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    polini thor 250

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Hi- yes I have a 250 Thor.

    I upgraded from a 200 (I had two 200's in the past)

    The motor runs perfect and has amazing thrust.

    I have the 3blade eprop that comes with the Thor 250 Macfly it's a variable pitch and very light giving a instant throttle.

    Starting the engine isn't as easy as a 200, it does have the flash starter but it recoils hard. Once you have the technique it becomes easy.

    If your a newer pilot and light this machine is not for you.

    Obviously the machine is a tad heavier than most 2 strokes so I'd seriously look at getting it in the lightest chassis as possible.

    I have now found the perfect engine/chassis combination, I'm very happy with the set up.

    Hi Carl.

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

    Niviuk Link

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted · Edited by Guest

    Totally off topic but this is my new toy:

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    Amazing performance,

    :D Alan

    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 :wink:

    Power Stalls

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    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

    polini thor 250

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Hi Poz

    I have not had any issues with temps. so far but i have only had a few hours on my motor plus ambient temperatures are really low in the UK at the moment... :wink:

    You really do not need full throttle on the 250 to achieve very good climb rates.. The main concern would be the wings angle. depending on witch side of the fence you site regarding power stalls on PPG wings..

    My Mac Fly is only 32kg with water no fuel, approximately the same weight as a zenith 200..

    I am going to do some testing for my time to climb record attempts on the 250 as soon as we have a good weather window..

    I have managed to achieve around 17m.45s to 3000m on the hornet and the 250 has much more power than the hornet..

    Most of the 250 units we have sold have been for slalom style flyers not people who want to go very high.

    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 :D

    Coastal%20Landscape%20-1_zps0fazqeca.jpg

    polini thor 250

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    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 :D

    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

    Roadster 2 or another Revo 2

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    Have a look at the new Ozone Scirocco, brand new to the market. Its basically a lightweight Speedster. I'm waiting for the reviews before I spend my heard earned but I like the idea of new tech and lightweight.

    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?

    Roadster 2 or another Revo 2

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    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 :)

    Bose QC20 NC headphones

    in Other

    Posted

    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

    False 'New Message' alert

    in Technical Support

    Posted

    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

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