Bigger is Better? - Evolution Trikes - Larry and Amy Mednick

[@kevchilton908]

A great interview, Giles. It's good to hear their enthusiasm and you can see attention to detail is so important to him. They look awesome fun machines!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

The Evolution trikes definitely fit a specific niche in the American flying market. I still feel there is a second niche for the lighter side.

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Great video.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@leehewitt9559]

Superb video Giles. Like you, I also watched Larry’s videos whilst learning to fly (and I still do). 👌

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Lee, it's interesting how we all find certain content that has helped us on our journey.

[@allansgoldmining]

Great to see you and Larry together. I've always admired both your channels. I've contemplating the RevX for many. It's expensive, but we'll engineered. Just have convince the wife. Lol !

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Allan, good to see you in the comments again. They are well engineered but quite a bit outside my budget and unfortunately the bigger ones aren't certified for the UK market.

[@paulieb796]

Great interview. Larry’s passion for what he does really shows in this video. However, I can’t believe you let him get away with saying “aluminum” ! 👍

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Did you seen the size of the Hang block?

[@paulieb796]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 seeing you sat in their trikes made you look even more “iddy biddy”. 😂

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@paulieb796 haha, indeed.

[@tomcoryell]

I can’t believe you blokes say “aluminium”! ( Self-identified annoying Yank here). Hi Paul! Looks like the Bivvybee hang block does it’s job adequately.

[@PtangPtangBiscuitBarrelSmith]

The Mednicks... Americans but without being annoying. And bugger me Larry is the boss when it comes to throwing those trikes about..

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

He certainly does throw them around for sure.

[@ianimg1043]

Great interview. Bigger is better ! Hmmmm 🤔 even the seatbelts looked bigger

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Yes, they were big buckles. I really enjoyed flying with you over the past few days.

[@DavidReckitt]

HEEEOUGE!! Nice machines and lovely people. 👍👍

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

I'm still recovering.

[@gedstokes4832]

Great video, well engineered very heavy. They look good. I’ve looked at the price tags, WOW. Tonka toys springs to mind. I think Chalk and cheese when compared to PB’s. 😎😎What a show.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Ged, they are well engineered and meet the needs of market they are focused towards. That reminds me, I need to get on with your machine ;)

[@gedstokes4832]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Hi Giles, yes please.

[@DougBow96]

Excellent interview 😊

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Larry and Amy have so much knowledge. It was a pleasure to meet them both.

[@stone8597]

Great video. Nice to see people that love the sport talking and comparing notes...well done...I learned quite a lot. Thanks.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Stone, glad you enjoyed it. I learnt a lot as well.

[@jiffbox]

Great video. Fun & the Merricks are awesome. Thanks

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Glad you enjoyed it. It was definitely an experience to be at Sun n Fun and I hope the other videos show that.

[@AZC1949]

That was a really good interview, Giles. Larry is whom I started following for flexwing flying as you were still flying paramotor. Larry and Amy are both very knowledgeable, and extremely accomplished, pilots. If I decide to resume flying , I will go to them for flexwing training.After that, if anyone observes me flying in the style of Larry, which is phenomenal, they can rest assured I am having a seizure! I never did, and never will, have the skills Larry possesses. Looking forward to your next Fun 'n Sun vlog.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

It was great to meet them and learn about their journeys over the week I was there as well.

[@clearprop]

Blimey the scale of those trikes is just amazing. The Revolt is almost comically huge! Great to see stuff that is completely different to what we fly in the UK. Great stuff - keep 'em coming! 🙂

[@bobniedbalec7168]

Comically huge…. That’s what she said!!😂

[@tomcoryell]

I see advantages and disadvantages in both Larry’s trikes and Ben’s trikes. At times I like floating down the road in a Buick Electra 225, at other times I might like zooming through the curves in an MG TD. ( I own neither).

[@clearprop]

@@tomcoryell Agreed. I have a PeaBee but wouldn't it be good to be able to choose which of the two to fly, depending on the mood?...🤔🤣

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

It's very as per our conversation the other night... everything looks big compared to a Peabee or a NiNE😜.

[@ShortField]

Look at the Brits twee little trikes aren't they so cute :-) Now look at ours :-) It's like they've got a roll-cage, amazing. Great video Giles.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Terry, there definitely was lots of healthy banter.

[@InducedBank]

Wow - doubt even the new 600KG class would cover that behemoth Revolt 🤣Still, I love the passion that Larry has for the sport, and hats off for designing and building those machines!

[@LarrySMednick]

528kg is all we needed! Got that part out of the way now....

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Larry, is that the dry weight?

[@tomcoryell]

@@LarrySMednickThanks for advancing the sport Larry. I’ve learned a lot from you and sincerely appreciate your contributions.

[@LarrySMednick]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 that’s gross weight. The REVOLT dry weight without a chute but with all other options is 276kg. We also have a heavy hauler wing, the 17mX which has a 554kg gross.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@LarrySMednick wow, that's a big lift weight.🤙🏻👍🏻

[@tomcoryell]

Hi Giles. Looks like fun! I look forward to the next installment.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Tom, I'm working on the next installment....it was a very windy wet day on Thursday.

[@tomcoryell]

@@GolfFoxtrot22It’s that way here right now as well. Hope you get some flying weather soon!

[@patrickmckowen2999]

Fantastic video 👍 Would have loved to see the Nine Trike sitting beside the Rev for size comparison. Though I'm Canadian, we take a lot of our cues from our American friends for sizing things. I think I'm saving up for a Rev with the 12UL. Cheers

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

The NiNE is much smaller in stature but they are designed for different needs.

[@chrsfrwll]

Good interview and nice round up of the machines. Would love to know his thoughts on the Nine's hang block ("what, that iddy bitty piece of plastic!"🤣)

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

The hang blocks are in different leagues but the NiNE's is steel where the Revolts is Aluminium.

[@duncanthomas7455]

Would love to have a crack at that rev xs!!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

It was very comfy. I just couldn't touch the ground.

[@duncanthomas7455]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 haha flying before you’ve even taken off 😂

[@flyingkub]

Great range review I did look at their craft some time back and wondered what would be thought of them in the UK.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Algy, I have thought about how they would be viewed against the BCAR S approval process for UK certification. I'm sure there is a market.

[@mikemawson3354]

Those trikes look so nice, especially the Revolt. Are they not sold in the UK due to weight? Or is it cost and logistics of importing them? I find the look of an “extreme” adventure trike very appealing.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Mike, there is probably a bit of weight and certification. All UK Aircraft need to meet a standard called BCAR section 10S. It takes a lot of money to get it through as well. It's why we don't have many aircraft types in the microlight category.

[@deanfox8951]

Trike royalty

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

They certainly are.

[@andreschapero3615]

G22 I think you would enjoy living in Florida next door to Larry and Amy . With electric powerplants becoming a reality in the next couple of years flexwing flying will explode I think.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Flexwing flying is starting to increase for sure. I'm not hearing much about battery technology though and that is the stumbling block at the moment.

[@adaurividal2815]

I prefer revolt, because I watch the channel Larson Adventures on KZbin and their flights are really cool.

[@LarrySMednick]

Larson's are AWESOME!

[@adaurividal2815]

@@LarrySMednick It's true, they have the gift of involving us in their videos

[@adaurividal2815]

I'm Brazilian and I live in Brazil, but I have a son who lives in Orlando FL and when I visit him I would like to visit your Trike company.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

They do like their flexwings in Brazil.

[@adaurividal2815]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 Yes, it's true, but the Brazilian company Icaro trikes manufactures its own wings and most of them are rigid.

[@blue_beephang-glider5417]

Those big wheeled solid framed trikes with suspension would give confidence for Camp-an-fly outback touring. Is there 115Kg equal to our 70Kg unlicensed Nano lite? Did I get this right or is it the licensed ultralight?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Blue, the Red and Yellow one we the Polini 303 on the back is their Part 103 licence free machine. Definitely outback Tyree 👍🏻😁.

[@NatJB]

Larry is like the American version of Mark, the charisma is the same. Don't tell Mark that. Great video mate, judging by those weight allowances I should have been born American. I wonder if I can import one and fly it on my FAA PPL? Better not..........

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Yes you could say that. You'll have to come over next year and see them up close for yourself.

[@NatJB]

I personally still prefer and love the Flylight machines. There's something more stylish about them.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Big little aeroplanes

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi Simon, they certainly are. Have you started your lessons yet?

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

@GolfFoxtrot22 Hi Gilles. Still need second hip doing. At least three months before I start flying.

[@daryl1776]

Giles, did you ask Larry about having a Dealer in the UK?

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Did you mean me being a dealer or was there a dealer in the UK?

[@alwatt9367]

What no coffee machine in the REV X

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

I was surprised 😜😜

[@JTWardle]

I prefer to stay away from over-simplified labels of Americans in general or Ultralight flyers found in the content. The idea that all Americans think that "Bigger is Better!" Is an over-generalized slogan. A slogan straight from the 1970s auto industry that didn't see the winds of change from overseas. There's a risk to sticking to status quo thinking and business models even in Ultralight industry. Sticky to a safe model of this is what worked for us has short term sells and seems easier to continue, but short-sighted. Here's my prediction for US Ultralights and beyond the pond Microlights... The Future: Found in creative, smaller, lighter and innovative products. I suspect if you offer products like The Nine or The Electric Ego Trike, the flyers/customers will follow and flow! Love Laugh Live!!!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Hi JT, its really interesting hearing your comments. I've always been a fan of the minimalist look of the machines I fly. I suppose its also because I really can't afford the bigger machines or the running costs of keeping a 912 in the air.

[@JTWardle]

@@GolfFoxtrot22Exactly! Even if I had means to spend without consideration… there’s importance in frugality with my funds. Finding the Ultralight products sweet spot in price, benefit, value, are all part of the flying experience too. LLL!!!

[@tomcoryell]

@@GolfFoxtrot22I think I was born a minimalist.

[@zjVIERA]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TL_Ultralight_TL-22_Duo

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

I'm not sure what the link is about?

[@zjVIERA]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 predecessor of apollo trikes.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@zjVIERA ahh ok. Thank you for sharing.