scottyprice68 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 HELLO! Have just signed up. Not really worked out how to use the forum or wether i am posting in right place. Justvwanted to say hello and tjanks for having me in your site. The name is scott. Not got a flying machine yet. But am working on it. Just need some advice and encouragement thanks very much scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Scott and welcome aboard, you will soon get the hang of it here everyone is friendly and ask anything you like as the only stupid question is the one you dont ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hello Scotty and welcome. Good idea coming here before making moves towards getting your flying machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly_mow Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hey Scott. Where ya from. Post your location and people will be able to point ya in the right direction. Loads of people willing to help ya on here. And more so if you are local to them and want to go have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thx for the kind reception. Ivam based near grimsby . If anyone wants to make contact id be grateful scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hi Scotty and welcome. First piece of advice for any newcomer to the sport is Don't Buy Anything Yet! I started at the beginning of this year and found that reading the training blogs gave me a good feel for the kind of commitment involved and what to expect. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Good advice thx. I dont intend to spend a penny untill A) I have been up tandem with somebody. Just to see if i have the balls for it B) Have read and consumed all the info available. C) Sold one of my motorbikes to fund the process D) Found a brilliant patient instructor to teach me. I cant allow the cost of a new hobby to encroach on the family household budget. So am going to sell my old gl1000 Goldwing to pay for some of it and i have a old 1920s BSA to sell also. . So if anyone kniw anyone lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Info on the BSA would be useful, I have a HA friend who LOVES them!! I can pass on info if it's a decent deal ( I don't know so please dont make me look stupid! ) PM me. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Has anyone ever heard of a weslake 350 flat twin engined jetco paramotor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Weslake 350 Twin in a paramotor? Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Yeah seriously. Is that a unusual contraption then? Would it be any good? 25 hp apparently. Would that launch a 16 st guy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptwizz Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I've only become aware of them as engines for large (1/2 scale) model aircraft. 25HP is enough power. I'd be more concerned about the weight. I don't have a figure for the weight of the Weslake, but it's not going to be less than my Bailey 175 motor. There are plenty of light motors with 25HP and more. As a newcomer to the sport, I'd recommend you look for kit from well known manufacturers. That way, you'll have no shortage of help on this forum and others and service and parts will be readily available. Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Good solid advice sir and advice i am going to take. The WAE 342 engine is 12k and have dicovered that a miltary type organisation called meggits . Build and hold spares for them .am going to stick to something more conventional tho. Cant help thinking thatva flat twin will have a dodgy torque reaction like the one in my old bmw bike used to have cool on the road. Worrying in the air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 That os one pretty engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 OMG! I MUST BE INSANE! Have bought the paramotor with the wae-342 weslake flat twin two stroke engine. I could not help myelf. It was so god damn pretty . 76 pounds of torque 25 hp.. Has a good source of spares availablevfrom hovercraft suppliers! Just need to find a great instructor now . Am chatting to a mr chilvers. Known as chilly. I suspect he wont approve of my eccentric device. Am going to go for a more conventional wing. I have my sights set on a dudek synthesis . Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganers Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I've got a synthesis 34, I've tried a reaction and a fusion but only for ground handling. The synth is really docile compared with the other two and really floaty. It comes up quick if you need it to or slowly if you hold back a bit. I find it tend not to over shoot but kind of waits for you when it's up. Once above you if it moves left or right it doesn't lurch but drifts so I have plenty of time to correct it. Makes ground handling less stress full. Cheers lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartasutherland Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hi, I have a Synthesis and it is a great confidence building wing. Worried you have just gone against the one bit of advice every member on here would tell a new pilot by buying a motor (especially one that is not very standard). Did you say 76 lbs thrust? Hope you are light. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I have my sights set on a dudek synthesis . Any thoughts? I`d also like to know whether a Synthesis is a beginner-friendly choice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trickyh Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Hi, I have a Synthesis and it is a great confidence building wing.Worried you have just gone against the one bit of advice every member on here would tell a new pilot by buying a motor (especially one that is not very standard). Did you say 76 lbs thrust? Hope you are light. All the best. Yeah, his figures don't add up... 25 horses and 76lbs thrust I hope for his sake he means kilo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyprice68 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yeah yeah ok . Wind ya necks in. I mean kilos. Am just a bit stuck in the imperial system. I think the thrust is sufficient for a sixteen st guy . It has a shorter prop . But there are three of them. Helps to offset torque reaction . (apparently) its all learning for me at the moment. My potential instructure seems quite adamant that i need a dudek synth wing. . Its gonna mean more cash . But u cant ignore wing advice . I want something docile and predictable that wont drop me on a hard thing from a big height . I feel quite confident on the matter of my paramotor tho. Hand built by a chap called chris scoble. He has been involved in paramotor design some time and seems to have a following of believers. Have breifly managed to get him on the phone . am hoping he will be agreeable to a bit of ongoing advice and info . Parts for the motor are available and i am if i say so myself . A more than adequate mechanic. I know there are other issues sorrounding choice of paramotor. And the dynamics in conjunction with the different types of wing. And i hope my premature purchase does not leave me looking a pillock! Took a drive in my trusty threewheeler earlier. Just for fun. Upto north cotes airfield in north lincs. Not far from grimsby. It looks to be a ex raf base . (lots in lincs) had a brief chat with a polite gentleman who turned out to be the club president . I was just enquiring about club membership and launching from their field. He was not against the idea. But did not seem to have a good impression of paramotorers. Apparently the last one they had allowd in had been a bit of a lad. And had ended up with a broken leg. I assured him i would be a well mannered well behaved boy if he let me in his club. But he did seem concerned about paramotors being slow and clogging up the airways around his airfield . But for all that . He seemed a veey nice man.tho i did make a mental note to start befreinding local farmers. To get me hands on there land Anyhow. Allbthis typing is not easy on a mobile device byeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 OMG! I MUST BE INSANE! Have bought the paramotor with the wae-342 weslake flat twin two stroke engine. I could not help myelf. It was so god damn pretty . 76 pounds of torque 25 hp.. Has a good source of spares availablevfrom hovercraft suppliers! Just need to find a great instructor now . Am chatting to a mr chilvers. Known as chilly. I suspect he wont approve of my eccentric device. Am going to go for a more conventional wing. I have my sights set on a dudek synthesis . Any thoughts? Just to remind you of your post from five days ago ... Good advice thx. I dont intend to spend a penny untillA) I have been up tandem with somebody. Just to see if i have the balls for it B) Have read and consumed all the info available. C) Sold one of my motorbikes to fund the process D) Found a brilliant patient instructor to teach me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingreed Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just stumbled across this slightly worrying thread.... does anyone know if he's still alive??? Sent from my iPad using PMC Forum mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I think it was someone having some fun on the forum.... I did offer to hook him up with a buyer for his BSA but got no reply which is a little odd. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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