cianpars Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 So I'm a complete newbie, hoping to be in a position to buy some new kit in the not too distant future. Could someone list an entire first time kit out with rough prices for me? Weight 100 kg. Include all must haves and maybe a few nice to haves if you can. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 You will learn a lot more about this when you go through your training - Assuming you are going to do training? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just done a couple of days forward and reverse kiting so far Steve. Yep professional training definitely. Was trying to get a handle on the gear I will need and whether new was going to be affordable or whether to research the used market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 New paramotor anywhere from £5k upwards. New wing around around the £2.5k - 3k mark. Reserve around £450+. Flightdeck, instruments, helmet, comms, flying suit, gloves, boots ... hundreds and hundreds more. Buying used is a lottery sometimes, you get what you pay for. However, a lot of people seem to buy and then give up once they realise that the sport isn't for them so bargains do turn up - but nearly new kit tends to hold its price quite well. But if I were you I'd focus on training as the school will provide you with what you need, and after you've got a better feel for it all you'll be in a better position to judge what you need - plus your instructor should give you lots of unbiased advice (hopefully!). Have you chosen a school yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 As a new pilot @100kg your going to need some power.. so the smaller motors will be out... motor wise your going to be looking at the Vittorazi Moster, Thor 190, Thor 200, Minari, etc for a little extra fun power and eco a Thor 250 but this might be a little over the top... As for what chassis you go for is personal choice.. The 'Main' chassis would be Mac Fly that we sell, Parajet, Pap, and the AC.. all of these machine have good UK back up, Mac Fly sussex paramotors (me) PAP UK (Dan Kettle), Parajet (Posh Tom) and AC (Vince).... not forgetting the British built Bulldog (Clive Bunce) what ever you go for make sure you have good back up with parts as you will probably need them sooner rather than later... Don't rush into buying the first machine you see go and look at your top choice.... It may be a little early to be asking what you want from the sport but try and work out what you want to do... Local flights, Long XC, Moving on to smaller wings for dynamic style flying.. buying a high fuel burn motor like the moster will cut down your XC distance as ave weight pilots flying an economic wing will be getting 4.5-5lph you at 100kg will be burning much more.. A machine with a smaller tank 10 litres and a motor thats burning 5-6litres an hour @100kg is going to make a short xc.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilzy Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I would look at the Airconception Nitro lightest machine out there well built titanium chassis comfortable harness, great after sales service, bags of power but delivered smoothly well usable machine in today’s Paramotor market a real game changer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Steve said: New paramotor anywhere from £5k upwards. New wing around around the £2.5k - 3k mark. Reserve around £450+. Flightdeck, instruments, helmet, comms, flying suit, gloves, boots ... hundreds and hundreds more. Buying used is a lottery sometimes, you get what you pay for. However, a lot of people seem to buy and then give up once they realise that the sport isn't for them so bargains do turn up - but nearly new kit tends to hold its price quite well. But if I were you I'd focus on training as the school will provide you with what you need, and after you've got a better feel for it all you'll be in a better position to judge what you need - plus your instructor should give you lots of unbiased advice (hopefully!). Have you chosen a school yet? Just started learning with Simon at paramorortraining at membury. Picked the wrong time of year to start perhaps, but will grin and brave it. Looks so much more fun in a t shirt and shorts than in boots and thick clothing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 37 minutes ago, cianpars said: Just started learning with Simon at paramorortraining at membury. Picked the wrong time of year to start perhaps, but will grin and brave it. Looks so much more fun in a t shirt and shorts than in boots and thick clothing Don't worry, you'll learn perfectly well in the winter and get the benefit of some fantastic smooth air which winter often provides. Then when the summer comes you'll be ready to make the most of every bit of it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 That's the plan steve so long as my fingers dont fall off with frostbite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 29 minutes ago, cianpars said: That's the plan steve so long as my fingers dont fall off with frostbite You'd just have use a mouth throttle and weight shifting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Remind me next time we are on the field Ian and we can chat about kit. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, admin (Simon W) said: Remind me next time we are on the field Ian and we can chat about kit. SW Haha, Thanks Si. You gotta get me in the air first ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 No problem with that bit I get it though..... Your bored because the weather is not flyable / teachable SW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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