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100kg thrust Electric paramotor micro battery range test with a new lightweight 24s semi-solid pack
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2023
- Drove another 5 hours to my favourite flying spot to test the new battery i made.
Wind was on the stronger side and the limit i am able to fly - very smooth but i couldnt get the wing down at the end. Got some nasty cuts from lines. Any advice?
Had one of my best flights ever. Perfect view, nice water and the warm fuzzy feeling that i can use this tiny lightweight pack to fly for at least 25min which is my sweetspot before i wanna land and have a rest. I know most of you pro pilots love to fly hours at a time but for me half hour is plenty since i dont do cross country flying anyway here due to limited space with no landing areas in case of a motor out.
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Amazingly clear bright 4K footage! Good Job!
chris i see you are a man of culture as well. nothing better than nice sharp video footage from the last adventure right? its the action 4 cam. gopro is still a bit sharper but i sold all gopro stuff years ago. comments like yours giving me confidence that switching to DJI wasnt so bad after all. thanks mate
The way you talk about building your own electric paramotor. I will follow the the next steps you will make further with making the batteries better. I live in the Netherlands. Keep up the good work 👍
Loving these test-flight videos mate! And, what a landing! Super smooth my friend! 👌❤
touched down like a bloody fairy! 😜🤙🏼
What an amazing place❤, nice landing, great editing.
cheers lee! thanks for joining me and help me to fly more confident. now if you excuse me i gotta go get the rest of the sand out of my teeth. 🤣
What a beautiful place to fly. I love the way you overlay the sound of the waves over the flight. Nice touch.
you noticed that didnt you mark? 😜🤌 thanks! please add that to your videos. the wind noise from microphone is terrible and since waves was all i heard thought it will fit. i took some nice photos of the birds hunting fish nearby in the tidepool. my cam goes all way up to 2000mm zoom and i was thinking of your photos. someday i will be able to fly with a camera around my neck and calm enough to use it 🙏
@@cloudpandarism2627 the landscape around your area is stunning, I look forward to some photos!
@@markallisonparamotor oh there are plenty of views in my drone videos. as i said i cant take photos when i fly and also doing full tourist guide mode to explain what am i looking at. i am happy if i can steer the bloody thing straight and dont die. haha 🤣🤙🏼
Congratulations on your latest paramotor video, Panda! Flying for 25 minutes with a 24S 30Ah battery is an impressive feat. Your skills and determination shine through in every flight.
In our area, where mountains and thermals can work in our favor, I believe you have the potential to achieve even longer flight times with that battery setup. The possibilities are exciting.
Additionally, for safety and peace of mind, I'd suggest considering a larger battery for future flights. Having a few extra minutes as a reserve can be invaluable. You never know what situations might arise, and that extra time can make all the difference. Keep up the fantastic work and happy flying!
thanks for your kind words good sir!
oh yes eaaaasy you can fly much longer if you use the motor only to get into thermals and shut it off. i saw others use a small battery to get to cloudbase and then stay up an hour, coming back with 40% left capacity. not sure its true but thats what he said. as i mentioned in description everything around the 30 min mark hits my sweetspot for how long i wanna fly. i am also sure any "normal" non fatty pilot can fly this battery longer. because my takeoff weight is over 170kg, battery drains faster for sure. i hear from a friendthat he can fly longer with same capacity used by just being slim. and you can further increase that by using a high efficiency EN-C wing. it all depends. i am happy the double flotation devices are installed now because i only fly at the ocean so far.
next bigger battery i make will be overkill. i try go near double the weight of the current pack because i can easy lift and fly this unit now. weight is far below my gasoline paramotor before.
what wing are you flying buddy?
Thanks for sharing, Panda! It's fascinating to hear about using the motor just to get into thermals and then soaring up high - that's a clever approach to extending your flight time.
You're absolutely right that weight plays a significant role in battery consumption, and it's impressive that you're achieving the flight times you are with a takeoff weight of over 170kg. It's true that lighter pilots may be able to stretch the battery's capacity even further.
Regarding my wing, I'm currently flying a PowerPlay Sting 140, which is certified for both PG and PPG. I also have a Jazz PG wing, second hand but checked every year. They may be old, but I ensure they are maintained in top condition.
By the way, you can see both of my wings in action on my TH-cam channel.
@@mountainblack already checking all your videos mate! i wish i have such an open free space to fly...
Thanks for checking out the videos, mate! It's true, the scenery here is absolutely beautiful, and I'm fortunate to have such open, picturesque skies to fly in. However, it's worth noting that the terrain can be unforgiving due to its unique morphology and the presence of powerlines, which add an extra layer of complexity to every flight.
Also, the local weather here on the island is quite unique, with the combination of the sea and mountains playing a significant role. The interactions between these two elements create ever-changing conditions that demand a good understanding of meteorology and flight planning. It's a challenging yet rewarding environment to explore.
@@mountainblack my dude i am getting a knot in my brain. 😋 you are talking like a real sir!
yes you right... someday i will have enough experience that i dont need focus on keeping the wing straight and enjoy exploring. because now i have still less than 20 total flights in my life and need focus on flying more than i would like to instead of taking scenery in. but i am getting there. slowly. cheers brother! 🙏🤣
nice view!!! well shot!!!... i am 320 pounds.. is there weight limit flying them... or the put a bigger wing..... or bigger motor... thanks>?
i am 135kg and i have no problem to fly. there are bigger wings and motors. but this electric motot i build is most power i ever flew
Great video Panda! I like the landscape, very relaxing. Landing was a dream! Only now I see that you don't have paramotor arms, didn't know we could fly without them! What kind of hanging mechanism is this?
because my X3 cam is mounted to the arm it blends it out. i have low hangpoints and same arms as every other paramotor. you just cant see them due to the angle. i send you photo later in whatsapp
Nice gear bro! Are you using M50 right? I’m frustated man because I tried to build an electric paramotor in 2017, using a china motor from free rc hobby…
i know the company boss because i ordered stuff there before. wasnt my happiest experience for sure... yes the M50. i see others here fly the china style version with cheap parts. yes it works kind off but my god does it perform poorly.
Did you document the build? I'd like to see where you sourced the components and how you put it together.
sadly not. i changed alot parts over time. but the motor i use is same as the SP140. just a modified version. and i am working on a atom80 style version too now for small male/female pilots. we will see how that turns out. but tell me what you wanna know
Where can that motor be found besides openppg? Could you give a parts list for the throttle, charge controller, motor, etc?@@cloudpandarism2627
@@cloudpandarism2627You 'built' that? Amazing!
@@awaitingthetrumpetcall4529 yes. sounds less frustrating as it actually is. 🤣
@@cloudpandarism2627Awesome work on the build!
What’s the total weight of the setup? I’m very interested in the lighter build you mentioned. How much thrust do you expect that setup to have? If you’re willing I’d really appreciate a parts breakdown of the batteries and motor controller.
嗨，朋友，我无意中看到你视频，我是一名中国人，目前在南海区域，动力伞运动，我已经10多年。很高兴看到在海边喜欢动力伞的外籍朋友。
你好兄弟。 下次我们一起飞。 你们在同一个地区吗？
I'm very sorry, I haven't been able to go to Shantou again. I'm flying in the beautiful Hainan. I'm not suitable for posting videos on TH-cam. Generally, I can post videos on our Chinese social software WeChat and Douyin.
@@hanjing1543 thats alright. maybe someday we meet and fly together. have a nice day! 🤜
Great review and battery test!!!! What motor and esc have you used? Is it the SP140 electronics setup?
almost. different ESC but same motor with another kv rating. 🤗
@@cloudpandarism2627 Your DIY e-PPG looks great!!!! How much do all the electric components cost including tiny battery pack and right hand throtle control? Without frame! I would like to convert my PPG to electric and I would use my own frame and harness.
Thanks
Oscar
@@neosugus many people asking the same question. i think using the old frame and try to convert that to electric is not a good idea. too many things you need change. that includes cutting tubes off, weld the left holes shut and change tubes positions on frame. its alot trouble just to save like 200-300$? i think the whole electric drive is around 4000-5000$ depending what battery and ESC size you use. it makes alot more sense to get a new frame which is perfect to use electric. the idea to just rip gasoline stuff off and macgyver the electric on is good but not worth it in my opinion. too many things need to be changed. of course its not impossible and people still do it but i dont like it very much. since every gramm counts i would keep the gasoline unit for longer flights and use a dedicated electric ppg for all other flights.
@@cloudpandarism2627 Its all about money. I havent got enough to buy a complete e-ppg. I have mae my own trike and have modified a few frames in the last 6 years and for me its not an issue and I have succeded with all my DIY. ;)
That's why I only want the electronics and the motor mount, to save money and win entertainment.
I like your minibattery and its range test ;)
@@cloudpandarism2627 I have another cool project for summer frrflight...In my location whe always need to go up to the takeoff spot with car and once we have landed go up again with another car to pick up the car we left at the takeoff spot. Its a pain in the...
So, I want to build a very lightweight e-ppg without frame with 5 to 10 minute flight battery pack, and a folding carbon prop. Just the minimum and necesary gear to takeoff from the ground and climb to the takeoff spot ( 400m high ).
Once there, stop the motor and ftrom there freeflight... Without frame ( rings and netting ) and a folding prop the drag will be minimum. ;)
It might look crazy, but we wouldn't be flying today if it weren't for all those crazy pilots with all their crazy ideas that tried them in the past.
So that is my crazy idea I share with you guys...
Although a few years ago a company did a prototype similar to what I want to do, and there is a video and it works just fine. Also Scout paramotor has also done one but with gas engine wich I don't like...
What model and brand of battery did you use?
cheers mate, uuhm that was an older generation DJI cell pack i think. less weight, bit less power, much more capacity and double the price of a "normal" lithium pack.
Battery capacity is measured in watt hours, not amp hours. It's trivial to build a battery that holds any number of amp hours just by dropping the voltage lower and lower. But that isn't useful. Cell phone batteries are measured in amp hours so that cell phone manufactures can mislead customers. Car manufactures are better and more honest and so use watt hours.
watts = amps * volts
omg! barbra flying paramotor as well! i love it 😁
there are alot different ways to describe it and here factory call it AH per cell so i just went with that but yes you are right. i try to add more infos next videos. so the battery i use is 2664wh or 2.6kwh.
cheers mate!
@cloudpandarism2627 Barbra was tired of a electric wheelchair, so she upgraded. Smart woman clearly still has all of her senses in right direction. E-paramotor for the win