BrianTurboT

Hi JLC I have one that I'm consiidering selling (got far too many wings now ) ... it's VERY patched, but still kites beautifully ... size is 26 (or maybe 24 I think). You're welcome to take it & try before you buy. If you decide it's OK, I'll take £75 for it. I might even throw in a modified 'climbing harness' that I've used for ground handling for an extra £20 TTFN Brian 'Turbo' Tunnard The Cloud Hoppers Paramotor Club Tel: 01909 486971 Mob: 07983 637099

Hi Guys Same problem as Terry (Terry is one of our Cloud Hoppers btw)... just ordered the GSC ground adjustable pitch prop' to try to sort this out ... will feedback when it arrives Happy Landings & Take-offs Brian 'Turbo' Tunnard The Cloud Hoppers Paramotor Club

Thanks for your good advice Woody ... I just (yesterday afternoon) stripped and greased all surfaces of my pull start, and that has helped . I also returned the carb (Walbro WB37c) to factory settings, and Permatexed the gasket surfaces of the carb flange (where it bolts to the engine). Not only did I replace the carb diaphragms ... I actually ended up replacing the whole carb ... a bit over the top I know, but I was running out of ideas. I had the cylinder head off, and the piston looks good and is running free (new 'O' ring) ... everything is torqued as per manual. Proper metal clips already installed replaced all fuel lines with clear Karting fuel line (good stuff) so I could see if any air bubbles were being introduced. Also replaced the main primer bulb (in case it was sticking). The 'pull starter binding' idea certainly had merit ... since I greased it, it certainly has made a difference. I am going to try it again tonight ... that is ... if the pain in my lower back stops twinging long enough .... I pulled a muscle in it yesterday, after the many futile pull start attempts (probably 80+). Thanks for the AV8ER link ... not sure why, but I haven't come across them before? Nice One. I've emailed Alex many times over the last 2 years (various problems - Good Bloke) ... he tells me that all the new Black Devil's are now being shipped from the factory with the Denso plugs ... which he says "start easier and are better quality than the NGK" (I have tried both - Denso back in at the moment). I've also spoke (emailed) to the 'horses mouth' (so to speak) Oscar Meschiari at JPX Italia (the designer of the Black Devil) .... a lovely chap and very helpful. I remain totally convinced that this is a superb engine ... it's just my learning curve in maintaining it properly that's at fault. "I'm getting there". I naively thought that is would be just a case of buying the kit, getting properly trained then flying ... not appreciating for one minute that I would need to learn how to become a 'two stroke mechanic' ... oh well ... Happy Landings (& Take-Offs) Brian 'Turbo' Tunnard The cloud Hoppers Paramotor Club

Hi Guys I'm looking for a local mechanic (to Worksop, Notts) to help me 'sort out' my manual start Black Devil M25y engine. I'm able to do routine maintenance and basic tuning, but I think I now need some help (please) This engine has been quite problematical from new (2.5 years old) ... mainly engine starting problems / VERY hard to pull start ... sometimes requiring 30 + pulls, and VERY hard physically to pull start compared to my mates similar machine .i.e. it seems to be very stiff, almost like the 'automatic decompressor' is stuck (which it isn't). There have been a few occasions where I've managed to get things to a point where I could pull start it fairly easily on my back (for maybe the next 10 flights), but just when I think I've 'cracked it', we get back to square one - not starting again. I've changed & thoroughly cleaned the 'automatic decompressor' ... I've also tried the manual decompressor - behavior no different. I've changed the fuel lines, complete new carb', spark plug (including the new Denso), measured coil voltage (OK). Took the cylinder head off (looked OK), reassembled with new head '0' ring ... everything torqued to manufacturers spec'. I've read and followed everything I can on the excellent AeroCorsair web page by Alex Varv (which has been my main source for getting this far). So ... if there is anyone out there that can assist me, I would be most grateful ... and can either pay (real money) or barter my services as 'Computer Repair Man - Software Problem Solver etc". Thanks for reading this rather long winded message guys Happy Landings (& Take-Offs) Brian 'Turbo' Tunnard The Cloud Hoppers Paramotor Club

Hi Mat We are The Cloud Hoppers Paramotor Club - just google us ... based in Worksop Notts Most of us trained with Paul Haxby at AXBSports, who is based at Doncaster ... links to him from our web site (under 'where can I get Paramotor training'). You are most welcome to fly / watch / pop in for a cuppa & a chat etc. Kind Regards Brian 'Turbo' Tunnard Founder: The Cloud Hoppers Paramotor Club

Hi Farmer Dave I just looked it up and I've got something different (see below) for BBC2 at 2100hrs ... or is Dan featured in part of this program? : ... BBC2: 21:00–22:00 Monty Halls' Great Escape Episode 3 3/5. Monty goes in search of basking sharks, and his girlfriend Antje comes to visit. All the Best Brian 'Turbo' Tunnard The Cloud Hoppers Paramotor Club