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    Trike plans

    in Paramotor trikes / quads

    Posted

    Andy B

    You are  violating copyright laws stop posting PDFs to my plan. We are selling this plan exclusively on eBay. A lot of time and hard work went into building this trike and  setting up the plan.

     Remove the link in this thread !!!

    Don Huffer

    Designer of the LiteFlyer Trike and Plan 

    Super Lite Trike plan for shop builts

    in Paramotor trikes / quads

    Posted

    On 4/18/2018 at 9:24 AM, AndyB said:

    Next job is to make the front forks. This required the making of several jigs to hold things in place while drilling holes. The holes MUST be straight and have to go through 2 round tubes. This first jig is for attaching the steering bar.

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    Next comes the very tricky hole needed for the steering pivot. As well as another jig, it also needed some very long drill bits and a full size floor pillar drill - to get the clearance.

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    Next is the fibreglass axles. These 1" diameter rods are supposed to slide into the 1" bore of the centre support tubes. They don't. This required lots of careful sanding. Need to keep the rods round of course. Marking the surface helps know where you have sanded.

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    That last pic above shows one of the mounting tubes in place. It has to be a nice sliding, but not tight fit as these slot out for transport. I then had the same issue with getting the rods into the wheels. After a lot more sanding it is starting to look trike like.

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    Wow. Looks like you are taking credit for my design. Did you purchase these plans? I’m reporting you to the admin.

    Super Lite Trike plan for shop builts

    in Paramotor trikes / quads

    Posted · Edited by Al_B_revo2

    I haven’t been on this site for a while and I see https://www.paramotorclub.org/profile/5979-diyan/ has taken ownership of my plan posting links to free downloads. I worked very hard to come up with this design and the plan is copyrighted. 

    Hey asshat Dayan, stop giving advice and stop giving away my property. 

     

    Anyone that  needs advice can email questions to me and I will be happy to help. 

    LiteFlyer Trike Plan Owner

    Don Huffer

    drhz222@netscape.net

    Light and compact setup for traveling for newbie?

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Fuzzy

    If your strong, young and weigh less than 160 lbs. Your going to have a better time of doing the kind of flying your talking about. Light pilots get to fly small motors on their paramotor. Which in turn allows lighter frames and so on.

    But. Flying to and out of areas your not familiar with can be dangerous for a new pilot. Your going to spend your first year learning so much which will open your eyes to all the problems you can encounter. As a new pilot you don't know how to evaluate each situation well enough to reduce your risks. Flying in and out of the same ideal home base will hone your flying skills and allow you to venture out to experience different flying conditions yet still have the consistency you need to stay out of trouble.

    Camping? Carrying extra weight can be difficult for takeoff and landings. How fast can you run with 65 lbs. on your back in zero wind?

    Finding and buying the right gear can be a dizzying experience. My first experiences were that each instructor claims theirs to be the best and better than all the rest. Some talked down the competition so much I felt at the end of my search I was the only one I could trust. This is just my experience and can't say you will have the same but it's best to do a great deal of homework on your own. Go to flyins and watch the flyers. Learn from both the good and the bad.

    Don't be afraid to buy a beginner wing. It pays off in spades launching and landing. Your going to buy more than one wing anyway. Intermediate wing is good too.

    Lastly, kite your butt off. Learn wing handling like a Ninja. Get started in the most steady wind conditions. You will learn faster if your not getting knocked down with rotors every other minute. Learn to handle all wind conditions. When the wind dies practice the forward launch. Because when you put the kit on your back all bets are off and you will need every still you've got to fly the wing.

    Al

    Fears and Fitness

    in Newbies ( want to fly a paramotor? )

    Posted

    Foot launch and land is far more easy for a person who is not over weight. I'm 6' tall and weigh 215 lbs. This means I have to fly with a larger heavier paramotor. Big disadvantage. I had to pic days when the wind was blowing at least 10 to 12 and of course steady.

    I'm over 55 and didn't pick up on the training as quickly as a 20 something does. Kiting is everything. Until you wing handle like a Ninja. Your not ready to fly. The minute you strap that pak on your back you lose quite a bit of your ability to control the wing. Whole different feel and everything happens quickly. I kite like a Ninja it has probably saved me from expensive lessons I've seen so many take. Maybe my life. I didn't solo until my instructor thought I was ready.

    So launching went well for me every time I flew on my first flights. Not so for the landings. Many hard landings had me fearful in anything under 8 kt wind.

    Even now I'm stiff on landing but moved into a very light weigh trike and can launch and land in zero. If it blows I can foot launch but don't really find the conditions around here.

    Al

    Super Lite Trike plan for shop builts

    in Paramotor trikes / quads

    Posted

    I've got a very light paramotor trike and now have designed a no weld version. I had read about another trike that boasted a no weld trike and thought it was a great idea.

    I use 6061 T6 aluminum so it has really good strength. The parts can be bought for pennies.

    If you bend it or break it. You just unbolt the part and straighten or replace it. The trike is built with just 7 pieces of aluminum, 2 fiberglass axles and 3 wheels. As it sets only 2 pieces could bend or break for the most part, and the cost of each is under $20.

    This makes for a very affordable trike.

    It had to be easy to build without purchasing any expensive tools. Drill, hacksaw, wrenches and a file are all that's needed. Other power tools do make the process easier like a drill press, table saw and a angle grinder.

    In the end I did add two weld options but the cost for it is very little.

    Estimated cost: $60 to $75 for aluminum and $275 for the wheels.

    Please feel free to post feed back of any type on this trike.

    We are now offering the plan to build this trike on our eBay UK eBay.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/291555907626?ss ... 1555.l2649

    Dean Eldridge.

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Who are 'they' that you refer to?

    Deano was on his own when the accident happened, Emilia found him shortly afterwards, he was conscious when the paramedics arrived but died later in hospital.

    Well thanks for your response. I wasn't the person stating the "they" but I would guess he could be referring to anyone from manufacturers to friends. Here in the States we are encouraged to report any accident of any amount to better understand where we can make flying safer and prevent it from happening again.

    Al

    Revo 2 trimmers troubl

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    I fly a revo2 and can move the trimmers with the throttle in my hand gripping the strap with two fingers. It's smooth as silk.

    Something isn't threaded correctly?

    The keeper may have been stressed till it pinches inward and isn't releasing its bite.

    You have to pull the strap that has the numbers on it to get it past neutral. The "handle" section will only get you in to 1 position out.

    I press the keeper lever first as it will stay tight even in the inward movement. Then pull the trimmer in.

    You need all the length the strap has in it to go to full reflex. Tuck the excess after the buckle in the little riser sock.

    Lastly, I can't see so well up close without glasses so I've learned to gage the riser setting by laying 3 fingers across the riser strap between the fittings or 4 for takeoff.

    Nice wing

    Al

    Dean Eldridge.

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    It's been some time. Why haven't we heard more about the accident? I just received a note from someone that knew Dean well and he says "they are being very guarded on this".

    As it stands with me, the last thing I want to do is learn acro or slalom. God bless Dean and those that greatly feel the loss.

    Al

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