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Just to follow up - I've been flying my volution ii with the thor 130 and gin vantage 27 for about 5 hours now. I couldn't be happier with the whole setup. The Thor has plenty of power to haul my fat 190 pounds up in nill wind. I'm also surprised at how little throttle is required for straight and level flight. I suspect this has more to do with the wing than the motor.... Smooth, quite, and powerful. Super easy to start in flight. Having a blast.

Thanks Mark, that must be the one I've been hearing about... I spent the last few days training with Chris in Utah. Had a blast and got my first 4 motor flights in. I really liked his Volution 2. Not as flashy or new as the Zenith, but I was impressed enough with the design and build quality to order my own, fitted with the Thor 130. There's not a lot of info on the net about owner experience with the 130, but I've heard from several very respected sources that it's been a great engine and everyone is loving them.....hope it works out. Maybe in a year or 2 if I'm flying a lot and feel the need, I'll get the next newest thing....By then the Hornet will have some real world experience.

Thanks for the suggestions guys, that helps a lot. I'm currently trying to talk myself out of the V5, as it may not be powerful enough for my density altitude....other than that it looks awesome.

Hi all, I'm an avid paraglider pilot, and getting into paramotoring. I've got a great instructor lined up, Chris Santocroce, who also taught me paragliding. He sells parajet equipment which is available with just about any motor. Soooo, I really am leaning towards the Zenith. I realize this is probably a better second motor than a first, but I know I'll prefer the "paraglider" feel to that of the volution. The ease of disassembly and packing are also appealing and useful to me. I know this is beating a dead horse, but I need some advice choosing an engine. I'm at 5500' MSL, and density altitude here frequently approach 8,000'. I weigh 185 lbs. My wing is a new Vantage 27. I'm very much attracted to the Bailey V5, I only worry that it won't be powerful enough for my altitude. I've pretty much been talked out of the Thor 200 after researching several forums and the associated issues. I suppose the Thor 130 would be an option. Any advice for me in choosing an engine ? I hear rumors that a new engine might be coming to market soon.....