pete_b

We tandem foot launch with the evo and its got a good climb rate, it would depend on your all up weight/wing type as to the climb rate. We have a synth cabrio 46 which is a fast take off run and heavy to pull up but is super fast in the air, our main wing we use now is a Ozone magnum-1 41 its a nice take off speed and its not too slow in the air. Pete

Try Dan Burton.......http://www.freshbreezeuk.com

Could be April before we know anything. http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=2735

The heat takes the temper out of them.

Nearly brings a tear to your eye.

You selling one then Dave?.

Not being funny but look at the minimum weight for your wing and you decide!!

No

never understood why people say this? why would you not include the weight of fuel in your all up weight? its weight the wing will be carrying, its not like you are going to be leaving it behind. Beacause it could leave you under weight on your wing when the tank is empty. Its not the max weight thats important its the minimum weight.

Dont count your fuel in the weight range as you will end up with an empty tank which weighs nothing. What wing is it?

And a very Merry xmas to you all.

I use silicon, any high temperature one will do but if your not sure then gate on for fireplaces such as Vitcas. Its still good after 2 years Pete

If your willing to go up in a trike then go up in a flexwing.

Decent and cheap do not go together.

If you know what you are doing you could always convert it to a low hang point as I have done on my Bulldog, or get a low hangpoint machine as its so much easier launching compared with high hang points. Pete

I would go for the miniplane set up, the bars will not push down on the passenger when running as there is no weight to press down and in flight you want the passenger slightly lower as in the picture so you the pilot can see unobstructed. You can always move the hang points forward more to lift the passenger more if you wish. The uturn set up puts a LOT of strain on the webbing where it goes over each end of the bars so would need a very though check prior to each flight. Remember always carry a reserve you are responsible for your passengers safety!!!! Pete

The best I have seen for high hang points is one manchester paragliders use, look at the pictures on his site.http://www.manchesterparagliders.com/

The CAA are conducting a review of red tape affecting all forms of GA and sport aviation. This is a golden opportunity for paramotors with wheels to be included in the SPHG definition. All it will take is the CAA to be persuaded that "the aircraft is footlaunched" should include footlaunched aircraft that can have an adaption that lets them take off from wheels. Check out this website https://www.gov.uk/government/consultat ... -challenge which will send you to this website http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid ... geid=15433 which says that the consultation is open from 6th November until 6th December. and an email address to send suggestions. redtaperesponse@caa.co.uk Bombard it with the suggestion that aircraft weighing less than 70kg fully fueled whose slow flight speed is less than 30kts should be included in the SPHG definition merely by the CAA taking the view that "if it can be foot-launched it is SPHG irrespective of if it also has wheels".

Whos the first to put footage up then?

It was a cracking weekend and good company all round.

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16-8 lion? What is that? I use a 3S nominal 11.1v (and a peak voltage of 12.75 at full charge and no load.) That is the size supplied as standard for Parajet , available here at fraction of PJ cost http://www.buildyourowndrone.co.uk/3S-L ... ah-35c.htm. This will give 147A continuous and 294A burst discharge I actually use a slightly smaller 3000mAh/20C one and that still delivers plenty of oomph. This will still give a continuous discharge of 60A and a burst discharge of 120A which is fine for 250W starter needing 20A nominal And I use PB's suggested dead ignition spin up method. Hi Pat This is the one I use on my simonini EVO, which is the same starter I think. LiPo Battery 3350mAh 4S 14.8v 25C Volt

I always hold the stop button and get it spinning over then let the stop go, never had any problems with oil in the plug or kick back. Got to love simonini they are the Duracell of paramotors.

With the parajet and simonini motors I have/had I never had a problem, touch wood. One thing I do is make sure i have a good battery that spins it over quick and starts the motor quick to save the starter working hard, I have disabled the charging to the start battery on my EVO and have a Li-Po which starts it immediately for about 70-100 starts between charges. Pete

Thought this may be helpful for some of us in the future. http://www.fiem.com/catalogo-small-starter-series.pdf Pete