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I would take the grumpy farmers phone number, and offer to ring a few hours before you plan to fly from the site. If he cares so much for the welfare of his horses perhaps he might like to move them to another field, or indoors during your flying hours. Bet the horses would soon get used to the nasty, noisy, big wingy things. Colin B

Spinning a parajet compact 3 blade prop @ 99cm 2.7-1 ratio (I think) there are 4 different ratios available. Tested at 55kgs thrust. For more useless info I've used, BR7ES plugs changed about 9 times. 6 drive belts. 3 walbro rebuild kits (cut off the nipple on the rubber diaphragm) 2 plug caps. 1 starter motor bendix (the spring had sprung itself) Colin B

Have a closer look at the con air site The M19y Black Magic is the clutched version. its also only 120cc The M25y Black Devil comes in electric or manual versions at 172.5cc 22hp The old version you refer to is the M21y which is still 172.5cc 21hp .But Heavier due to a bulky engine mounting cast and standard flywheel. Been running my M25y for 400 hours on chainsaw oil without any major issues. Problems so far.... The internal flywheel and stator attracts metal dust like a hoover, causing ignition and charging problems (Easy to clean if your mounting allows). The solder joints on the stator required a little going over. Flooding was an issue using a primer bubble. So Ive now fitted a sliding choke from a Parajet Yup its a little heavier than the newer standards. but I call that build quility Colin B

Keep a 100ml bottle of Oil in your harness for any "land out" refuels ( don't give it to the farmer, he wont be impressed ) Expect your engine to die at ALL times, and pick out your landing fields in advance. Or the old classics.. When you start out in aviation, you have two buckets. One full of luck, and one empty of experience. The trick is to fill up the bucket of experience before you run out of luck Pick your flying windows carefully. Its better to be down here wishing you were up there. Than to be up there wishing you were down here. Oh and.....Watch or listen to Super Dell Sanchez with a really big pinch of salt. Colin B Out of interest, I just spell checked this post and I didn't have to ignore "Dell Sanchez" Is this a windows update?

Hann, While your At Redlands ask the Guys If Clive Bunce is about. He Flys Microlights and Paramotors and builds them come to think about it If not, Sunday looks good for flying at Membury. Come and have a chat. Colin B

Dede Your probably right. I really should try and get some more time in By the way well done on averaging 166 hours per year. My first year back in 2008 I managed 96 hours which was flying every day/evening it was flyable in the southern UK I stopped counting after that. And only having 2 collapses in 500 hours is quite extraordinary (non events when your high enough and experienced enough to expect such ) Which still begs the question why did the guy end up in the power lines? Perhaps I should get my butt over there for some master classes. So I can see a bit of Sudden and Unpredictable weather as I'm pretty sure we don't have any here. Cheers for now. I'm off to swot up for my PPL meteorology exam. .. oh no wait.. passed them already And my tongue really is bleeding quite heavily now. Colin B (RAF)

Well said Dave... Nicely back on thread Do you want a cuddle now?

Dede2008 wrote: The wing collapsed due to a sudden, unpredictable change of conditions. If you have flown enough you should know that such an event can happen and is not that rare. Meteorology is far from a perfect science. Something ain't right here. Now I cant tell you what the weather will be like next week. But I can tell when I turn up at the field, what to expect for the next few hours in the locations I plan to fly to / from. What I can also predict. Either takeoff, en route or landing are the effects of rotor / thermal triggers / mates prop wash. And can fly to avoid or expect them and deal with it. Changing conditions I except. Sudden and unpredictable.....is something I'm not familiar with. So this guy is flying as an experienced "qualified pilot" flying either alongside and low level or above a set of HT power lines..........!!! I'm pretty sure the UK insurance providers would love that one "Void" Colin the Hippie B Did someone have a dig a hippies

Is that you Francis?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Paramotor-Win ... 4aba737ba2 That's where it got to That motor was built in Wales by Tim Whitcome of this forum, he ran a blog on its build. and that's my old harness off the pink thruster (RIP) nice as it is, I think there might be better out there for the money

Sounds a bit like carb ice. Never had the trouble myself, standard Walbro 37 smooth as silk

Like a curly ginger Afro and Hubble spec glasses?

Vinnie I think Tony was referring to Simon W And as far as i know he`s not come out yet Click on the orange moderator name at the top of this page and all will become clear

How about cutting the joint off the new Rotax flange, and welding it to the old Radne flange at the point where it rounds out? Before you do though, The Rotax exhaust is tuned for a certain engine capacity and rev range. Is it a suitable match for your motor?

Don't worry, You probably have more mates than Dave even if its only the one . But along his line of thinking check the tank breather. About ten Min's running is enough to cause a vacuum in the tank if it cant let air in.

Ah the good old days. Taking off uphill with a severely underpowered motor (RIP the pink thruster) landing downhill, missing the spot and continuing to the bottom as the ground fell away. Or just simply flying straight into a tree on take off. Good times

I`ll put my money on it being a "push to make" Just check it with a multimeter. Available from Maplins or RS components.............probably Colin B

I had the very same email from paypal a few weeks ago. Likewise, im buggered if im paying 20 euros for postage and tax from sweden for a 3 euro part. (flexi pipe) I'm currently trying to source a suitable/better replacement, I will keep you and any other Rad pilots posted. Knowing that every Rad engine I've ever seen/heard needs the exhaust sorting, I might make a bulk purchase Colin B

Yeah, Both long zips on my suit broke, I took it to the dry cleaners and was quoted £20 a zip to replace. Unfortunately getting hold of the right length was impossible so needed to fit 4 half length zippers at £5 each.....£100 for zips on a £90 suit So, Ebay For chunky zips. And 4 nights of unpicking and re-stitching with a borrowed sewing machine. It can be done, but it ain't fun. Your on your own ther Malcs Colin B

Westbore ! Every bleedin` year. I'm not, old I'm 39 . Although to be fair after the last few weeks I do feel/look a little older Cheers for the b`day wishes

Why? EBay is really simple, just need to log in and get a pay-pal account. Oh and dont get into bidding wars. Colin B

I think my Mrs would like a go at that