trevor4130 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 My girlfriend weighs in at about 47kg. (104lbs) We went to a HG school this past summer and had a blast but she struggled due to her lightweight. The hangglider was simply not responding to what she was doing. I have been interested in PPG and if it is somthing we can do together, all the better. Can anyone suggest the best motors being offered right now for the super lightweight pilot. What kind of challenges is she going to have being so light, and how hard are they to overcome? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon_dunn Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I have an H&E R120/99 This is for a lightweight pilot- upto 70ks.... but may be on the heavy side for her.. at 29kgs. It's also important to have a small cage/prop, to maximise ground clearance. I'd say the best option would be to check the Miniplane range, and see if they do anything smaller than a 115cm prop/cage.. these are by far the lightest paramotors on the market right now- weighing in at around 19kgs GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Or perhaps consider going tandem and using a standard motor/wing setup depending on your configuration!! Alternatively listen to the serious answers being given! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor4130 Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Does anyone have any experience with, or have an opinion on the Parajet Volution Micro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I used one to teach my lighter students for about a year. ( amd flew it myself a number of times '72kg' Tiny little motor, but quite heavy for its size. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor4130 Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Does anyone know if the PAP 1000 is still being manufactured? What about the Paratour SD Radne? So far, I haven't been able to track down anyone making a Top 80 Sized motor with a small cage. (My girlfriend is only 5'3'') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjenni12 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Trevor check your inbox I have sent you a message regarding a PAP Top 80 with small cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanman Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Just bear in mind that the PAP frame (1400 size) with a Top80 is 25% heavier in actual measured weight than a similar Miniplane with the same engine. This disparity is probably the same when comparing the small cage versions. Bearing in mind you don't yet know if she'll persue the sport and she is very light weight you could save yourself a packet by getting a Rad MXL or similar second hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outkast Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 lightweight, small cage size, plenty enough thrust: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAD-XL-PARAMOTOR- ... 3ca7aa9be0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevor4130 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Does anyone have any experience with or know the reputation of the Nirvana Colibri? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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