I wouldn't, but I admire your tenacity in this project. I would strongly suggest you get this checked out by a qualified instructor of sorts, or similar, before you shake to bits at 2000ft and for gods sake, make sure you fly with a reserve!! Good luck, I love your vids. I can't wait to see you fly and land (safely)
@@peteralexander5000 Funnily enough my next video is pretty much exactly that. I'm getting proper training and if it's not safe i'm not flying it. However annoying it's been at times it's quite rewarding taking a step closer to rebuilding a machine that should be able to see me through my first few flights. Thanks man, glad you've enjoyed watching.
It may be a painful task restoring that engine, but the experience you have gained and shared with others will be worth it in the long run. Looking forward to seeing it fly! Good job👏
I’ve still got the motor in the garage, shame I never got to fly it in the end. I’m tempted to revisit the project, maybe next year, to see if it’s possible to get it airborne 🤘
Hi Dan, It’s definitely one step forwards two steps back for you at the moment. However as every Paramotor pilot will testify it is all part of the game. You are now the world expert on that machine and know all it’s weaknesses. That will help you to preflight it properly and check it over on rainy days between flights. I have been through the same process with my machine and I’m still learning all the time. Things break on Paramotors all the time, even super expensive ones like Woody’ Tornado 280. You definitely need to use torque mark paint to help you spot any bolts loosening (because they will). Thank you for making your videos and good luck with your first flights mate. Cheers Jim
You're absolutely right, it's hard to think positively when you're super eager to fly and everything keeps going wrong. I have now got some blue dykem marker to match the frame oh and to check bolts 😉No worries Jim I'm glad you're enjoying them!
O Dan i feel your pain ! , you have put your heat and soul in to that paramotor its the vibration its a killer red loctile is the best put it on every nut but still no guarantee , keep on going mate you will get there .
Ah man I was feeling for you then. What a shit day. But at least it happened on the ground. I hope you got flying the next day and cant wait for the video. 👍🏻
Daniel, have you used a Helix prop? Here's why I ask. I noticed my air box getting rubbing marks & figured it was moving back slightly in flight by wind moving past & contacting the prop slightly. Not good. Eventually a hole was rubbed into it that I covered with duct tape. Then I noticed rubbing on the duct tape even though I had secured the air box VERY securely! Soon after I was running the motor up while tied to a tree. At near full power, I looked down into the air box area. What I saw surprised the hell out of me! It wasn't the airbox moving into the prop, it was the Helix, under high power thrust, moving (flexing) into the air box! I have since added two spacers on the inside of the prop hub. Have you ever had this happen with a Helix or any other prop? Thanks!
Bill Callahan very odd! Personally I’ve never used a Helix prop but have recently got a new motor with an E-prop, can’t say I’ve noticed it flexing under high load but then again I haven’t specifically looked for it. I have had the engine mounts flex enough on a power launch to just catch the tips of a wooden prop before. Is there any way you can twist the airbox around towards the pilot? Maybe adding a second strap to keep the airbox from potentially moving?
@@DanielJonesParamotor Big thanks Daniel. Beware of Helix props! I hope it doesn't happen to you whatever prop you use. I did see a TH-cam video where a guy's prop contacted the air box causing it to come off, destroy his prop & cause an outlanding. Just more odd stuff to watch out for! I really appreciate your instructional videos! Oh! Engine mounts flexing you mentioned! Gee! What else! Ha! Ha! We have enough to worry about! I'll watch for that too! Thanks for the tip!
@@billcallahan9303 Yea it was a combination of a few things slightly shifting that caused the props tips to contact the cage. I had quite a lot of power on for a power forward so the mounts were flexing a little. Then I had the lines pushing against the cage as I was inflating the wing. The two combined caused the issue, it was so marginal though. Had I have had newer mounts or fractionally less power I may have gotten away with it. Trimmed the prop down and it's now a spare :)
Hi Daniel ... Hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes here ... BUT ... have you (or someone else) changed the harness on this paramotor? Your setup appears wrong ... You have 'swing arms' on your paramotor, but are hooking into your harness right up on your shoulders (maybe the 'reserve attachment points'?) 'Normally' ... a swing arm set up has holes and straps on the front 3rd of it's length, and THIS is where you connect your carabiners. There should be a 'U' shackle or similar at the very front of the swing arms with an adjustable strap going down to your seat board ... I'll see if I can send you some more information with pictures (if you like) ?? OR ... maybe ... join our Cloud Hoppers FaceBook forum where we can all 'chip in' with more advice etc ... Just trying to keep a fellow pilot safe ...
Thanks Brian, from what I can gather this paramotor started life as an Adventure F. I can only assume one of the previous owners smashed up the frame and replaced it with this one. The harness is a high hang point but for whatever reasons someone has put these floating arms on. I’ve now got plans to put fixed bars on however, from looking at earlier pictures of the Adventures and the Nirvanas (same setup) some have fixed bars that go to the harness and some don’t. The engine also sits quite low on my back so I’ll be trying to bring that higher before I fly. I’ll have a look for the cloud hoppers page!
"Everything is breaking now".... Hahaha! Welcome to paramotoring... spending £5000 would not be any guarantee (unless its a Baileys... maybe) Keep moving and if this rain finally gives us a break, you might just escape the earth!
Your viewers and fans don't want ANYTHING to come off your Paramotor/Harness assembly, and fly through the propeller except air. In the states it's known as Safetying the fasteners. In the UK it's known as Lockwiring the fasteners. Take a look at this *.pdf. www.bobmartinco.com/pdf/safety_tying_wire.pdf Search TH-cam videos for "Lockwiring" and study the techniques employed. Special fasteners are required. The bolts and screws have one or two holes drilled through their head. The nuts have a larger outside diameter than normal and have two holes drilled askew. Also, if needed, there are special sheet metal tabs with ears to bend up and around either the bolt head or nut, and with a special tab with a hole for Lockwiring to a non moving point. For all other fasteners, i.e. hose clamps, springs, carabiners, air filter, etc ... You can use plastic Zip Ties, from single to daisy chain, to secure to a non moving point. ANYTHING that can loosen or break off will happen in flight. There's no time out while flying.
Near the sparkplug you should have a decompresion valve, i see that yours has been removed and the hole is pluged. That would have helped you pullstart the engine. : tehnic-mag.ro/579-tm_large_default/decompresor-cilindru-husqvarna-stihl-partner.jpg
Had the whole top end apart to find out the issue was under the pullstart cover... Talk about frustrating. On the bright side at least I now know for sure there wasn't any damage internally.
Lets be honest Danny, I don't believe you've been practicing Safetying with all the fasteners. FYI: Every fastener is expected to vibrate loose. I repeat, it's EXPECTED and it will HAPPEN. So, for your safety and peace of mind, you MUST do your Safetying. You must do a complete and through job. Go talk to an paramotor or airplane mechanic. And it appears you'll need a heat shield on the muffler. Tell us where you took training.
Any advices on safetying would be welcomed with open arms. I'm going at this project with no prior knowledge specific to paramotors so there's a lot of learning and trial and error. Everyones been helping out with little bits of information where they can and it's been invaluable to get that feed back. I'm getting the motor to the absolute best state I can before I have my instructor look over it fully. If it ain't safe i won't fly it until it is. Like I say Mike any tips you've got, send them this way.
Would you restore an old paramotor for fun?
I wouldn't, but I admire your tenacity in this project. I would strongly suggest you get this checked out by a qualified instructor of sorts, or similar, before you shake to bits at 2000ft and for gods sake, make sure you fly with a reserve!! Good luck, I love your vids. I can't wait to see you fly and land (safely)
I agree.
Daniel Jones yes
@AIRBOZ Don't let my experiences sway you 😂
@@peteralexander5000 Funnily enough my next video is pretty much exactly that. I'm getting proper training and if it's not safe i'm not flying it. However annoying it's been at times it's quite rewarding taking a step closer to rebuilding a machine that should be able to see me through my first few flights. Thanks man, glad you've enjoyed watching.
Dan, love your perseverance. I really hope you get in the air soon. Old engines are certainly a black art. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks Giles, it certainly has been a tall order at times... We'll get there though.
It may be a painful task restoring that engine, but the experience you have gained and shared with others will be worth it in the long run. Looking forward to seeing it fly! Good job👏
It's been a lot of fun but challenging at times, seems like it's just the fine tuning left to do!
I use a bolt marker paint on everything that can rattle. Makes pre-flight much easier as you can see quickly if anything has moved. Good luck.
Life throws you curveballs when you least expect them, it’s how you deal with them that counts...well done for sticking with it.
I’ve still got the motor in the garage, shame I never got to fly it in the end. I’m tempted to revisit the project, maybe next year, to see if it’s possible to get it airborne 🤘
‘If You Are Going Through Hell, Keep Going’ - Winston Churchill. Well done sir you’ll soon be up in the air.
Thanks Michael, i'll remember those words when it decides what problems it feels like having next 😂
Hi Dan,
It’s definitely one step forwards two steps back for you at the moment. However as every Paramotor pilot will testify it is all part of the game. You are now the world expert on that machine and know all it’s weaknesses. That will help you to preflight it properly and check it over on rainy days between flights. I have been through the same process with my machine and I’m still learning all the time. Things break on Paramotors all the time, even super expensive ones like Woody’ Tornado 280. You definitely need to use torque mark paint to help you spot any bolts loosening (because they will). Thank you for making your videos and good luck with your first flights mate. Cheers Jim
You're absolutely right, it's hard to think positively when you're super eager to fly and everything keeps going wrong. I have now got some blue dykem marker to match the frame oh and to check bolts 😉No worries Jim I'm glad you're enjoying them!
Just got an add on Instagram! Hopefully all the hard work pays off and you get in the air. Don’t let anything stop you, it’s worth all the headache.
O Dan i feel your pain ! , you have put your heat and soul in to that paramotor its the vibration its a killer red loctile is the best put it on every nut but still no guarantee , keep on going mate you will get there .
Ah man I was feeling for you then. What a shit day. But at least it happened on the ground. I hope you got flying the next day and cant wait for the video. 👍🏻
Old paramotors are a gift that keep on giving... Not sure it's a good gift though 😂The next day was interesting but not quite what I was after.
@@DanielJonesParamotor oh not giving much away there lol. I hope you mean that you didn't get up and not that you flew but didn't like it
Not to fully reveal the outcome of Sunday but needless to say i'm still working on the paramotor for the time being
@@DanielJonesParamotor 👍🏻
Daniel, have you used a Helix prop? Here's why I ask.
I noticed my air box getting rubbing marks & figured it was moving back slightly in flight by wind moving past & contacting the prop slightly. Not good. Eventually a hole was rubbed into it that I covered with duct tape. Then I noticed rubbing on the duct tape even though I had secured the air box VERY securely!
Soon after I was running the motor up while tied to a tree. At near full power, I looked down into the air box area. What I saw surprised the hell out of me! It wasn't the airbox moving into the prop, it was the Helix, under high power thrust, moving (flexing) into the air box! I have since added two spacers on the inside of the prop hub.
Have you ever had this happen with a Helix or any other prop? Thanks!
Bill Callahan very odd! Personally I’ve never used a Helix prop but have recently got a new motor with an E-prop, can’t say I’ve noticed it flexing under high load but then again I haven’t specifically looked for it.
I have had the engine mounts flex enough on a power launch to just catch the tips of a wooden prop before. Is there any way you can twist the airbox around towards the pilot? Maybe adding a second strap to keep the airbox from potentially moving?
@@DanielJonesParamotor Big thanks Daniel. Beware of Helix props! I hope it doesn't happen to you whatever prop you use. I did see a TH-cam video where a guy's prop contacted the air box causing it to come off, destroy his prop & cause an outlanding. Just more odd stuff to watch out for! I really appreciate your instructional videos! Oh! Engine mounts flexing you mentioned! Gee! What else! Ha! Ha! We have enough to worry about! I'll watch for that too! Thanks for the tip!
@@billcallahan9303 Yea it was a combination of a few things slightly shifting that caused the props tips to contact the cage. I had quite a lot of power on for a power forward so the mounts were flexing a little. Then I had the lines pushing against the cage as I was inflating the wing. The two combined caused the issue, it was so marginal though. Had I have had newer mounts or fractionally less power I may have gotten away with it. Trimmed the prop down and it's now a spare :)
Hi Daniel ... Hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes here ... BUT ... have you (or someone else) changed the harness on this paramotor?
Your setup appears wrong ...
You have 'swing arms' on your paramotor, but are hooking into your harness right up on your shoulders (maybe the 'reserve attachment points'?)
'Normally' ... a swing arm set up has holes and straps on the front 3rd of it's length, and THIS is where you connect your carabiners.
There should be a 'U' shackle or similar at the very front of the swing arms with an adjustable strap going down to your seat board ...
I'll see if I can send you some more information with pictures (if you like) ??
OR ... maybe ... join our Cloud Hoppers FaceBook forum where we can all 'chip in' with more advice etc ...
Just trying to keep a fellow pilot safe ...
Thanks Brian, from what I can gather this paramotor started life as an Adventure F. I can only assume one of the previous owners smashed up the frame and replaced it with this one. The harness is a high hang point but for whatever reasons someone has put these floating arms on. I’ve now got plans to put fixed bars on however, from looking at earlier pictures of the Adventures and the Nirvanas (same setup) some have fixed bars that go to the harness and some don’t. The engine also sits quite low on my back so I’ll be trying to bring that higher before I fly. I’ll have a look for the cloud hoppers page!
@@DanielJonesParamotor ... if we can help point you in the right direction, we will 😉.
I think Ian White has already been in touch to advise ☺
"Everything is breaking now"....
Hahaha!
Welcome to paramotoring... spending £5000 would not be any guarantee (unless its a Baileys... maybe)
Keep moving and if this rain finally gives us a break, you might just escape the earth!
Gotta get worse before it gets better, right? I'll get there someday and my god will it be worth it!
Nuts!
And bolts! Must be because i'm too busy using my spanner to eat my Pot Noodle 😂
Your viewers and fans don't want ANYTHING to come off your Paramotor/Harness assembly, and fly through the propeller except air.
In the states it's known as Safetying the fasteners. In the UK it's known as Lockwiring the fasteners. Take a look at this *.pdf. www.bobmartinco.com/pdf/safety_tying_wire.pdf
Search TH-cam videos for "Lockwiring" and study the techniques employed. Special fasteners are required. The bolts and screws have one or two holes drilled through their head. The nuts have a larger outside diameter than normal and have two holes drilled askew. Also, if needed, there are special sheet metal tabs with ears to bend up and around either the bolt head or nut, and with a special tab with a hole for Lockwiring to a non moving point.
For all other fasteners, i.e. hose clamps, springs, carabiners, air filter, etc ... You can use plastic Zip Ties, from single to daisy chain, to secure to a non moving point.
ANYTHING that can loosen or break off will happen in flight. There's no time out while flying.
I have the same engine and its really hard to handstart
Oh my!
I know right!
Near the sparkplug you should have a decompresion valve, i see that yours has been removed and the hole is pluged. That would have helped you pullstart the engine. : tehnic-mag.ro/579-tm_large_default/decompresor-cilindru-husqvarna-stihl-partner.jpg
i was just about thinking that the flywheel is loose... but it was the coil.
Had the whole top end apart to find out the issue was under the pullstart cover... Talk about frustrating. On the bright side at least I now know for sure there wasn't any damage internally.
👍👍
What happened with your old one u have a bad landing?
It starts with electric starter.
Lets be honest Danny, I don't believe you've been practicing Safetying with all the fasteners. FYI: Every fastener is expected to vibrate loose. I repeat, it's EXPECTED and it will HAPPEN. So, for your safety and peace of mind, you MUST do your Safetying. You must do a complete and through job. Go talk to an paramotor or airplane mechanic. And it appears you'll need a heat shield on the muffler.
Tell us where you took training.
Any advices on safetying would be welcomed with open arms. I'm going at this project with no prior knowledge specific to paramotors so there's a lot of learning and trial and error. Everyones been helping out with little bits of information where they can and it's been invaluable to get that feed back. I'm getting the motor to the absolute best state I can before I have my instructor look over it fully. If it ain't safe i won't fly it until it is. Like I say Mike any tips you've got, send them this way.