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Ok, so lots of agreement that it was wrong, detrimental to the image of the sport and has potential for hastening legislation..............but who's going to do the grassing up?..............Simon?

All re-assembled and running well. A couple of things to note The reed blocks as supplied by PJ need a little work to make them fit. The M2 set screws need their heads grinding off a bit to let them fit into the 37mm aperture in the block. When I raised it with PJ, they were surprised, but agreed, saying they used to come pre-ground from the supplier Secondly, the supplied cylinder base gasket is a bit shonky, not that accurate and overlapping the transfer ports, I would advise cutting your own. Worth noting this part is available off ebay, search part no 100560110, for around £25 delivered. £55 from PJ delivered http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=100560110&_sop=15

+1 from me

All parts ordered from PJ, usual efficient service. One slight gripe, is their new carriage policy of using UPS only, no more Royal Mail, so there is a minimum postage cost of £12, which seems a bit steep for something that would go in a 4" jiffy bag. For that I expected Gilo to strap on the motor and fly it to me, personally, like in the advert!

Interesting! I'll clutch at anything (other than me being crap at it ) to explain why I find launching so difficult. Is there an idiots guide on stretching? Exactly what am I looking for and what to I do?

Thanks, Simon. See what PJ say tomorrow. If they have it to put in the post , then ,OK, otherwise I'm over to pick it up. Thanks

So, apart from PJ where can I get these steel reed petals for a V2 Macro . There seem to be loads of places to get the carbon ones. (although even for these I don't know how to cross reference which ones you need, except by size) Size 39x32mm and 6/1000" thick , 3mm holes at 17mm centres, 2mm slot. But I'm advised not to go for the carbon ones because they wear out very quickly. In wider 2 Stroke use the carbon ones are advised as being the better bet because when they let go they will not damage the internals. Any advice? And while I'm on- whats happened to the Parajet site? Very flash, but is it me or is it now impossible to look up for anything but a handful of spares....and those only for the latest machinery, which you hope won't be needing any for a bit.

Well I was wrong. Not having stripped this engine before I didn't go far enough with my examination yesterday. The read valves are completely Donalded. So no flying today.

Sorry....never said....if you can't tell, it's the back of one of the rivets that is used to close the two halves of the Airbox

Well.....that'd do it! Look what I found lodged in the carb when I went to investigate why the the motor had suddenly decided not to pick up cleanly. In part leading to a couple of aborted attempts to fly this week. Very lucky it was big enough to lodge in the throat of the carb and not disappear onwards to wreak havoc inside.

Geoff. Powder coating isn't easy stuff to remove. This article is worth reading http://www.powdercoatguide.com/2013/07/ ... Wtf7nCkqrU

It looks like only the bloke doing the white lining was pissed, the guy who mowed it or fertilized it got it pretty circular!

Hers one I saw at the weekend........I suspect they used a Massey Fergusson and 4 gang mower

Flight 34 23/5/15 Managed an early flight from Pangbourne to Goring and Aldworth last Saturday and was back on the ground by 9:15 before things started to brew up a bit. Apart from the fact that every time I fly I just find it awesome (hope it never wears off), nothing particular to report on the flying front. But I was test driving my new Hero 4 Black properly for the first time. And following best backroom tinkerers tradition hadn't bothered to read the manual - you don't do you! So it wasn't till I got down I found it had been on the Video+Photo setting. Aficionados will know already, but for those other non manual reading folk, what that means, I discovered, is, it films continuous video 1080P 25fps AND takes timelapse at around 10 frames a minute.............so I had getting on for 400 photos to go with the vid.! Lucky it has a 64Gb card! Proper photographer/pilots (eg GD) will no doubt disagree but for amateurs this has got to be the way to go. Now I know it does that, all I need to do is look at what I want to photograph....and keep still for 6 seconds! If I set it to timelapse only (no video) then it will shoot at 12Mp ( these were only at about 2.5Mp, I think)which should give some decent shots, probably want to get it off the wide angle setting too. Heres a selection https://www.flickr.com/photos/129012777@N08/sets/72157652990950409

My minimalist offering, based on the Uni-Rak http://www.bak-rak.com/uni-rak.htm Attached to a removable towbar, so it's on and off in 30 secs. Simples

+1 for WeatherPro, refer to it many times daily. I find it pretty accurate for planning when it will be flyable

Flight 33 13/5/15 New experience to report! Not particularly in the flying, although it was a beautiful evening flight ( if a little blustery) over the Thames Valley, but it was a first for me flying with other pilots. Flew yesterday evening with Chris Wright ( Bubba1) and Phil Hensley from the Railway field in Pangbourne. Trying to get three pilots airborne in a short space of time, is not as easy as you think it should be, especially when a couple off them are relatively low hours I went first, with a very easy reverse in a brisk NE breeze towards the railway- getting a long toot in greeting from the passing 125. I then had to hold for a good 10minutes before the others joined me. I was again reminded as I waited, how difficult it is to see activity on the ground and especially how difficult it is to see a flying Paramotor against the ground rather than in silhouette against the sky. A very good reminder of the importance of keeping ones eyes peeled for stuff coming at you. Phil joined me over Mapledurham House with Chris some way off to the West over Goring Heath, and we set off towards Gallowstree Common, not exactly formation flying ! And with a combination of Chris getting cold hands ( no gloves!) and me having used my fuel while the others got airborne we didn't make our target of Peppard Golf Course. But a fun flight nevertheless. It was interesting to note the different opinions of the pilots as to the conditions aloft. Chris remarked how active/gusty it was up there, but once again I hadn't particularly noticed it. Don't know whether that's a lack of perception on my part, a high tolerance from my paragliding experience, or testament to the Synth's ability to iron all that sort of stuff out. Anyway we felt we'd done enough to deserve a pint, so Chris and I repaired to The Elephant, a bit concerned that Phil is sickening for something- first time I've known him turn down a drink!

4.5lts/hr: I wish! 6lts/hr Macro V2 Synth 34m2 100kg, done enough now to rely on that figure for me. Plug nice and nut brown, I always err on the side of caution and run just rich.

Duplicated.

Wind dropped a bit here, but looked very thundery, so I didn't even bother packing the stuff in the car.

On the face of it, it looks fly able tonight (West Berks). But will it still be too lumpy up there following the recent gales?

Try one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GPS-Vehicle-T ... 1c51d4dd04 Cheap as chips and with free tracking and logging software. I have it for one of the cars. Easy set up and easy logon to software so anyone with the appropriate password can logon and see its whereabouts

In the interest of making up the numbers. Here's one with definitely too much pilot in it!

Hi, Neilzy. no wrap taken , but did shorten the brakes a little last year. It wasnt a "clear the decks, arrestor wire landing", or anything like that ........................... just didnt remain standing

No good for the comp, though- no wing, motor or pilot, in it