19 Useful Paramotor Hacks

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @sm6wet
    @sm6wet 3 года назад +2

    Great advices.
    One thing about logbooks. It is a great thing to keep a separate logbook on your motor, note everything you do, every service, everytime you check through etc etc and when it comes time to sell you pass on that logbook to the new owner. It will give the new owner confidence of what he/she is paying for.

  • @StanBarankiewicz
    @StanBarankiewicz 7 лет назад

    Striking the pose with your man bag cracked me up. Nicely done.

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1 7 лет назад +2

    I love the magnet GP to the wing idea! I'll do that to a Session4. If you ever get to meet Tony Qualentone in Wisconsin he's a PPG pilot and a way cool guy.

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад

      I'll look him up, always good to have a flying buddy. Thanks Brian!

  • @roberteshelman5917
    @roberteshelman5917 7 лет назад +5

    Thanks for sharing, Marc. I'm new to PPG and found this to be interesting as well as helpful.

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад +3

      That's great, you'll learn lots of stuff on your own but these are just a few ideas. Glad it helped!

    • @toddgibbons9492
      @toddgibbons9492 7 лет назад

      Robert Eshelman jiiinnn

  • @dwaynestringer4062
    @dwaynestringer4062 6 лет назад +2

    Dude, I love your humour and light hearted approach. Haha 😂. Very entertaining. Please keep making these vids 👍

  • @dustintravis8791
    @dustintravis8791 7 лет назад +1

    Great video Marc. I haven't flown yet, still learning and taking it all in, but you have some great tips, and this video definitely warrants more views. Subscribed. Also, sweet fanny pack bro. Keep rockin' it.

  • @offthex2519
    @offthex2519 7 лет назад +2

    Dude, I am doing that to my pull start tonight! Great idea.

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад +1

      Sweet, I've done 30 flights with it like that and have had no problems and it extends it to a more reachable area.

  • @rolloverriderpgr
    @rolloverriderpgr 7 лет назад

    I carry my extras in a roller type small back pack. I'm lazy so just pull the handle up and drag it along! I'm working on replacing those little hard wheels with bigger pneumatic ones for easier pulling in dirt and grass.
    Thanks for the tips from a still waiting on Santa to put a PPG under the tree!

  • @matthewkleinmann
    @matthewkleinmann 4 года назад

    I will give you a better idea than then basket, I use this for my both my professional fireworks gear and my chainsaw gear. Get a 5 gallon bucket. Get a piece of plywood and either cut out a piece a wee bit bigger than the lid and use wood screws and screw it to the lid or if getting the lid on and off it too much of a PITA, use two pieces of plywood, one that fits in the bucket and one that fits over it. Once you have the wood lid, use some foam and leather or what now (curb surf for an old couch or chair) and tack that on top. Now you have a nice watertight bucket to stow your gear in, and you have a nice comfortable place to sit.

  • @jwburton
    @jwburton 6 лет назад

    Nice video. Coming from the cave diving community beware of those carabiners that you have on your throttle. We call any self opening clip a “suicide clip”. Lines can find their way into it passively. Use a bolt snap instead. Happy flying!

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  6 лет назад +1

      Jack Burton Thanks Jack, that's a good call. I took one off my throttle handle after it stuck as I took off. Learned that lesson "first hand" I'm looking for a good way to secure the throttle everytime. Have you seen anything good? Thanks!

    • @hypnohippie4822
      @hypnohippie4822 2 года назад +1

      Crazy shark Magentic release

    • @jaredmouret9723
      @jaredmouret9723 7 месяцев назад

      Omg a bolt clip?... even my dog outside has got those undone... this is pretty old hope you're still alive Jeez... there's a company black diamond that makes great climbing gear. Academy sells their non locking carabiner with 3500lbs capacity that's made for non life threatening gear support they sell them at academy for $6 they also sell full rolling lock carabiner for personnel support. They're super light weight.

    • @jwburton
      @jwburton 7 месяцев назад

      @@jaredmouret9723 bro. his mini carabiner was to hold the throttle while on cruise control. Non load bearing.

    • @jaredmouret9723
      @jaredmouret9723 7 месяцев назад +1

      The reason of pointing out its capacity was to indicate thay its not a $1.00 carabiner that you get at the gas station for your keys. They have lots of uses that they won't fail at. They tend to break on your key ring. I may have missed that he was using it to pin the throttle

  • @moisescampos1961
    @moisescampos1961 4 года назад

    Very good information. Thanks

  • @gregpearsall3344
    @gregpearsall3344 5 лет назад

    Good video Marc. Well done mate.

  • @britishnomad
    @britishnomad Год назад

    Nice informative and a good quality video...Thanx 👍🏽

  • @ryanm.191
    @ryanm.191 7 лет назад +25

    Why am I on this? I don't even have a paramotor
    Wtf

    • @johncaldwell1325
      @johncaldwell1325 7 лет назад +15

      Because you are going to get a paramotor. Accept it Ryan,... Accept it....

    • @wkdemers
      @wkdemers 7 лет назад

      Ryan M. man you are brave for making this decision! You're more of a man than me! it takes someone with balls and guts at the same time to go up in one of those! Send lots of pictures! D:

    • @bedlamp9157
      @bedlamp9157 6 лет назад +1

      R.I.P Ryan M. If only he performed his Paramotor maintenance

    • @zacharytaylor190
      @zacharytaylor190 4 года назад

      *yet

  • @pureheroin9902
    @pureheroin9902 7 лет назад

    this channel has to blow up soon lol. You're funny man. keep making videos.

  • @suburbanhobbyist2752
    @suburbanhobbyist2752 7 лет назад

    This was really useful. Thanks Marc!

  • @omaxman1
    @omaxman1 7 лет назад +1

    keep 'em coming, neighbor

  • @ToddMPpg136
    @ToddMPpg136 3 года назад

    Love you man

  • @billblass5961
    @billblass5961 4 года назад

    Way cool man, thanks!

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  4 года назад

      Bill Blass Right on Bill, glad you like it!

  • @NasaFails
    @NasaFails 7 лет назад

    Great video man. Fun. Just stumbled onto your channel. Looks great.

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад

      Steve Engelhardt Thanks Steve, I see you fly too. What setup are you rockin? Take care!

    • @NasaFails
      @NasaFails 7 лет назад

      Marc Amenson I got the old version of the blackhawk 125 with an Ozone Spark 27m. Only a few flights in after solo. What part of Wisconsin are you by? I lived near WI dell's for a good while. Looking forward to going back up there flying in the spring. Back by chicago now. I wanna try flying along the WI river and land on a sandbar :) That's the mission.

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад

      Steve Engelhardt Awesome setup. I'm up by Green Bay. The southwest part of the state is cool. I have some buddies down there that fly. Always have great photos.

  • @09ironman1
    @09ironman1 7 лет назад

    great video mark

  • @kee7678
    @kee7678 5 лет назад

    Great video

  • @Chris_Howard
    @Chris_Howard 7 лет назад +1

    Great video Marc, I subbed.

  • @doubled6595
    @doubled6595 3 года назад

    Hey Marc I know this is an older video but still great information and I hope you see this: What is the make and model of your reserve?

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  3 года назад

      I have a Blackhawk reserve from Velocity size XL. Thanks for watching!

  • @windybuns2929
    @windybuns2929 6 лет назад

    you should be putting dielectric on your plug boot. it keeps the plug water free and clean

  • @mrbigreddog420
    @mrbigreddog420 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome video bro

  • @JRobert111111
    @JRobert111111 6 лет назад

    Some good tips there! How about a video talking about your helmet/headset. Did it come as a single unit, or did you piece together the headset/mic and helmet?

  • @lynperk
    @lynperk 6 лет назад

    i new to the sport thinking of buying paramotor i weight 185lbs 5' 7" whats your opinion Propulse Titan EOS 100 vs Miniplane Top 80 PSF or ABM

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  6 лет назад

      There's so many different variables when selecting a paramotor and wing. Research them all and then try to make it to a few fly ins and speak to the pilots first hand. Good Luck!!!

  • @FTroop37F
    @FTroop37F 5 лет назад

    Love the fanny pack :)... Great video. thanks for the info and for posting

  • @billcallahan9303
    @billcallahan9303 5 лет назад

    Do you remove the crush washer when you install the CHT probe?

  • @posko76
    @posko76 7 лет назад +1

    link/brand/purchasing option for magnetic gopro mount pls. can't find this style on google.

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад +3

      Here's the link
      speckedout.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Mag-Mount

  • @donaldsonnett1758
    @donaldsonnett1758 7 лет назад

    Great vid man. Where did you find that windsock pole?

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад

      Donald Sonnett it's a golf ball retriever. Found it at a rummage sale for a couple dollars.

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад

      Rummage sale. It's a golf ball retriever. Paid 50 cents

  • @ScottWeiss-q5y
    @ScottWeiss-q5y 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the video...where you live in Wisconsin...im in Merrill

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  10 месяцев назад

      I'm near Green Bay and head up north quite a bit

  • @arensel84
    @arensel84 7 лет назад +7

    I'm sure you "bought" that basket 😉

  • @mikefogle5874
    @mikefogle5874 6 лет назад

    Ha that fanny pack though! LOL

  • @Docv400
    @Docv400 Год назад

    Spark Plug colour should only be checked by killing the Engine after around 20 secs at full power.
    If you check it after it's been running at low speed for a while, it will always look like it's running too rich.

  • @ThatSummitKid
    @ThatSummitKid 5 лет назад

    Are Blackhawk motors good in quality and how much do they cost?

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  5 лет назад

      YamahaSquad Blackhawk Paramotors are excellent quality and packages begin at $7995.

  • @micklegris9014
    @micklegris9014 6 лет назад

    Where are you located in wi? My daughter is close to hartford

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  6 лет назад

      I'm up by Green Bay, about a hundred miles north of her.

  • @RealDonLarson
    @RealDonLarson 5 лет назад +1

    I wonder what the demons in the background of the audio track are saying ????
    LOL

  • @cowboy6591
    @cowboy6591 7 лет назад

    Visited your channel, none of these PPG videos are to be found? Do you have one that you actually fly the thing on camera?

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад

      cowboy6591 Most are flying videos. Some are just Paramotor related without flying. Thanks for watching!

  • @PapaPapaGolf1
    @PapaPapaGolf1 7 лет назад +2

    Are you pleased with your blackhawk? Are you wishing you would have purchased a different paramotor?

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад +3

      I really love the Blackhawk 125 and all the crew at Blackhawk. Mike and Heidi are committed to innovation, quality and customer service. As you can see in the video, the paramotor has great build quality at the lightest weight possible without sacrificing strength.
      So if I had to buy again, I'd definitely go with the Blackhawk Lite 125. More power, less weight. Good luck!

    • @PapaPapaGolf1
      @PapaPapaGolf1 7 лет назад

      awesome man thanks for the reply!

    • @PapaPapaGolf1
      @PapaPapaGolf1 7 лет назад

      Lone Flyer in guessing you've had a different experience with blackhawk?

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад +2

      Sometimes it's best to contact a local dealer of Blackhawk gear. I've been out to the Blackhawk Ranch and they are often busy with the school, sales and distribution. I contact our regional trainer Mike Mixer since I got my training from him and he provides me with help very quickly.

    • @PapaPapaGolf1
      @PapaPapaGolf1 7 лет назад +2

      Lone Flyer man I am so conflicted I hate how the paramotor companies all turned against eachother you know?. I'm guessing you fly with other paramotors? Would you have any recommendations or what you would do differently?

  • @MrRentgould
    @MrRentgould 4 года назад

    Cute . Now where to train ?

  • @EagleClaw_777
    @EagleClaw_777 7 лет назад

    Hi Marc, do you have any videos on Insurance tips? I'm wanting to get into this sport and one thing I do not hear people talk about that who already flying is what type of insurance they have for this; Liability or Life Insurance or both?
    By the way, great videos!

    • @MarcAmenson
      @MarcAmenson  7 лет назад +1

      I don't have any videos on that. I do now that my life insurance that I had prior to flying covers me, but any new policies I get have to have a rider/waiver that covers flying. It adds a considerable amount more to the plan. Good thing I had life insurance before starting. :)

  • @BSmithPPG
    @BSmithPPG 6 лет назад

    Nice vide. Nice hair. I wouldn't be able to pull it off.

  • @thomasnappo6309
    @thomasnappo6309 2 года назад

    Go pro in the wing..HOW.

  • @davidcataldo1222
    @davidcataldo1222 6 лет назад

    WD-40 has oil in it....

  • @ZoeyR86
    @ZoeyR86 5 лет назад

    it's to rich, lean it out about an 1/16th turn, and why blackhawk

  • @jdean216
    @jdean216 7 лет назад

    Good information. Love watching your videos. Keep it up Marc! - jdean216

  • @steviegenoski9977
    @steviegenoski9977 7 лет назад +5

    umm, well, ya see, thing is, ahh...............you lost me with the fanny pac.

  • @brucesweatman2146
    @brucesweatman2146 4 года назад

    HACKS?? From someone who pushes some of the worst gear ever build?/ not one piece of black hawk gear can legally fly in the E.U.?? that's why they sell there junk here, in Europe it is a licensed sport, like soon to be here as well? so, this ungraded gear soon won't be able to fly here either? black hawk like the clown who tries to fly it? end's up dead. 23 dead on this gear to date. that's just in the states and Canada alone!?! See could take the time to explain with math why he here doesn't get it? could tell him, but would not get it. by his passed action doesn't understand the basics of flight let alone any aerodynamics at all. HE ALREADY BOUGHT THE BULLSHIT FROM THIS COMPANY, THERE'S NO GOING BACK! FOLKS 23 DEATHS ON THIS GEAR SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT IT?? IT YOUR LIFE? WASTE IT WISELY!!

  • @kathigilbert7976
    @kathigilbert7976 4 года назад

    fanny pack hahahahahaha