight difference between the 200 and the 250. Is there much in it i.e. can you really feel the difference, bearing in mind I'll need to be carrying at least 10 litres of fuel? Is the temperature a non-issue with this motor, even at sustained full throttle? As most will know this is an absolute no-no with the Thor 200. It takes me longer to get to a decent height with the 200 (levelling out every 300ft to allow for cooling) than it did with my old trusty PA125 on full whack for an hour. Any comparison advice would be greatly appreciated. The engine's going into a PAP frame. Thanks Dan

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Thanks Rob. It looks very nice, although not quite sure what the advantage over the Speedster is apart from a lighter albeit more delicate material. I would worry about longevity. My Revo 2, although a much heavier material has lasted amazingly well. But I guess the other dilemma if not the Revo2, then a Speedster or a Roadster2?

Having had the very first Revo 2 off the production line 41/2 years ago, around 300 flights later it's time for a change. The problem is I've never flown anything except a Revo (Revo 1 during training), so although I have plenty of experience, it's all on one manufacturers wing. Here are my long term observations on this wing: Strong material, it's lasted really well in rough, dry conditions, but is also a thicker and heavier material. Easy to launch for a heavier wing. Quite fast (28mph) Trimming doesn't really change the speed range +/- 2mph Terrible glide ratio (-500fpm) Fast landings. Stable in flight (really important for my photo work) All of the above seem to correspond with a heavier wing My requirements from my next wing: In flight stability, as good or better than Revo2 More trim speed range Slower landings A little more agile So, my question to those in the know is, would the Ozone R2 be a better choice than another Paramania Revo? Thanks in advance

If you want to reduce the sound of your PPG by around 70%, whilst at the same time listen to crystal clear audio, then these headphones are the way to go. I absolutely recommend them.

Well it's all gone quiet... (get it?......oh never mind) I've just ordered a pair so I'll report back on how effective they are under the PPG helmet.

Has anyone tried Bose QC20 noise cancelling in-ear headphones with a PPG? I have the over ear QC15's and the noise cancellation is very good. I tried them with the PPG, but the noise overwhelmed them. However, with the QC20's you could put them under a set of Pelter ear defenders and they should do an excellent job of getting rid of the din that interferes with in-flight music entertainment. Here's a in-depth review from a motorcycle website: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r5/bose-quiet-comfort-20-review/ and Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bose-QuietComfort-Acoustic-Cancelling-Headphones-grey/dp/B00D429Y12/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420029822&sr=8-1&keywords=bose+qc20i Happy New Year to you all, and here's hoping to move on the 8kg of non-muscle material that got lost, and temporarily found shelter around my waist. Dan

Simon, I can't get to the fly in 'cause i'm in Spain. Could you describe the punch that will make you poo? There are a few people here I would love to try that on...just for fun of course

I'm 85kg and have flown a Revo 2 26 for around 170hrs. It's great but fast on approach, so I would suggest a 26 would be just right for your weight. Dan

A box that tells me i've got a new private message keeps appearing, even though I don't have a new message. I close the box, but every time I go to a different topic the box appears again. It's getting to be a pain in the ass. Can you fix this? Thanks Dan

Do I detect some sour grapes Lee Some of us are smart enough to enjoy both (hint: VPN) Ok, let the stoning begin....

Hey Alan, We're just about missing it, thankfully

Just a quick (1 minute-ish) video of my friend throwing himself of the top of a local hill [vimeo] [/vimeo]Password: nutter

Sorry to disappoint, but I'm afraid it's heading over to me in Southern Spain...along with the wind