This video is my unedited maiden flight with the brand new H-King Paramotor. This is a 3S RC PPG from Hobbyking.
Link to Hobbyking RC PPG: https://bit.ly/2VXTOcX
Flight Battery Link: https://bit.ly/2HCQCzA
Thanks to John for helping me get this RC Aircraft setup properly and for recording this flight I have featured on my primary Youtube Channel. Here is a link to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnVH541
H-King PPG Review Notes:
Pros:
- It looks amazing in the sky
- Hobbyking Paraglider kit comes PNP
- landing it is easy once you understand the controls
- The landing gear and frame balance well with the Paramotor Wing
- Long flight time with the recommended battery pack.
- It is very durable. Even the Hobbyking PPG Wing & lines are durable.
Cons:
- It requires some specific programming to make it work correctly.
PPG Unboxing
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I am really looking forward to sharing more awesome Paraglider flight videos full of PPG Flying with you guys, so stay tuned!
If you're not familliar with the term PPG, it stands for Powered Paraglider, which is essentially a fan strapped to the back of a cart or a person. A famous group of guys in the RC Community that fly Powered PPG's are the Flite Test guys, Josh Bixler in particular.
This is how Hobbyking describes this RC Paraglider:
The HobbyKing™ Paramotor is extremely easy to fly due to its very gentle and stable flight characteristics yet once you are used to it, it will perform loops and rolls with ease. Due to the design the huge high performance 2400mm sail opens quickly for easy launching and it will retain its shape even in turbulence. The single skin durable sail is made from 100% ripstop fabric and comes pre-rigged with tough polyethylene lines and ready to attach to the durable aluminum gondola. It does require a computer radio with mixing and servo control curves, to see what is involved in the radio set up please watch the attached video and also the one for the setting up of the parafoil itself.
There is a high level of prefabrication so assembly time is minimal and it is Plug-N-Fly so all you require is your own transmitter, receiver, and battery. The Paramotor is fitted with a powerful 3530-1400KV brushless motor swinging a 10 x 4.7 propeller, it also has a 50 amp electronic speed controller with 5 amp BEC and 2 powerful 15kg high torque metal geared servos. A 3S lipo battery is recommended and it can vary in capacity to suit different flying conditions. The recommended flying weight is 1.6~2.0kg, in light wind conditions it is best to put a lighter battery in to keep near the 1.6kg weight. In windy conditions, it is better to put a heavier battery in to fly around the 2kg mark. The undercarriage is easily removed for hand launching and catching and also for slope soaring.
If you fancy trying something a little different then the HobbyKing Paramotor is for you. Great fun to fly without being too challenging and it looks great in the air. Pre-assembled and Plug N Fly also means you can be airborne very quickly after taking delivery.
Here is some more info on what inspired this RC Paramotor Trike:
"Powered paragliding, also known as paramotoring or PPG, is a form of ultralight aviation where the pilot wears a motor on their back (a paramotor) which provides enough thrust to take off using a paraglider. It can be launched in still air, and on level ground, by the pilot alone — no assistance is required.
Powered paragliders usually fly between 15 to 50 mph (24 to 80 km/h) at altitudes from 'foot-dragging on the water' up about to 24,000 ft (7,300 m) or more although most flying is done under 500 ft (150 m) AGL.
The paramotor, weighing from 45 to 90 lb (20 to 41 kg) is supported by the pilot during takeoff. After a brief run (typically 10 ft (3.0 m)) the wing lifts the motor and its harnessed pilot off the ground.
Lightweight carts or "trikes" (called "quads" if they have four wheels) can also be mounted on powered paragliders for those who prefer not to, or are unable to, foot launch.
A powered paraglider differs from a powered parachute (PPC) primarily in size, power, control method, and number of occupants. Powered paragliders are smaller, use more efficient (but more difficult to manage) paraglider wings, and steer with brake toggles like sport parachutists. Powered parachutes typically use easier-to-manage but less efficient wings, have larger engines, steer with their feet, and may be able to take along passengers."
