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"The excitement of taking off in the AliExpress paramotor - is similar to what the Wright brothers must have felt on their first flight!" 🤣🤣🤣

The Muffler falling off is a Safety Feature, to remove the propeller and give the pilot time to contemplate his life choices.

I admire this man's confidence in being able to pull out his bare phone to take a selfie that high up in the sky without dropping it

I've brought a few chinese engined items and I've always found at first they strain and struggle and run rough until they've ran themselves in. They don't test run anything and are always stiff until they wear in. Pays to run them thru a few heat cycles and re torque everything and run a slightly over oiled fuel mix for the first week bit and then they free up and run well.

I'm in RC planes. I completely coat the exhaust bolts in red RTV. For me it's the only thing that has worked.

Use nordlock washers on the bolts. This is basically a perfect application for them. Very successful when we used them in 2 stroke chainsaw exhausts.

I just love this guy's enthusiasm and positive ways...i love his holding onto the child and wonderment that is in us but we seem to loose....stay young and happy Tuck..i admire you very much... Stay with this...its you 100 percent

a tuned muffler would definitely be better than a can with holes in it

There is an exhaust kit for it to make it less loud and more powerful. Also swapping the prop is definitely helping out to get a smoother and more rpm overal

I know nothing about paramotoring but I felt immense relief upon learning that's not the one you're giving away 😅

Haven’t seen you smile this much on a flight in forever…seems like this little fan put you back in touch with your happy place…you go, Peter Pan!

You could either use Nord washers for the exhaust, or just buy a jig to drill the bolts yourself for safety wire. For either case, I would recommend using heli-coil inserts on the motor if it doesn't have threaded inserts already, as they'll make a big difference in how well a bolt can retain torque in aluminum. The heat cycles and expansion rates between steel and aluminum are likely what's causing the initial loosening, while the vibrations are what make the bolts self-removing. It's also possible that the design needs more bolts than what it has, but you can't do a whole lot about that.

This paramotor is the equivalent to a mid 90s Honda civic with a coffee can exhaust owned by a 17 year old high school kid bumping his mix tape on a blown out 10 inch Walmart sub installed in a homemade mdf speaker box. If you know you know.... lol

There is something quite special about having something cheap and sketchy that works. It's... Endearing and terrifying. lol

These Ali videos are the best you’ve done in a long time dude. Keep making them on this thing I feel like it’s restored some excitement in you and your channel

The amount of sheer excitement and joy this brought was super cool to watch.

I've been flying large gas twin cylinder motors on RC aircraft for almost 30 years and we NEVER use the gaskets on the exhaust. Either use nothing (which will work fine unless the flanges of the exhaust and mufflers are not machined well) or use a very thin layer of high temp sealant. If using the sealant, apply a thin layer to the muffler side and let it set (long enough to touch without it getting on your finger), and then mount the mufflers. Done.

This was my fave video of yours to watch! Really captured your enjoyment and passion for this hobby... Been enjoying your hobby vicariously through your vids for years, but this gives me hope that I might actually afford to get into this one day.

There's another PPG guy who bought one of those and he replaced the piston rings which improved the compression & power, and replaced the muffler & prop. Those changes gave it a few hundred more rpm's and enough power to launch. The muffler had a deep throaty sound and was a lot quieter than that silly gattling gun muffler.

That lady was so sweet. "Do you need some help?" And the "Please be safe 🙏" my goodness bless her soul ❤️

Looks like a lot of fun! You should get pre-drilled bolts and use safety wire to prevent the muffler bolts from loosening

Absolutely nothing wrong with this kit. Flying as it was meant to be and just a couple of niggles to sort out and keep you mindful of the need to carry out checks before each flight. Kind of like the difference between an old motorcycle ridden with no safety gear and a modern fully kitted out touring motorcycle. They both get you there.

It is so great that you tested this. Even with the slight modifications you made, it really isn't one that someone with no experience would want to start with. I can see that. Thanks for putting that thought to bed. You rock!

I think the weight of your balls is what kept the climb rate so low haha 😂 This man risked it all to bring us entertainment. Deserves 10,000 likes for that

I love your excitement for this little machine

Jeez, 20 meter wing? I've flown mine on an apco hybrid 22m and usually go for a 28m at 105kg all up 😂. Good on you for not give ng this thing away, its cool but super sketch to recommend to others. Don't say I didn't warn you about those exhaust bolts either!

Glad to see that you made it out okay and also happy to see flying videos again.

Who here is just glad that Tucker is alive to fly again!!! 🤚

Those kids were very likely admiring you. Hoping to get one when they grow up.

Turkey called.... and they want their Drone motor back.

Great video! You look like you're having so much fun!

Tucker, you are just the most ridiculous and riskiest person I know lol. Please do more videos on this because it’s entertaining and hilarious

Thanks for posting this one I've been missing your videos you haven't been posting as many. I love your life. I'm in my 60s, my life is dreary, drudgery and I don't have a prayer of ever being able to afford to do this paramotoring but I love watching you do it and I live by proxy through you when I see your videos, pretending its me up there tooling around in the air like Orville Wright trying all sorts of neat things in the air like baking pizzas, going to McDonalds and flying a knock off from China. I can't get enough of them. Wish I could join you but I earn way too little these days to ever get into this sport but I sure enjoy pretending when I watch your videos. Thanks Tucker, don't grow up too fast, your life is perfect right now. I'd give anything for it. BTW, you might try some loc tite on those bolts. Might help keep them in place.

I flew one for a while, had a modified exhaust, and an air box, once you get the exhaust quiet, the carb is what makes the noise.

It's always great to see you enjoying life and having fun👍🙂 You're a good man Tucker, Best Wishes to you, for endless safe flights👍🙂

Loctite doesn't work when it gets hot. Thats how you loosen it. I'd imagine the threads in the motor aren't thick enough (the hole was drilled too big before tapping). You could drill a small hole thru each bolt head, and safety wire them together.

Finding a way to safety wire those bolts seems like a must-do, also with that being a small flat twin you may see slightly better engine performance by finding someone who can help you Fab a two into one exhaust. That small twin could definitely benefit from some exhaust scavenging. Added bonus, it could be slightly less ear-splitting

Love it! You could see the child-like look on Tuckers face once he got up there, priceless!!

AWESOME video Tucker! A video like this is very encouraging. Your enthusiasm shines through. Keep up the videos on this Ali machine! Do you have an Ali link for the paramotor?

The fact that these things normally cost more than $3000 is wild to me.

Exhaust bolts - use Loctite Red and Nordlock washers

"Deathtrap" was all i needed to hear. But the Ozone Roadrunner you mentioned did get my attention in constructing an alternative ground-lesson then machine. Eons ago i solo-flew a "ParaPlane" trike when this crazy business all started, and you've got me interested in getting back into it. Appreicate this vid.

This is so freakin' cool. I've been watching your videos for 2 years now and I would LOVE to fly one day, but I dont think it's in the cards for me. But I can live vicariously through you!!!

i live in England, i did wonder what that buzzing sound was the other day haha :) Cool Tucker!

Definitely safety wire those suckers in. Only sure-fired way it will work

On our rc gassers we leave out the gasket and just scuff up both surfaces and use high temp permatex. The gasket material tends to just blowout leaving the screws loose. Also full strength red loctite is only achieved with ferrous metals, non ferrous aluminum needs Henkel Loctite SF 7649 activator to get it to reach full strength. Simple heat from a pencil flame or soldering iron loosens them up with ease.

I loved that icarus race. I've watched that series at least 3 times

To realize that the integrity of the harness depends on the quality of the stitching! Talk about life hanging by a thread

For the muffler user nord lock washers with the bolts then after you run the engine for 5 min or so to warm up, shut it off, then try re-tightening the bolts again since you'll probably get another 1/8 turn tighter with the engine warm.

Bought the shirt instantly without even finishing the video lmao

She had probably never seen a Parminder before and assumed you just invented this contraption

There’s a couple guys who made series of videos on this paramotor. They found an aftermarket exhaust system with muffler similar to a standard paramotor exhaust system that greatly reduces noise and gave it a little more thrust, they also found a better carbon fiber propeller that gave it considerably more thrust. It’s still a alliexpress paramotor for $3k so there’s only so much polishing you can do to the turd but I think those guys really made it as good as it can possibly get. Cool stuff though, entertaining as always. Safe landings bro and smooth skies my friend. I’m a free flight pilot so I normally don’t fly smooth skies, I look for instability in my forecast and usually launch around noon, a little different sport than PPG, but we all enjoy the sky.

Great video as always!!!

Do a pull test on the stock carabiners : )

Use Permatex Ultra copper on your muffler bolt threads. Lok tite will not hold after heating up. After applying ultra copper, run the engine to get it to temp, then retorque the bolts. Years and years of flying giant scale rc, I've never had muffler bolts come loose since using ultra copper. You can also upgrade to canister exhaust to quiet it down.

Try some Stage 8 Locking Header Bolts for the exhaust fix. They have little metal fins that don’t allow the bolt to back out past a certain point. Easier than lock wire, and easily removable to retighten if necessary. Plus they are made for race cars, so they are strong and don’t back out easily even without the fins. Worked for me on a Cors Air BD172cc that kept breaking out exhaust bolts

Mad props for strapping yourself to this RC engine, I'm also super impressed it performed well (after lots of tuning). My un-professional guess is the exhaust could be fixed with a proper expansion chamber, hopefully removing some of the oscillations from non-uniform expansion waves. You'd also probably be able to get more power with it too, but that would probably put you at a higher risk of blowing the whole engine up... Do they even make expansion chambers for this type of motor? Can't wait for the next video!

I know the feeling! I've recently bought a very cheap Chinese telescope, and have been pimping it up to the level it performs as well if not better as scopes 4x to 5x the price! The feeling of using some cheap terrible stuff but still making it work is amazing! Any plans on making paraglider merch, since you do/did paragliding from time to time?

I think you should contact the seller to see whether or not they can fix it or tell you how to. Really impressed how courageous you are, it paid off and I'm really exited to get one asa i get enough training

Fasten a metal cable thru the muffler and a solid mount nearby to keep it from the prop if it comes loose. Also , be careful with the carb settings , if you get more RPM's it may be running lean and will seize. Looks like great fun , wish I was younger and not afraid of heights !! 😋

You could possibly install studs with heavily stretched threads at the end of where they engage the motor. Then use top lock nuts on the exhaust side. The stud should jam hard into the engine and the top locks basically strip into place. Won't be going anywhere.

Sounds like you need exhaust studs instead of bolts. Hope that helps man!

For the bolts you could either use locking tabs to stop the bolts from backing out or you could switch over to using studs and nylon lock nuts. Also if you find the green loctite that stuff is damn near impossible to get out

What an incredible hobby, & you seem so passionate! Would love to get into paramotors someday

If the Safety Bolts holes can be drilled all the way through, you could put a lock nut on the other end and they will not come loose. I have done that with other things that didn't work with lock tight fluid and replacing with lock nuts worked.

To be completely honest, I'm really surprised you got this thing to fly at all. I thought we would see a crash/breakdown video, or we would just straight up never hear from you again 😅

This was the riskiest of biscuits. Stay thirsty my friend.

Hey Tucker, I love your videos man. When I get to a place in my life to get into this I’ll be using your channel for direction. 😋

I love watching your videos, you made me want to learn paramotor. As a pilot cost is the biggest factor, I’m not going to lie, I looked at the AliExpress paramotors but after watching this, and the last video, I’ll wait.

I swear it looks just like a miniature Fresh breeze.

Ali Express is usually very cheap. I'm surprised at that price. They overpriced it by about 2,500 bucks. Lol.

I started to fly ppg in 2014. In 2019 I started to free flight, and last year I started to fly with DLE 170, and join PPG and PG on the same gear. I'm pretty happy! Easy to transport and light. I built the cage to be reclined when motor is off, and is so good to thermalling.

Thanks for the tips!!, me and my mates managed to break out from the world's largest prison with this cool toy.

Keep working with it Tucker. Fascinated!

Hope it won't turn off during the flight in clouds 😶

I got a text from u saying i was chosen? Is this a scam ?

For the bolts i recommend Loctite, it's an adhesive specifically designed for bolts ,screws, and nuts.

Cool shirt, bought and paid for. Been following you for years and always wanted to get into this. Maybe this is my start. Fingers crossed. Love your channel Tucker.

Hamas goes Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Bro caused the current war as of October, 2023 🤦‍♂️😂 what the actual f***! This time-line is crazier than any!

I have been using Loctite 620 high heat retaining compound on all my muffler bolts for years on my DLE's and it works wonders. I've used it in DLE 50, DlE 120, DA 100, DA 170 and DA 85 with 100% success.

Nice work man!

Nothing says kill me like putting your life in the hands of AliExpress or Wish equipment.

I think if Ali baba is smart he will watch your videos and make a few improvements. They could wind up with a really competitive beginner rig. You should send them a bill for the R&D! Thanks for posting

Xoar makes excellent props for RC models for sure!

Nice!! I'm assuming that even with a larger wing, this thing probably wouldn't have enough power for a bigger guy like myself (6'3"/270 lbs) to operate safely. As for the exhaust bolts I'd probably ditch them, re-tap the threads one size bigger, and install studs w/lock washers and countersunk nuts.

Let's not forget the stuff you had to fix. Don't give them too much credit.

Would this be the official aircraft of the Palestinian army?

Motors like that are known to be very hard to keep muffler bolts in because the gaskets are smashed by vibration and they do not rebound. The best solution is to get rid of the gasket and use Ultra Copper as a gasket, also clean the bolt threads and those in the motor with acetone. Then coat the bold threads with Ultra Copper and put it back together and let it sit for a couple of days. If you can safety wire that will work also.

For the lack of something to watch, I watched another paramotor pilot fly one of these little motors, but after an initial try, he abandoned the attempt and decided to modify the motor. He stripped it down, changed the rings, had a tuned pipe exhaust made for it, upgraded other parts, fitted a more efficient prop and more. After all these upgrades he checked the on ground performance..... He got another 1000 RPM, noise was almost halved, power was up by around 25% and it flew effortlessly.

Exhaust bolts on lawnmowers will give you a clue what to do I think. They use a piece of metal welded to the muffler and bent tabs up onto the bolt heads. Your bolt heads will need to be squared off on the sides, so grind them square if necessary.

Well the fact a video has been uploaded is a good sign!

Wheels down for that run way omg I was cracking up 😂 be safe out there 👍💯

Awesome stuff! It'd be cool if you could find/fabricate some tuned pipes and better mufflers for it.

Now that's what I call A RISKY BISCUIT..NICE WORK

Tucker, you should send the carabiners to @HowNOT2 to break test them and get their strength ratings. Would be an awesome collab.

Try using Nord-Lock washers to secure th muffler bolts from coming loose. Torque to spec and then run the engine until it reaches operating temperature, turn it off, and re-torque each bolt to specification.

Amazing video to watch you have so much fun with a paramotor

Power adders- perhaps the addition of 2 'modded to fit' go-ped chambers or even have a couple fabbed(way better results potential) by someone that has the proper skills, would likely yield some SERIOUS power gains. There are tons of variables involved and you want to have a 'mirrored set' being it is a little twin. The short- exhaust/tuning is what makes the 2stroke so inviting and ideal for this and every app where power to weight is a big factor. With a decent pipe setup on this unit, I could see serious power increases being attainable. Drawbacks also are involved tho- reliability being the most important(this may be lessof an issue than I initially thought tho). Well, you DID do it, you got the Ali-Express going, and exceeded all expectations I had, then even flew a smaller wing that performed well(given the circumstances) doing more than I'd have guessed possible! GREAT content Tucker, thanks for sharing!