paramotormike Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Here is a vid, trying out the Fusion at the IOW for free flying. The wing did very well! As you can see at the end, the wind on the cliff edge was about 18mph. So the landing is almost vertical down. [youtubevideo] [/youtubevideo]Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 You should come and do the IOW crossing with us one day!! lots of soaring along the cliffs all the way from st catherines point to the needles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotormike Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi Morgy. Sounds great, would love to do that. Got any dates in mind? Cheers Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgy Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 No Sorry we don't set date's it has to be a last minute thing as the conditions have to be perfect. We need a light N NE in the morning then switching to a S SW later in the day... It's best in the summer as we use the sea breeze for the soaring and a tail wind on the way home. Normally up to 100kph on the way home We always post in the west sussex section when we are planning to do it. But it will be only 1-2 days notice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotormike Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Ok, roger that. Will keep an eye out. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Spot on Mike i try to freefly my fusion as often as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom-vince Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looked great mike. I would love to get up free flying my fusion again, wind kicked up to 25mph on the ridge when I was only up with hangies! gliding about on neutral trim. Normal paragliders just can't compete with that. Were you on full slow the whole time? I forget are you on a 29m? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotormike Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Hi Vince. Yes 29. I was on take off and neutral depending on the wind. Chaps at launch would shout wind speed as we flew past. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Delayed response due to only just embedding the video ( I wish you could all learn how to do that LOL ) Mike, sorry to pick this up mate, but it's for the greater good of all man kind (or the 0.000001% of us that fly paramotors anyway LOL ) It's not good drills to rest your hands where you have then during most of your flight It's very easy to release a trimmer accidentally when your hands are there. Looks awesome on the cliffs though dude! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramotormike Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi Simon. Thanks. Good point. You can teach old dogs new tricks...... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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peter_6095 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I free flew my Fusion 29 today for the first time (having done about 70hrs on it under power). It was very stable under quite turbulent conditions and I managed to ridge soar quite happily along with other paraglider pilots. I was comfortably towards the top of the pack, looking down on Hay Bluff. It seemed to perform every bit as well as the three different types of DHV 1/2 wings I have flown over the past few weeks. Glad that I don't have to buy new kit to enjoy my new hobby of flying without an engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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