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    H&E paramotor

    in Paramotors.

    Posted

    Hi Dean.

    Ive done 130 hours on my H&E R120.

    Good Points

    Basic machine which requires less maintenance than others. Cheaper to buy than most.

    Very reliable. (see below about gearbox).

    Engine has been fantastic, starts easily. Ive got every confidence in it and would gladly jump the English Channel. (And will do).

    Can re-start in the air but don't let the engine get too cold or it won't start without priming which is impossible in the air.

    Due to the light construction and good hang-point system the pilot gets good feedback from the wing. Might take a bit of getting used to in bumpy conditions, free flyers will love it.

    Weight shift steers well.

    Little torque steer.

    Clutch driven which is good for landing engine running, and good for thermalling or soaring cliffs on tickover.

    They now have a better exhaust system than the one I have.

    They now have a better harness than the one I have.

    Uses 4 1/3 Ltr of fuel hour 35-1 mix

    Bad Points

    On the fourth reduction gearbox, sprung leaks, think they might have fixed this problem. Ive done 75 hours on this 4th box by topping up every few flights so its not too bad.

    If you crash, the frame bends easily and the prop destroys the fuel tank which isn't ideal!! Fuel tanks are expensive. (mine is large tank type). (Done that three times :cry: )

    I have a 2 part cage which is huge and fills the car, they do 3 and 4 part cages now I think.

    Needs 35-1 mix which is a bit more expensive to run than 50-1.

    Harness is not as good / as comfy as Parajet (Although the Parajet is probably the most comfy machine I have flown). In saying that I had to throw my reserve in 2006 when my wing collapsed and the H&E harness with a Y shaped bridle worked very well, pain free deployment and landing!

    I weigh 105 kg naked and could do with a bit more power.

    All machines seem to have good and bad points. I think they are all getting better and more reliable which provides us an exciting future in this amazing sport.

    Im planning on buying a new machine and will need a new wing maybe this year perhaps next year (Don't tell the wife tho :? ). Im not sure what machine I will go for next time.

    Hope this helps.

    Whitters.

    Keep me posted if you do sell!

    Logbooks

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Here's the 22nd Century approach.....

    I've PDF'd my Excel logbook out to 'show off' some of the features that i've built into this neat little Excel spreadsheet.

    This creates a neat little summary of my flying activity on page 1 from the information on the log on page 2.

    I keep a hard copy logbook as my primary- this is only a backup.

    http://www.gordondunn.co.uk/forumdownload/Logbook.pdf

    Regards,

    GD

    Now, Gordon, that is neat!!!!

    Its a great idea mate

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