Marty_d Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gforce Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 The Espyder has been on my watch list for several years and the production version sure looks impressive ! As a 95:10 RTF aircraft I think this would sell well here - What do you all think please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 The Espyder has been on my watch list for several years and the production version sure looks impressive ! As a 95:10 RTF aircraft I think this would sell well here - What do you all think please ? It's great if you don't suffer from Range Anxiety: it's one hour's flight withjust one "go-around reserve". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'd love to go paragliding, even more to get my own licence and rig. I'll hopefully be moving to Newcastle after training at the Police College here in Goulburn so would have a grand spot for it.By the by... has anyone got any links to or pictures of electrically powered paragliders? That'd surely be a good starting point for electric aircraft. Cheers - boingk Once you get into free flying paragliding you won't be bothered with a motor, electric or otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Anyone know what the aircraft in the picture with the five bladed prop is behind the Yuneec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gforce Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share Posted May 3, 2013 Anyone know what the aircraft in the picture with the five bladed prop is behind the Yuneec? Hi Howard, Mate I do not know. But I can find out if needed - Just PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I'd love to go paragliding, even more to get my own licence and rig. I'll hopefully be moving to Newcastle after training at the Police College here in Goulburn so would have a grand spot for it.By the by... has anyone got any links to or pictures of electrically powered paragliders? That'd surely be a good starting point for electric aircraft. Cheers - boingk Looks like the same mob do an electric paraglider - http://yuneeccouk.site.securepod.com/paramotor.html (no price though!) I like the look of their LSA plane though - the E430 With flying time around 2 hours at a cruise of 52 kts the range isn't huge, plus you need a power point at the other end... (guess with everything being "plug and play" you can take the battery out of the plane and go charge it... but at 83.5kg you wouldn't want to be carrying it far! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulh Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Once you get into free flying paragliding you won't be bothered with a motor, electric or otherwise. Ok what is it then with paragliding? Flying like an eagle sounds great but you need a good ridge with a take off point, prevailing breeze in the right direction and hopefully don't just glide down to the bottom of the hill and need to get a ride back up. I would have thought that adding a motor allows take off from level ground and to find thermals? Or even the ability to cruise about a bit. Upon reading my post it wasn't worded particularly well, having never been paragliding or hang gliding I was assuming what it was like, and trying to figure out the driver for it. Must be the pure joy of the silent flight, albeit very dependant on the conditions and proximity to suitable sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Ok what is it then with paragliding? Flying like an eagle sounds great but you need a good ridge with a take off point, prevailing breeze in the right direction and hopefully don't just glide down to the bottom of the hill and need to get a ride back up. I would have thought that adding a motor allows take off from level ground and to find thermals? Or even the ability to cruise about a bit. I agree. Speaking from hang gliding experience, driving for 1.5 hours then lugging your aircraft up a hill, for about 2 minutes of flight time when the wind isn't right - (or even worse, having to lug it back down again) - that's got hairs on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keenaviator Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 I agree. Speaking from hang gliding experience, driving for 1.5 hours then lugging your aircraft up a hill, for about 2 minutes of flight time when the wind isn't right - (or even worse, having to lug it back down again) - that's got hairs on it. Sounds like you might have needed more practice! My inland flights average well over an hour and up to 6+. The longst XC so far is 145 km and up to 8500' linking many thermals together. Flying XC without power is the challenge. Boating around on the coast in nice smooth air is nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Yes, it's great fun if you live near a suitable site. When I was doing it here in southern Tas we either went to the midlands (at Tunbridge - a hill a few km past the glider airfield), or down to Eaglehawk Neck. Had a few good flights at Eaglehawk Neck, but couldn't count the weekends at Tunbridge where the wind seemed fine all the way there, only to find it was non-existent on the top of the hill... or too strong. Strapping on an electric motor sounds like good sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
503 Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 This is why I now fly powered parachutes not many free flying sites in wa elect ppc's/ppg would be fun with a bit more air time available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gforce Posted May 4, 2013 Author Share Posted May 4, 2013 and Powered electric paragliding has many, many benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 There are a few electric ppg flying mainly owner modified. There is a yahoo group that gets active occasionally. I'v enjoyed a few trips to the alps in Italy. 6000ft takeoff right next to road restaurant and bar next to the landing area very civilised sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howard Hughes Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Looks like the same mob do an electric paraglider - http://yuneeccouk.site.securepod.com/paramotor.html (no price though!)I like the look of their LSA plane though - the E430 With flying time around 2 hours at a cruise of 52 kts the range isn't huge, plus you need a power point at the other end... (guess with everything being "plug and play" you can take the battery out of the plane and go charge it... but at 83.5kg you wouldn't want to be carrying it far! ) Their elctric motor glider has a higher cruise speed and looks like a better proposition than the electric aircraft, IMHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgpete Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgpete Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Good on 'em. 7 years ago... wonder what's happened since? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shafs64 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 still re charging the batteries 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now