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    welder

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Hi Leoibb

    Your 100% right, Quote(its a shame cos i think everyone ought to have there say and whether it be bad or good somethin tiny might come from it in the future)

    Me being a newbie, he gave me some good advise. But i lost the info he sent me it was deleted out of my personnel message saved box.

    I think the only thing he did was speak his mind, And give his proffesional opinion on welding.

    craggrat

    Groundhandling harness wanted

    in Paramotor kit Wanted

    Posted

    Hi

    would i be better with a harness with high hang points, The price is about what i want to spend. I have a wing. but just neeed the harness for practice. i did my trianing with high hang points. so i would like to stick to what i know, i am still learning and do not want to confuse things. if you know what i mean. :)

    thanks for the replies

    regards

    craggrat

    Flying over a prison

    in Safety Matters

    Posted

    Hi Norman

    I have worked in a few prison's. using my hawks for bird control clearing pigeons and pest birds from the grounds and roof tops of the prison. I have asked this question about light aircraft helicopters etc flying over prisons. And from what i was told all prisons should be treated as a no fly zone. I was told even police helicopters should not fly directly over the prison. Cat A prisons have wires over exercise yards to stop prisoners being lifted out. And there is also the problem of *removed by admin* (weed or other substances)being dropped into the prison grounds.

    craggrat

    Wing Test Results

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    Hi outkast

    Read that report. they need a international standard of grading wings for paramotors.

    its very difficult for a newbie to the sport trying to find a wing.

    I have a good instructor who is helping me and giving me advise. but there should still be a standard. so you can say that wing is compatable with paramotor. and the pilots experiance.

    Thanks for the feed back

    craggrat

    Wing Test Results

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    HI

    Is a reflex dhv 1 or 2. I agree with leoibb safer the better. There seem to be more info on paragliding wings than paramotor. Wing makers need to get a standard way of grading wings. being a newbie it would be easy to end up with the wrong wing and motor.

    craggrat

    Wing Test Results

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    Hi Dave

    Just had my first flight. and looking for my own equipment now. but i have to go down the secondhand route, i cannot afford to buy new. My wieght is 97kg. the wing advertised has been used for paramotoring? that what it say's thats why i am asking you guy's if you have used one or wether you have the knowledge to say yes thats a goodun go get it.

    Cheers

    Craggrat

    Wing Test Results

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    Hi All

    I am looking at a buying a secondhand wing. I have asked the seller for test results, and to be honest i havent a clue what they mean. Below are the results, Are they good or bad. would you buy.

    Regards

    Craggrat

    at last inspection the wing had lines and braces tested, min strength for a + b's is 87kg and c = d 78kg, lines tested at 130 +. porosity top cenre 48,tip 74, bottom centre 285 with the minimum acceptable being 5. 2 small holes were sticky repired. Has flown about 6 hours since

    Reverse Launch Techniques

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    HI

    Being a Newbie, The most important thing to me when doing a reverse launch is starting with biulding the wall. I biuld the wall 2-3 times, and when happy that i am centre to the wing and the wall is okay, go for it.

    I have a fused shoulder jiont and doing a forward launch is very difficult, But i will try with the rises over my shoulder instead of my forearms, sounds good. Cannot wiat till i get my own gear. Still looking.

    Craggrat

    Buying paramotor's abroad, cheaper

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Hi

    Being new to Paramotoring, only had my first flight last week :) . But now i am looking to buy my own kit, being on a limited budget i have to look around for the best deals. I cannot affford to buy new so i am looking to buy second hand. Browsing the internet looking at differant sites to see what is on offer i came across a site in Thialand that will send a new Paramotor to the U.K. for 3400 US$ :shock: . Has anyone had any dealings with Skydragon Thialand.

    Are they geniune,

    Craggrat

    Pie & Peas

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Hi

    Thanks to all i spoke to on Friday for your advise on Paramotoring. I had a great day and have not stopped thinking about getting up there. I tried to get there Sunday to find some more info on learning to Paramotor but just after the Borobridge turn off on the A1 i had problems, a heater hose burst so i ended up in Rianton service's with the RAC. only to be told my head gasket had blown as well.

    Thats life. :)

    Thanks agian

    Kevin

    Precise wing copies.

    in Wings. 'Paramotor wings'

    Posted

    Good read. I want to fly so my cheapest option and safest is Paramotoring. I have been looking at motors and wings. Shocked at the price of some. How can someone charge £4000.00 for a new motor when all it is, is a frame a engine and prop. And wings £2500 plus.

    There are a lot of people out there making a lot of profit. I can see why there could be copies of wings and motors coming into the UK.

    If a newbie to the sport has two wings laid out in front of him of the same design and quality identical in every way except one has a makers tag on. and the cost of one is £500 and the other £2500. which is he going to buy.

    I bet all the wing that are produced, are made in China or Korea, and are produced for peanuts, then the middleman, agents etc. Put on there fat wedge , but thats business :)

    kevin

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