fuzzybabybunny Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 (edited) I'm on the fence between getting an Air Conception direct drive Nitro 200 with electric start (with no pull start even installed) or waiting half a year or so for the clutched version of the Nitro 200 to come out. The upsides to the current Nitro is that it's lighter and simpler without a clutch and it's available NOW to fly. Can people who don't fly with a clutch outline any examples of when you really wished you had a clutch? Edited October 29, 2016 by fuzzybabybunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR002 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I now fly belt drive paramotors but Here is one small example where a clutch would help. I was flying today and wind was light. when engine was off I could reverse launch the wing easily but once I started engine I struggled due to propeller turning blocking wind. But apart from that I prefer a belt as less to go wrong and I love coming home and switching engine off at a few thousand feet and having a quiet glide down, with a clutch you get noise from a free wheeling prop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Quinn Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 My last paramotor was the Air Conception 130 electric start with clutch. The main point for me was safety. However, I did blow a launch, cut the engine, but the leading edge went into the prop. As it w still spinning it did quite a lot of damage. I now have a nitro 200 electric start and love it. Hit the cutout and the prop stops instantly. I wouldn't go back to a clutched machine, more weight and more to go wrong. However I am very mindful of my startup procedure as a prop strike would be catastrophic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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