How To Choose A Paramotor (Part 1)

Choosing a paramotor is TOUGH! This overview will get you started.
How do you determine which design is toughest, most powerful, right for you altitude, correct for your weight...? A lot goes into the answer to these questions. Check out his overview of paramotor design. I talk about:
1. Basics of paramotor design.
2. Design flaws to watch out for.
3. Safety features to look for.
There are tons of options out there - do not get suckered into a product based on price alone! That would be a HUGE mistake.
Poorly designed paramotors cost much more than well designed paramotors in the long run. Paramotors can last for many years if the they are well manufactured.
This video covers the design of the cage and netting of the powered paraglider.
Example of poor netting design:
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There are so many paramotor designs. Blackhawk Paramotors, Flat Top Paramotors, Fresh Breeze Paramotors, Parajet, Kangook, MiniPlane...the list goes on. Do your research and choose wisely. :)

[@mattp9361]

that smoke detector needs a battery.

[@kevinsnyder333]

Lol took the words out of my mouth.

[@jayschafer1760]

It took me 4 minutes of watching the video (and a half dozen pauses) to realize that the beep was coming from the video, and not from my smoke or CO detectors. The traditional rule of thumb is to replace smoke detector batteries every time you change the clocks (twice a year, when daylight savings time begins and ends). I speak from experience in saying that if you do not do this, you will invariably spend 30 minutes at 2 am on the morning of an important meeting looking for a stepladder while you try to figure out which smoke detector is beeping, and it will ruin your night's sleep and day.

[@billycox475]

😂 I was 100% sure it was one of my smoke detectors.

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

LOVE THIS GUY, HE COMPARES PRODUCT WITHOUT TALKING TRASH ON THE PERSON INSTEAD OF JUST THE PRODUCT.GOOD THING HE POINTS OUT TO HAVE A GREAT FLIGHT AND KEY IS TO RUN THE MACHINE SAFELY.

[@JamesAllred-Parasauce]

Thanks, Bruce!

[@leprechaunbuttmilk6892]

I'm just got a Job and I don't wanna worry about College until after I join the Military, so I'm looking at stuff like this to have Fun in the 3 years I have to Wait, I found it very informative. Thanks!

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

James!! keep doing what your doing ya do a great job! You give a lot of info for those trying to make up their minds, "Whats right for me?" Types and your vids help so much for those trying to make up their minds. thanks again.

[@JamesAllred-Parasauce]

Thanks, Bruce!

[@fitover67]

Very informative and balanced videos. Thank you.

[@JamesAllred-Parasauce]

+Marek Uliasz :)

[@ThomasGrillo]

Thanks for the caution and warning regarding the netting. I'd even go one step further, and use a dab of glue on all the weave points of a net, to lock it in.

[@christophercromwell4041]

Thanks, very informative videos you have.

[@TheStickyBusiness]

I saw the 3 videos, awesome information. Would be grate now to see how to choose the para glider, I thinks called, right?

[@SUZUKIGSXR-R]

Hey James , great videos man, i am looking to get Flat Top Ninja with Dominator Glider from Dell , how you like the Flat top so far ?

[@johnpublic438]

Hello Mr. Allred! First off thank you for posting such awesome videos. The videos are very entertaining and informative I only wish you were my older brother or friend across the street. I live in the state of Illinois and was wondering if you know of anybody that you would recommend to me for learning how to fly in my area? Thank you again for giving me a view into what looks like the most amazing sport I have ever seen.

[@khobaibashrafi7165]

Which motors and engines are used in paramotor???. PLEASE tell me

[@mosesmundall]

Thanks so much!!

[@lynperk]

i new to the sport thinking of buying paramotor i weight 185lbs 5' 7" whats your opinion Propulse Titan EOS 100 vs Miniplane Top 80 PSF or ABM

[@JamesAllred-Parasauce]

I would go with the Moster. You'll want the power.

[@TweakRacer]

OMFG… going nuts wondering which of my smoke detectors was low on battery. 😂

[@MrPenguin3369]

How much it cost in total?

[@ghostlymods9001]

@James Allred What are your top 5 favorite motors?

[@superdellschanze9616]

The Flat Top is the only unit competent pilots fly. 19 dead in a single year on other units. Zero in history on Flat Tops. I've trained about 500 people and only 2 of them died on paramotors. Both ignored their instructor and were flying units other then the Flat Top. So think about that. 500 people and the only 2 that died were flying the wrong gear. The Flat Top is absolutely life & death critical as is the Dominator paraglider. Huge gigantic differences with other gear. Call 800-707-2525 for all the specifics.

[@daltonwade9441]

SUPERDELL Schanze Liar flattopparamotors.com

[@jovanovskidaniel]

nice

[@alialhammadi6716]

what model is this paramotor? ?

[@CockatooDude]

+Ali waleed It is a flat top ninja paramotor.

[@trevordance3453]

There is nothing about noise... I am interested in being a good neighbour and not disturbing people on the ground, do you have any advice about quiet paramotor engines ? Back when I was a teen, I used to ride bikes with expansion chambers which made a hell of a noise, just like the ones on paramotor engines.. then along came honda and bikes became a lot more popular and accepted. Is there a paramotor that I can use that will not make me hated by neighbours, they will just wave instead of writing letters to the local council trying to ban me ?

[@superdellschanze9616]

The Flat Top ranked 2nd quietest and the new motors are even quieter. Noise is just as much about the wing though because it's about efficiency and since the Dominator is the most efficient while loaded you simply use less power. Or if you don't mind being slower with less safety the blacklight would be the ultimate as it has over a 10:1 glide ratio. So if you want the lowest noise you get a Flat Top Ninja or 120 along with the Dominator or blacklight wings. Just call 800-707-2525 for all the specific details.

[@daltonwade9441]

SUPERDELL Schanze flattopparamotors.com

[@daltonwade9441]

Trevor Dance flattopparamotors.com

[@savagex466-qt1io]

If I was your naibor id be like " can I watch ! " lol iv been skydiveing but this looks way to cool way to cool !

[@killtime351]

This video wants me to boot an owl so freaking hard.

[@AboveDiddle]

Hello sir could you tell me where you bought this para motor? I’m interested in buying one

[@austinsmith9413]

Flyflattop.com

[@jpjk061752]

James, do you remember what the cost was for this unit and more importantly was it all you hoped for?

[@jpjk061752]

Also where did you get your training?

[@superdellschanze9616]

He took SUPER training which is why he has such awesome skills. 250 lb guy launching in zero wind at 6000 ft takes some serious skills along with a Flat Top.

[@walkerlamock8334]

A hand cannot reach the prop..100% Start while your harnessed in only...Don't give the idea it's normal to start any other way""..

[@RickDean]

You look like Gary Busey

[@frostyplague8897]

which company did you get. i am looking at black hawk but what did you get?

[@JamesAllred-Parasauce]

Luis Cosme I originally went with Blackhawk but was disappointed in their product. After Blackhawk I purchased a flattop.

[@frostyplague8897]

Really how flat top

[@frostyplague8897]

Have you flown the flat top 120

[@JamesAllred-Parasauce]

Luis Cosme I haven't. It's a little small for me.

[@frostyplague8897]

I weigh about 160. I was thinking on getting ninja but it doesnt include the glider .. so it will add up to 10k lol

[@jonathananema5745]

Can you rent these

[@kd7ura]

Chirp chirp chirp. Smoke detector needs a bat

[@UpcomingJedi]

5 minutes....Simple way to avoid getting your head stuck into the prop is to have the paramotor strapped to your back.

[@nikosconstantopolous7942]

Nice, I love the Flat Top Paramotors, that’s what I want 👍🏼

[@fairbanksairriders]

Look into Parajet, Scout, and Miniplane.

[@nikosconstantopolous7942]

fairbanksair Thank you for the suggestion, I would rather have the best equipment. The Flat Top is the best built Paramotor on the market 👍🏼

[@unit586]

The netting on the right side seems off, that looks like an issue with workmanship? That kind if thing would irritate me, especially if I was paying 8-9k for a paramotor. If a company is gonna sell a product that helps a human become airborne, attention to detail is important. This is just my opinion.

[@surfervince]

Paramotoring 101. Only Start the motor on your back or when sitting in the harness. Then the prop is no danger and the netting is no issue. Education and training is more important than netting.

[@mdpaintballer4940]

Common sense 101: I there I a large spinning object that is somewhat sharp you should have something between you and it so you don't get decapitated

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

See, that the question with the flat top you can start the motor at any time the cage will never flex into the prop or any of it,s netting will never go into the prop. this cage is strong enough to stand on?/ you know that if you did your homework?? any other cage out there will get you cut up?? or killed but this cage and throttle control will not get you hurt.the netting on this unit is made of kevlar?? not nylon like the european pieces of shit are made of?? WATCH THE WHOLE VID?? BETTER YET TRY FLYING A PARAMOTOR?

[@chucksolutions4579]

bruce sweatman III Is this dell in disguise?

[@sleuth2077]

I could never buy something Dell Schanze has anything to do with.

[@TheShockLoad]

Correct. When you see that dell guy on video and your first observation is "what a con artist tool" stay way. Then you see more videos with him talking away and then you think again "who is this con artist tool" and later you find out its this dell guy, stay away. I don't know how this guy makes any money with that attitude and reputation unless he is a successful scamer that gets the ocasional elder person to take the bait.

[@blurglide]

He seems crazy, but he does have a lot of safety features nobody else offers. My safety comes first

[@fairbanksairriders]

Many PPG companies offer safety features that flattop doesn't have. Do your research carefully.

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

@@blurglide have to be a little to fly as well as he does?

[@brucesweatmaniii6030]

@@fairbanksairridersfairbanksair bull! you show any foot launch unit put its cage on two chairs? then stand on the prop.??/ let see how strong your whole cage assembly really is/ if you would not even think to do that to your unit/ you just answered your own question? you fly or have weak ass cheap shit in a bad moment?/ will fuck you up? you run full throttle you trip your weak ass cage folds up?? and the chewed up prop.? eat your legs up?/ that how what you say safe is a lie, on most any other cages, period.

[@OLIMWTY]

James - This is brilliant

[@buffdaddy2032]

To bad you got a poorly designed flat top

[@blendernoob8993]

How?

[@feralfpv3768]

Your body called, it wants it's body parts back.

[@sc3639]

That seat and straps look like a joke. Other companies seem way better at keeping you secure in your seat.

[@feralfpv3768]

Lol what a dumb comment

[@crazykuup9271]

Someday someone will invent a super safe paramotor and wing that are safer than what we have today and they will become very rich and take over the whole paramotor world and become filthy rich!!!! There is sooooo many flaws in paramotors and wing that cause deaths and serious injuries but people ALWAYS say it was pilot error ! This is a sport where one little mistake can cause the end of your life and all these paramotors companies and instructors need to get there heads out of their asses and work together to make it as safe as it can possibly be!!!!! Maybe someday

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Crazy Kuup it’s (relatively) not that dangerous... but that said you can never design all the danger out of aviation

[@Deliriousintentionsprojects]

Dammit! change your smoke detector batteries! I hate youtubers that are too damn lazy to change smoke detector batteries.

[@wkdemers]

DeliriousIntentions DUDE! HE'S GREEN! GO CHANGE YOUR OWN BATTERY.