wallboy

Thanks guys

I didn't think the wing would really have an effect on the fuel consumption buy hey, you learn something new every day. The wing I currently fly does not not have trimmers and the weather has been too rubbish to get out my new paramotor wing to compare against my older wing.

I changed the spark plug on the motor about 5 hours ago so I will have to check it and see what its like now.

Maybe I should just invest in a larger tank so I haven't got to keep worrying and checking my fuel so often

My Vittorazi Easy 100 is currently using around 5L of fuel per hour so its obviously being very thirsty. I have not checked the carb settings yet as I would like to know how others are using their engines so if you use a Vittorazi Easy100 or Fly100evo, how is your carb set up?

I don't want to set them at standard operation just yet as I would like to know how other users have theirs set at.

Please ONLY answer this if you fly with these engines.

Vittorazi Manual:

http://www.papteam.com/objetos/seccion_ ... _vitto.pdf

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I am looking to complete some cross country flights this summer and was wondering where I need to be in the weight range on a wing for completing long distance flights while using little fuel.

Am I correct in thinking:

• *Being at the bottom end will use less fuel but fly slower
  *Being at the top end will use more fuel and but fly faster

I have the same engine and mine revs around 8500-9000rpm, and that is calculated from helmet cam video. I can zoom in on the sound bar and count the propeller, every time a prop blade passes it makes a sound. I count them divided by 2(2 bladed prop), then I have the prop rpm and can then get the engine rpm knowing the reduction.

Don't know how accurate it is but I think it's close, the video I have is captured at -8°C so the prop has thicker air to dig into and the glider fly a little slower and I run the engine a little rich and with 4% oil as it's breaking in.

So at a warm summer day I think it could make around 9500rpm as the specifications says.

Well I have never heard of doing it like that before. It seems a little long winded to me lol

Very interesting read though

What do most engines run at full speed, is it around the 6000k mark?

My engine is a Vittorazi Easy 100 and I had to adjust the throttle as the cable came lose. After tinkering with it and adjusting the hand throttle, I put a slightly smaller spring on the throttle cable which stops it from running full speed and now it revs just a little bit more. Not massively more but just enough to notice the engine noise running slightly higher and feeling loads more thrust.

As the only time I fly full throttle is on take off and to climb, I was thinking about leaving it and only use the extra power if I really do need it for any emergency climb and maybe for a quicker take off. Or weather to buy a Tacho and put it back to the correct setting.

Any thought?

Also, what engines do you guys have and what RPM do they run at full throttle?

Just add ballast. People do it all the time to deal with weight fluctuations or different conditions / objectives. I know some people with smaller wings for when they want to fly faster, dabble with acro or feel safer in strong conditions, and pull out their 2nd larger wing for when conditions are light and they want an easier launch or go the distance on a long xc. Seems cheaper to just have the one wing and switch ballast on and off, if you don't mind the bulk on your lap

Yeah I thought about adding ballast but my motor with a good tank of fuel already weighs in at 35/36kg which is already quite a lump to try launch on some days. Just imaging what it would be like with an extra 20kg of ballast lol

Maybe it would suit me more to just use it for the calm summer months where there is nothing more than a little breeze?

Only count your fuel when buying a reserve.. wing is everything except fuel..

It's alway best to fly in the top or near the top end of a wings weight range..

I have personally flown wings at the lower end of there weight range for a record attempt. But i wouldn't advice it

Why are you thinking about flying at the lower end? are you trying to lower your fuel burn?? flying lower in the weight range will make the wing slower feel heavy and unresponsive...

No its just that I have been offered a decent wing at a decent price but unfortunately that's what size the wing is. I wish it was a size smaller so I was in the middle or more near the top of the range, hence asking the question as im not 100% sure what to do.

Dont count your fuel in the weight range as you will end up with an empty tank which weighs nothing.

What wing is it?

The wing is a Skywalk Mojito HY

I have always flew wings at the top end of the weight range or slightly over as it feels more safe and less likely to have a tuck.

I have now seen a wing I like with the weight range of 115kg to 140kg and my all up weight with all my kit and motor with a full tank would be around the 120kg mark.

Do I go for this wing or find one slightly smaller so I am in the middle of the weight range?

I am really confused what to do

Bumpy Bump

Is it for the Vittorazi Evo 100 ?

If so Cilve Bunce may have them on stock (Bulldog Paramotors)

Cheers

Mark

Vittorazi tell me it is the EASY100

I will take a look at Bulldog, Thanks

Bumpy Bump

I have no idea.

Not too sure why the edges have been hacked away and sanded smooth, they are not even identical to each other. Same because it looks a lovely prop

I am not that brave to fly with it in its current state but could I inject Epoxy in the hairline slits to bond it back together, re-epoxy the one tip and balance it properly?

Or just turn it into a wall clock lol

Just bought a Paramotor with slight damage to the prop and was wondering if I could save it or if I need to bin it.

The one side has been repaired with some form of glue, has a hairline crack and been cut and sanded smooth on the one edge

The other side has a slightly worse slit and has also been cut and sanded smooth on the one edge.

The previous seller told me he flew it like it was but im a little unsure if the prop will eventually shatter in flight so could I inject the hairline cracks with a form of Epoxy to bond it back together, re-epoxy the bad repair and balance it

Would this work until I can get another?

To Admin: I don't see the option to post this in the Wanted section so hence listing it here.

I am looking for a prop for a Vittorazi 100 if anyone has one hanging around

I am after a Cylinder Cover and Cylinder Gasket for the Ros 125 engine.

Anyone know where I can get them?

I am currently looking at a paramotor wing with:

• DHV Take off Weight 80-105kg

• DULV Take off Weight 80-140kg

What are the differences?

I am 82kg plus 25kg with motor, so all up 107kg

Would this wing be suitable for me?

I currently fly an ITV TOMAHAWK which is a Leasure wing, not made for paramotoring but has paramotor risers fitted. I really like the way it flies and its also pretty easy at launching.

I was wondering if its possible to fly a normal paraglider wing (without paramotor risers) with a paramotor.

I have yet to purchase a paramotor wing but hope to find one soon.

If flying with a paramotor, what would be the main difference between:

• Paraglider wing

• Paraglider wing with paramotor risers

• Paramotor wing

I sent an email to them afew months back but still yet to receive a reply.

Unfortunately Radne only sell the Rotax flange which is round on both the front and back.

The flange I need has to have the rounded front like the Rotax one (above) but a rectangular opening on the other side to fit the Raket engine.

I am looking for a new exhaust for my Radne Raket 120 engine and have found some Rotax exhausts online but I am unable to find the flange to fit onto the Raket engine.

I can only find a Rotax flange which has a round opening (shown below), but the Raket has a rectangular opening

Anyone know where I can get one?

Rotax Flange

Rotax Exhaust

Just interested in what cameras and camcorders people use while flying.

I have a cheap Polaroid HD camcorder and an extendable Monopod so I can get some good shots.

I am always wary of people who register and leave 1 post to big up a product to say its all good. Im not saying it isnt but just my opinion

Nice looking motor but I think they need a slightly larger frame. One slip and it could end up very costly. Not a chance I would start it on the ground either lol

All sorted

Fitted one of those red washer gasket's to the decompression switch and gave afew pulls and the fuel was coming up the pipe nice so I gave it a quick pull and it fired. On the 4th pull it started lovely without even having to use the choke (which has never happened before) and the fuel shot up the pipe

It has never started so easy, so im a happy bunny now.

Now just have to wait for some nice weather