Flying The AliExpress Paramotor Until It EXPLODES!!!

Check out our merch! - tuckergott.com/collections/ne...
Purchase paramotor equipment here! - tuckergott.com/collections/gl...
My second channel - / @tuckergottuncut7180
Facebook - / tucker.gott
Instagram - / tuckergott
Training - aviatorppg.com

[@TuckerGott]

Tomorrow is the last day to enter the MacFly Giveaway! Every $5 spent on the webstore gets you one entry to win. Someone is going to take home a sweet flying machine. - tuckergott.com/

[@daveschmitt4499]

Larger size clothing would be nice. Up to 6xlt

[@BenDover-vs5rw]

How many entries are there

[@pixies64]

over seas shipping?

[@donkey7254]

Take it to 15000 feet!!!

[@JSRRADIO]

I bought 2 items how do i know about my entries?

[@LorgeDelta]

Things Tucker's mom doesn't like: motorcycles, his choice of women, AliExpress Paramotor. 👍

[@aleshaleee]

And tattoos

[@user-cu6ye2rp7k]

That made me laugh, you mom loves you!

[@NunchucksHabit]

The most soothing thing you can tell her is, if the motor dies, the pilot floats gracefully to the ground & a slow jog keeps the pilot on their feet. Tangling cords woudl scare me more!

[@themaskedgrappler]

Do an altitude test with the Ali, see how high it'll go on that engine

[@Mark-BS-YT-name]

I was going to say the same thing.

[@bradentonspearfisher]

Third!

[@johngemmi3576]

Forth!

[@rupman27isback]

great idea! I concur!

[@thorgot911]

Fif

[@tayzonday]

I bet you could get a better voice to noise ratio processing your audio with a sound cancelling plugin like Acon Digital De-Noiser

[@Rissen_]

Is this how you fixed the audio on the tf2 stream 😂

[@Next0mancer]

I freaking love the fact that you watch paramotor content lmao.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

not if he uses this 180dB nightmare motor from hell

[@TuckerGott]

I have tried a few Adobe options and none of them sounded better to me. Will have to check out the Acon option.

[@Rissen_]

Would you ever paramotor tay?

[@nevadahamaker7149]

With as much content as you've made with it, the AliExpress paramotor has been a very good value. I guess we all like rooting for the underdog to succeed. 🙂

[@user-wo6zt1hf9q]

The motors we use in RC airplanes are made in the same factories, in Taiwan or China, and they are quite reliable. I know of one similar size motor that has lasted 10 years. There's no reason that your AliExpress motor should just fail from use.

[@1978sjt]

the frame however, is a different issue :p

[@DaveSmith-cp5kj]

Taiwan kind of, China not so much. China is capable of good quality but the issue is they also put out more junk than good stuff. Since branding isn't really a thing in China it's a toss up if you get a good product or not. You can buy the exact same product from the exact same seller with a few weeks in-between orders and the product you get can be completely different.

[@Knight_Kin]

The build quality is questionable. If everything internally was built to spec then yeah it will probably last some time. If not? It's gonna blow up :D

[@AndyRome]

Dude that things does not suck, its started right up and sounded pretty good considering the exhaust output. Curious if there would be any way to muffle that exhaust a bit more?

[@tomgillotti]

I'm amazed at how much this thing has been through!

[@TuckerGott]

Same! And she still doesn't quit.

[@GiovanClaros]

I’ve been away for awhile and came across this video. Glad I did. Nice to see your growth. Keep it up!

[@FireRescue884]

I live in 🥶, I have 4 of the bunk heaters I use in my shop. They are the tanks for the heaters, and they will eventually leak on the seal where the fuel line hooks to. Keep an eye out for that. 👍

[@abates3747]

"because it's an RC engine" really grinds my gears :) ...it's a DLE 175 engine isn't it? DLE is a quality piece of gear. The biggest wear factor is that you're more likely at the top end of the throttle for longer. DLE do however make a setup for paramotor which includes a reduction drive (200cc, better mufflers, etc), shouldn't be much more expensive than this one, and I'd expect a lifespan no shorter than any other two stroke engine. There's also some guys that have upgrades for most RC engines, like better rings and such.

[@TuckerGott]

It is a copy of the DLE made by UFP. I have a feeling it will not be as reliable as a paramotor engine.

[@abates3747]

@@TuckerGott , not to be difficult, but the feeling is based on? :) ...from pics I could find, the case molding look pretty well done, proper walbro carb, etc. So few things can go wrong with them that they're also easy to overhaul (rings, reeds, etc). What's the time before overhaul that would flip the switch from hate to love?

[@ANIMOUS8]

​@@abates3747based on the previous videos this engine has already had numerous mechanical failures and even pieces of it falling off in just the few hours it's been used. That doesn't seem like quality/reliability to me. 🤷‍♂️

[@seldoon_nemar]

@@abates3747 Well for one thing, those are proboblt waIbro carbs, not real ones. it's from aliexpress, copyrights don't apply in the CCP, and if they do... they don't

[@Vousie]

@@TuckerGott Well, your title for this video said you were flying it until it "explodes", yet you didn't even *try* to fly it until it gave out. You'll need to do a proper long cross-country flight and see if you can get it to break if you want to do a title like this.

[@ArmaGuyz]

Be safe man. As long as you don't prove us right and youre being safe and keeping a check on things I get it. Beautiful view up there nice smooth landings. Take care man.

[@brain7941]

Widen the intake and exhaust with a dremel, roughen the intake, polish the exhaust port. Get rid of that exhaust and have a custom one made hydroformed with an expansion chamber would be good. Get a bigger carb. Find ways to lighten it.

[@CaptainPeterRMiller]

Great little flight. The colours of the trees in Autumn (sorry, your FALL) were beautiful. Picture postcard stuff. Maybe the AliExpress Mobile is going to surprise us all. "I think I can, I think I can."!

[@blueskybobby]

Hey Tucker Isn't is all about having a good time? :-) Looking at the equipment you have, how much of the garage have you taken over now?! :-)

[@Jiuhuashan]

Loved the view of Frenchtown. I walked across that bridge a few days ago.

[@barkin-brit486]

It still lives! I have been expecting that thing to disintergrate since it arrived!

[@One_Luv26]

Honest question, is it possible to catch fire and burn the ropes and chute while in flight? Like a malfunction?

[@Graham_lee]

After all the abuse its been given so far it doesn't seem that bad and its still going as it should. I would love to see if you could get up to cloud base or a least what is the max climb you can achieve on a full tank

[@offtheice]

Another Aliexpress paramotor video, sweet!

[@vernbale777]

It might be loud but I love the sound of this at full power, great vid 👍

[@jonathanmorris8362]

This is prob a dumb question but are you guys able to cut loose from the engine in case of a fire?

[@kst357]

You should try seeing how much extra power you can get out of it by upgrading the piston rings, exhaust, & propeller. You could get 25% more rpms, and it will sound better.

[@richardstever3242]

Love your show Tucker. (greetings from Ontario)

[@GR-rp5fp]

I have been a paramotor pilot since I was 22 (I'm 41) when I built my first team with a 125 cc two-stroke karting engine. The Ali Express paramotor brought back memories! that feeling of not trusting the setup and the doubt of staying the night in the forest... What good memories!!! Also, I have followed your channel since the beginning and I never noticed those biceps.

[@JulienisInterested]

Super hopeful and feeling good about this giveaway. Can’t stop, won’t stop believing 🙌🏻 !!!!! Lesss goooooo

[@DaveWarstler]

The fall colors are beautiful from up there.

[@DRONESVU]

Hi Tucker, do you have to follow FAA's rules to fly paramotor? Thanks.

[@Kent-pb2jl]

Any RPM testing with the Viper XC? I'm in the market for a new efficient wing.

[@ParamotorJunkie]

At this point it’s seems like it isn’t a bad paramotor if you are on a budget … still would fly a name brand wing though

[@Vousie]

That's only *after* you've made all the changes he's done - most important is replacing those carabiners, but also remember the piping he had to replace and the exhausts he had to deal with just to get it to run. And even after all that, the leg strap clips are still really dodgy and dangerous. (He also did another video where the AliExpress carabiners were tested, and they failed way earlier than they were supposed to...)

[@Slash0991]

Awesome video! Cheers from Kyrgyzstan!

[@Jasoos_Jasonda]

Bro, it’s gonna splode one day (you’ll handle it fine), can’t wait for the video!

[@samuelculper4231]

I’ve biked to Frenchtown many a time from Washington’s crossing or New Hope. From the river the banks look more steep. Looks flat from up there

[@EngDrewman]

What if you tried some upgrades to the engine? A better exhaust, for instance, might yield both less noise and more power.

[@Knight_Astolfo]

Descend a mountain using the aliexpress, a BASE chute, and a snowboard?

[@mtnman1]

What’s the best motor/wing for a big dude at 265lb’s?

[@philochristos]

That looks like fun.

[@richardamiss7000]

I wanna see you experiment with mufflers and get it as quiet as possible. Fun engineering challenge!

[@samfairchild6726]

Would you ever try out flying trike ultralights?

[@AdamGauthier-um2nj]

lol may have to put your skydiving parachute on when you try 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikepierce1228]

Am surprised!!! It lives!! Kinda…. Great vid as always! Like going from a Citation to a 15O…….

[@buzzinbazz9653]

love you to test fly the minimot from italy and check out the differance between them , sure there will be a great differance the frame and swing arms ( 3D ) are the best quality on the market in my opinion , would be interesting to no the fuel consumption between the two , you could borrow one from aviators , i look forward to your revue , please use ltrs when giving fuel consumption as gallons vary from one country to another, enjoy your vids Tucker , best wishes to you and i take this oppertunity to wish you a fab 2024 good luck with the move , look forward to the new vids .

[@dragonflyparamotor]

What a surprise ! 😁

[@Drachno]

If I want to get into paragliding myselfhow should I start? what wings would be optimal for beginner and If I wanna get into paramotoring what motor would you advise?

[@paramotorportal]

Like everyone says, do the training first, then look for gear. Training will save you money (less equipment damage), injuries and you'll connect with other pilots, which for me is a big part of the fun in paramotoring!

[@hunglikeadonkeybutnotassmelly]

FAA aside. It would be good to see how high it bounces if you dropped the Ali Xpress from 1000ft agl.

[@Vousie]

Tucker's mom, is that you? Sounds like a good way to get rid of the paramotor.

[@Norse_Code1]

technically legal as long as what ever you're dropping isn't a danger to those around. So in a big open field with permission from the owner? Send it!

[@TheStraycat74]

I've heard taht motor and wing size depends on pilot size... I'm 280lbs (127kilos). what size motor and wing should I look for as a beginner?

[@TenMillionYearProgram42]

Get training

[@colestreit1500]

Would love to see you fly over Phillipsburg one of these days!

[@andreimarius9695]

I think it's time to invest in some more silent exhaust, it deserves some upgrades, see where you can push this engine and see if you can improve it.

[@PedroKenjidw]

how did you learn how to use the paramotor?

[@bigjim3644]

You should always carry some jb weld. It's saved me a few times.

[@Johnsmusic416]

Would love to see you fly an electric Para-Motor and give your thoughts.

[@mikerusby]

Do you ever use it as a leaf blower?

[@Jasoos_Jasonda]

Any thoughts on the use of paramotors recently in Israel?

[@charliebattaglia1332]

Im really considering getting this setup from ali express. Which mods and improvements do you think i need to make to this to make it as safe as possible? I know its not the best decision to but the price is what i can afford. Thanks for any help.

[@TuckerGott]

If you are serious about paramotoring, I would not suggest buying it at all.

[@JPTulo]

You can find used packages(wing/paramotor/helmet/reserve) from people getting out of the sport all the time. The lack of climb rate along with many other reasons would make this setup much less fun than a real setup.

[@danieduplooy4406]

How about a full loop on this paramotor??

[@thatairplaneguy]

Rc airplane engines aren’t junk. Maybe that Chinese one is but most are only subject to your maintenance. Being two strokes they’ll need proper oil and you’ll have to replace the plugs, rings and bearings every so many hours but outside of that they’re bullet proof and don’t fail.

[@wills.5762]

surprised the ground start mafia aint out here about that little test start in the garage lol

[@pauldraper4277]

Your a brave guy Tucker. But if we are seeing this I guess you're alright.

[@torquedude]

It’s almost tempting to want one of these over my old HE 80 😂

[@wesleycedeno]

Have you thought of base jumping, letting your shoot dangle and jump over it, with the AliExpress strapped on and then flying away? Not sure if possible but would be pretty sweet.

[@Vousie]

Are you *trying* to get him killed? Base jumping over a chute is already dangerous enough without doing it with a paramotor on your back.

[@wesleycedeno]

@@Vousie hes a big boy. Im sure he wouldnt do anything that he feels would be unsafe. It was a simple question.

[@bradleywarren5243]

If you used a handheld radio to make 2 way contact, the ATC audio would be recorded as another way to have a record of it on the fly!

[@Goblin_Hunter87]

Wish you would do more casual flying/talking/camping stuff again, missing those! Cheers

[@yannick7230]

How long does a good paramotor engine usually last? A few 100 hours?

[@TuckerGott]

200 hours is the normal top end rebuild. Typically, there are a few minor issues here and there before then but you can theoretically keep them running forever if you keep up with the maintenance.

[@seancurran9299]

Hey mate have you done a GEAR UP/GEAR DOWN shirt with legs lol. cuaght you saying gears up in this

[@seldoon_nemar]

Did you try a 2 piece locking washer for the exaust out of curiosity? Nordlock is the only brand name I know, but their marketing makes it seem like it'll work perfectly for that

[@TuckerGott]

I ended up using high temp loctite. I think the first time, I didn’t give it a full 24 hours to cure.

[@van_trippin5260]

I know it had cheap straps n stuff but how many times have you said "i'm impressed", if it can put a smile on your face after all your experience i'm sold! still cant afford even a cheap one but i can dream and watch videos :)

[@AveryFlies]

Good video! My AliExpress motor gets about 40 minutes to a full tank, so it burns about 1.8 gallons an hour, with a one gallon tank 😂

[@jthrasherphoto]

please please please do a review of the OpenPPG electric paramotor!

[@PeglegNav]

Any way you’d sponsor an above knee amputee with learning to fly?

[@Next0mancer]

Epic video :)

[@josephking7021]

Tucker, are you wearing Jeff's old headgear? Just wondering.

[@checkfactschecking]

Are there electric paramotors yet?

[@fram1111]

OK, Mr. Tucker, my brother is hooked watching the videos with me.b I will roll the dice.

[@IRONMAN-4LIFE]

I've been running DLE in my RC planes for years. You wond blow it up

[@PhilipHerlitz]

I guess the next step would be to fly 12 miles straight, without turning the motor off or stopping halfway?

[@vagnermaschio8914]

Como posso comprar um desse

[@ZEKEofDOOM]

Don't retire it. Rebuild it! Do a video of a tear down and then build it up with proper internals and make it a legit paramotor! What would it take to make it awesome! Do it like those guys that build up Harbor Freight Predator motors! I'm thinking bore over, better exhaust, better internals potential carb tune. Then upgrade the harness to make it safe. See what it could become. What upgrades would you put on it to make it more legit?

[@seldoon_nemar]

considering the exhaust outlets had not been decked, there's probably gross machining errors internally, or at least it was probably full of grinding grit

[@officialAmpersand]

damn tucker is ripped

[@northstarpower2195]

I have 27.5% hearing loss from industrial deafness... After watching this and the noise emitted from the AliExpress motor... that has increased significantly! 😂 Bin the thing!

[@matthewwilson9749]

Another set of greetings from Ontario, Canada

[@jaredliddle3396]

I want to see you go skiing with it, with a wing and without

[@gacj2010]

Tuck , a few ducks quacking today...ha ha

[@davisrs1]

It flies, you glide! What more could you want?🤣

[@delkarendacollier7165]

Love the videos. I think it would be cool to take it on a camping trip with friends.

[@automan1223]

The truth is if you actually do all the proper updates you can run it until the pistons & rings wear out which actually can happen.. China metallurgy can be a nut and bolt copy of known premium brands, eg; Honda products. But it won't last as long by miles...

[@acousticMP]

You should use it while riding roller blades! That would be sick!

[@AdamGauthier-um2nj]

I was thinking mabe seeing if you could climb high and see if it would do some wing overs.. pos a sat? I would deff put a reserve on you though lol.

[@TuckerGott]

Yeah, I don’t trust the harness enough to load it up with some Gs. 😂

[@NaveenKumar-xe9yh]

Boss, warm regards. I am from India a recruit of PPG. I heard very much about this motor. Can u please honestly tell it's maximum weight lifting capacity, I mean weight of pilot. I am 77 kgs

[@felixomania3348]

How loud is it!

[@chrispbacon550]

Apparel inventory is running on the slim side. Hoodies are pretty much 2XL or notta. Thought we’d wait until the end of the giveaway to order but that plan is backfiring. 😩

[@anonymously4U]

Would like to see a little larger prop

[@worthypook]

i was waiting to get in on this giveaway, now i missed it by one day because i work alot during the week and just go time to watch some KZbin :(

[@gacj2010]

Tuck ... I love your mom and Dad ... I know you do too ...lucky

[@tzgardner]

Try your flight across Florida again with it

[@benedictcumberbatch4275]

Tucker you know you like that paramotor

[@TuckerGott]

Yeah I love it.

[@Knight_Kin]

I saw my favorite Sushi/Thai spot in Frenchtown :D

[@TuckerGott]

Miss that place! Now that I left. 🥲

[@azharikdrn1076]

👍👍👍

[@galaxiedance3135]

Can't you get one of those tiny spy cameras that can use wifi, tether it to your phone and have it pointed at your fuel tank? you could very easily see it on your phone any time that you want.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

tucker seeing this harness and me flying the same style with the weird high hang points: what do you think about this way of attaching the wing? i am freaked out each time i see these thin straps are the only thing keeping me alive. i cant find a better quality harness due to my size and this one is custom made. thoughts?

[@TuckerGott]

High hang points are a little outdated but it works. As long as the harness is made of quality materials from a reputable brand, I wouldn't think twice. It's just the no name harness that worries me.

[@cloudpandarism2627]

@@TuckerGott yeah i think exactly the same. sadly other big brand manufacturers doesnt make custom sized harness. even XL models i cant use because i cannot get into the seat after launch. the only manufacturer here in china agreed to make custom sized seat with a bit wider and longer board is kinda no name. the seat fits perfect and i can get into harness after launch without hands by just raising my legs. so thats a big plus. but i hate to see these thin straps under such pressure each flight. ok lets tackle this from another angle: if you would be heavier than now and being forced to fly this exact harness. which part you reinforce to fly worry free? i am sorry to annoy you with these small things but you walked right into it by continue uploading footage from this flawless unit 🤣. obviously the main straps going up to the wing carabiner i would love to give it another strap and stitch it together. like double layer. what else? i see you fly this and i get sweaty palms thinking that mine is exact same style. 😅 halp??? please

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

It needs tuned pipes!