Leadweight Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hello everyone! I am brand new to the community and would like some help making the most of a less than pristine situation. The bad news: I have acquired (cheaply I must add) an Adventure F3 with a solo 210 engine that produces about only about 100lbs of thrust. I am 41 and 20lbs heavier than the last time I stepped on a scale. Which puts me at 205lbs (200 naked). The good news: I have 400 acres of farmland to use when and where I wish in Western PA. My mother lives 12 miles away and has a huge field in front of her house which I can use as well. My sister lives approximately 25 miles away and has about 25 acres of field (landing area not prepared...yet). I can still run my ass off.....for about 50 yards! I am determined to make this dream a reality... even without the lastest & greatest equipment. I am also determined to lose this extra weight I have acquired (where the hell did it come from?). Please help me get off the ground faster & get me to my destinations with your wing selections! Not looking to ever do aerobatics & such. I will probably have to go with a used wing as well. I look forward to your suggestions! Thanks! Sorry I didn't convert my Lbs to Kgs....I need to get my kids off to school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 HI and welcome to the paramotor club forum I would look at the largest wing that you are within the weight range on as this will give you maximum lift. Depending on what wings are around a non reflex would be a good bet but may not get you anywhere in to wind if its blowing a bit. Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi Leadweight, Welcome to the forum. So you're about 93kgs, the F3 is usually specified for a max pilot weight of 90kgs. I don't think you will have a problem particularly if there is some wind to help with lift. Any beginner wing with a rating of about 130kg all up should get you off the ground. Good technique makes it a lot easier but that only comes with more flights unfortunately. Good luck with your search, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadweight Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thank you gentlemen! I guess I confused myself with the all-up weight limit of the Apco Prima 27 which is 70-90 kg. This wing came with the F3 and I had planned on using it for ground training only. I am very relieved to hear I am not as under powered as I had originally believed. I am still open to your suggestions for a good beginner wing that I will still be able to use for short cross country flights. I don't want to be limited to flying circles around corn fields. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I just love it when this club works as well and as quickly as that! Brill! O and Welcome SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I fly an F3, and at my top weight, before I started dieting, I was close to 260 lbs naked. Together with a Swing Arcus in XL it got me into the air, albeit with a good hard run. Oh, my F3 has the tuned exhaust and oversize head, so it probably makes a little more than standard, but you shouldn't have any real problems. I'm now down to 220 lbs and hoping to go lower still. Hopefully I will be shifting to a reflex wing in the next couple of months, rather than the emergency roof for the Albert Hall that I have at present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadweight Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 Now that is funny stuff! Maybe the Ringling Brothers need a spare Big Top! Just a little "light" humor. Seriously though...thanks for the reassurance that this F3 will get me above the tree line. I am leaning towards a basic used Paratoys wing.....maybe I watched to many "Salton Sea PPG" videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadweight Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 Just a quick update. I decided on a slightly used Powerplay Sting 140. I am still ground training on the Prima 27 until it arrives next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 The sting is a good stable wing, I have the 160, they are easy to launch and forgiving to fly, you will enjoy it. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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