spigot

August 14, 2017

must have been a BHPA pilot

August 2, 2017

test

December 8, 2016

Put me down for some of that

September 19, 2016

At your weight, 45-55kgs of thrust is more than enough for a good climb rate on a modern wing.

If this is a first possible purchase, have a word with your instructor. Im guessing at 65kgs of thrust it has a 130 prop/cage on and some of the larger framed machines just cant be balanced for your height/weight.

Just for reference a black devil in a parajet compact frame with a 99cm prop pushes out 55kgs and would be perfect for you. they are quite heavy though

Colin B

March 1, 2016

Looks nice down there. Any legal reason for not flying the area?

February 24, 2016

As with most things paramotor. It's risk and reward.

I like cruise control but only at height on long calm flights. ( as if I've done a lot of those recently :-( ) but any thermic activity, gusty conditions. Close formation or low level activity and the cruise control is locked off.

February 16, 2016

How heavy are you?

And 5% from vertical is an ideal guesstimated view while under power (ie flying). the unit will hang back a fair bit more during a static hang test.

Colin

January 31, 2016

Who'd of thought it?

I had £20 on me not making another year :-)

January 22, 2016

I have a KD prop. 125cm top/rm 80.

Took a while to arrive from the Ukraine and not Ireland as the Ebay ad implies.

However quite impressed with the quality. they are quite heavy compared to helix blades but Well balanced (5g difference in blades but dynamically spot on)

They work, the pitch appears spot on. And im sure they will splinter into a thousand bits like any other prop on the market when tested to destruction.

January 2, 2016

Hi Scott,

My stupid! The pull start version don't have a stator plate it only has the side mounted coil.

While changing the plug, look at the plug cap/ HT lead (make sure it's properly screwed on) apart from that not much to go wrong except a failing coil.

Con air sports list a pullstart to electric conversion for the 25Y at £361.83 but double check what motor you have as I'm only going off your picture :-)

Colin

December 31, 2015

Poor starting on mine was caused by a dry joint on the stator plate. So there's a good place to start looking :-)

December 31, 2015

By the look of the rear casting that's the newer M25y

November 19, 2015

The 10L limit on fuel tanks was a UK rule until a few years ago when it was removed entirely.

Apparently Parajet owners "could" fit a bladder inside the fuel tank, so it would only hold 10L .

November 16, 2015

I had a vitorazi 80 Lc. Rad/pump/and fluid was less than 1kg so added weight is offset by lack of cooling fins and cowling.

Was a great little engine but let down by constant high revs which eventually killed it.

September 24, 2015

You can... But it's called trespass unless you have permission of the land owner :-)

September 24, 2015

Simon, my pop off meter is in your garage. Throw it in the van and I'll make use of it over the weekend

August 29, 2015

Cut 3-4 foot off the starter rope [sMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

August 5, 2015

The other side of the pump action is the flimsy D shape plastic or rubber valve sheets.

you will have both in the repair kit, replace like for like. They become brittle and fall off occasionally.

July 12, 2015

Semtex might do it :-)

May 9, 2015

Looks about the right Lt/hour . Check your plug after a good flight, if it's black and sooty you can afford to lean the mixture off a little. If it's a nice shade of brown leave it well alone and buy a slower more efficient wing :-)