Jonas, I’m glad you did a review of this paraglider. This company is owned by a longtime friend’s son who I’ve followed over the years on the prototypes. It didn’t dawn on me he’d started shipping these out until I went to their site and recognized him and his VW with Ohio plates in their TH-cam video. Enjoy the paraglider. Paul’s engineering skills are extremely high.
I've got the same machine, have had it for about 6 months. I really like it. I've got a monster 185 on a parajet as well, they serve different purposes. There's nothing better than a cruise to watch the sunset on the electric. It's so nice and smooth! Enjoy! I haven't left sport mode, I'll have to try the chill mode sometime. I love the amount of power it has. It does tend to taper off toward the lower percentage of battery so keep that in mind.
I was skeptical at first and I am even an Electric flight type of guy, could not believe how powerful that thing is, looks like a blast, I am sold. Got to get one!
Get some sena bluetooth headsets so you can talk to each other while you’re flying. We were using them for short hauling on and around powerlines. They were made for bikers I think and work great around motors like bikes and helicopters and probably paramotors. They go on helmets easily too. Seems like that rig should have a remote control for drone/instruction mode or something.
Nice to see you Jonas having something to pump up your adrenaline. You are a really gifted guy. You can do anything and we will enjoy watching you do it. You and Silvia are just the real deal. Best of wishes.
The farming was quite interesting change of activities, and it is very nice to see you back on the aviation side along with Silvia. A great couple doing interesting and fun things together...wonderful and thank you for sharing. BTW, motorcycle helmets with Sena headsets, their boom mikes and the shared rider feature would work great air-to-ground plus for your recordings--on motorcycles, from 0-75+mph, everyone told me that I sounded right next to them with no wind noise or anything.....
@@james1795 Yes however everything has a failure mechanism and part of being safe is recognizing that and looking out for each other in this community. Your feedback is neither valuable or constructive.
Awesome, I just got my batch 3 SP140 delivered in Aus. Rules are different here, I need an endorsement from my PG license to PPG license before I can fly it. I cannot wait to get the endorsement, please keep posting more videos of this machine 🪂🪂
BLOKE you need a license in this country to take a dump. Even if you have the runs💩💩💩 like uncontrolled. . . . As they say (whomever they are ? ? ? ) “Ya get that” Anyway Verve 6k get your Parental Guidance ticket. Then VK let her rip. Then just enjoy and put her into smile mode 😊 and grin like, no tomorrow is actually on the breakfast menu. Have fun mate. Same to you Jonas, you have a very infectious love of what it actually is that floats your boat J. ☮️ Out mate. & keep spreading the love.
Super cool! The power will amaze you. The importance of "cruise control" is not an option with electric ... It is required. With gas, a varity of throttle positions can result in the same engine (prop) RPM depending on load. With the electric, throttle position will always result in the same RPM almost instantly. Lifting throttle is braking ... but tuneable in the controller. My guess is freewheeling is set to max to reduce engine braking. Everyone will want one.
Been years, but we had a Buckeye PPC. The Rotax 503 had plenty of ooooommfph at 5500 feet and the tricycle gear was super easy. I like this idea, but getting older and I don't think the knees would handle it!.... Looks like fun though, hurry and get her in it!
Great to see you flying again. However, I really would argue that you need to acquire and use a wind sock on your personal airport. Light winds can change direction in an hour. Several times in the past I have seen you attempt down wind landings and have problems. While that maybe ok with RC, it is not when you are in the aircraft! I have about 150 tows in gliders, 100 hours in ultralights. Confirming the wind direction should be part of a landing checklist!
3 09 cracking some Heineken and pistachios, I have no idea how I managed to end to this video, but I might get into this type of adventure. Looks amazing!
Been eyeballing the SP140 for a while...might pull the trigger and get one... Been out or paramotoring for while..time to get back in that saddle...nice flight👍👍👍
Nice!! I could SEE the torque that thing's got in the form of your climb rate! Pretty impressive! Will be great to climb high, then go off throttle for total SILENCE as you glide down. I'm too nervous to shut mine down in the air, even though I have E-start. My luck the battery will crap out (It runs my strobe, too), and I won't be able to get it started again, lol. It always starts, but I just don't feel comfortable shutting it off up there! I also just replaced the starter last week! The Bendix failed, and I couldn't separate the halves to attempt a fix. That made me mad! It would throw out and crank for about a second, then retract and spin to 10k RPM, lol. They must've used industrial Loctite on the gasket surfaces of those halves!! Was cool to see this in my notification list when I got home. Just flew tonight with my buddy. Another friend was there, and he got some AMAZING pics of us taking off into the sun. They came out great! I've got to throw a video together with all the footage, but have been super busy lately (Not a bad thing in this economy). Last time I tried to fly, I climbed for about 20 seconds and ended up in the soup! Didn't realize the ceiling was that low. Was perfect tonight - buttery smooth!! 😎 Can't wait to see this one in future vids, and also Silvija's kiting! That's great! Would be really sweeeeeet to see the both of you flying together some time in the future! 👍😎👍
What you need is a big ass mountain behind the launch site, facing the late afternoon wind, like my place about an hour ago! You could have stayed up power off, no sweat.
I love the idea of it but the shorter flight time just doesn’t do it for me. Hoping in the next several years the energy density really goes up and you could get a few hours cross country on electric.
At first at sea level, "Sport" mode was a bit much spinning my 3-blade 140cm prop.....it is a "beast" re: instant power and torque. At altitude, the beast gets more tame and becomes more manageable. I love my SP140....but I must admit, I really enjoy flying my OpenPPG X4 "angry bees" too! This is the future...Now! Thanks, Paul and Zach! Bill
Sure thing there Jeffy dude. His intention is to give up everything he has to live for and to go out and kill himself. Damn, "dude", such a lame comment.
At 7:01, it looks like the assembler guy has webbed fingers !!!! Also, for calm days, could you spike the wing with helium, to give you extra lift, and lighten your overall weight when you are up?
I've got pretty much the identical little 4 stroke that you built. I tuned mine a bit and added a thrust bearing. I've thought about putting a powerful little RC motor on it for electric start and boost.
Scariest part of the flight is when the weather wimins get on the tractor 2:00 looooooolz!!! Does she drive in the correct side of the road!? I keed I keed!
If you get a battery fire in a car you pull over and get out. If you get a battery fire at 1000 feet with a the batteries right next to you it's not going to end so well. They need to either fully contain the danger or make it eject like a ballistic chute in emergencies.
Is it me or is your hang point too far forward? The thrust angle was pointing down a lot at level cruise. (says the fixed wing and ultralight pilot that never flew a para* )
hell yeah awesome video and you guys have a great personality....fun to watch and i just bought a new harley but this could be my next purchase.........glen
Wow, you can fly everything! Congratulations! I was worried for you for landing, you were going quite fast, and whoufff, you controlled the thing perfectly and did an amazing perfect landing! You are so cute together! God bless you both!
Launch that wing trims all the way out. The inflations will be much easier. The brake range will be deeper. And it won't want to stall or spin on you while you run. Launch trims up, fly trims down, land trims down!
CAREFULL!!! YOU MUST HAVE INTALLED THE NET INCORRECTLY! It must be that it should be mounted the front side of the spars?? Looks super scetchy haven the net unsupported. Cant stop much when its installed like that and could go min to the prop. Fly safe man! 👍
Ya, this is crazy and typical with his vids. He seems to put himself in needlessly dangerous positions on purpose. Poor decision making and aviation of any kind don't mix well.
I think I'd have got myself a block and tackle instead of the tractor and for all the reasons you already know. Are those die cast clamps holding your harness together?
My game plan is to get paragliding instruction sometime next year and then get this thing the following year (2024). I'm not sure if it's viable, but the plan is I'm going to paraglide like normal (except not in the middle of the day) and use this with the smaller battery to help keep me in the air. Basically, this thing will be my substitute for thermals.
Have you seen some videos about new more efficient and quiet propellers? I wonder how quieter it would be possible to make a paramotor with electric engine and new propellers.
@@JonasMarcinko it's just a prototype, and I'm not sure if there been built one large enough for a paramotor, but looks like a promising technology th-cam.com/video/MGy8jvf-DZ0/w-d-xo.html
Hi Jonas - I have seen some of your vedio - fantastic. Could you please tell me where I can order one of those electric paramotor that you have jus bought? Thanks
Sylvia's comment was exactly what I was thinking....EVERY LANDING should be that easy...2 steps and the wing floats down behind you....just PERRRRRRFECT! So what did this thing cost ya??? ....AND....did you just buy the motor, harness and seat, or did you buy the air foil, wing thing too. Please give us some comparisons of this electric para glider and a cobustion engine one the same size.
Jonas, I’m glad you did a review of this paraglider. This company is owned by a longtime friend’s son who I’ve followed over the years on the prototypes. It didn’t dawn on me he’d started shipping these out until I went to their site and recognized him and his VW with Ohio plates in their TH-cam video. Enjoy the paraglider. Paul’s engineering skills are extremely high.
Ok
Yo can he send me one?
Never done that before, I do like the clean electric hassle free non Smokey clothes afterwards option, awesome!
1:20 That look and then the tractor running was straight up Napoleon Dynamite and I LOVE IT!!!
I've got the same machine, have had it for about 6 months. I really like it. I've got a monster 185 on a parajet as well, they serve different purposes. There's nothing better than a cruise to watch the sunset on the electric. It's so nice and smooth! Enjoy! I haven't left sport mode, I'll have to try the chill mode sometime. I love the amount of power it has. It does tend to taper off toward the lower percentage of battery so keep that in mind.
For someone that flies both what would you say are the advantages and disadvantages of the electric over gas?
is the sp140 very heavy?
You seem like the nicest man. If every one was like you the world would be a better place
What a sweet thing to say.
That was probably the BEST landing in history!!! #TonyStarkLevel #BlackWidowLevel
I was skeptical at first and I am even an Electric flight type of guy, could not believe how powerful that thing is, looks like a blast, I am sold. Got to get one!
Get an EUC while your at it.
better write a nice note to father christmas this year
"It has a beast mode.... I don't think I'll ever really need it!" We've watched your videos, and we call BS.
Yeah, he can’t resist beast mode! He’ll probably try get the tractor airborne.
Need it is different to use it because he can😁
Hasn’t he crashed about everything he’s flown?
Why everyone such a sourpuss?
Get some sena bluetooth headsets so you can talk to each other while you’re flying. We were using them for short hauling on and around powerlines. They were made for bikers I think and work great around motors like bikes and helicopters and probably paramotors. They go on helmets easily too. Seems like that rig should have a remote control for drone/instruction mode or something.
Absolutely love your videos Jonas, keep it up!
Very nice build and not complicated, must have fun to fly, greetings from Remi from Belgium
I freaking love my SP140! Good choice 🤙🏻
I was really excited about this video coming !! More please!!
Nice to see you Jonas having something to pump up your adrenaline. You are a really gifted guy. You can do anything and we will enjoy watching you do it. You and Silvia are just the real deal. Best of wishes.
I’m so happy to see you in the air! Your joy really moves me!
Thanks for sharing!
Nice! I have the X4 and really enjoy flying it. Sure you'll have a blast with the SP140. Good luck!
The farming was quite interesting change of activities, and it is very nice to see you back on the aviation side along with Silvia. A great couple doing interesting and fun things together...wonderful and thank you for sharing. BTW, motorcycle helmets with Sena headsets, their boom mikes and the shared rider feature would work great air-to-ground plus for your recordings--on motorcycles, from 0-75+mph, everyone told me that I sounded right next to them with no wind noise or anything.....
I’ll look into them. Thanks!
Tucker Gott move over ...Show me more ... all jokes aside I really enjoy your content...thanks for all the effort you put into your video ...Thanks !
So cool. What an exciting hobby.
I gave to say that with it being an electric motor, I thought it would be much quieter.
Most of the noise is the prop whacking through the air
That torque twist was nuts on launch! I’d be careful with that beast.
@coleoilot6. "I'd be careful"? Duh???.... Being careful is a must with any type of flying. Just so ya' know.
@@Adam-tj5hv. Grow up and stop being so childish.
@@james1795 Yes however everything has a failure mechanism and part of being safe is recognizing that and looking out for each other in this community. Your feedback is neither valuable or constructive.
His hang point is too reclined.
@@glidewillie5767. Yes, however, your insight is lame bull shit. Which view contributes to nothing on the subject.
Looks like an ideal platform for electric power. Very cool!
Great video! Very fun to watch!! Thanks!
You guys are awesome. Good winds to you.
We're flying!!! Good to see you back up in the air
Awesome, I just got my batch 3 SP140 delivered in Aus. Rules are different here, I need an endorsement from my PG license to PPG license before I can fly it. I cannot wait to get the endorsement, please keep posting more videos of this machine 🪂🪂
BLOKE you need a license in this country to take a dump. Even if you have the runs💩💩💩 like uncontrolled. . . . As they say (whomever they are ? ? ? ) “Ya get that” Anyway Verve 6k get your Parental Guidance ticket. Then VK let her rip. Then just enjoy and put her into smile mode 😊 and grin like, no tomorrow is actually on the breakfast menu. Have fun mate. Same to you Jonas, you have a very infectious love of what it actually is that floats your boat J. ☮️ Out mate. & keep spreading the love.
Definitely the right tech. Be safe with it.
Great video, I am glad you are back in the sky!
Just got my one too, first couple of flights done. The set up is incredible. Chill mode is really pretty sporty, super satisfying!
That look like a ton of fun!
Can not wait to see more of this!
Be safe! ;)
Super cool! The power will amaze you. The importance of "cruise control" is not an option with electric ... It is required.
With gas, a varity of throttle positions can result in the same engine (prop) RPM depending on load. With the electric, throttle position will always result in the same RPM almost instantly. Lifting throttle is braking ... but tuneable in the controller. My guess is freewheeling is set to max to reduce engine braking.
Everyone will want one.
Been years, but we had a Buckeye PPC. The Rotax 503 had plenty of ooooommfph at 5500 feet and the tricycle gear was super easy. I like this idea, but getting older and I don't think the knees would handle it!.... Looks like fun though, hurry and get her in it!
This was fun watching an electric paramotor!! Keep flying because you’re bringing us into a new era and you’re amazing!!
He made the right move. They are a load of fun to fly th-cam.com/video/G83o79F9gGw/w-d-xo.html
Great to see you flying again. However, I really would argue that you need to acquire and use a wind sock on your personal airport. Light winds can change direction in an hour. Several times in the past I have seen you attempt down wind landings and have problems. While that maybe ok with RC, it is not when you are in the aircraft!
I have about 150 tows in gliders, 100 hours in ultralights. Confirming the wind direction should be part of a landing checklist!
A two pack of 60” American flag hoop & streamer socks are like $12 on Ebay. Just clip on to an old fishing pole and zip tie to a fence post…walla !
3 09 cracking some Heineken and pistachios, I have no idea how I managed to end to this video, but I might get into this type of adventure. Looks amazing!
Too cool , need to rock it in beast mode - altitude
Damn, Martha. This boy can fly anything.
Please more paramotor videos. Especially showing off the capability and flight time of the Open Paramotor
Been eyeballing the SP140 for a while...might pull the trigger and get one... Been out or paramotoring for while..time to get back in that saddle...nice flight👍👍👍
the electric makes it a little nicer for just getting up and going, no messing with fuel and mixture settings. it just goes.
Have you have any problems with yours since you've had it???
Only Jonas would go flying with a ceiling fan strapped to his hind end!!! 😂😂😂 Just kidding. PLEASE BE CAREFUL!!!
Nice!! I could SEE the torque that thing's got in the form of your climb rate! Pretty impressive! Will be great to climb high, then go off throttle for total SILENCE as you glide down. I'm too nervous to shut mine down in the air, even though I have E-start. My luck the battery will crap out (It runs my strobe, too), and I won't be able to get it started again, lol. It always starts, but I just don't feel comfortable shutting it off up there! I also just replaced the starter last week! The Bendix failed, and I couldn't separate the halves to attempt a fix. That made me mad! It would throw out and crank for about a second, then retract and spin to 10k RPM, lol. They must've used industrial Loctite on the gasket surfaces of those halves!!
Was cool to see this in my notification list when I got home. Just flew tonight with my buddy. Another friend was there, and he got some AMAZING pics of us taking off into the sun. They came out great! I've got to throw a video together with all the footage, but have been super busy lately (Not a bad thing in this economy). Last time I tried to fly, I climbed for about 20 seconds and ended up in the soup! Didn't realize the ceiling was that low. Was perfect tonight - buttery smooth!! 😎 Can't wait to see this one in future vids, and also Silvija's kiting! That's great! Would be really sweeeeeet to see the both of you flying together some time in the future! 👍😎👍
What you need is a big ass mountain behind the launch site, facing the late afternoon wind, like my place about an hour ago! You could have stayed up power off, no sweat.
So true! I need to come visit
They got a kit to upgrade a Zenith to electric?
Glad to see you back in the air! Plane, paramotor, whatever. Just flying!
Very cool, as a side note the netting goes in front of the spars. Happy flying!
I love the idea of it but the shorter flight time just doesn’t do it for me. Hoping in the next several years the energy density really goes up and you could get a few hours cross country on electric.
Can’t wait for more videos like this, awesome.
You get a lot of use out of that tractor 👍😃
Do a balance check on the prop. It sounds out of balance.
Can’t wait to see beast mode!
At first at sea level, "Sport" mode was a bit much spinning my 3-blade 140cm prop.....it is a "beast" re: instant power and torque. At altitude, the beast gets more tame and becomes more manageable. I love my SP140....but I must admit, I really enjoy flying my OpenPPG X4 "angry bees" too! This is the future...Now! Thanks, Paul and Zach!
Bill
Dude don’t kill yourself with that thing. You have a lot to live for. 💥
Sure thing there Jeffy dude. His intention is to give up everything he has to live for and to go out and kill himself. Damn, "dude", such a lame comment.
Bring on the paramotor videos!!!
what is your plan B just in case the battery stop working? just let it slide or a backup parachute?
Let it glide down
Loved the video. Glad to see you in the air 😀
At 7:01, it looks like the assembler guy has webbed fingers !!!!
Also, for calm days, could you spike the wing with helium, to give you extra lift, and lighten your overall weight when you are up?
I've got pretty much the identical little 4 stroke that you built. I tuned mine a bit and added a thrust bearing. I've thought about putting a powerful little RC motor on it for electric start and boost.
Jonas, you are an amazing presenter and I believe Electric Para is the way to go but have a care in hilly terrain.
#TKOR
Waiting until the next morning to fly, amazing restraint, you're learning! lol
It was hard to resist!
You need to clean that prop with some prop wash.
😝 indeed.
Love it!
Now If you could meet your fans at some Fly-In's !
Scariest part of the flight is when the weather wimins get on the tractor 2:00 looooooolz!!! Does she drive in the correct side of the road!? I keed I keed!
If you get a battery fire in a car you pull over and get out.
If you get a battery fire at 1000 feet with a the batteries right next to you it's not going to end so well.
They need to either fully contain the danger or make it eject like a ballistic chute in emergencies.
Wow that prop is loud!
Is it me or is your hang point too far forward? The thrust angle was pointing down a lot at level cruise. (says the fixed wing and ultralight pilot that never flew a para* )
Hows the air plane comming it should be able to fly soon???
This is really exciting! Less noise less attention?
That is very cool great video but 77 Pounds!!
My Power To Fly LAF weighs 50 loaded with Fuel... Top80 slightly more,
thanks for letting us know!!
Lolz we get 1:06 in “whatareya deeeeewwwwwin!? Loooolz love it
hell yeah awesome video and you guys have a great personality....fun to watch and i just bought a new harley but this could be my next purchase.........glen
Oh yeah… my new Christmas wish list… just got to get wifey to agree.
The future is here. I have seen these fly over at Salton Sea for a couple years now.
Wow, you can fly everything! Congratulations! I was worried for you for landing, you were going quite fast, and whoufff, you controlled the thing perfectly and did an amazing perfect landing!
You are so cute together! God bless you both!
A good partner happy what you do even if its a bit risky sport. I do pg Xc. Paramotoring is the next level.
I love it!
Launch that wing trims all the way out.
The inflations will be much easier.
The brake range will be deeper.
And it won't want to stall or spin on you while you run.
Launch trims up, fly trims down, land trims down!
Hello from Minnesota! Fun stuff!
Hey Jonas, think of a Highlander for your next bushplane.
CAREFULL!!! YOU MUST HAVE INTALLED THE NET INCORRECTLY! It must be that it should be mounted the front side of the spars?? Looks super scetchy haven the net unsupported. Cant stop much when its installed like that and could go min to the prop. Fly safe man! 👍
Ya this is grade A terrifying.
Ya, this is crazy and typical with his vids. He seems to put himself in needlessly dangerous positions on purpose. Poor decision making and aviation of any kind don't mix well.
Came to make this comment!
Wow....cool.....nice landing 👍👍🌟👍👍
Thanks for sharing!
Now that's cool! The electric motor is the only way to go.
Great Stuff Jonas, however, where is your airplane?
13:00. Shoulda tried it on a skateboard or something?! Or Whatever ground bound thing folks do that type of thing on
I think I'd have got myself a block and tackle instead of the tractor and for all the reasons you already know. Are those die cast clamps holding your harness together?
Has anyone tested the new toroidal propellers on a paraglider?
My game plan is to get paragliding instruction sometime next year and then get this thing the following year (2024). I'm not sure if it's viable, but the plan is I'm going to paraglide like normal (except not in the middle of the day) and use this with the smaller battery to help keep me in the air. Basically, this thing will be my substitute for thermals.
Is there a way to use a Toroidal blade to fly a paramotor?
Idk but that would be awesome if someone made one.
Seen thumbnail... "wait, this isn't Tucker!". Leaves.
Have you seen some videos about new more efficient and quiet propellers? I wonder how quieter it would be possible to make a paramotor with electric engine and new propellers.
I need to try them out! Do you have a link?
@@JonasMarcinko it's just a prototype, and I'm not sure if there been built one large enough for a paramotor, but looks like a promising technology th-cam.com/video/MGy8jvf-DZ0/w-d-xo.html
I've been thinking about this very thing....not wanting a carbon-fueled motor for lots of reasons, all of them good ones :)
It would be a great tool for #farmers. It would #transform the way that they #survey their land and crops and cattle and others. 👈🧐🤔💡✌️
Who will be the first to attach one of those new helical props which are quieter and more efficient? Does anyone make them that size?
This guy loves flying. Noice
Hi Jonas - I have seen some of your vedio - fantastic. Could you please tell me where I can order one of those electric paramotor that you have jus bought? Thanks
Nice landing, congratulations
Awesome - seems much better than a 2stroke with all those hastles
The only drawback for any reason if those batteries catch fire🔥🔥 which we all know they have known to happen
Engines explode
Either can be used safely if properly built and maintained
@@KaitouKaiju engines explode, mean blowing a rod usually don't burst into flames they just stopped running, lithium batteries on the other hand🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sylvia's comment was exactly what I was thinking....EVERY LANDING should be that easy...2 steps and the wing floats down behind you....just PERRRRRRFECT! So what did this thing cost ya???
....AND....did you just buy the motor, harness and seat, or did you buy the air foil, wing thing too.
Please give us some comparisons of this electric para glider and a cobustion engine one the same size.
A four prop motor with counter rotation to cancel out torque rolling. I agree electric is the future
The future for failure
Do you have a reserve chute? Betcha Tucker could hook you up with one🙂
You should probably consider getting a throat-microphone… reduces the wind-rush immensely.