Ozone say: The Spark is the ideal choice for your first paramotor flights. In the beginning, paramotoring can feel complicated and cumbersome, and the Spark is designed to make your first flights as safe and simple as possible, with an incredibly easy launch and highly forgiving in-flight characteristics. Simply put, with the Spark, your PPG progression will be faster and more enjoyable.
more info : http://www.flyozone.com/paramotor/en/products/gliders/spark/info/
Aerial Video team http://www.aerial-footage.co.uk (Simon Westmore) helped survey Earths Giant Holes expedition by using first a tandem Parajet Volution Paramotor setup with a Synthesis Cabrio tandem glider piloted by Peter Baldwin (at 3m15s) and then later using one his newer toys the Octocopter equipped with camera and fpv setup (at 32m15s).
Originally shown on National Geographic HD channel.
Cross Country Magazine Ozone XXLite Video Round Up with 6 videos in their playlist, Go striaght here to check it out > http://www.xcmag.com/ Ozone XXlite
Paracell Electric Paramotor Company have been quietly working away on their projects and have produced a good range of electric paramotor and electric trike options.
A neat unit that incorporates a belt reduction system to a fan cooled motor.
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Claiming up to 64kg thrust and up to 70 mins flying on the ppg & up to 1 hour and 40 minutes flying time on the trike model with higher battery capacity.
http://paragliderelectric.com < spanish or here for google english
Shown on Vimeo from the user EasyGlider
Life’s too short !
Enjoy every flying day and ride the sky with that freakin’ gear !
Gear : Kangook Classic 146.
Wing : Paramania GTR 22.
Throttle handle : AEF Caméléon.
Plane : SF 25
Parabatix skyracers gets the Devin Supertramp treatment. Devin has made a name for himself travelling around the world showcasing many different sports and talents bringing the top skills of a few individuals to be seen by the world via youtube. This time it was the turn of the Parabatix Skyracers. A flying competition dreamt up by Pascal from Paramania Powergliders, the manufacturer of the GTR featured in the video with many other wings and paramotors. Devin captures the control and freedom flying a paramotor brings plus the exciting colourful side of competition. Check out his video, click like and share to your facebook walls for all to see.
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If you are new to this and want to learn to fly, there are flying schools and a huge range of equipment available from all around the world.
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Slightly cheaper than the previously mentioned Turnigy CA120-70 brushless motor $450 at this time of writing. The new RotoMax 100cc is $333 from hobbyking.
Spec.
Battery: 12 Cell / 44.4V
RPM: 167kv
Max current: 170A
Watts: 7992w
No load current: 44V/4.5A
Internal resistance: 0.021 ohm
Weight: 2074g
Diameter of shaft: 10mm
Suggested ESC: 250A 12S Compatible
Suggested Prop: 27×12
Parajet, the UK based paramotor manufacturer, has announced that it will be exhibiting at this year’s Gadget Show Live, the biggest consumer electronics event in the UK.
Gadget Show Live is the UK’s number one consumer technology event. Based on the popular Channel 5 TV show, and taking place at Birmingham’s NEC from 11th – 15th April, the five-day event allows visitors to see, try and buy the latest consumer gadgets.
The Parajet stand (A125) will include the Volution 2 paramotor range. Alongside the Volution2 will be Parajet’s rotary-powered Cyclone range.
“With visitor numbers expecting to reach in excess of last year’s 105,000, it is an ideal platform for us to showcase our range of paramotors,” comments Parajet MD Jim Edmondson. “We are excited that we’re exhibiting at this year’s Gadget Show Live, and we are looking forward to introducing our fantastic sport to visitors and answering their questions.”
Should be quite a show, get down there and say hi to the team.
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.
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