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    EC Extreme Moster 185

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Neil i think Morgy was referring to the bulldog being of a much higher standard.

    Did you sell your kit what you buying next ?

    You could get a bulldog :)

    Clive

    Quote has Auto Corrected :wink:

    nice to see you at the NATS :D

    EC Extreme Moster 185

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    If you put a EC and bulldog next to each other there like chalk and cheese in quality and having a uk dealer manufacturer means you will have a much better and faster customer service.

    Totally agrree with you Morgy, the quality of the Bulldog is miles ahead of the EC but then that is to be expected.

    Neilzy

    do you deal direct with EC in Poland?

    Someone I know is looking for a Frame,Prop & cage Parts :( and I was told you were the guy to ask.

    EC Extreme Moster 185

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Hi

    Anyone got any views on the EC Extreme Moster 185 paramotor.

    This will be my first paramotor, all views welcomed.

    Hi

    The Ecextreme Moster was my 6th paramotor( 2nd Ec) to own

    The Ecextreme Moster is a light,reliable and powerfull machine

    But the frame & cage looks and feels like it would not take any

    knocks however light;

    I would not recommend the Ec it to anybody just starting out in

    Paramotoring.

    I flew mine for 120 hrs with no problems then got the chance to demo a Bulldog Moster,straight away I could see that a lot of thought had gone into its design and build quality, it was just as light as the Ec (24kg dry)but with a reserve and 15ltrs of fuel it carried the weight better.

    The Ec Harness only came in one size XL and did feel a bit sloppy but wasnt a problem,the Bulldogs Harness is adjustable and would suit a small,medium or XL pilot quite happily

    The Frame & cage on the Bulldog is very strong and you will notice

    that many instructors are using the Bulldog as a School machine.

    The Cage netting on the Ec is minimal and you could easily put your

    hand through and contact the prop,but with the Bulldog the netting

    has smaller squares so its virtually impossible to put your hand

    through.Both machines strip down easily, the Ec cage is a 3 part and has its own carry bag.The Bulldog cage is even smaller and fits

    neatly into a small tool roll size bag.The Bulldog will fit easier in a car :)

    http://s622.photobucket.com/albums/tt31 ... =slideshow

    Both have a quick release fuel tank but a quick release link on the fuel line would have to be fitted to the Ec.

    Both machines are very easy to start on your back but with the

    added Bungee cord on the Bulldog makes it even easier and the way the fuel delivery is setup it makes for easy starting in mid-air.

    So the Bulldog is now my 7th Paramotor at present I have no plans on changing it.

    I have flown both High or low hang points paramotors,clutch driven

    or direct drive Paramotors,but that is not the issue,I am now flying a Paramotor that schools are teaching students to fly with ,But I have done 100s of hours Paramotoring ?..........

    Places to fly

    in Somerset & Bristol Branch

    Posted

    There is a farmer local to where you are staying that used to fly paramotors,

    Hi The Farmer in question no longer flys paramotors from his fields nr Burnham :( .

    Your best bet would be Uphill to the left of where the kite surfers hangout,but do check with the wardens first,if they are about :wink:

    New in Surrey

    in Surrey Branch

    Posted

    Don't know if I'm classed as a pilot as it's been many weeks since I was last up, but Woking is close to Barrys Guildford field and also half way between Membury and Hambrook, plus the Basingstoke field is under half an hour away so all in all not a bad location.

    Err where's the Basingstoke field?

    I have ground handled in a few parks around there but never been to the field ...where exactly is it? :roll:

    I will give you a clue :wink:

    its in Basingstoke :)

    The law re height restrictions

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    7.4 Low flying rules (rule 5)

    7.4.1 Flight over congested areas

    A congested area in relation to a city, town or settlement means any area which is substantially

    used for residential, industrial, commercial or recreational purposes.

    An aircraft (other than a helicopter) must not fly over a congested area;

    · below a height that would allow it to land clear of the area and without danger to people if the

    engine fails; or

    · less that 1500 feet above the highest fixed object within 600m of the aircraft, whichever is

    higher.

    from - http://www.wessexhgpg.org.uk/Info/Pilotnotes/Airlaw.pdf

    :x

    section 2

    page 6

    http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP393.pdf

    Bulldog

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Dave

    I came from free flying into paramotoring and learnt on a high hang point machine, then i moved on to the Pap Ros 125 lower hang points because a lot of other PPG Pilots (ex free flyers) said it was the way to go.

    As my flying progressed and many fantastic hours flying the ROS, I had the chance to demo a machine but it was back on high hang points, to my surprise it was a remarkably easy transition,the groundhandling wasnt a problem,but what I did notice was that it seemed much more stable in rougher conditions,which stretched my comfort zone and I was now flying in more challenging air.

    Since that demo flight I havn't looked back,I have owned/own 3 higher hang point machines since the ROS. I have flown the BULLDOG like you say it ticks most of the boxes but You,like many others just have to get your head around the hang point issue.

    The BULLDOG is definately worth a demo flight if you get the chance.

    Its probably going to be my next investment BUT I know I will just have to join the queue.

    Paul

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