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DHV-1 wing perfect for learners trying to get into the air or low wind flying days. Colour Yellow /Blue. Size - M. 80-100Kg weight range. Flown 120kg all up. Completely damage free and excellent condition. Only flown for around 10 hours. Additional Paramotor risers fitted with originals. £600 Tel: 01708 554253 / 07886 295096 Geoff

Blue cage. Cylinder head & piston, starter motor, reed valve, drive pulley & belt replaced. Configured for left hand control but can be restored back to right. Wooden Scimitar props. Additional cage netting. Additional 3 ltr tank fitted. Pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/49697326@N02/ For full specs: http://www.flyvolution.com/ £2750 Tel: 01708 554253 / 07886 295096 Geoff

I thought my name would have been there for having the patience for the longest wait for a refund on a non delivered TinyTach ! Geoff

Having smashed a single blade, (having had a wing collapse on me on a nil wind takeoff and getting same lines caught before I could cut the engine) I wondered what the feasibility was of finding a spare good one somebody my have saved after having damaged one of their own. Not sure of any compatibility issues, as I assume all three would in theory have to be the same weight, but my current one all have different numbers written on them and I wouldn't have thought there would be that much difference in different batches, but then I could be wrong. If so, someone may have one laying around that matches my 2 good ones. I know the new ones look good with the Parajet logo on them, but I'd prefer to just make a good offer for someones 'spare' instead ! Advice / offers welcome. Hoping to attend the Fly in, if I can get a starter motor from Parajet, which has been on order for the last 3 weeks, unless someone has got a spare one of these as well ! Regards, Geoff Volution Synthisis 31

Thanks v23nb, used GPS visualiser and it worked a treat. Geoff

Thanks for the info. I'll see what I get when I fly next. Geoff

Hi all, Help wanted. I download my tracks from GPSDash2 into Google Earth ok, but end up with the track showing vertical lines down to the ground. I've switched on / off every facility I can find but can't figure out how to remove the vertical lines. I've previously seen airbourne tracks without the lines, so know it can be done. Is it GPSDash2 that is causing it ? Any one know why ? Thanks, Geoff

Just got a cht gauge and connected it up, but not sure what the normal operating range should be. Anyone know what the limits are ? Cheers Geoff

Hi all, Probably a silly question, but as I don't know the answer, I ask it ! What one would suit the Parajet (volution). ie Does the engine fire every 180 degrees or on each crankshaft revolution ? Cheers Geoff

Full power restored - so I thought , until I tried it in anger !! Spent another day last week trying to get off the ground with intermittent full power. In hindsight, glade I never did ! Another week fiddling and trawling the internet, resulted in me finally inspecting the exhaust system. Having taken off the silencer, found it rattled. Dismantled it to find loose baffle due to loose packing. Upon further investigation found inlet end virtually blocked by the packing being totally black, oily & compacted. Later, due to vibration of baffle ? Silencer repacked and this time full power immediately restored. Decided to not publish this final end to my problem until I actually tested it flying ! Done it today. Flew for 80mins without any problems. (all be it slowly with my Mojo !) End of a saga. Geoff

The paramotor in this youtube video looks amazingly light (compared to my Parajet anyway) Ain't got a clue what it is though, apart from being Japanese, as stated in another video. Regards, Geoff

Hi, I live in Rainham, Essex and fly from an airstrip 2 miles away again in Rainham which is located near to the Damyns Hall airfield, which is shown on maps. I did my paramotor training with Simon W from this site at Lambourn, although admittedly a bit of a trek to get to for an East Londoner, worth it in the end. Rgds, Geoff

Inside the frame. At the tank end, around the fuel pipe is a rubber cover which is secured at the tank connector and runs around the fuel pipe into the frame, protecting the fuel pipe from the frame. (Something a grommet could have done equally well) This cover seemed to be excessively long, extending into the frame by over 1/2 inch. The fuel pipe had became bent at 90 degrees where the pipe exited the rubber cover and begun its run up the inside of the frame. I reduced the length of the protective rubber cover, so that it only extended a few mm into the frame and ensured that the fuel pipe now had a radial bend in it. Regards, Geoff

I’ve suffered from engine running problem for months, all be it not that many flights due to time of year. This started with the engine repeatedly cutting out at ¾ / max revs, which was initially solved by replacing a split exhaust coupling rubber and a Carb overhaul. However, I then had loss of full throttle power. I then spent weeks, days & hours in the garage, annoyed the neighbours, replaced the Carb for a new one, bypassed the filters in turn, dismantled the head and generally fiddled with everything else I could think of, all to no avail. Rang Parajet today, to purchase some spares and spoke to Gilo. Within minutes, a solution to my problem was suggested which proved to be the cause. Where the fuel pipe exits the tank and enters the frame, the pipe had become bent at 90 degrees within the frame caused by a rubber sheath over the fuel pipe, which protects the pipe through the frame. Due to its length inside the frame, and presumably not helped by me pulling on the fuel pipe during my investigations removing / fitting the filter, the pipe had become permanently deformed. Same corrected and full power restored. All I need now is some good weather ! Thanks to all those I spoke to, whilst pulling my hair out, (not that I’ve got much up there). Just wished I’d spoke to Gilo earlier. Great Parajet service. Many thanks. Geoff

Cheers, Look forward to receiving it and await your final answer. Geoff

I didn't think my training blog was going to invoke as much interest ! Still being a novice, I'm still happy to gain experience with my Mojo, which is (as informed) a more stable wing than a dedicated PPG wing. I know Ozone sell specific Paramotor Risers for the Mojo. An internet search says 'these risers are specifically designed for use with powered paragliders, with two hook-in points to bring the brakes lower during motorized flight and have trimmers for powered flight that can be disabled during free flight'. These costing approx £90. Can't at the moment find any comments about if they are actually worth it but they would seem a good option to try while still learning. I joined my local 'airfield' today, (only 2 miles away - some change from going 70 miles to Brighton or even 100 miles to Lambourn) so hopefully I will see if I can actually make any headway in the next couple of days. Regards, Geoff PS: No bodies attempted to answer any of my questions about the Parajet yet, under the Kit / Paramotors section - anyone

Being only a 'novice paraglider', just short of CP and totally fed up of waiting & driving to Brighton to finish to course, I took the decision to convert to Paramotoring before completing the CP course. First half day training on the frozen field in December, asked the question 'why the hell am I knackering myself trying to run across a muddy field with a 26Kg weight on my back in the freezing cold !' Then add to this the broken lines I got due to the frozen stones in the mud, the thought of sitting in the café at Devils Dyke looked quite appealing ! My second half day 'groundwork' training, again in December, in freezing conditions, just running up the hill and not taking off due to the windy conditions, still being totally knackered, the dream of getting up there seemed a long way off. Six weeks later, the wind finally dropped to try again. Now I had two fears. The thought of using full power while trying to run and the other being the landing with the extra weight of the motor. Both were banished by SteveW’s comments. Knowing that there was no way I was going home without a flight I got well wrapped up for the impending cold conditions up there. Three feeble attempts to launch, being a combination of crap ground handling by lack of practice & thought and again not being totally committed & lack of power. Again now being totally knackered and over hot, it was time to take a break, de-robe and get my head in order. Now being totally committed with the thought of just ‘go for it’ and use full power as soon as I turn and start running, worked like a dream. Having a ‘combination’ paragliding/paramotoring Ozone MOJO wing, I was up and away with absolutely no problem, until I got a fair way up and found that I couldn’t make any headway due to the head wind! Now nervingly being blown sideways towards the woods, it was time to fly across the wind to get somewhere. Absolutely, amazing, actually flying around instead of just doing top / bottoms when paragliding. Now to think about the landing. With total confidence and all thoughts of the extra weight ignored, good landing with a couple of steps, all be it flaring a foot to early. All the previous fears of both taking off and landing now a distance past. Now totally confident, really easy second take off until I tried to get in the seat and found that I had forgot to pull it down before taking off! eventually got settled and enjoying flight until the motor wouldn’t rev and then cut out ! Now glad I had done all thoughs previous top to bottoms while paragliding, my only thought at the time was the walk back with the motor on my back ! Ended up just restarting the motor with no further problems. Learnt when attempting to take off for the first time you need total commitment & confidence to use full power as soon as you step off and you’ll be up and away in no time. Also learnt to remember to pull the seat down before setting off and not to fly with old fuel ! Now got to try a forward launch when there’s no wind, which will probably be the only time I will be able to fly with my current wing ! Have to raid the piggy bank. All in all, fantastic experience and now really looking forward to seeing Britain from above. Thanks, Steve. Geoff

Hi all, Being a new owner of a Volution motor, I have some questions, which I know Steve could answer in a quick call but I thought I start a new thread ! 1. Is there an owners manual detailing Specs, Checks, Maintenance etc ? If so, is it available for download somewhere ? 2. What is the correct gap for the Spark Plug ? 3. What is the maintenance regime for the unit ? 4. Is there a Left hand Throttle conversion available (orginal cable to short) or any suggested bespoke mod available for the conversion ? Thanks in advance, Geoff

Probably due to the cr*p weather ! (Not that I have a Blog) Hope you see you as soon as the wind drops. Geoff

Hi, I'm having difficulty trying to decide what paramotor to go for, with a short list of two, being the Parajet or a Bailey 4 stroke (175 / 1.1 prop). Having attempted to gather info from the net, I'm no wiser, as they both seem to have there merits. The main problem I’ve got is that I never heard the Bailey running and as overall noise is one of my main deciding factors, I’m at a bit of a loss ! The brochures say the Bailey is 60db at 100m with the Parajet being 70db at 30metres, which would seem somewhat of a difference to me. Apart from just getting advice of ‘go to Bailey’ or ‘try and find someone with one and have a listen’, I wondered if anyone had an opinion on the noise levels and relevant other benefits of both. Hopefully, this topic won’t start a ‘slag a paramotor off’ forum series, Obviously, everyone have their own preferences, I’m just looking for advice in buying the best paramotor for myself. Thanks.

I found seven damaged lines on my wing after the sub-zero events on Tuesday. Ended up £45 worse off in the process ! I suggest you check all your lines thoroughly. Looking forward to trying it on grass !

Hi, being new to this sport myself, I'm not by any means an expert but as far as I have been told no licence or official qualification, BHPA / BMAA is required in this country at present. Future ? What I don’t know and would like to add to your original question is, are any required to fly abroad ? Thanks in advance.

Hi. Just joined the ‘club’ and live in Hornchurch, Essex. Looking to take the sport up, I decided to go the EP / CP route. Having now waited what seem like ages to complete the CP due to the weather and other delays, I've decided to complete the motoring training while still waiting. (Having paid for the CP course). Hopefully the weather will be kind, so I can complete it asap and start enjoying myself.