malc

what are the pro's and con's to each hang point?

I normally use low hang points, but at the weekend I used a motor with high hangpoints, and discovered some more advantages of high hangpoints:

• Torque is less of a problem, no need to weight shift to counter it.

• The angle of thrust remains more constant when launching and getting into the harness, some instructors may feel this makes them more suitable for beginners. Ask your instructor.

I found the feedback and the ability to weight shift in flight was OK, but I still prefer low hangpoints, because of much better feedback and control when ground handling. In fact, I found it very difficult to keep the wing overhead when ground handling, something I don’t normally have a problem with.

Paul D

thanks for input,

I hooked in lower in my harness and I had more success with getting the wing up.

V satisfying.

Malc.

Hi, I am way off ready for a motor, but a couple of questions to those in the know.

are motors usable with both hi and lo hanging?

what are the pro's and con's to each hang point?

is one better than the other for a novice?

Thanks for any info,

Malc

I am trying to get some kit together so that I can practice ground handling once my training starts in March.

I got a wing easy (lots on ebay), but finding a harness is not so easy.

I can only find this http://www.paramotorsuk.co.uk/paypal8.asp

Is this my only option for a ground handling harness and what do you guys think of it?

I'd really appreciate your thoughts (a choice of 1 doesn't feel right).

Thanks

I got one off ebay, buy now price about £50.

Postage from America about £25.

Came quick, works well.

Each carabiner loaded at 500kg

Malc.

if you can collect from stoke, i have 3 wings, borrow one if u like then bring back when u have finished with it.

Thanks for the offer, but I have managed to borrow one already.

Regards

Malc

Thanks,

plenty to think about with all the replies.

I have considered new.

As a novice, at 80kg could you advise a brand or type (I know its subjective)

are they all reflex? what does reflex mean?

It would only be for powered flight.

Cheers I agree.

I would like to buy a cheap wing from somebody, just for ground practise.

I can't find one -What happens to the old 300+ hour wings?

Malc.

thanks, all info welcome.

Any brand names for wings?

Hi, I am going to take up paramotoring this year.( I,ve had 1 lesson)

Could someone advise on the favourite and least favourite makes of motor and wing.

I live in S. Yorkshire, weigh 80kg and would consider new or used gear.

Anybody got an old wing/harness going cheap for ground practice?

thanks in antisipation,

malc.

Hi, I am going to take up paramotoring this year.( I,ve had 1 lesson)

Could someone advise on the favourite and least favourite makes of motor and wing.

I live in S. Yorkshire, weigh 80kg and would consider new or used gear.

Anybody got an old wing/harness going cheap for ground practice?

thanks in antisipation,

malc.