shenzi3

cheers SW - yup I reckon that's the way - also keeps me out of the way having to help the Mrs with shovelling manure in the garden!!!

Hi all

My A3 was damaged in transit and the yellow engine-side (back) glassfibre body was cracked (all else ok) - does anybody have/know where to get this part only, or should I attempt a repair? - I have quite a lot of experience using FG in boat repairs

All comments welcome

cheers

Hi All

Following 'Blackhawk' PPG on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Blackhawk-Paramotor-wEdel-Power-Atlas-Wing-NR-/150832151519?pt=UK_SportingGoods_OtherSports&hash=item231e4bfbdf

Smells like a scam!!!!!!!!!!!! - I was done over once, so my nose has become attuned to scams - avoid at all costs!!!!!!!

Notice the ad says to email him directly (not through Ebay), also wants money by bank transfer (alarm bells) - claims he's got an ebay rating of 2000+ but is actually in the low 100's...................................

If it seems too good to be true, it usually is

Happy flying (when this diabolical weather clears up!!)

cheers

Shenzi3

A few tips to spot a scam (I learnt the hard way) - probably teaching you guys to suck eggs but they are:

BEWARE OF:

MOBILE NUMBERS BEGINNING WITH +44 070 XXXX - these are 'follow me' numbers and look like UK mobiles but matey could be in Kazakhstan for all you know

IF THE PRICE SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE - IT ALMOST CERTAINLY IS

SELLER UNWILLING TO TALK ON PHONE

SELLER UNWILLING TO LET YOU VIEW THE ITEM

TECHNICAL SPECS THAT LOOK COPIED & PASTED

USE OF INAPPROPRIATE UNITS - IE. IMPERIAL INSTEAD OF SI (UNLESS FROM USA)

SELLER ONLY WANTS PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER

ANY PAYMENT INVOLVING WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM, ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS

SELLER SUGGESTS USING AN ESCROW SERVICE

......and believe it or not, if you are selling equipment......agreement from buyer to take goods unseen, paying using PAYPAL - see link below

www.scamwarners.com/forum

Be careful and happy flying

cheers

shenzi3

Yup - same equipment

I noticed the tacho - not a tinytach - so it immediately raised my suspicions

glad he's been shut down!!!!

Yup

smells big time - let's see what comes back from my query about viewing - excuses = SCAM - will then try save some poor bugger a lot of money by reporting / sending query that says scam for all to view on ebay

cheers

Hi

there is a possible ppg scam on ebay - matey is selling a package with an unfeasibly low starting price, also 0 rating - all info is cut and pasted and is in imperial measurements - ie. lbs, qts etc _ seems very similar to a scam I as taken on - also he only accepts a bank transfer (ALARM BELLS) - have asked a question to see if I can view.......let's see if he comes up with an excuse.......here's the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paratoys-Foot ... 5b685ede0#

happy flying

morgy

thanks for the reply.....

Am based in Gozzers only because I have been redeveloping St. mary's hospital in Pompey - otherwise I am buying a place near Horsham..... I see Steve H responded on this post (hi it's marek) - family commitments have meant that my training has taken a somewhat round about route (though this is due to end in Nov) - so have done an EP (to get my groundhandling sorted) and shall be looking to seriously start training with Steve H (if he'll have me ) in the next couple of months.......

Basically, I'll have no problem helping out - driving etc, if you guys would be able to answer questions etc...........I have a high hang-point RAD120 machine with a swing arcus wing (yup - not like you guys - but I had to start somewhere LOL).........

Nice!!!!

looked like a fab morning to do it - was watching you from Gosport side (modern marina with a tall block in grey and red brick) - you went up the estuary and then turned towards Havant/Chichister - about 2500ft up I would guess

where do you guys fly from? - just starting out and would like to hook up and ask questions, if that's ok

cheers

hi

was wondering who was flying over portsmouth this morning - blue, white and orange wing (Sky wing)...... be good to find out and possibly meet up

cheers

Hi all

Just a friendly warning (I lost money ) that there are PPG's listed on London.craiglist which are all scams!!!!!!

Basically, very knowledgeable person selling them, knows his technical stuff, but the goods never materialise, all communication ends etc after payment.

Beware of anything coming out of the following address:

150 Brechin Road, Arbroath, Scotland DD11 4AP

......also as a further point, beware of anybody who then communicates with you via text using the following prefix +44 070...............

Happy flying

Shenzi3

jock

thanks for the heads up on this

Hi all

I've been searching for an affordable 4 stroke PPG engine for a while - having picked up on a previous thread on the forum I have managed to finally get somewhere - see specification and pics below:

ENGINE TYPE: 4-STROKE, FORCED AIR COOLING

CYLINDER #: 1

BORE X STROKE: 70x54

MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER TEST (HP): 16HP/7000RPM

DISPLACEMENT: 208cc

COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.5:1

CARBURETTOR: P20

IDLE SPEED: 1800RPM

IGNITION: CDI

MAXIMUM FUEL CONSUMPTION（L/H）： 6000 RPM(2.3L/H)

OIL CAPACITY(LITER): 0.7L

STARTING SYSTEM: RECOIL START

PTO SHAFT ROTATION: COUNTERCLOCKWISE

SUGGESTED PROPELLER SIZE:

REDUCTION DRIVE RATIO:

MAXIMUM TEST THRUST (KG):

MAXIMUM TEST RALLY(KG):

MAX CYL HEAD TEMP (CHT): 220ºC/428ºF

DIMENSIONS:

WEIGHT: 16.5KG(ALL, BUT FUEL AND PROPELLER EXCLUDED)

SUGGESTED SERVICE LIFE: 700HOURS

Am awaiting further technical info such as thrust, prop size etc - but I am seriously thinking of getting one - anybody else interested?

cheers

Shenzi3

nice one - interesting blog

cheers

shenzi

Hi all

thanks for the valuable posts and the opinions served up......

My free-flying in Rio would only be for a short time every year, therefore training there, aside from the language issue would, in my mind be a non starter, particularly if one takes into account insurance issues - I suppose it's like trying to get decent car insurance premiums based on a foreign licence. I thought it would better to train here in 'trying' conditions which would stand me in good stead in more (possibly) benign conditions. That said, I could then build up valuable air time when there (and freight out my current kit as a holiday backup once I purchase newer equipment with more experience )

As for the kit that I acquired - I have a RADNE120 motor, stainless steel cage, wood prop, wood valley harness, high hang point setup (used for no more than 15hrs), an APCO (L) reserve and 2 wings - a large swing arcus 4 (105-130kg) and a medium Ozone Atom ( 80-100kg - propose to use this for free flying), radio etc - all in excellent nick. I have been practicing ground handling and am getting quite proficient at fwd/reverse launches....but as always practice makes perfect

therefore I reckon I'll start with the EP/CP training route and then look to do power training with one of you fine people that frequent this site

thanks all once again for your info - can anybody recommend insurance companies?

cheers

cheers aquatix

I am of the same opinion as you - in my heart I want to PPG, but also want to have the option of being able to take my kit on a 12hr plane flight to some of the most awsome flying country I've seen and hurl myself off a mountain.

I was about to sign up for a pure PPG1 course, but in a way felt that mastering free-flight would be a good start - no doubt once I taste the engine on my back I may well be a pure PPG convert

....somehow the idea of a 'pocket' flying machine has always had a hold over me (all my family, uncles etc were in the RAF during the war - Polish 306/308Sqdn etc)

......so there is a 'genetic' link.......................

by the way,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,saw some pg's and 2 sailplanes at about 5000ft today lunchtime thermalling just off the M4/Swindon junction ...................wished I was up there

Cheers Pete

I figured that becoming proficient at pure flying (did my sailplane licence many years ago in south africa) would give me the experience to deal with wing issues, while the ability to t/o from flat land just really appeals for those 'quick' evening flits when the weather is right (I'm really after just getting my feet off terra firma - possibly that's why I also sail

cheers

M

Hi all

I would really appreciate your opinions on training and getting into p/motoring.

I have been sitting on the sidelines for a while watching/reading/checking this forum trying to figure out how I would approach joining yu in this sport.

I have been offered a full free-flying training curse up to CP rating for a very good price. I figured that the best route for me is to do the EP/CP course (after all in effect the motor pushes us along, but the wing keeps us up and best to learn how to free-fly first?). This train of thought is borne out of the following:

My partner and I have a flat in Rio de janeiro where there is a lot of free-flying in an area called Sao Conrado (4500ft t/o with a lovely beach LZ), we go there every year, therefore 1x good reason to free-fly!

Secondly, I'd then propose to do a power conversion after my CP for flying here from a friendly farmer's field in Hampshire. I already have a PM with 2 wings, reserve etc all in good checked-out nick.

Basically, would anyone think that that this is a good way to go?

What would you consider the pro's and con's to be?

cheers

M

54 views so far!!!!! - come on guys - somebody must have some info?!!!

cheers

Hi

I have acquired a paramotor in mint condition (5hrs use) - my question is if anyone could advise me of the make/where spares can be sourced if need be:

what I know:

it says Radne on the cylinder head

Has a Walbro carb

Says 'Napende Paralotnie' ( Polish for Paramotor engines)

has high hang points (fine by me as I want something stable)

stainless steel 2-part cage

tuned radne exhaust pipe

runs on 33:1 mix

...got it with a brand new Supair reserve, and with a ozone atom M wing and a Swing Arcus 4 L in very crisp condition with service reports

...fired it up first time and it runs smooth as a nut - lots of power

I'm a newbie

cheers

Marek