Does that mean that placing the 10-20 kg battery below the engine on an electric ppg will compensate for some of the torque through the pendulum effect? I see it on both the SkyJam Lizard and on the Fly Apco electric paramotors. But in the case of the SP-140 from OpenPpg the battery is right behind the motor, so mentaining a higher center of gravity, why the two different concepts? Both the Apco and 140 have gooseneck bars from the center of the prop line. And second question: Do all frames have this aprox 25mm offset? If I were to buy a light frame from a gas ppg to build on it an electric one. Thank you for the time spent on this videos for us to learn!
I watched one of Tucker's videos few days ago and he was wearing the same t-shirt, demonstarting his new Scout, so I figured you give them for free to customers. Start selling them, cause I'd like one, too..and if I get a Scout as my first machine (and I seriosuly think I will), I 'll get one for free..:P Many thanks for the great videos and info, Milo! Really appreciate it.. :)
his accent reminds me of Heinrich Dorfmann from Flight of the Phoenix who designed model airplanes. Is he going to cover torque compensation methods built into the paraglider?
Only pilots with powerful engines, thus heavier 3/4 blade props and aggressive flying style with sharp turns (=slalom) For most pilots this is not an issue and most pilots have not even noticed...
+JunkMan304 yes, you are right. Both light and heavy pilots are exposed to equal torque at full power, but that torque will have more effect on the light pilot.
Does that mean that placing the 10-20 kg battery below the engine on an electric ppg will compensate for some of the torque through the pendulum effect? I see it on both the SkyJam Lizard and on the Fly Apco electric paramotors. But in the case of the SP-140 from OpenPpg the battery is right behind the motor, so mentaining a higher center of gravity, why the two different concepts? Both the Apco and 140 have gooseneck bars from the center of the prop line. And second question: Do all frames have this aprox 25mm offset? If I were to buy a light frame from a gas ppg to build on it an electric one. Thank you for the time spent on this videos for us to learn!
very useful aspect of Parameter aerodynamics.. thanks for the detailed info!
Nice T-Shirt !
Wow! Thank you.
Where can I get that tshirt? Awesome videos that are super helpful!
It comes free with every paramotor. We have never thought of selling them separately...
I watched one of Tucker's videos few days ago and he was wearing the same t-shirt, demonstarting his new Scout, so I figured you give them for free to customers. Start selling them, cause I'd like one, too..and if I get a Scout as my first machine (and I seriosuly think I will), I 'll get one for free..:P
Many thanks for the great videos and info, Milo! Really appreciate it.. :)
his accent reminds me of Heinrich Dorfmann from Flight of the Phoenix who designed model airplanes. Is he going to cover torque compensation methods built into the paraglider?
+Spill Burg yes I may mention that.
cool thankyou. Great series you have here for everyone. Well done.
Does gyroscopic precession play a large role / cause for issues in PPG?
Only pilots with powerful engines, thus heavier 3/4 blade props and aggressive flying style with sharp turns (=slalom)
For most pilots this is not an issue and most pilots have not even noticed...
Am I wrong in assuming that the amount of torque felt will depend on the weight of the pilot?
+JunkMan304 yes, you are right.
Both light and heavy pilots are exposed to equal torque at full power, but that torque will have more effect on the light pilot.
Awesome! Thank you!