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My previous motor was a Vittorazzi 185 on a Kangook frame...I am in Canada. I now own the Nitro 200 with an Air Conception frame and have about 50 hrs on it now. It has electric start. It is so much lighter in all respects and love the electric start vs the pull start. I find that for me it doesn't have the power the Vittorazzi, I feel like the Nitro is just shy but close. I weigh 230 lbs and fly a 27 sq meter Apco Force. I have flown in 32 degree Celsius and -15 degree Celsius and have never had to adjust the carb.

Well...I had lengthened my throttle cable about 5 inches (130mm) which isn't a big deal, but the cable ended up in a gap between cage parts and was caught be the prop. Freak occurance. It was a Kangook Classic cage and there is an area between the three cage parts that has no netting. Cage

So this is my final paramotor flight of the year (2016). I took off from Constance Bay, Ontario and flew over a friend's newly acquired property near Kinburn, Ontario. Perfect weather and smooth air. Other than the fact that my throttle cable went through the propeller and caused catastrophic damage to the entire engine, it was a great flight! The cable actually ripped the airbox off, cut the coil wire, broke a 2 hour old carbon fiber prop, and sheared the exhaust bolts from the cylinder. Time to shop for a new unit.

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I live in Canada and fly with a Kangook cage and Moster 185 motor. It has a simple cruise control and is easy to use. I ONLY ever use it at great height and only if I need both hands to do something else for a short period of time. Ex: I take off in the winter (yes snow, and -15C) with thin gloves. I get the dexterity for the take off. Up at a good height I cruise control the throttle and switch to my big thick gloves. You can buy just the cable and throttle control from them if you look for a local dealer on your side of The Pond. Patrick

The weather and my schedule haven't been on track for flying lately, so I decided to hit a flight on a foggy morning last Sunday. We just received a bit of snow, so on goes the snowmobile suit. Seems it only works on PC and not mobiles. Enjoy.... Patrick

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A short video of my cottage LZ located an hour North of Ottawa Ontario Canada. Enjoy.

Hello fellow paramotorists from abroad! I want to chime in a little as I just went through this event not long ago. I own a Kangook frame with the classic cage and it sports a Vittorazzi Moster 185 motor on it. Other than the plaguing muffler issues that most Mosters have, I noticed that my stock motor mounts were failing at 60hrs. Sorry no before pictures! They were actually sagging downward about 5-7mm from level. It worried me when I noted that the rubber looked like it was seperating from the bolt. I found the viking motor mounts and bought a set and they seem to fit the bill. I notice no more or less vibration and have about 30hrs on them so far. So with that said, I am happy. See photos: Cheers, Patrick Morais Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

A group of paramotorists came to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada from northern Québec to play in our skies! This is the first flight I shared with them, awesome except for a blown engine. Enjoy! Patrick

Hi Guys, I bought this and work not too badly! I much prefer the GoPro though, wish they had this overlay on it! It is a fun app to use but you do get tired seeing it on the side of your screen at times. Its best to shoot video with it on and off depending on any antics you perform. I do think twice about my Iphone falling from a 1000 feet though...it's a little unnerving.

Hi all from Canada and parawaiting is very popular here these days. -28 Celsius and waiting for it to warm up. As far as finding sites to fly from, it really is hit and miss. The winter is great here because we take off from the ice covered lakes and rivers, foot launch and trikes. I've been lucky where I have been approached by curious local on-lookers near my cottage (where I was taking off from a sand pit) and came up to speak with me and ask questions. By the time the conversations were over and I was packing my gear i had received two different field location offers. Every few months I drop in to say hi to the owners with booze in hand or an offer to help mend fences and they love it. I have also taken aerial photos of their properties and enlarged and framed them as gifts ($30 Cdn). The number one thing to remember is to not overstay your welcome. Set up, take off and leave the area. Don't drive on their fields, scare animals, leave gates open, leave trash etc...repect is key. Enjoy this new sport, it is a lifetime adventure! Cheers and happy new year! Patrick

Well I guess no respect for me...it's just a title page clip I had used for the thumbnail. I wore long johns, 2 pairs of socks, multiple shirts, Canadian winter jacket and a belaclava! Now searching for good pair of electric gloves on this side of the pond. Cheers, Patrick M.

Hi everyone, A short flight by paramotor on the 9th of November 2013. 3 degrees Celsius and clear skies and about a 3 km/hour wind. Flew over a new section of highway that has not been put into use yet and still under construction near Wakefield,Quebec, Canada which is about 1/2 hour North of Canada's capital Ottawa. Flew with my Kangook Classic frame, Vittorazi Moster 185 engine, and RS Ultra harness. The wing is a Medium APCO Force with Reflex. Great day and amazing flight! Sorry about the head cam...have to stop looking around so much! [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Cheers and enjoy, Patrick Morais

For sure do-able...Some are in french... http://rculm.niceboard.com/t1526-je-repa...r-les-nuls http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=2111048001 Patrick