tonyjwheeler

I'm selling a fantastic condition Nirvana Rodeo with a barely run-in engine (after rebuild by Nirvana dealer). £2500 - an absolute bargain.

I'm open to offers. It's sat in my garage ready for the season and not used since this advert. Tony Wheeler

The empty Nitro 200 with electric start and clutch is a little over 20kgs.

Adam, 10 Kgs! That is really quite noticeable.

I am selling my Rodeo. Working perfectly and in great condition - just changed to a light paramotor (AC Nitro 200) - Interested? See here: https://www.paramotorclub.org/topic/11160-nirvana-rodeo-for-sale-£3200-ono/

You can actually use many parts with that voltage as it's often in the range of allowable voltages for the input. I added a USB double socket for charging devices - that was a motorcycle part (wired to the battery connectors).

NIRVANA RODEO Simonini 200 Lots of photos and a video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcqYY5yu60 http://www.paradrenalin.com/shop/paramotors/rodeo/ - full spec here. I am selling my barely run-in Nirvana Rodeo (Simonini 200) after buying a Nitro 200. I am only changing from this great machine because I want something a little lighter. This was bought new in June 2014 but has been mostly unused for 12 months in that time. It’s in excellent condition. I have now flown 20 hrs since a complete rebuild by the US Nirvana dealer (Ryan Shaw) and it runs perfectly. There is only the usual wear and tear but that is minimal given the new prop, cage parts, fuel tank, and engine components. A very high spec and high power machine with electric start, pull start, in-flight battery charging, Skyflar combination strobe (nearly new), 3-blade prop, full kit as new (see web page). Easily dismantled and fits in the supplied cage and motor wheeled bag. The engine is running perfectly and with the beautifully smooth 3-blade prop gives me 3 Ltrs per hour! If you want power, electric start, and smooth quiet power then this is for you. Please call if interested. When next at the field I'll capture some video of the detail of my Rodeo and post on Youtube with a link here. Tony Wheeler Swindon (UK) 07904 125 756

The voltage used by the newer starter is the same - supplied by Nirvana.

Adam, I fly the Rodeo too of course and I am very happy with it . The AC Nitro 200 is very light though. The Rodeo is about 30kg with no fuel whereas the Nitro is just under 21kgs. 9Kg is a lot and I am sure will feel significantly different on my back. I would miss the other Rodeo features though and I'm pretty sure that the Nirvana Simonini produces more thrust for less fuel burn too - but it's always about compromise and I am starting to favour a lighter model with slightly advancing years - and a desire to reduce the likelihood of injury with slightly less than ideal landings and aborted forwards at high speed (something that recently kept me off flying for over 2 weeks!) I've also got the 3-blade prop, Skyflar strobe, big reserve, and a PPG Meter fitted - all adding to the all-up-weight - and all totally self-inflicted of course. Throw in the GoPro, Icaro Rollbar helmet, camera, mobile phone, good boots, etc, etc, and I am probably carrying half my body weight in kit when fuelled up.

That must be the new anti-gravity field generator..

Adam, Great to hear it's ok now - but do beware of using the wrong plug. Did you look at the YouTube video link? It seemed to me that your prop rotation speed was slower than it should be regardless of the plug issue. In my video you'll see the difference changing the starter motor made - huge increase in rotation speed on the same battery with no charge.

My Nirvana Rodeo? I am thinking of selling for a new motor. Contact me if interested - not advertised yet. Perfect working with only around 15 hrs since rebuild.

Adam, I fly the the Rodeo too. Take a look at my YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/IY_muQ8XUEE - shows a possible solution! I've had what sounds to be exactly the same issue. I thought it a battery issue - mainly because I flew with plenty of other Rodeo flyers and their props rotated much faster when starting than mine. So I charged the battery and no change - I used their battery and no change! So the issue had to be the starter. I agree that the Rodeo is a pig to pull start! Clearly not optimise for pull starts - but then it's only needed in an emergency. I spoke with Ryan Shaw (US Nirvana importer - I was in the US in Florida then) and advised it might be the starter. He recommended the better quality starter fitted to the Instinct - I bought that and the problem went and has not reappeared. I am on the same battery from new and that is now 3 years plus old. It looks to me like the starter motor is your problem - I see you are in Australia so if parts are an issue then maybe you can source the starter elsewhere? The one I have now is apparently Japanese made. Regards Tony Wheeler

Steve, Thanks. Ive tried chest mounting the GoPro and find I get tilted views as I lean during flight. Cameras on the helmet suffer from rapid head movement (whilst I'm looking out) but at least you tend naturally to level your head even if the cage is slightly off vertical in flight. I assume any good system with a stabilising capability also levels itself as a setting you make - this would overcome the chest-mount problem that I've found to date. The Osmo seems a good bit of kit and I'd imagine using it off the Paramotors too for quality stabilised video. Tony

Steve & Notch - thank you. I dislike the idea of having anything much bigger than my GoPro mounted to the helmet top - especially with reverse launches. Of course the advantage of the helmet mounted option is that you can look towards items of interest and know they are being captured in the video. The Z-1 Rider seems to have mixed reviews - do you need to run a lead from the helmet to the battery pack/controller? I agree (Steve) that it could be held like an SLR but I would love to capture some of the manoeuvring flight and be able to control the wing whilst filming - that tends to exclude hand holding anything. Clearly helmet mounting the DJI OSMO (in it's current set-up) is a none-starter. But I wondered if it could somehow be chest-mounted. That would allow airborne capture without obstructing lines etc and also provide a great hand-held option for both air and ground use = more flexibility and cost benefits. It will be good to see how they develop this OSMO idea - will they further modularise it so that it might even become helmet mountable I wonder... Tony