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I should stick to Vittorazzi spec to avoid any warranty issues. A slightly stronger mix should help eliminating partial seizures assuming piston clearances are correct but if damage has already been done it'll be a new piston and barrel required.

Would be interesting to know how many motor failures there have been due to poor lubrication, I have yet to come across any . Most seem to be due to poor carburation. Is your motor going to be fit for the Bore Tony. Tim

Hi Tony. I've always used Castrol T2 racing oil. 100ml to every 5ltrs of petrol. Got about 70 hours on it now. Tim

If Carlsberg made back racks......... Here's one I made earlier. Galvanised bracket bolts permanently onto conventional toe bar bracket then steel carrier just lifts on and off. No need to remove paramotor from carrier when removing from car. Incorporates windsock pole bracket. Checker plate base measures 12" x 22" with 2 sturdy tie down points and telescopic top brace. I use end of ratchet strap webbing to stop prop wind milling. Looking for £150 ono. I'm in Northampton but can bring it along to the Bore fly-in next month. Tim

If Carlsberg made back racks......... Here's one I made earlier. Galvanised bracket bolts permanently onto conventional toe bar bracket then steel carrier just lifts on and off. No need to remove paramotor from carrier when removing from car. Incorporates windsock pole bracket. Checker plate base measures 12" x 22" with 2 sturdy tie down points and telescopic top brace. I use end of ratchet strap webbing to stop prop wind milling. Currently selling for about £150 if anybody's interested. Tim

Northampton will be well represented. Look forward to coming back down sometime this year. Tim

Hi Mike, Check out the Custom-air / Dudek Nucleon Package in items for sale. You're just the right size for it and as long as you lay off the pies it's the only set up you'll ever need to buy. I'll even throw in a helmet (if it fits) Regards Tim (A very reputable person)

Custom Air Titanium with Cors-Air Black Devil M25Y electric start motor. Low hang point with Sup-Air medium harness. Two part cage that takes 30 seconds to assemble. Weighs 28kgs dry and has a new 115cm Helix carbon prop which is claimed to produce 65kgs of thrust. It has a 9ltr fuel tank and comes with 2 additional 3ltr tanks, useful for cross countries. Starter uses a lightweight 14v Li-Po battery which lasts ages and has a power level indicator and charger. New Walbro carb fitted May 2014 and just replaced diaphrams and tuned up. Just had de-coke , no sign of any wear to piston or cylinder bore and new gaskets fitted. Comes with spare prop , drive belt and a transportation bag. Will also throw in a bespoke detachable back rack which bolts onto tow ball bracket and doubles as a wind sock pole holder. You can see this actual machine on you tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfO4xh0lTeE I have owned it since 2010 and averaging about 20 hrs a year it has proved to be a very reliable, robust machine and being made of titanium with the prop mounted within the cage it is an ideal machine for a novice or seasoned pilots alike. It has had a professional repair to the frame and a ding to one cage half due to a prop strike caused by a failed launch. I’m 95kgs and probably at the top of its weight range when fully fuelled and kitted up , so would ideally suit someone a bit lighter. Haven’t flown it for the last 18 month due to buying a new V3 with the hope of more economy and performance but there really isn’t much in it. Done just under 3 hours on it now since extensive rebuild and it hasn't missed a beat. I am looking for £2200.00 ono for the motor but can also supply a Dudek Nucleon classic 29 to make the ultimate combo for £3400.00 ono If you would like more info or to view please contact me on 07903 125 155 or email tmarks@live.co.uk I’m located in Northampton.

Hi Taff, I custom made the rack to suit the motor. The main part slots onto a separate bracket which is permanently bolted between tow ball and tow bracket. I could modify the base to suit my V3 but seems a shame to chop it up as I now have a van to transport my motor. The only downsides I found were that you had to be sure it wasn't going to rain, I felt uneasy leaving it outside shops and pubs on the way home from a flight and as Simon mentioned it could get a bit dusty. Did try a tarp cover but it got ripped to pieces with the wind blast but on the plus side it's nice to just turn up in a field with a fully assemble machine and just fly. So on the whole I would recommend one, it's a lot cheaper than a van. Tim

Custom Air Titanium with Cors-Air Black Devil M25Y electric start motor. Low hang point with Sup-Air medium harness. Two part cage that takes 30 seconds to assemble. Weighs 28kgs dry and has a new 115cm Helix carbon prop which is claimed to produce 65kgs of thrust. It has a 9ltr fuel tank and comes with 2 additional 3ltr tanks, useful for cross countries. Starter uses a lightweight 14v Li-Po battery which lasts ages and has a power level indicator and charger. New Walbro carb fitted May 2014 and just replaced diaphrams and tuned up. Just had de-coke , no sign of any wear to piston or cylinder bore and new gaskets fitted. Comes with spare prop , drive belt and a transportation bag. Will also throw in a bespoke detachable back rack which bolts onto tow ball bracket and doubles as a wind sock pole holder. You can see this actual machine on you tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfO4xh0lTeE I have owned it since 2010 and averaging about 20 hrs a year it has proved to be a very reliable, robust machine and being made of titanium with the prop mounted within the cage it is an ideal machine for a novice or seasoned pilots alike. It has had a professional repair to the frame and a ding to one cage half due to a prop strike caused by a failed launch. I’m 95kgs and probably at the top of its weight range when fully fuelled and kitted up , so would ideally suit someone a bit lighter. Haven’t flown it for the last 18 month due to buying a new V3 with the hope of more economy and performance but there really isn’t much in it. During that time it has undergone a strip down and rebuild , taking it for it’s first 1 hour test flight a couple of weeks ago it still gets me up no problem and I was seeing a climb rate of 360 ft/min. The wing that I’m selling with the motor is a Dudek Nucleon classic 29, very easy to launch and a more responsive than a Synth yet still very stable. It’s red/white and has a small repair to the top of one of the cells. Was going to send away for a service over the next winter but now the motor is up for sale the wing can go with it as a perfect set up that you wont need to upgrade any time soon. I am looking for £3500.00 ono for the lot or may sell separately. If you would like more info or to view please contact me on 07903 125 155 or email tmarks@live.co.uk I’m located in Northampton.

See items for sale. Tim

Custom Air Titanium with Cors-Air Black Devil M25Y electric start motor. Low hang point with Sup-Air medium harness. Two part cage that takes 30 seconds to assemble. Weighs 28kgs dry and has a new 115cm Helix carbon prop which is claimed to produce 65kgs of thrust. It has a 9ltr fuel tank and comes with 2 additional 3ltr tanks, useful for cross countries. Starter uses a lightweight 14v Li-Po battery which lasts ages and has a power level indicator and charger. New Walbro carb fitted May 2014 and just replaced diaphrams and tuned up. Just had de-coke , no sign of any wear to piston or cylinder bore and new gaskets fitted. Comes with spare prop , drive belt and a transportation bag. Will also throw in a bespoke detachable back rack which bolts onto tow ball bracket and doubles as a wind sock pole holder. You can see this actual machine on you tube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfO4xh0lTeE I have owned it since 2010 and averaging about 20 hrs a year it has proved to be a very reliable, robust machine and being made of titanium with the prop mounted within the cage it is an ideal machine for a novice or seasoned pilots alike. It has had a professional repair to the frame and a ding to one cage half due to a prop strike caused by a failed launch. I’m 95kgs and probably at the top of its weight range when fully fuelled and kitted up , so would ideally suit someone a bit lighter. Haven’t flown it for the last 18 month due to buying a new V3 with the hope of more economy and performance but there really isn’t much in it. During that time it has undergone a strip down and rebuild , taking it for it’s first 1 hour test flight last week it still gets me up no problem and I was seeing a climb rate of 360 ft/min. The wing that I’m selling with the motor is a Dudek Nucleon classic 29, very easy to launch and a more responsive than a Synth yet still very stable. It’s red/white and has a small repair to the top of one of the cells. Was going to send away for a service over the next winter but now the motor is up for sale the wing can go with it as a perfect set up that you wont need to upgrade any time soon. I am looking for £3500.00 ono for the lot or may sell separately. If you would like more info or to view please contact me on 07903 125 155 or email tmarks@live.co.uk I’m located in Northampton.

Did you get sorted with a second hand set up? If not I've got just the thing for you. Tim

Hi Alex, There are a few of us who fly in Northampton when ever the weather permits . You will have to come and introduce yourself. Can highly recommend Clive Mason of CM Paramotors for your training , he's only up the road in Market Harborough. Tim

Sounds like a trip down Membury Lane to me.

I remember it well (no it wasn't me). There was a line of trees in the take off direction which must have been causing some rotor and there were a few people having sinky brown trouser moments, some worse than others. About time we had another one around here Simon. Tim

Check out Clive Mason of CM Paramotors in Market Harborough. He'll look after you and only about 20 miles away.

Thanks again but I'm pretty sure yours will be just a starter recoil spring and not the additional easy start spring found in the Plus. Thanks anyway Tim

Thanks for that Neil but looking at the parts catalogue it does look like they are different. Not sure about the upgraded version. Could do with some part numbers, I just know it as item 53 on the exploded (literally) diagram. Thanks again Tim

I was all ready to go for a fly last weekend when the easy start spring on my Moster Plus broke. Although I have ordered a replacement spring I'm told it could take a few weeks to come because Italy is on holiday. Has anyone had to replace one of these springs or know where I might be able to get one a bit sooner? Looks like it's something I might need to keep in my toolbox as a spare just in case it breaks again. Have re-bent the end of my broken spring just to get me by. Thanks Tim

My diary's free. Tim

Hi Rob, There's a few of us in Northampton always looking for little cross countries, maybe meet up when conditions allow. There's also Marston Airfield that's not too far from you. Tim

Hi Adrian, Yes got your e-mail thanks and have sent you another. Got to agree with all above comments. Tim

Hi, Does anybody know the static ignition timing setting for a Cors-air Black Devil M25Y and also is it adjustable? Thanks in advance Tim

Hi Cessna, I have a Dudek Synth 34 up for grabs very soon that'll suit you. Have e-mailed you details. Tim