infrequent_flyer Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Does anybody have any experience of the Bailey 178cc 4 stroke paramotor? Are they reliable, robust, user friendly etc. Has anyone used one or know anything about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Simon Payne is the man to talk to. I'm just in the process of buying his Bailey off him (which he is replacing with another Bailey). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Bailey produce great quality kit. The engeneering is to a high standard. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 my v3 is on order woooo hooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrequent_flyer Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thank you all very much for your feedback. It sounds very encouraging. However, if there are any negative comments out there I'd be grateful to hear them also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 The extra weight makes you improve your ground handling skills so that you make sure you take off the first time! I got my 175 in November and have done 12 hours on it so far. I did have an 'engine out' last week. I found that the fuel pipes that connect to the in line fuel filter were loose. They were simply pushed on and the engine vibration had made them work loose and leak. 2 cable ties have sorted that though. I have been caught out a couple of times with flat batteries. As the Bailey only has an electric start, I now have to carry around some jump leads and a spare battery. Some people say you shouldn't start a motor unless its on your back. I still haven't worked out how you do this when you have to jump start it. Once its started, I run it for a no more than a minute. This seems to put enough charge into the battery to start it on its own. I would never start it by getting someone else to spin the prop as it is too dangerous. Other than that, I think it is a great machine. Bruce at Bailey's is great at after sales service and always helpful. I hope this helps. Where abouts in OZ are you? Chris Bailey 175 Dudek Synthesis 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_jones Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I also have a bailey 175 purchased in November (less than 5 hours on it now) and the only issue I have had is the battery and to be honest that was only when I was ground handling alot but not taking off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffw Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 i own a bailey 175 and love itowned and flown for last 18 months build quality is excellent reliability is second to none if you buy one, you will not be disappointed don't worry about the weight, everyone moans about the weight cos its a 4 stroke so long as you can get off 1st or 2nd go you will be ok, the weight is not an issue once the wing lifts you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_P Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Actually weighed my Adventure F3 last night, and once you include the harness, it is within a Kg of the Bailey. To be quite honest I was gob smacked, and kind of pleased as the Bailey will be my next motor. Given the lighter fuel load that you can get away with, with the Bailey, I will actually be setting off lighter, than on the Adventure with my 'long range' tank. Being a four stroke, I might even start tinkering on my own fuel injection system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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