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    VERO UV-X4

    in Paramotor Radio / Comms

    Posted

    Thanks for the reply Alan. The third image is indeed the info I needed.

    Incidentily, I buzzed out the supplied mic/ptt and earpiece and got some odd results, so i'm glad I had the diagram to follow as well.

    Supplied earpiece

    Spkr = 32ohms?

    Mic = Nothing (even when ptt depressed)

    Ptt = 1-2ohm (when depressed)

    Grnd = well Grnd :wink:

    So I did not want to wait for CPC to deliver a ready made plug and butcher that, so I decided to butcher the supplied earpiece. For reference the colours are:

    Ground = Copper coloured wire

    PTT = Green

    Mic = Red

    Speaker = Blue

    Its a pig to solder, as its a very cheap multicore with some sort of enamelled coating instead of proper plastic insulators, but with lots of careful cleaning it seemed to hold, but only time will tell if it will prove to be reliable ...

    Test flew it on Sunday, and it all works a treat, but I think i'll make up a nice loom now that I've proved the concept.

    The CPC lead i'm planning to use is part number: 690272 - LEAD, 3.5MM 4P TO 3X PHONO, 2M £4.06

    Rich

    VERO UV-X4

    in Paramotor Radio / Comms

    Posted

    I've just got one of these and it's tiny! But like Luke, I need to make up an adapter cable for my headset. Unfortunately after scouring the net I've been unable to find a definitive diagram for the 4 pole 3.5mm pin outs. Has anyone got one before I contact the vendor?

    I can buzz out the supplied headphone/mic later but this resistor business might skew my results..

    Cheers

    Rich

    Thurstaston Paramotor Acro.......... Broken swing arm ......

    in Safety Matters

    Posted

    We all like the occasional spiral or two I am sure. :-)

    My concerns are not with the pilot, but with the kit failure. How It happened, why it happened, how to prevent it in the future, have the manufacturers been made aware of this issue yet so they can inform their database?

    The failure is a bad one for sure, the fact that it could be landed is amazing! (in in it's self proves that system to work.)

    I always feel a little twitchy when tube is used for the arms on a Paramotor. give be a big lump of solid metal and an extra 100gm of weight any day of the week.

    SW :D

    Blimey! That slams mine and all older Bailey's then... are the new mid-point pivot arms on V5's solid or tube? How many Baileys with the high hang points fail Smon?

    Rich

    (genuine question, not trolling)

    Thule Easybase - any feedback?

    in Other

    Posted

    I agree , You need good suspension on a trailer if you plan to mount and transport the motor in it...

    I use a FRANC trailer i got off t'bay and everything does get shaken about a bit... All my tools in the tool box require taking out and fixing every couple of months :shock:

    I'm lucky that my motor (Bailey) fits in my boot (A4) with the cage and tank removed. A quick release prop would be nice, but not vital. Wing goes on the back seat and all the rest goes in the trailer. The advantage of this is I can just unhook the trailer and wheel it in the garage at the end of the day and I know where everything is ... usually... :mrgreen:

    I wish I never sold my Vito though!! :?

    Rich

    Olympic restrictions

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Yeah, theres a bubble round Weymouth, but the rest is clear

    I can't believe how big it is and where the flip do they think we can fit transponders??

    It affects Sabreace/Lemmings in Braintree (my club) and knackers any local flying round Hemel... :x

    Anyone fancy organising a fly-in for us poor schmuks??

    Rich

    Please allow me to introduce myself

    in Newbies ( want to fly a paramotor? )

    Posted

    I have just learnt using a Dudek Reaction 29 reflex wing and I can thoroughly recommend it TBH.

    From my limited experience observing two other newbies with PG wings.. One found it incredibly slow once airborne and struggled to get back to the field when the wind picked up half way thru his flight... The other was last weekend, and he had issues with it constantly overshooting when bringing it up over his head during the ground handling phase.. Someone lent him a nearly new Synth and it was up straightaway no probs :wink:

    These are just my observations and a good instructor will give you better advice than me.

    Once in the air and flying with m8's you will deff want to be on a reflex just to keep up with them!!

    HTH

    Rich

    First flight today!!!

    in Newbies ( want to fly a paramotor? )

    Posted

    Totally stoked!!

    Got my first flight in today!! Nil wind, forward launch, heavy motor and a damp reflex wing, but bugger me, I managed to get it all together and had my first proper flight!

    After what seems like an age since I first decided to get into this hobby (April) Got the gear in June and frustrated by a lousy (windy) summer, plus a change in training schools :|

    A BIG thanks/shout goes out to Alex at Lemmings/SabreAce paramotors for all the brilliant training over the last couple of months and all the lads at Paul's in Braintree.

    After 4 circuits I was radioed to set up for landing and I just didn't want to come down (or get out of the seat) Not bad landing (slightly crosswind) and me and the motor are still in one piece!

    I know i've still got a lot to learn, but to get the first flight in is awesome! (copyright SuperDell)

    To all those still struggling with reverse launches, cumbersome motors and crap weather... stick with it, it's totally worth it. :mrgreen:

    :dive:

    Rich

    (still grinning)

    New Polini Paramotor - Thor 200 !!!

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    I tried the flash starter at the Essex fly in on a Polini Kobra machine from Custom Vince.

    Its a very nice addition and spins the engine much faster than a regular pull start. It seems a good balance between the convenience of an electric start without the weight penalty :D

    The only negative I observed was you cannot get away with a half pull. The cord has to be pulled completely out (and it is quite long) before the mech kicks in and turns the motor over at a rate of knots. That said tho' the tension is very light and smooth and nothing like pulling over the compression pulses of a regular high performance 2stroke.

    I am personally saving up my pennies for one :mrgreen:

    Rich

    tangled risers - HELP:(

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    I was nearly in the same boat as you after recently trying to wrap my wing around a windsock :shock:

    As I stood there staring at the mass of tangled lines wondering where to start, my instructor came over and said basically I had to identify the brake lines from the trailing edge and slowly work back towards the risers... The rest of the lines then sorts themselves out... He then proceeded to do exactly that and sorted 'em in less than 2minutes!

    I'm a kite surfer as well and its hard to resist disconnecting the lines! :oops:

    Rich

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