H-King Paramotor Maiden Flight Review - Hobbyking RC PPG
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- This video is my maiden flight with the brand new H-King Paramotor. This is a 3S RC PPG from Hobbyking.
Link to Hobbyking RC PPG: bit.ly/2VXTOcX
Flight Battery Link: bit.ly/2HCQCzA
The links in this description are affiliate links. They give me a small commission on sales which helps support the channel and keep it independent: www.amazon.com...
Video Equipment Used To Make This Video:
- Sony AX-33 Video Camera : amzn.to/2SmrX5j
- GoPro Hero 7 Black: amzn.to/2VPShGg
- SanDisk Extreme Pro SD Card: amzn.to/2BzXZU0
Thanks to John for helping me get this RC Aircraft setup properly and for recording this flight. Here is a link to his TH-cam Channel: / johnvh541
H-King PPG Review Notes:
Pros:
- It looks amazing in the sky
- Hobbyking Paraglider kit comes PNP
- landing it is easy once you understand the controls
- The landing gear and frame balance well with the Paramotor Wing
- Long flight time with the recommended battery pack.
- It is very durable. Even the PPG Wing & lines are durable.
Cons:
- It requires some specific programming to make it work correctly.
PPG Unboxing
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I am really looking forward to sharing more awesome Paraglider flight videos full of PPG Flying with you guys, so stay tuned!
If you're not familliar with the term PPG, it stands for Powered Paraglider, which is essentially a fan strapped to the back of a cart or a person. A famous group of guys in the RC Community that fly Powered PPG's are the Flite Test guys, Josh Bixler in particular.
This is how Hobbyking describes this RC Paraglider:
The HobbyKing™ Paramotor is extremely easy to fly due to its very gentle and stable flight characteristics yet once you are used to it, it will perform loops and rolls with ease. Due to the design the huge high performance 2400mm sail opens quickly for easy launching and it will retain its shape even in turbulence. The single skin durable sail is made from 100% ripstop fabric and comes pre-rigged with tough polyethylene lines and ready to attach to the durable aluminum gondola. It does require a computer radio with mixing and servo control curves, to see what is involved in the radio set up please watch the attached video and also the one for the setting up of the parafoil itself.
There is a high level of prefabrication so assembly time is minimal and it is Plug-N-Fly so all you require is your own transmitter, receiver, and battery. The Paramotor is fitted with a powerful 3530-1400KV brushless motor swinging a 10 x 4.7 propeller, it also has a 50 amp electronic speed controller with 5 amp BEC and 2 powerful 15kg high torque metal geared servos. A 3S lipo battery is recommended and it can vary in capacity to suit different flying conditions. The recommended flying weight is 1.6~2.0kg, in light wind conditions it is best to put a lighter battery in to keep near the 1.6kg weight. In windy conditions, it is better to put a heavier battery in to fly around the 2kg mark. The undercarriage is easily removed for hand launching and catching and also for slope soaring.
If you fancy trying something a little different then the HobbyKing Paramotor is for you. Great fun to fly without being too challenging and it looks great in the air. Pre-assembled and Plug N Fly also means you can be airborne very quickly after taking delivery.
Here is some more info on what inspired this RC Paramotor Trike:
"Powered paragliding, also known as paramotoring or PPG, is a form of ultralight aviation where the pilot wears a motor on their back (a paramotor) which provides enough thrust to take off using a paraglider. It can be launched in still air, and on level ground, by the pilot alone - no assistance is required.
Powered paragliders usually fly between 15 to 50 mph (24 to 80 km/h) at altitudes from 'foot-dragging on the water' up about to 24,000 ft (7,300 m) or more although most flying is done under 500 ft (150 m) AGL.
The paramotor, weighing from 45 to 90 lb (20 to 41 kg) is supported by the pilot during takeoff. After a brief run (typically 10 ft (3.0 m)) the wing lifts the motor and its harnessed pilot off the ground.
Lightweight carts or "trikes" (called "quads" if they have four wheels) can also be mounted on powered paragliders for those who prefer not to, or are unable to, foot launch.
A powered paraglider differs from a powered parachute (PPC) primarily in size, power, control method, and number of occupants. Powered paragliders are smaller, use more efficient (but more difficult to manage) paraglider wings, and steer with brake toggles like sport parachutists. Powered parachutes typically use easier-to-manage but less efficient wings, have larger engines, steer with their feet, and may be able to take along passengers."
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Link to Hobbyking RC PPG: bit.ly/2VXTOcX & Flight Battery Link: bit.ly/2HCQCzA
The links in this description are affiliate links. They give me a small commission on sales which helps support the channel and keep it independent: www.amazon.com/shop/gblyndensrc
Video Equipment Used To Make This Video:
- Sony AX-33 Video Camera : amzn.to/2SmrX5j
- GoPro Hero 7 Black: amzn.to/2VPShGg
- SanDisk Extreme Pro SD Card: amzn.to/2BzXZU0
Thanks to John for helping me get this RC Aircraft setup properly and for recording this flight. Here is a link to his TH-cam Channel: th-cam.com/users/JohnVH541
Great flight. Cant wait for the rain to stop so we can do the maiden. Thanks for posting and big salute from Slovenia, Pilot Robert
Thank you and it is a lot of fun! I got another flight I will be uploading later that went even better. I really enjoy this little beast my friend. I predict lots of people clicking the buy button!
.. you guys put out the videos at the same time of the unboxing review, I said s*** which one do I watch first.. it was a pretty hard decision...
This is by far one of the most unique RC toys, it looks very calm and entertaining, totally looks stress free!
It is pretty awesome! Once it is in the air flying, it really is exactly as you described. The other video I just uploaded shows it even better with nice views of the mountains 😀
@@GBLynden great, will check it out now
That worked really well and nice flying and video, gentlemen. It does fly like the real one as John describes control. Very informative.
I can't wait for you to see it in person!
I concur thank you John...
That has got to be a super fpv platform.
I will be FPVing this for sure!
Just watched pilot Robert and Capt blaz unboxing, looks good!!
Thank you Casey! I have another flight video coming soon too with epic views :)
great flight......just sent for mine for a 2020 Christmas gift (12/24/20) to me today.....impressive
Nice! It is fun but be sure to work on the whip motion with your launch. It makes all of the difference in the world 👊🏻⚡️👊🏻
I didn't even know this existed ! So awsome
It just launched last night 😀
Good presentation - thank you.
It looks as a real paraglider, the shape of wing looks good, so the features of flight must be ideal.
I thing HK designed it as a perfect paraglide as nobody before .. ;-)
Thank you Peter!
Looks like a great flyer! Not all paramotors are- there have been a few over the years that weren't very good. I still have my original Hirobo Paramotor from 1992- I broke the plastic prop guard on it 25 years ago and it's been sitting on a shelf since. Time to 3D print a replacement and get it going again.
Do it! Or get one of these lol It is a great little flyer. Having someone toss it for you helps a lot too!
Taking off is the difficult part. Too much throttle and the gondola will twist due to torque effect and you will crash. Too little throttle and it will land before you gain enough altitude. Fly it when it is dead calm or the gondola will oscillate back and forth. When you do get it flying in calm conditions it is really relaxing!
Are you trying to take off from the ground or are you tossing it?
@@GBLynden I take off the way you do, I doubt I could take off from the ground. I also have a puppet (Goofy) pilot on board, it's cool when it does slow passes!
Good man! I broke my cage getting cute trying to take off from the ground. I bet that puppet looks great too!
I would love to fly one of these!😎
It is fun!
I just built one that is powered with a weed wacker engine. It swings a 22 inch prop and weighs 13lb. I hope to maiden it tomorrow. Just hoping it flies as good as yours!
I wish you luck and please be safe my friend! 👊🏻
@@GBLynden Thanks! The weather is a bit crappy today so I'll need to wait for better weather.
Subscribed!
Sure you are lucky to have John close - but he is lucky also - great team!
Will check your other videos slowly .. - (now it is time to prepare for flying season..) :-)
Thank you! I agree, we are a great team.
That looks totally cool!
It really is!
Just orderd mine to
Awesome! You will have a lot of fun with it 😀
@@GBLynden how to set the brakeline
I don't understand.
@@GBLynden u got left and right.
And jou have brake.
Then both the lines from the kite pulled down
That is so cool, great job.
Thanks Bro!
Looks like it flew great!
Thanks Victor! It really does :)
Cool video, i want to buy one now.
It is a lot of fun and very cool.
Very cool Brother!!! I love it 👍
Thanks brother!
Sweet
Yeah buddy! Thanks again for all of your help with this. You are an RC Bad Ass!
Wish it came with different colored chute.
It looks great in person to me. I am sure other ones, even better chutes could be ordered.
I fly foot launch Ppg, and I need this in my life. My Ppg buddies would fall over and die laughing if I showed up with this.
It is a lot of fun!
@@GBLynden The real thing is as well. Haha, you should try it. It's the ultimate "fpv" experience.
I gotta admit😂 ur vids and reviews are getting interesting and cooler:)y username was god lol. Anyways good day bro. Would love to see more cool and quirky rc stuff in your channel:) glad i found this channel to be honest. Its basically a hidden gem
Btw is this a 2ch? Or does it have elevators? If they do, how do they work? Just curious:)
Thank you very much! I hope to continue growing and one day reach 100,000 subs. I have 1/5 of the way there :)
It is difficult to explain how it works in a post like this. Watch JohnVHRC' unboxing to learn about the mechanics of how things work with this. He helped me set this up as he has flown a real one and is a wizard at programming mixes and such.
GBLynden's RC okay:) ill be by your side in the comment section and see this channel grow:) good luck 😉
Thank you very much and I am very happy to have you on this RC Journey with me!
I wonder if you can add foam or air tube to help the shoot stay in shape like kite surfing
That is a great question 🤔
Mmm. This looks fun..cheers...hd camera fit you think...
It is fun and I agree!
I'm watching your ads on you're videos full
I appreciate that :D
Just bought one; blamed Robert.
At least you're not blaming me lol
So, throttle and a wing brake on each side?
Yep, sort of anyway. The roll is like ailerons and when you push back, it is like a flare when landing. I hope that helps! 👊🏻💥🤣
Wow 😮 what about CG ? It will glide well . ? Maybe I will buy it .
If you use the recommended battery, it will glide in just fine. It will also make the CG good. There is nothing wrong with just just flying it around on low throttle like I did too.
Nice flight. My only concern is the canopy and lines getting tangled. Have you experienced any potential issues with the lines? Thanks!
They dont tangle often at all if you keep them connected to the trike.
as per full size paramotors,
if you do take the wing off then just put a velcro strap or something through loops of the risers to connect them together so they cant fall through eachother.
If you just disconnect the wing and throw it in a bag it will tangle then :)
Thank you Tigris and Exactly Mark! JohnVHRC came up with a cool way to use the wing bag too so everything stays nice and clean. Check out his videos if you haven't yet. He helped a ton to get me into the air.
@@mark675 Thank you.
It's said out of stock for months, do they still make them anymore? Or did they stop production like the G-Con Sky Surfers?
Hi there! I do not have any inside information to report, but it seemed to pretty darn popular, so I can’t imagine them not getting more in stock whenever the supply chains will allow that to happen. I hope that helps 👊🏻💥👊🏻
@@GBLynden There seems to be three brands of R/C paramotor and two of them have been discontinued. I’ll keep an eye out, but the only thing I can see available is some knock off on Alibaba that looks naff
Oh man! Hopefully it will be available again soon.
Will this roll off ground like the full scale?
I haven't tried it yet, but I am not sure I would. TBD 😀
Whats the flight time iv orderd mine and it's on its way
The flight time is LONG lol I was at 87% after this 5+ minute flight.
Anyone tried take off from the ground ?
It may depend on wind and pilot skill. Tossing it seems to be a pretty reliable way from what John and I have found.
Tempting.can it carry a firely micro cam?
It could carry a brick lol
hello I am flying with 1,700 kg but any weak wind makes it with an ugly flight and does not advance ..... any suggestion? thank you!
The best suggestion is to fly in calmer air. These don’t like wind at all.
@@GBLynden
THANK YOU! IN TRUTH IT HAS TO BE WITH WIN NEVER ZERO TO HAVE A FLIGHT CLEAN.
Yep, I have talked to guys that added some more weight to help with the wind. I plan to add a little nose weight to it to see how that works. I have been focused on EDF Jets lately though. I have other fun mods planned to this too, which I will be showing on my Random Reviews TH-cam channel 😀
For 65,535th time I see a cool R/C video, go to buy it and....
OUT OF STOCK
I wish it was in stock now too. It will be soon from what I have heard, but that doesn’t help you now I know.
So I take it you can fly in zero wind only..? . I'm in Erie, that zero when does not exist.....:-( unless it's like midnight... Or wee morning hours.. so I said well, I just need a bigger airplane... And I did, and I thought my baseball field, was big enough... By the time I get to plant in down and touching ground, she's just about to touch the fence.... Pilot Mike and Ryan, just showed me to use rudder along with the flaps slow it down more .. not going to lie I've been flying under a year now... Still got all my plans in one piece.. yeah I did my crying... Still a little shaky on a brand new plane... Everytime I jump in the car I'm always looking for a new place... I could go down a lake and fly but... One little wrong turn in your swimming.... ty4sharing! .. this one is really cool .
Just like the real ones, they don't like much wind. You can add more weight to increase wind tolerance, but there are limits.