carlwarren

Good evening but stressful.

Point taken lads.

Me and a few lads landed at a pub last week for a soft drink, came to start the engine to take of and get going and the pissing thing wouldn't start.

This is the 1st time i'd landed away from my take off field for fun.

As you could imagine I was a tad stressed, I had about 50 people looking and asking how do you take off, why isn't it starting, what you going to do now, etc etc ...

The engine was still warm from landing.

The starter was turning it over but nothing i took the pulg out and swaped it with a new one (I carry a spare).... The engine blipped once but didn't start.

I took the plug out again and it was bone dry, FUEL !!

Eventually I tried choke and it started 1st time.

It's never needed choke when the engine is warm before.

It has no starting issues since.

The above made me think I should maintain the engine.

Cheers

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic video Carl, truly awe inspiring.

Cheers mike, you coming on the next trip to Snowdonia then ?snippets of

Tis Craig, not Mike, nay bother though , unfortunately I'm only a very envious onlooker at the minute but will be doing my training next March then will be happy to join some obviously talented piolts for some very much needed (and wanted!!) experience.

Any snippets of advice etc would be gratefully accepted, I'll start another thread for that............

I'm sorry Craig's

I will see you in Sheffield next weekend, with Mike lol

You will love this sport... Prepare the wife, because you will never see her.

Just wanted to add a little note here to say a big thank you to both the Forum and Carl and all the lads for making me feel welcome at there field etc.. Just shows these forums work!!

Great evening of flying, great bunch of lads..

Thanks Guys....

Nice one mate, im sure there will be many more to come in the future too.

Carl

Nice pics mate ...

love the early morning flights.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic video Carl, truly awe inspiring.

Cheers mike, you coming on the next trip to Snowdonia then ?

The plug looks a good color...

Think I'm going to leave it alone.

Thanks for the advise chaps.

Ok the time has come, i need to make sure my motor is tip top

I have a Parajet Volution.

I've done about 20 hrs on it and it runs perfect still !

However...........

Do i strip it down to check the insides ?

I'm no mechanical genius by far so what is involved if I do have to maintain the engine.

Thank you in advance.

Glad your OK ...

What was the wind speed at the time of flying ? Was it gusting ?

Hope you get back flying.

Cheers

Not received any as of yet... ?

Had a lovely local fly this evening, found a big flat field to practice some low flying

No it's not the rolls Royce site, it's not far from there tho.

Inbox your number to me and we can chat.

I'm planing on going weds, I'll be there from 4 ish till sunset.

Carl

Hi Mdr2000

Im not from around your area but i do fly occasionally from Hucknhall, i think its about 20min drive from you.

It is a club, i think there's 15 or so ppg pilots that fly from it.

Your more than welcome to come and fly with us.. Im going to try and get there myself this week if you want to tag along.

Cheers

Carl

Thank you Alan

Met up with morgy fot the day.

Had three great flights from pontllyfni next to a camp site where Mark was staying.

This is my 1st video edit.

Hope you enjoy.

The Agama dealer in UK is

http://www.x3mparamotor.co.uk/x3mparamo ... ories.html

His name is Peter and you can contact through the website above. I bought one from him last year. Had to post a cheque before he sent it so payment options a bit limited however he sent it OK and no complaints about delivery & product.

I keep mine permenantly on my motor as it doesn't get in the way.

Off flying next week in Snowdonia with Paul Haxby & 3 others. Weathers looking good.

Ahhh mate, me and morgy flew it a few weeks ago. Was one of my favourite flights I've done.

I use the microavionics headset. It is the business for listening to music on your phone / ipod. I had a bluetooth adapter so I could make phone calls too but realised I didn't relly need to do that much and itwas another thing to charge.

I use a radio and it works fine, for a conversation it is best to come off the throttle I fine as it is quieter and less interference.

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Dont mess with the cheap ones, just get the best - I wish I had done it first.

Hi stu.

Can I pick your brains.

The telephone lead Mp003 links up to what phone ?

Surely this will play iTunes through the phone Mp003 lead ? Or not ?

Cheers.

Thanks guys....

Time to buy then.

Hi All ...

I'm thinking about using my radio more, currently i have a YAESU FT-270 it was brought as a gift from a mate who owed me a favour.

The head set i tried using was Gold Star headset Peltor Optime 1, however after using it one I've never used it since. It was shite!!

I am assuming it was the headset that was failing, so after looking on tinternet that MicroAvionics MP001 - Stereo Paramotor Headset With Side Tone might be the radio for me. I like the fact you can connect phone/Ipod.

Some one did tell me 2strokes can effect your radio, is this correct ?

Does anyone else fly wit the configuration i am intending on using ?

I have not got a clue about radios so please keep things simple for me.

Cheers

Carl

horses for courses mate, most people have a couple of motors before they really feel comfortable with a machine/brand, its no different than choosing a wing, get what YOU feel comfortable with, thats what counts.

Now if we're talkin wings then I love my Revo2... but I guess that's another thread... Lol

But I love my Gin Airflex more ...

Hi Neil

Where abouts in the midlands you from?

You will love this sport, and you are about to become addicted.

Cheers

Carl

I agree with dan.

How long you up there for ?

Be about rite that lol

what is that tune and who is it please...

Awolnation 'Sail'

I don't know anything about it ??

Am i missing something ?

serves you right for getting married and pissing off to the sunshine for 2 weeks..... lol

Ha Ha i guess your rite.

And more of a piss off is seeing a PPG fling over the beach most days.

However its Flyable Wed Thurs and Friday so Im going to make the most of it !!

If the weather plays ball and Morgy's still around Im going to meet up with him in Wales.