Mathieu Rouanet wins PXP Paramotor Speed Race 2011 – Video

 

http://www.pxparamotorspeedrace.com/

Women Fly Paramotors To – Female Pilots View – Ozone Video

In a male dominated world of flying paramotors, there is a growing trend of new female pilots. Partly due to light motors making the sport more accessible. There has always been ladys flying paragliders but now the move towards ppg is easier and enjoyable as this account from Squash Falconer explains when she gets to go paramotoring with the Ozone team in Annecy France, flying an Ozone Roadster.

“Show your wives and girl friends, now they have no excuses not to fly”

 

Salinas wins the Flygames in Brazil using an 18m Paramania GTR – video

Fly Games World Gran final:

Salinas vs Mateos

 

Salinas on a Moster and GTR vs Mateos on a Thor200 and Viper2

Video from Ojovolador

Become part of the Biggest Parmotor Film of the year – Without Borders

Paramania pilot and paramotor photographer / movie maker Glenn Tupper has set out an ambitious task to produce a world wide movie depicting exactly what is paramotoring to us all. Launched on paramotor facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/groups/paramotor/) his project entitled ‘Without Borders’ is calling for your video footage from 2011.  The aim is to edit all the footage into one continuous movie.

We wish him the best of luck.

 

To Learn more and Upload your videos go to:

http://www.paratupper.com/without-borders/

 

 

Paramania Revo2 – Reflex PPG Paramotor Wing – Powered Paragliding Video

Custom Air “we love the Revo2 and so do all the paramotor pilots we have tried them with”

Paramania team pilots Emilia Plak, Dean Eldridge and Pascal Campbell-Jones flying the new Revo2 in the Dordogne, France

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Paramania GTR Flying Fun and Games Video

http://www.flyparamania.com Paramania team pilots Dean Eldridge and Sylvain Moisseron take the new GTR out for a slalom in the beautiful mountains of South Eastern France close to Annecy and where Coupe Icare is held every year.

Watch the exciting action as these two pilots swoop and slingshot themselves around and over trees and bushes. Filmed with four cameras from different angles all of the time using GoPros and Sony Digital HD cameras.

 

The GTR is available now to advanced pilots, in sizes 18, 20 & 24m complete with an 8m racing pylon to practice with.

 

KobraPPG add Vittorazi Moster 185 to the line up of Paramotors

Quality Paramotor manufacturer KobraPPG have an addition to their already excellent choice of machines. The KobraPPG Moster fits right in the thrust line between the Venom and the Rocco. Having recently saved a kilo with a new harness design KobraPPG are weighing in well in the kilo department, now a Lite frame version to compliment the traditional HR stainless which are available in Large 140cm or XL 145cm. The Moster offers excellent power to weight ratios that other machines can only dream of. Usual KobraPPG refinements are there, underseat reserve option, rpm/h meter, 4 part stainless frame, Solid active arm, with anti torque & weight shift with secure KobraPPG fitting giving the expected excellent in-flight characteristics that KobraPPG are known for.

The KobraPPG Moster is available in 3 styles with competitive weight savings and price structures:

KobraPPG Moster Lite, 23kg, 125cm carbon prop and expected 72kg thrust. £4095

KobraPPG Moster HR, 24kg, 125cm carbon prop with 72kg thrust £4295

KobraPPG Moster HR XL, 24.5kg, 130cm carbon prop with 75kg thrust £4395

 

more info from http://www.kobrappg.co.uk

 

Polini Thor 200 – clutch, pull start / electric start 193cc 29hp

Maybe the end of Simonini’s reign over the 200cc market.

The Polini Thor 200 is about to make a stand.

We have really enjoyed the quality of the polini thor 100 and now the bigger brother has come to play.

 

Polini Thor 200 engine features advance technical solutions; dimensions, power torque ratio, reduced vibrations, performance of climb, innovative and compact design. Everything has been studied to grant the best weight-power ratio, optimizing the heat functions and the flywheel mass.

 

The power unit with 193cc displacement, 64mm bore and 60mm stroke, is cast in light alloy. It offers the maximum performance with a 29hp power at 7400 rev/min. even at the maximum working temperature. The cylinder liner has a nickel -chrome coating for the best piston sliding. The piston is gravity die-cast in light alloy at high silicon content with 2 chromed and nitrided steel rings

 

The exhaust system is completely hand made for a better product quality. The muffler has been designed to achieved a compact design and contained dimensions. The reduced overall dimensions improve the aerodynamic and grant a low noise level.

 

The forced air cooling system grants a better air cooling, optimizing the performance and maintaining even temperature.

 

The engine has a balance countershaft that grants a great comfort when driving during the flight since it cancels the vibrations. The engine can be fixed with stiff silent blocks avoiding the irritating engine shaking.

 

The centrifugal clutch has been studied to grant the best safety features during all the phases, starting, take off, flight and landing.

 

Thor 200 engine is provided with the new Polini “Flash Starter”, really easy to start. The engine can be also equipped with electric starter.

 

Great power, low fuel consumption, performance optimization at every rpm; these features are granted thanks to the PWK Ø28 carburetor.

 

Polini THOR 200 features many other technical solutions and safety characteristics. The system with closed circuit for the fuel collection during its transportation. Pre-arrangement for 12V exit for future electric devices. Very low propeller over turning torque granted by the counter turning masses.

 

More details and Pictures from Polini http://www.polini.it/en/page_544.html

 

 

 

Icarobatix 23rd to 25th September 2011 Parabatix Racing Display at Coupe Icare

 

 

 

The Parabatix Sky Racers are back! For a special edition of Parabatix called Icarobatix that will be held high in the Rhone Alps in association with the largest free flight festival in the world ‘The Coupe Icare‘ an event that attracts around 30,000 people over the weekend.
Six of the highest placed Sky Racers will battle it out in a two day Sky Race for the Icare trophy!
So come and watch this spectacular aerial extravaganza Friday (warm up), Saturday & Sunday mornings (10:30am to 12:30pm) at the top take off of St Hilaire.

Visit www.Parabatix.com

 

 

Paramania GTR – video

The Paramania GTR has a low aspect ratio, precise handling, an extremely fast roll rate and enhanced energy conversion, it is ideal for flying round pylons and precision courses as fast a possible. The GTR is for experienced precision pilots. Using 100% MCJ Reflex technology and many new design features to make it fast and agile yet stable and easy to launch.

The GTR video, an introduction. Love speed, love to fly around pylons, love the GTR! Watch this 3 minute video as pilots Dean Eldridge – world speed record holder and Paco Guerra Moyano – Spanish league champion zip around Paramania pylons.

 

http://www.flyparamania.com