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Usual reason is a broken wire. How many hours on the motor? Do you have any sharp kinks in the throttle cable? Check the terminals on the wire, give a tug to see if the inner conductor is broken.

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Not really a unicycle, that has a seat. More commonly known as a Monowheel or One Wheel.

Good to ask questions, I do the very same thing over my T/O field to gain height. There is a housing estate to one side, a forest to another beyond a second field and power lines (pylons) to another. It's not so small that it's crammed in though. You need to keep in mind that some of the circling is thus downwind with the speed involved and narrowing of options.

Well done getting airbourne - twice! I have been stuck in a muddy field before now and had to be towed out with 4x4. The damp and cold put me off completely, so good show.

3000 what? What size, how many hours?

I would say the 24, I am 120kg all up and the 24 gives 'expansion' room if I want to use a trike. If you were on the 21 you would be right at the top with the associated faster landing speed.

That's a good question. I don't make use of the 2D steering and the wing now has some hours on it. The Solo offers the possibility to move to trike flying, I'm not getting any younger

For sale, Dudek Report'Air 24 metre. DOM 09/2016, 97 hours total, always stored indoors. Videos showing actual wing: £1300 ono

It's at trimmers in, so there is more at trimmers out.

I took 6 inches off the lines and still have to pull over one inch before any turning effect, so perfect in my book. I have held one side of the tip toggle velcro under the edge of the main velcro holding things on so it doesn't get in the way.

I wouldn't be overly concerned about the stated level of passive safety as both wings are in the B category level and are modern designs. With 25 hours you should be able to confidently fly these wings, however at your all up weight/hours I would suggest aiming at the middle of the weight range, so Reportair26 or Solo27.

I still have the Reportair, also a 24. I think I need to fly it again after the Solo to get a better handle on any differences. Both offer the same stability and passive safety, the Reportair has a faster min speed and slightly faster ultimate limit on speedbar, which I haven't used (yet) on either wing. The speed range on the trimmers is identical however the Solo has a greater max weight range, with experience, which would/will be ideal for trike flying. If you are near the top of the Reportair weight range landings are fast in nil/low wind. What is your weight and total hours?

Doesn't look like any flying is going to take place soon now the cold and wet spell is with us, so I thought I would write up my last flight on 1st of December. Went up to the field thinking if it is really wet I would give it a miss, fortunately it wasn't. Took my time, watching the wind streamer, it was a little gusty. In 2 minds but the gusts were infrequent. Took off forward at 14:33, good climb rate with the breeze then skirted Wombourne and headed north. Progress was quite slow at 17mph even with the trims fully out. A couple of little bumps but nothing to worry about, I double checked the brake lines as I had shortened them a lot from the delivered length. Happy that there is 1-2 inches of free play, that is perfect. I made my way past Lower Penn (posh) as far as Perton then turned around over Perton golf course. Pulled the trimmers right in and was still doing about 38mph downwind. Landed after 52 minutes, was cold up there (no surprise) but had dressed for the occasion. 2 pairs of socks, long johns under jogging bottoms, 2 T shirts (one long sleeved), pullover, body warmer with tall collar all zipped up, 4 layer flying suit, balaclava and 2 pairs of gloves. Not bad, chest still cold at speed plus ankles slightly. Overcast conditions so a bit dull but good to be up, whay hay. I am loving the new Solo 24 wing, I now have almost 3 1/2 hours on it. Lovely feel to it like being in a comfy chair. The brake handles are larger than previous Dudek wings so appear slightly further back on the risers. The handling is great and using the tip steering toggles is exquisite, the cascade pulls a little more tip width than the Reportair so you can turn very smartly. Not pulling the brake lines keeps the wing in reflex mode so the turns feel SO solid. Some Solo owners have said they intend to combine the tip and brake lines but I think they are best left separate. Just want more flyable weather even more now.

Well Lion I think you will find some friends here. That's some intro, really bad news about the adenocarcinoma. A lot of paramotor fliers are/have been bikers (myself not included). You don't need to be a member of the BHPA to get into paramotoring. Hope you find the instructor that will suit you.

I'm in, donation sent!

Hope you are OK Andy, that's a real bummer of a time for the engine to quit. I had one at about 50 feet but that was a non event. That really is bad luck, assuming you ran the engine for a while beforehand to warm and check full power.

At least something will be getting airbourne. I have a new wing to test fly and I've made adjustments to my old one.

That's quite a comprehensive record you are keeping. Excellent reading.

The wing is far too small for your all up weight, sorry. You are 102kg, the motor is probably 25kg, wing weight say 5kg, clothing and incidentals about 8kg. So you total is 140kg.

Following with interest.

Agreed, you could fly singly on your 28m as you will only be about 10kg over but you need a bigger wing to fly tandem. I think Andy was assuming you meant to fly tandem on the 28m.

Generally yes, only use the tip steer when trimmed out as use of the brakes nullifies the reflex action. I have looked through the manual and find it surprising that it is not mentioned. I am assuming you can still reach the brakes OK when trimmed out? If not you need to lower the brake handle attachment point for safety (through the bottom pulley) which will entail lengthening the brake line to compensate. It's a pity the tip steer line comes from near the top of the brake handle, other 2D steering (Dudek) has a separate toggle that is very easy to reach.

Just a bit Finally got my Zenith/Bailey V5 flying perfectly and loving it. I only had the offset blocks on the wrong side of the swing arms, doh!

A field local to the site with a wonderful sun set. https://goo.gl/maps/Y52Him7p2LD2EYM98