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  1. as above but i would also add that this is a sport where doing your research is paramount, surf the web for as much info as possible, if you can find any pilots local to you go and have a chat with them, read reviews of any equipment you are considering buying, read others comments on this site and try and take on board as much as you can, but dont go buying anything on one persons recomendation alone, what they mite consider a good bit of kit may not be right for you, take your time, you can got plenty of training in during the winter, have a look on ebay for the DVD called risk and reward its got some good info on there, a couple of books you may want to consider are aviation law and meteorology by Trevor horn, the powered paragliding bible by Jeff goin and understanding flying weather by Derek, piggot, you will find that their will be someone on here who will normally be able to help answer any question you may have,(usually Francis ) dont be afraid to ask. Good luck, Dave.
  2. oops forgot the linky http://www.fresh-breeze.de/en/en_spares ... uppen_id=4
  3. outkast

    Tip to Tip I POD.

    ni micheal bolton? criminal
  4. Freshbreeze uk are doing them £220 delivered.
  5. I found a place in holland wich lists them on their website for £177 I have emailed them and am waiting to here back their site is: http://www.parafly.nl/Home%20page/FlyprodPrices.html
  6. Dave, did you find a HEIS ? or does anyone know a place in the uk that stocks this item?
  7. Verily I say unto you; in that time shall the sheep be separated from the goats. Id say, thats dangerous mixing your sheep with your goats, leads to all sorts of problems, just ask the welsh
  8. having dealt with many farmers with regards to using their land to ride on, I have yet to find one who is not up for making a few bob on the side
  9. outkast

    bargain 2

    this looks quite a good peice of kit for the price http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRO-ALTIMETER-BAR ... 286.c0.m14
  10. If I can get it to start as easily as Fuels then I wont bother with the ignition.
  11. Hi, I have not flown my pap yet, yes its got the fuel tank above with the engine inverted, I have had a few problems, the decompressor hole must be blocked as it is hard to crank over, I have got a new head gasket recently so will sort this soon, as it was hard to crank over i broke the pull cord and have just replaced that, also ordered a carb rebiuld kit as I think the carb needs stripping and cleaning out, as soon as i get time to do the above I shall be getting airbourne, if I can get it done in the week and the weather is good next weekend i shall be ready for take off Have you got the 4 blade prop or 2 blade? I've got a brand new 2 blade wooden prop that the previous owner put on. Think he damaged the original 4 blade and the replacement is really expensive....if you can find one. Do you know if you can get carbon props for them? I'm lucky coz the previous owner rebulit his tilloston carb before selling it to me. If you get stuck with the rebuild give me a shout as the previous owner said he is really experienced with them. He would possibly do the rebuild for you for a very small fee if you ran into problems. I'm sure there will be rebuild guides online though. Have you decoked it? My solo 210 seems quite easy to start. The previous owners was a qualified mechanic and attributes this to the fact that he has managed to get the coil and flywheel very close together, almost touching but not touching! Starts on 2nd or 3rd pull 99% of the time. Have you got the solo 210 manual? It states that the gap between coil and flywheel should be 0.2mm so could be worth checking that if it still doesnt fire? I would be interested in him doing the work for me if he is really experienced with them, where is he located? the high energy ignition is worth fitting as it gives you inflight charging too, and you can keep your pull start as a back up, its not cheap though, see below: http://www.k48.com/solo.htm cheers, Dave.
  12. There's always tomorrow and it will be even better than today. Had a good day today with a great bunch of people just at it should be, with a little buzz round to end the day. Pete spent the last few weekends either groundhandling or going to race meetings, have promised the girlfriend I would spend some time with her as she is beginning to forget what i look like anyone know the long range forcast for next weekend
  13. I was down at weston super mare today watching the beach race, I should have popped in on the way through.
  14. Hi, I have not flown my pap yet, yes its got the fuel tank above with the engine inverted, I have had a few problems, the decompressor hole must be blocked as it is hard to crank over, I have got a new head gasket recently so will sort this soon, as it was hard to crank over i broke the pull cord and have just replaced that, also ordered a carb rebiuld kit as I think the carb needs stripping and cleaning out, as soon as i get time to do the above I shall be getting airbourne, if I can get it done in the week and the weather is good next weekend i shall be ready for take off Have you got the 4 blade prop or 2 blade?
  15. are you sure the wieght quoted on that site is for powered flight? actually i just took a look myself, its a wing biult for power thats for sure, as you say the wieght rating seems crazy, the small is rated at 85kgs
  16. are you sure the wieght quoted on that site is for powered flight?
  17. I have the same motor as you but am 76kg, wearing my boots and helmet and with a have tank of fuel my clip in wieght was 110kg ad another 10kg for fuel and instruments puts it around 120kg so you may be closer to 140kg.
  18. my friends apco thrust hp has the same dual hook in points - my revolution hasnt though! as does my sting powerplay.
  19. the site below should give you all the info you need on wings http://www.para2000.org/wings/
  20. good for you, are am really pleased for you
  21. What wing are you going for now Andy?
  22. just waiting for the man upstairs to supply some suitable weather, I was ready yonks ago but up until now not got the chance/weather opportunity The site down at westmill is not really suited to a newbies first flights so I may have to go up to Paul haxbies field or find another bigger site nearby.
  23. dont forget your most important instrument. an UP TO DATE air chart, you are not legal without one
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