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Reviews (5)
Dec 05, 2011
A good buy for any budding paramotor pilot.
I bought this book on the advice of experienced paramotor pilots. The book is well written and explains the principles in a logical order.
Jan 15, 2018
Adaptable and convenient for light use
0 of 1 found this helpful I bought this specifically for use with motorcycle engines, unlikely to exceed 100kg by much so well withing the stated capacity. With a couple of simple brackets (drilled angle) I was able to mount a Triumph Thruxton engine to the rotatable plate. With this 90kg load, I could slide the T leg a few inches back through the main frame and out of the way of my feet when working on the engine.
The rotatable plate has a locating pin with holes at 60° intervals. If the engine is not mounted with its centre of gravity close to the axis of rotation, it can be quite a strain to rotate even a 100kg with the short handle supplied.
I am not convinced that this would be suitable for use at the maximum stated load of 450 kg, especially with long engines (straight 6 or 8). The whole engine weight is cantilevered from a welded joint at the rotatable plate and another at the base of the main mast.
Jan 27, 2020
Low cost pump ideal for home workshop
For the cost, this appears to be a perfectly serviceable pump for home workshop use. It will pull an indicated 30" vacuum in a 5 litre vessel in around 30 seconds.
Note that the 'oil container' included with the pump is just a thin plastic bottle and is not suitable for use as a vacuum bleed reservoir etc. The pump requires filling to the marked level with suitable oil before use.