Pedwarpimp

Cheers guys, I seem to have lost my jiggle pipe, when I moved house, good to hear about older fuel being alright to use, does it matter, what you store mixed fuel in, I.e plastic or metal Jerry can. If I can pre mix and leave Until I need it that would be helpful and save a bit of time.

Haha that was the only thing I could think Of doing, but was sure someone would come up with something. Cheers.

Probably a simple/stupid question, but here goes anyway. Most of my flying is on my own so don’t get to see what others do, but I just find refuelling a PITA. I don’t fly too often so don’t really keep pre mixed fuel. Not that I have any issue with the mixing. More the filling up of the fuel tank. On a parajet zenith for what it’s worth. I’ve tried numerous ways, wiggle pipe, funnel etc. And always find it a messy or time consuming. I think my main issue is I use a Mr Funnel as that was what was advised when I learnt, but find it a little tiresome/awkward as it doesn’t flow very well Unless I’m holding it up out of the fuel tank. It gets even harder when trying to get the last drags out and end up inevitable with little spillages and end up feeling I need another pair of hands to hold everything in place. I’ve tried a longer/bigger funnel with a longer flexible hose as an option, but then not using the Mr funnel and find it more flimsy when pouring, especially if pouring more fuel in one go. so at present I mix my fuel In a mixing can then pour it in to a little 5L Jerry can and then with mr funnel fuel up which is easy to manage, , but as I said find it a faff especially if wanting more that 5L. It’s time consuming enough so that puts me off going out in the evenings after work. With that and setting up time. Do I accept that it is what it is and allow more time. I’m just convinced some of you Will have your refuelling down to a fine art and Probably be something simple and obvious. So any obvious or clever recommendations of what you use or do, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

That was pretty tough to watching, Amazing he survived and great news it sounds like he will make a full recovery. Can I ask what wing or specifically what wing loading. Having flown PG for quite some time and have completed an SIV, I was shocked to see how the wing started to rotate after the initial asymmetric collapse, the collapse seemed rather small and to be fair the wing seemed to level out as I would expect for something that small, before going in to an autorotation. (Did the pilot fall into the collapsed side or brake on the deflated side?) Being new to using a motor and reflex wing I would like to know if this reaction is more likely on these wings than a normal free flying wing. In SIV I pulled a full asymmetric and full weight shift into the collapsed side and only managed an autorotation 1 out of 3 or 4 attempts). I know the wing loading is much higher on these motor wings, still can’t get over I fly a smaller wing size with my motor than I do my free flying. Cheers.

Cheers, posted the same question on FB as not a lot of activity here, and there were some quite useful and interesting comments, but someone said the same as you, can't believe it never crossed my mind to try both together, my last flight was the first time, I felt I missed not being able to use the tip steering a little easier hence the question. Plus I hadn't packed the wing up so was prepared for the effort to change over, but will hold fire and try as you suggest and see how I get on with that.

I have a speedster 2 and although I'm fairly new to motoring but been non powered for a considerable time, if that makes a difference. My question is, "to use 2d steering or not to use it". I've not set it up yet, but was thinking I should try it. Any advantages, disadvantages? At present I very rarely use the tip steering, but not sure if that is laziness or I just forget to use them as not so used to having them. cheers in advance Carl.

I had the same question Molly, I'm new to motoring and reflex wings, but been paragliding for quite some time. I have the Ozone speedster 2, and how I read the manual was not to use the brakes if you were fully trimmed out and speed bar, but wasn't sure, so I would go with what the others said above. To be fair, I try not to use the brakes anyway if trimmed out and just use weight shift to maintain direction if trying to get somewhere, otherwise I'm trimmed in practicing wing overs or thermalling. As as it happened I had an hour GH on the weekend where I was experimenting kiting the wing trimmed in and out, and the brakes worked fine both ways, the reflex was great and could see it working well when I was purposefully trying to get the wing to overfly me and frontal. Hope the both of you enjoy the sport.

I'm very new to motoring, but came from paragliding, and consider my self pretty proficient at ground handling and forward launching from a flat field as most of my paragliding is doen from a Tow. When I was learning I was/am pleased to say I think I pretty much had all my forward launches in Very little to no wind successful. They seemed to get worst not better more I did it, think I might have been rushing the set-up a little as I would normally go out late in the evening trying to get the last 1/2 or hour of day light if I was lucky. What I gained from getting in wrong was not being overly anal about laying the wing out to perfection. More time I spend sorting the lines, getting the wing in that sweet spot, the easier the launch was. My biggest issues now are not being able o find a comfortable, reliable place to hodl the risers and brakes with the throttle. I have switched to a chameleon finger throttle and the verdict is out whether I like it or not. The on/off switch is a little too sensitive and I have inadvertantly stopped the engine in mid run or just after take off, or if I don't do that, I ahve had the A riser catch on the throttle and struggled to release it at the same time as the opposite one. wing for me is a 26m Speedster 2.

I like the sound of that, Magmen, I've not heard to many say they will turn their engines off and thermal. Hope I can/will enjoy the thermalling and staying up with engine off in the flat lands of Norfolk on those thermic days the tow field don't run.

Thanks for the reply Justin. Yes a friend of mine has flown his mentor 3 under power and said it was fine especially for thermalling. It is an extra large so he would be withint eh normal flying weight range I believe. I think it is also DGAC certified. I was planning on flying an older Skywalk Chili 2 XL so I should be at or just over the top of the weight range with the motor. Please do let me know how you get on and what you decide, (when you decide what to do) Hoping I can sort my conversion fairly soon.

Just seen this thread, what did you decide on Justin? And how you getting on with motoring? I'm in the same boat as you were, been PG for approx 7-8 years, with a few trips abroad when possible. I'm currently on an Iota, and want to add PPG to allow me to get out more often.

Just seen this thread, what did you decide on Justin? And how you getting on with motoring? I'm in the same boat as you were, been PG for approx 7-8 years, with a few trips abroad when possible. I'm currently on an Iota, and want to add PPG to allow me to get out more often.

Cheers Alan, Thanks, I think that would be my preference, I have friends flying a Nucleon 31 and a 26 GTX which both have said I could try. The general advice from them is if I go for something benign, it will be great to start with but if I fly a lot they think I will be wanting to upgrade it pretty soon. Where as if I get a more agile wing to begin with, I can be choosy what conditions I fly in until I get more familia with it. Just don't want to fall in to a trap like a lot of paraglide pilots do and jump up a level to early, but hoping My paragliding experience is 100% transferable.

Hi all First post here, and just looking for a bit of general info, in particularly re wings. I have been flying paragliders, for the past 7-8 years, Mostly on Tow, but plenty of Hill flying also. I used to Kitesurf prior to Paragliding for a good 6-7 years or so, which I think has helped with my Ground Handling. I pride myself with my Ground Handling, don't do anything fancy but all the basics I consider I can do very well. I'm used to forward launching from towing and always stabilise the wing above me on reverses before turning around, all standard stuff needed for motoring I believe. I love to fly XC on paragliders although living in the flat lands and with family and work commitments, it seems few and far between that I get decent flights in. However, I do get a lot of practice with lots of takes offs and landing. hence my interest in adding a motor to give me more airtime, particularly in the winter months or early morning evening flights. I fly what is considered to be a high B wing, and I've not experienced much more than a 20-30% Asymmetric, (Twice) in all my time flying, not sure if I have been lucky or sign that my active piloting works and my ground handling paying dividends. I also fly fairly cautiously, I guess. I would like the paramotoring to be an extension to my paragliding, but don't have a real clue as to what I want out of paramotoring as yet, whether it be get high practicing thermalling, throwing the wing about a little, low level flying (although I get nervous just watching people do this) or maybe even XC, I certainly would like to do some sightseeing with it so flying say 20-30km out and returns I guess. I will be flying with a Zenith with polini 100 (110cc I believe) and I am 90KG in my birthday suit. can vary up and down 5KG. I was advised that I might be at the top end for this motor so should be looking at biggish wings. But it seems like it has more than enough thrust for me at present. but only tried it with a paraglider wing. I imagine my all up weight will be around 130-140KG depending on weight of wing and amount of fuel I take up. me dressed not necessarily to go flying, with the motor on my back I am about 117ishKG. That was no reserve, no wing, no paragliding boots. a small amount of fuel. A lot of wings for my weight range seem to be indicating a 26m Middle to top or weight range or 28+(bottom to middle of weight range) depending on brand. Wonder what you guys recommend, also is it wise to go a beginner/intermediate wing, or will my paragliding experience allow me to step up a level, I.e. Revo vs GTX, Roadster2 v Speedster2, Synthesis vs Nucleon. (these are all the ones that's kind of caught my attention) GTX range probably ruled out as only have the 26m. option as the largest. I look forward to hearing your opinions.