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    Paramotors and "crumple zone"

    in Paramotors.

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    Hi del,

    Could you explain how aluminium tubes can possibly form a crumple zone on a Paramotor ?

    Cheers

    Colin

    Dear colin

    Aluminum is actually the best material for a crumple zone as it crushes extremely well to absorb impact. The gas tank just moves up out of the way. Look at the picture on U-Turn USA and you can see a Flat Top that I stalled into the ground on a 19sm uncertified acro glider. I used the entire crumple zone and walked away without a scratch. The gas tank was completely unharmed as well which you can see clearly in the picture. The Flat Top saves lives. Tons of them. We all crash at some point if you fly long enough. Without that crumple zone I would be dead 10 times over.

    - superdell

    Enough of this nay-saying about crumple zones. Be gone with your technical babble. Dell says they are ok :-)

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    stream of bubbles appear after 3 sec

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    To reduce restriction in primer bulb.....

    Remove from fuel line

    Carefully disassemble, labelling all relevant parts. a sharp blade may be required to remove the valves. Clean thoroughly, wrap the various bits in a plastic bag. And then lob the lot in the bin [sMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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    stream of bubbles appear after 3 sec

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    First thing is to fit the carb service kit, the bubbles are probably a result of a defective flap valve or dirty / worn needle valve.

    Secondly if your carb has a choke why Do you need a primer bulb? A healthy carb will not allow fuel / air to flow back to the tank.

    Primer bulbs will also restrict fuel flow at low revs, another cause of rough erratic idling .

    If you do need to prime the carb after a service or long time without use try blowing into the breather pipe while depressing the diaphragm button / hole on the carb :-)

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    hope this is raf pilots and not a mistake

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    More than likely Civilian pilots who work at Filton.

    And If you have permission from Air traffic, (Its not impossible) game on :dive:

    A couple of years ago, there was a witch hunt for a guy who recklessly flew low level into RAF Brize Nortons airspace and foolishly buzzed the tower. Bringing the full wrath of the the MOD and the CAA upon us all. :(

    That was until it transpired he had permission, so that's OK then. :D

    Ross 125 tick over

    in General paramotor discussion

    Posted

    Possibly a WG8 ?

    If you need to start on part throttle it sounds like your low jet is blocked/restricted.

    And unless your using old cooking oil you wont have a problem with oil residue. Just usual build up of dirt and debris after time.

    Can be cleaned quite quickly with spray intake cleaner. Just don't forget to make a note of the low setting before removing the needle :D

    As for not using the choke? its a far more measured device for delivering a higher fuel/air ratio than squeezing a primer bubble and poking sticks at a thin rubber membrane :?

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