Dave, you just boosted my confidence!!! I'm viewing your video now because I'm assembling my HK V2 Paramotor. I had the V1 and did not have very much success launching it, and gave up and sold it. I heard the V2 was much easier, and watching you launch it just now gives me hope and now I'm excited to get out and try it again!
Right on. I did not have the v1, but still the v2 takes some practice. Make sure to watch my other videos on this, like how to launch it and crash it. Here is a link to one of them. Thanks so kindly and happy flying. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
I enjoyed watching you learning the power application balancing altitude. I did the same in a single seat ultralight on my first flight. When I landed, I pushed the ultralight back to the shed. My legs were so wobbly I was done for the day. You did better than I did on my first flight.
Great fun! I actually built one a few years back and used their old kite, which was very poorly designed. I used an Opale motor mount/ring and made my own frame. I tried to find a RUclipsr who had many videos on RC paramotors and showed how to make your own kite from scratch!😲 Hobbyking eventually partnered with him to redesign theirs but ended up having a falling out, but I believe what you have is the fruit of his labor. Painless360 has a multi part videos series of how to set up the whole thing, but you got the mechanics (flew great by the way, could use a bit more weight, I added a steel plate under my battery) but most importantly the radio set up. Right now it looks like you are only getting half the throw on the servos. The “arms” should be able to come all the way down. It’s not a very intuitive process so watch his video, it was a big help for me. Good luck and happy flying, glad to see you back on the Tube!
That is great. The entire body of this is steel already. My servos are big metal gear ones, and set for full 150% throw and they work fine. No problem steering. Thanks. Heres a link to my crash video, for more. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
So good to see you.. YOu don't know what an impact you had on my RC adventures. You got me hooked on RC HELICOPTERS and I've never looked back... NOT a great 3D pilot,but I can throw my goblin around in the air and have a blast! ThanksDave! (I'm 73 come this august 24th!)
Love that you’re still making videos Dave! Keep up the good work! I need to get back into the hobby myself. I’ve got an older nitro plane I’m scared to take out for fear of a major wreck 😅
Glad to see you got one, the V1 is my favorite Night Flyer! Add some red and green LEDs to the top of the prop guard and your color of choice on the back and you’ll love it! It really illuminates the sail quite well
Right on. I did add red and green lights, as you saw in the end of the video, but not on the top of the guard. It has a light bar that really lights up the sail. Stay tuned for the night flight video. Thanks and happy flying.
Hi Dave it's really lovely to see your videos still. Been watching since 2007ish where you built the rc plane with the Fly Robin Fly background music. Its good to see you're still at it and kicking. Take care and hope to see msnu more years of your videos
Thanks so kindly for being a long time subscriber! A lot has happened since then, including that fire, but we keep moving forward. I'm 77 now, and still keep at it as time and weather permits. Thanks again and know, I appreciate you. ~Dave
Hey Dave Im Joe new to your channel and Ive been looking at this and the v1 and now the v2 for about 2 years now and Im looking fwd to getting one myself when in stock. You did a great job and I understand its no friend to wind so light breeze only on this bird. Thanks again look fwd to more of you vids.👍👍👍👍👍
Welcome to my Channel, Joe. There is a learning curve for sure, but once it is up, it is a great dusk flyer. Thanks and happy flying. You will enjoy this.
That thing looks like fun! And 45 mins flight time? Puts my buddies fancy drone to shame. I tried to fly that thing once, by the time I got it figured out I had to land because the batts were done.
I have the V1 and much like taking a dump, launching the thing is an act I like to do in private 😂... It's embarassing when it goes wrong and you feel an undue pressure to let go of it when the wing isn't optimally kiting when you have an audience. Kudos to you for launching on the channel! From your other video it looks disappointingly like the wing is just as happy to collapse as the V1. I normally fly in a very open space away from any obstructions and with zero wind. In a park with even a gentle flow of air, any turbulence from trees or buildings seems too much for it. Fascinating model though and always turns heads! I will probably spend money retrofitting lights to my V1 rather than invest in a new V2. Make sure to get your prop brake set to on Dave before too many more flights, they chew up the lines pretty easy I hear.
Your right! It takes some finesse for sure and I have been known to untangle. If you saw any of the recent ones, especially in pitch dark, you know. I never had a V1, and they say launching the V2 is easier. There is always anticipation before launching for me. I put lights on, as in my latest video, so good luck with that and thanks. Here's the pitch dark video. ruclips.net/video/iEtTAxCsceA/видео.html
It is, once it is up. Make sure to see the newer crash video in dark flying video. Link is in the description box. Thanks kindly for flying along with us.
@@NightFlyyer There's always a way Dave, using a airfoil kite was my plan and lighter body just means I could use more battery. Anyway keep up the great videos, I've been watching for a very long time now and you have taught me so much. Cheers
Good morning, I purchased it but I have problems with the setting of my transmitter, can you make a video explaining how the spektrum NX transmitter series should be programmed? (I have the NX8) Thank you
Right on. I know what you mean. This was lucky, but I had other troubles in my second video, you will probably relate to. Thanks much! ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
Brought back memories watching you launch for the first time! I still have one very similar that I bought nearly 30 years ago. Mine originally had nicads, but I bought a more powerful lipo pack which was lighter. Just keep away from those trees, I have had a couple of incidents, but managed to get it back virtually unscathed. But I did learn that you don’t climb ash trees with bare arms!😂
Yes, I imagine that helped. But there is a learning curve for sure. See that in my Crash video. LOL. Thanks kindly. Here's the link. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
Yes, well first time, you know. It takes some practice for sure. See my second video to see a bad launch. Thanks. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
Very cool! Now I would think that those usual Sibley winds up there would be a problem, right? You guys don’t get too many calm days like this one so take advantage when you can and fly it! Semper Fi.
The PDF instruction are on the HobbyKing website. I just used the 6 ch Orange Rx. It is dependable and works with Spektrum Transmitters. But it depends on what TX you have. It must be a programmable TX for adjusting servo throws. Thanks and have fun.
@@gianluca387 No. Not needed. Probably would get you in trouble. 👿Very easy to fly. It’s the launching that you need to worry about. Good question. Thanks.
i wonder what the big differense is between the v1 and v2. I have the v1 and flown it only ones. probably to much wind and olmost lost it many failed launches and some how a rolling take off worked for me. now ive seen yours and the long flight time i want to try it again. i have to look in the pull mixing on my radio its totally different than mine and i think thats why i had so many problems gonne try to mix the brake on my throttle stick. i keep trying elevator up.... and ending in a stall . 😅
Well the only thing that the throttle stick does is make it go up and down. Not sure putting the brake on there will help. I never really think I used it, as I just pulled a little up (now brake) out of habit in the turns, but not sure if anything happened. It might be better to limit the amount of throttle. It does not like full throttle. Thanks and hope it works out for you.
Good job they are not easy to Launch. If you disconnect your light bar during the daytime would you get more battery life and AirTime? Or would you notice a difference?
The light bar wont increase flight time much, if disconnected. It draws very little power. Besides, it will fly 40 minutes, and I never fly anything that long. Thanks.
Hi Dave great video. ParaGlider.But with Motor. they are always fun to watch. Always a challenge to learn how it works. But knowing you, you can quickly get this under control. Dave here where I live In Europe Netherlands. Are there people who fly this ParaGlider in real life? of course with a motor. They usually fly in August and September. beautiful to watch when they take off and land. sometimes I go and have a look and talk to them. Today again a hot air balloon in the sky, four of them also nice to see. Dave .wish Have fun with your Motor Glider. and of course. Happy flying. 👍😃🎮🎬📷🪂🪂
Great to hear. My friends who encouraged me to get this, also have the real ones. But at 77, I'm gonna pass on the real ones and stick to this. LOL. Thanks so kindly and be well.
Hey Dave, first time viewer! That is real cool! It must have some great loitering capabilities. I’m just curious how well it would fly where I’m at. The land all around is brown, so uplift is pretty strong and there is ALWAYS a 5-10 knot wind.
Hi and welcome to my channel. The main thing, is NOT to use much power. It just cruises. Our winds are about the same. It climbs high when it is breezy, without moving forward. Check out my Crash video, which I made after this one. I think you will love it, but Launching is the trick. Here's the link to that video. Thanks kindly, and Semper Fi from the old Top. ruclips.net/video/oKi-jSWxRnM/видео.html
Ok that is cool One of my neighbors that lives about 2 miles from me flys a real one of these and has a lighted canopy I may have to buy one of these and set it up with a DJI O3 camera system
Hi Tim. Well I started about 4 PM, dowloading the manual, then I had it done a couple of hours later. The sail is already strung, and I am glad I did not have to do that! LOL Thanks much.
Standard Airplane for model, and wing type is for Aileron. Mixing is important to turn off down thrust in turns of opposing brake line, but all pretty easy on Spektrum or Radiomaster radios. Thanks.
I flew mine new V2 last weekend for the 1st time... Used the HK Video showing how to launch it by Stewart. I found the trick I found was to gently change the Throttle to stop the gondola from swinging excessively. I see you got the hang of it by the end of the video.👍
Id love to have one of those. When i was looking into them i was told that i wouldnt like i because of where i was flying pylon racers and p51 mustangs at the time. But not that my eyesight isnt as great maybe i need to revisit them
Powered paragliding controls in themselves are basic, its more about controlling the pendulum effect, thrust and input timing to keep the wing loaded :)
Hi, I'm assembling the paramotor v2 now but I can't align the servo arms, how did you do it? I'm trying not to force the arms to insert them so as not to ruin the plastic thread but if I align them the thread doesn't match...
@@gianluca387 I think 5k is a bit heavy and it just fits the slot. The flight time is so good on this, I think I will probably switch to a lighter battery to test. Thanks.
Hi Dave, I might have a nice tip. You wanted to put a figure on it anyway. a doll with your own face on it. Then you have Dave the mini Nightflyer. 🖐😃🪂🪂🎮📷🎬
Well, I may do that. I did that with my Pitts Biplane. All had was the skeleton doll you see as my pilot. Maybe that is why I was scared to fly this. LOL Thanks much.
It would be interesting if someone would make a flying 'Mader' from the Cars 2 movie. Use the frame, make a foam board 'Mader' the tow truck, use two ducted fans for thrust.
I am trying to find a place to buy a transmitter and receiver that uses MIcro servos. I can't seem to find a setup ANYWHERE. Can someone out there help me??????
Well all receivers can use big servos or small servos. Hobby King, Amazon, Horizon Hobby, Amain hobby, etc etc. all sell them in any form you want. Just buy a TX, RX, and small servos. Hitec RCD sells sets with small HS 80 servos as well. Good luck.
@@marktibbetts3799 That is impossible. The voltage is always 4 to 6 volts and never higher on any receiver. Small servos like the HS 80's from Hitec all work on that. But you over load them you can burn them out by straining them too hard. But again, it is not be cause of too much voltage. In that case you need bigger servos.
DYNAMITE! I've been wanting one for a while. So many questions...Little to no wind? Will it glide power off? You did a great job FAR OUT! Thanks for the work you both put into these videos. Love your stuff!
Hi. Well, there was no wind in this flight, and I may be easier to hand launch, if there was a breeze. It does glide with power off. Thanks so very kindly for watching and commenting.
Looks overly sensitive to throttle. I fly the real thing and they don't respond that way to throttle changes, when the hangpoints and thrust line are right. I'd like to fly one to see how it feels to pilot it remotely.
@@NightFlyyer maybe so. My all-up weight is 260lb and I've got 135lb thrust. Still, poorly designed paramotors used to do that same thing, as I understand it. Regardless, it's not affecting the pilot's comfort in flight 😉
That's a great first launch and flight. You're a born natural. I miss flying my V1. What is the difference between V1 and V2 I wonder. I bought one of those toy soldier figurines but its still in the box. Supposed to be my pilot :))
I never had the VI, and the V2 has a light bar, but I do not know any differences really. It is harder to hand launch that I thought it would be. Thanks so kindly.
Well, anybody can learn with persistence to do anything. With help from an experienced RC pilot, I think learning to fly this can be done. Thanks and happy flying.
Haha. Well that is a great Idea. It does look cool in the dark, but I had a few learning curve issues. Make sure to see the Second video of the crashes, and thanks much.
Dave, The Godfather of RC. Effortlessly conquerors another RC type like riding a bike. You are the best sir.
I was lucky on this one. Check out my newer video, as that had more learning curves thrown at me. But either way, thanks so kindly. I appreciate you.
Dave, you just boosted my confidence!!! I'm viewing your video now because I'm assembling my HK V2 Paramotor. I had the V1 and did not have very much success launching it, and gave up and sold it. I heard the V2 was much easier, and watching you launch it just now gives me hope and now I'm excited to get out and try it again!
Right on. I did not have the v1, but still the v2 takes some practice. Make sure to watch my other videos on this, like how to launch it and crash it. Here is a link to one of them. Thanks so kindly and happy flying. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
Dave It's nice to see you again and know that you are in good health. I send you greetings from La Paz BCS Mexico.
Greetings and thanks so kindly. I appreciate you. Gracias!
La Paz! Drove thru La Paz on a crazy road trip from Rosarito Beach to Cabo San Lucas! Good times! Be well!
I knew you couldnt resist buying this one!
Good to see. Looks like a fun machine!
Much love from The Netherlands.
Haha. Right on. Thanks and be well!
I enjoyed watching you learning the power application balancing altitude. I did the same in a single seat ultralight on my first flight. When I landed, I pushed the ultralight back to the shed. My legs were so wobbly I was done for the day. You did better than I did on my first flight.
Right on. Thanks so kindly. Watch the second video on this and see what could go wrong.
Dude! You are a natural Paramotor Trike Pilot! I love it!
Great fun! I actually built one a few years back and used their old kite, which was very poorly designed. I used an Opale motor mount/ring and made my own frame. I tried to find a RUclipsr who had many videos on RC paramotors and showed how to make your own kite from scratch!😲 Hobbyking eventually partnered with him to redesign theirs but ended up having a falling out, but I believe what you have is the fruit of his labor. Painless360 has a multi part videos series of how to set up the whole thing, but you got the mechanics (flew great by the way, could use a bit more weight, I added a steel plate under my battery) but most importantly the radio set up. Right now it looks like you are only getting half the throw on the servos. The “arms” should be able to come all the way down. It’s not a very intuitive process so watch his video, it was a big help for me. Good luck and happy flying, glad to see you back on the Tube!
That is great. The entire body of this is steel already. My servos are big metal gear ones, and set for full 150% throw and they work fine. No problem steering. Thanks. Heres a link to my crash video, for more. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
First time ive seen an RC Para of any kind, it looks, as you said quite relaxing, very interested myself, thanks for showing the first flight.
Right on. I've a night flying video with my light mods, coming up too. It takes a bit of finesse' but it is great to fly. Thanks.
The more scared we are to fly something, the longer we need to keep the camera rolling:). Nice flight Dave!
Well said. Thanks so much.
Thanks for the video. I just got mine and am asembling tomorrow. The ease with which you hand launched has given me confidence. Andy in uk.
Ease? LOL Make sure to watch my second and crash video, to pick up some tips. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
So good to see you.. YOu don't know what an impact you had on my RC adventures. You got me hooked on RC HELICOPTERS and I've never looked back... NOT a great 3D pilot,but I can throw my goblin around in the air and have a blast! ThanksDave! (I'm 73 come this august 24th!)
That is so great to hear. I thank you and appreciate you!
Looks like great fun! Enjoy every flight Dave! 😊
It is, so far. Lets see how it does tonight. Thanks much.
Love that you’re still making videos Dave! Keep up the good work! I need to get back into the hobby myself. I’ve got an older nitro plane I’m scared to take out for fear of a major wreck 😅
Thanks and me too at 77. Believe me there is no better time than now to fly. Well maybe not winter.
Glad to see you got one, the V1 is my favorite Night Flyer! Add some red and green LEDs to the top of the prop guard and your color of choice on the back and you’ll love it! It really illuminates the sail quite well
Right on. I did add red and green lights, as you saw in the end of the video, but not on the top of the guard. It has a light bar that really lights up the sail. Stay tuned for the night flight video. Thanks and happy flying.
Hi Dave it's really lovely to see your videos still. Been watching since 2007ish where you built the rc plane with the Fly Robin Fly background music.
Its good to see you're still at it and kicking. Take care and hope to see msnu more years of your videos
Thanks so kindly for being a long time subscriber! A lot has happened since then, including that fire, but we keep moving forward. I'm 77 now, and still keep at it as time and weather permits. Thanks again and know, I appreciate you. ~Dave
Glad to see your video pop in my feed again!! Nice work! Can’t wait to get mine
Thanks so kindly. You will enjoy it for sure.
That's freaking cool who would of thought this a RC , brilliant thanks for sharing
Thanks so kindly for watching as well.
Outstanding shipmate. Press on. USS Kitty Hawk CV-63. Jan 1980 to July 1983. RC er for life.
Right on. Thanks kindly and for your service.
Wow I’ve never seen any R/C vehicle like this before! Thank you so much for sharing! 😃
Thanks so kindly.
Nice job! Looks like you had fun!
Fun and relaxing once you launch it. Thanks much.
Hey Dave Im Joe new to your channel and Ive been looking at this and the v1 and now the v2 for about 2 years now and Im looking fwd to getting one myself when in stock. You did a great job and I understand its no friend to wind so light breeze only on this bird. Thanks again look fwd to more of you vids.👍👍👍👍👍
Welcome to my Channel, Joe. There is a learning curve for sure, but once it is up, it is a great dusk flyer. Thanks and happy flying. You will enjoy this.
That thing looks like fun! And 45 mins flight time? Puts my buddies fancy drone to shame. I tried to fly that thing once, by the time I got it figured out I had to land because the batts were done.
LOL. Thats well said. Thanks.
I have the V1 and much like taking a dump, launching the thing is an act I like to do in private 😂... It's embarassing when it goes wrong and you feel an undue pressure to let go of it when the wing isn't optimally kiting when you have an audience. Kudos to you for launching on the channel! From your other video it looks disappointingly like the wing is just as happy to collapse as the V1. I normally fly in a very open space away from any obstructions and with zero wind. In a park with even a gentle flow of air, any turbulence from trees or buildings seems too much for it. Fascinating model though and always turns heads! I will probably spend money retrofitting lights to my V1 rather than invest in a new V2. Make sure to get your prop brake set to on Dave before too many more flights, they chew up the lines pretty easy I hear.
Your right! It takes some finesse for sure and I have been known to untangle. If you saw any of the recent ones, especially in pitch dark, you know. I never had a V1, and they say launching the V2 is easier. There is always anticipation before launching for me. I put lights on, as in my latest video, so good luck with that and thanks. Here's the pitch dark video. ruclips.net/video/iEtTAxCsceA/видео.html
Looks fun & relaxing! Thanks for taking us along!
It is, once it is up. Make sure to see the newer crash video in dark flying video. Link is in the description box. Thanks kindly for flying along with us.
Well done!
Thank you, John.
Lovely work, looking forward to your next video
Thanks so kindly!
Nothing like a first flight too get the heart beat going, nice job, looks cool
For sure. Thanks kindly!
I was thinking of 3d printing one of these, now I will for sure, that price is a little high for what you get. Thanks Dave
Yeah, hard to print the sail and the body is all metal, but good luck.
@@NightFlyyer There's always a way Dave, using a airfoil kite was my plan and lighter body just means I could use more battery. Anyway keep up the great videos, I've been watching for a very long time now and you have taught me so much.
Cheers
@@VaughnG71 Thanks much.
Good morning, I purchased it but I have problems with the setting of my transmitter, can you make a video explaining how the spektrum NX transmitter series should be programmed? (I have the NX8)
Thank you
Not sure I can do any better than I already did at 1:36. I show the picture of my NX8. Put Zeros where the picture shows and you will be done.
Hi Dave, nice flying looks really great. 🙃
Hi Tom. Thanks much.
I have the 1st version and it took me about 3 attempts to get it in the air. Nice work, now I Have to go get mine out and fly it
Right on. I know what you mean. This was lucky, but I had other troubles in my second video, you will probably relate to. Thanks much! ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
That looked like lots of fun to me....
It is. Thanks so kindly.
that looks so fun to fly
Yes, once you get it up, it is very pleasurable. Thanks.
Brought back memories watching you launch for the first time! I still have one very similar that I bought nearly 30 years ago. Mine originally had nicads, but I bought a more powerful lipo pack which was lighter. Just keep away from those trees, I have had a couple of incidents, but managed to get it back virtually unscathed. But I did learn that you don’t climb ash trees with bare arms!😂
Haha. Make sure to see my crash video. Im in the trees! LOL. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
You made that look very easy.Amazing!Looks like lots of fun.Im guessing years of aircraft flying is why you made it look easy.
Yes, I imagine that helped. But there is a learning curve for sure. See that in my Crash video. LOL. Thanks kindly. Here's the link. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
I loved this!
Thanks so kindly.
Wow!....what fun. 👍
Thank you.
That launch was scary indeed, when it came back like a boomerang
Yes, well first time, you know. It takes some practice for sure. See my second video to see a bad launch. Thanks. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
Very cool! Now I would think that those usual Sibley winds up there would be a problem, right? You guys don’t get too many calm days like this one so take advantage when you can and fly it! Semper Fi.
Not sure on the winds, I hope to try it tonight when it gets dark, so we shall see how that goes. Thanks and Semper Fi, Scott.
That looks like a lot of fun ✌️
It is. Thanks.
WOW! Great Machine!
Thanks so much.
Dave, where can I find the instructions to download? Also what’s the best receiver to purchase for this?
Thanks…
The PDF instruction are on the HobbyKing website. I just used the 6 ch Orange Rx. It is dependable and works with Spektrum Transmitters. But it depends on what TX you have. It must be a programmable TX for adjusting servo throws. Thanks and have fun.
That looks so relaxing to fly!
Once it is up, it is. Thanks.
that would be a cool one to put a FPV system onto.
Agreed. Stay tuned. Thanks.
I like it, thanks Dave 👍😁
Thanks a lot, Dave.
Can it be useful and functional to install a receiver with a 3-axis stabilizer on this type of model?
@@gianluca387 No. Not needed. Probably would get you in trouble. 👿Very easy to fly. It’s the launching that you need to worry about. Good question. Thanks.
Awesome job on the maiden flight Dave looking forward to see you do some night flying with it soon?👍😎👍
Thanks so kindly. I'll be trying it tonight, so stay tuned.
@@NightFlyyer Cool watch for those ''Skeeters'' Dave😁😁
@@3DMOFO2020 Thanks for the reminder! 🤔
I flew my 20 inch box fan around until I ran out of cord then crashed into some trees
My father in law had one and gave up on it in the end 😁😁😁😁great video as always Dave , Many thanks
Sorry to hear that. I am flying mine for him, then. Thanks kindly.
that thing is crazy cool
It sure is. Thanks much.
i wonder what the big differense is between the v1 and v2. I have the v1 and flown it only ones. probably to much wind and olmost lost it many failed launches and some how a rolling take off worked for me. now ive seen yours and the long flight time i want to try it again. i have to look in the pull mixing on my radio its totally different than mine and i think thats why i had so many problems gonne try to mix the brake on my throttle stick. i keep trying elevator up.... and ending in a stall . 😅
Well the only thing that the throttle stick does is make it go up and down. Not sure putting the brake on there will help. I never really think I used it, as I just pulled a little up (now brake) out of habit in the turns, but not sure if anything happened. It might be better to limit the amount of throttle. It does not like full throttle. Thanks and hope it works out for you.
Considering the impressive flight time, I wonder if anyone has set this up for FPV or as a cinematic video platform??? 🤔
That could easily be done for sure. Thanks.
Good job they are not easy to Launch. If you disconnect your light bar during the daytime would you get more battery life and AirTime? Or would you notice a difference?
The light bar wont increase flight time much, if disconnected. It draws very little power. Besides, it will fly 40 minutes, and I never fly anything that long. Thanks.
Hi Dave great video. ParaGlider.But with Motor. they are always fun to watch. Always a challenge to learn how it works. But knowing you, you can quickly get this under control. Dave here where I live In Europe Netherlands. Are there people who fly this ParaGlider in real life? of course with a motor. They usually fly in August and September. beautiful to watch when they take off and land. sometimes I go and have a look and talk to them. Today again a hot air balloon in the sky, four of them also nice to see. Dave .wish Have fun with your Motor Glider. and of course. Happy flying. 👍😃🎮🎬📷🪂🪂
Great to hear. My friends who encouraged me to get this, also have the real ones. But at 77, I'm gonna pass on the real ones and stick to this. LOL. Thanks so kindly and be well.
Hey Dave, first time viewer!
That is real cool! It must have some great loitering capabilities. I’m just curious how well it would fly where I’m at. The land all around is brown, so uplift is pretty strong and there is ALWAYS a 5-10 knot wind.
Hi and welcome to my channel. The main thing, is NOT to use much power. It just cruises. Our winds are about the same. It climbs high when it is breezy, without moving forward. Check out my Crash video, which I made after this one. I think you will love it, but Launching is the trick. Here's the link to that video. Thanks kindly, and Semper Fi from the old Top.
ruclips.net/video/oKi-jSWxRnM/видео.html
Pretty COOL!😁
Thank you Tom. I appreciate you.
Ok that is cool
One of my neighbors that lives about 2 miles from me flys a real one of these and has a lighted canopy
I may have to buy one of these and set it up with a DJI O3 camera system
Right on. Make sure to see the crash video, before putting on any cams and good luck. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
My G.I Joe would love this!
That's who I should put in it. Thanks.
one of the funnest things i've ever flown.
Right on. Glad to hear that.
Thanks both❤
Thanks much, Alan!
That was fun, thank you. :)
Thanks much.🙂
Dave
I am very happy to see you flying. This ultralight is so cool.
How long did it take you to put everything together? Was the chute already strung?
Hi Tim. Well I started about 4 PM, dowloading the manual, then I had it done a couple of hours later. The sail is already strung, and I am glad I did not have to do that! LOL Thanks much.
That looks like a fun model. You should find a somewhat realistic action figure to pilot it.
Im still looking. Thanks.
hi what wing type did u use in radio set up?
Standard Airplane for model, and wing type is for Aileron. Mixing is important to turn off down thrust in turns of opposing brake line, but all pretty easy on Spektrum or Radiomaster radios. Thanks.
I flew mine new V2 last weekend for the 1st time... Used the HK Video showing how to launch it by Stewart. I found the trick I found was to gently change the Throttle to stop the gondola from swinging excessively. I see you got the hang of it by the end of the video.👍
@@lasersbee Yes. That’s right. My last video shows 2 more learning curves . Thanks for watching and happy Flying.
Id love to have one of those. When i was looking into them i was told that i wouldnt like i because of where i was flying pylon racers and p51 mustangs at the time. But not that my eyesight isnt as great maybe i need to revisit them
Great! Thank you Sir. 🌟👍
Powered paragliding controls in themselves are basic, its more about controlling the pendulum effect, thrust and input timing to keep the wing loaded :)
Exactly, and with only a 4 lb way over powered machine, it is even more accentuated. Thanks.
Thank You Dave ! That looks like a lot of fun.
Thank you back. It is pretty fun for sure.
awsome your the best
Thanks so kinldy. I appreciate you.
If that air wing had left and right colored LEDs that would be awesome to fly at night
Agreed. Not sure how to put lights on the sail, but I did put lights on the frame for red and green. Will see how that looks tonight. Thanks much.
This one is awesome. I have the classical G-Con Sky Surfer by Graupner…
Hi, I'm assembling the paramotor v2 now but I can't align the servo arms, how did you do it? I'm trying not to force the arms to insert them so as not to ruin the plastic thread but if I align them the thread doesn't match...
How much mah Lipo battery? I buy a 6000mah but It could be too heavy?
The whole thing is heavy. It should work, but not sure. I'm using 5000 battery.
@@NightFlyyer I see all are using 5000mah but in the instruction they accept until 6000mah..
@@gianluca387 I think 5k is a bit heavy and it just fits the slot. The flight time is so good on this, I think I will probably switch to a lighter battery to test. Thanks.
@@NightFlyyer Hobbyking answer me that a 6000mah is ok, but it’s a personally preference…
What license do you need to fly that thing?
None.
4:41 is it a bird is it a plane, it’s a flying knob 😂😂😂
A better way to make a Low Cost "Flying Silk & Lawn Chair Craft for an "off grid flight"
Right on, Bud. Design one, like I know you can! Thanks and Semper Fi!.
Hi Dave, I might have a nice tip. You wanted to put a figure on it anyway. a doll with your own face on it. Then you have Dave the mini Nightflyer. 🖐😃🪂🪂🎮📷🎬
Well, I may do that. I did that with my Pitts Biplane. All had was the skeleton doll you see as my pilot. Maybe that is why I was scared to fly this. LOL Thanks much.
Next video; “squirrel steals my paraplane”
He'd fit right on there for sure. LOL Thanks.
Nice piloting:-)
Thanks so kindly.
That's pretty cool.
Right on. Thanks.
That is cool
Have they made a trike yet
Thanks. This is a trike.
Thanks for your help 😅
It would be interesting if someone would make a flying 'Mader' from the Cars 2 movie. Use the frame, make a foam board 'Mader' the tow truck, use two ducted fans for thrust.
Well, I have a flying truck already, that I may fly again soon, and it would look cool to be Mader! Thanks.
Put a GID SMILE, on my face, we love ya so much.
Right on. Thanks kindly.
now you need a little snoopy dog with his ww2 helmet and goggles on it ....cool
I agree. Thanks.
cool, thanks.
Right on.
👍
I've learned the real thing😊😊😊
Right on. Fly Safe.
I am trying to find a place to buy a transmitter and receiver that uses MIcro servos. I can't seem to find a setup ANYWHERE. Can someone out there help me??????
Well all receivers can use big servos or small servos. Hobby King, Amazon, Horizon Hobby, Amain hobby, etc etc. all sell them in any form you want. Just buy a TX, RX, and small servos. Hitec RCD sells sets with small HS 80 servos as well. Good luck.
@@NightFlyyer Thanks for the info. When I used my micro servos instead of compact ones,they almost caught on fire. (too much voltage)
@@marktibbetts3799 That is impossible. The voltage is always 4 to 6 volts and never higher on any receiver. Small servos like the HS 80's from Hitec all work on that. But you over load them you can burn them out by straining them too hard. But again, it is not be cause of too much voltage. In that case you need bigger servos.
@@NightFlyyer Thanks for all your information.
@@NightFlyyer And the plugs are different sizes.
Put a GI joe in the cockpit
Soon as I find one, I will. Thanks.
DYNAMITE! I've been wanting one for a while. So many questions...Little to no wind? Will it glide power off?
You did a great job FAR OUT!
Thanks for the work you both put into these videos. Love your stuff!
Hi. Well, there was no wind in this flight, and I may be easier to hand launch, if there was a breeze. It does glide with power off. Thanks so very kindly for watching and commenting.
Looks overly sensitive to throttle. I fly the real thing and they don't respond that way to throttle changes, when the hangpoints and thrust line are right.
I'd like to fly one to see how it feels to pilot it remotely.
Yeah, well it only weights 4 lbs, so the motor can easily over power it.
@@NightFlyyer maybe so. My all-up weight is 260lb and I've got 135lb thrust.
Still, poorly designed paramotors used to do that same thing, as I understand it.
Regardless, it's not affecting the pilot's comfort in flight 😉
Now put that in a G motor altitude rocket with a return to home autopilot.
I've wanted to do that since 2000.
That would be a good trick.
That's a great first launch and flight. You're a born natural. I miss flying my V1. What is the difference between V1 and V2 I wonder. I bought one of those toy soldier figurines but its still in the box. Supposed to be my pilot :))
I never had the VI, and the V2 has a light bar, but I do not know any differences really. It is harder to hand launch that I thought it would be. Thanks so kindly.
Could someone who at beginning level fly this?
Well, anybody can learn with persistence to do anything. With help from an experienced RC pilot, I think learning to fly this can be done. Thanks and happy flying.
@@NightFlyyer I enjoy watching you and others fly your RC helicopters,etc
But I think I’ll stay at watching. lol.
@@BakersfieldGuru Right on. I can respect that. Thanks.
I'm sure you were far away from them, but those trees will not give it back once they get ahold of it.
…i can see this gusted totally tangled in top of the highest pine-tree…
You sure can and I sure did. Thanks. See the crash into the trees, here. ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
i would be too.
LOL Make sure to see the Crash in the Dark video, if you think this was scary! Haha. Link ruclips.net/video/A290mQ1e1Cs/видео.html
45 minutes. He should bring a lawn chair. I’m thinking it’s going to look cool in the dark.
Haha. Well that is a great Idea. It does look cool in the dark, but I had a few learning curve issues. Make sure to see the Second video of the crashes, and thanks much.