Selling My Paramotor...

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It was a sad day to let the Super Scout Scout Machine V2 go but I am stoked to bring V3 on even more epic adventures. Stay tuned for epic Costa Rica Vlogs coming soon!
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[@SidMcFarland]

Tucker... give us a tour of your garage and all your flying gear/toys. Talk about why you love flying so much.

[@tracythorn2918]

Post trip depression. It's real. You found the best cure; planning the next trip. And quite a cool one too. I'm looking forward to seeing the video.

[@powderslinger5968]

Flying around your own neighbourhood is also a way to keep your spirits up.

[@buyinthedip]

Loving following you Tucker. Sooooooo exhilarating. Cant wait to get trained up and buy my first paramotor !

[@timk4944]

Tucker, I have a suggestion for you on what to do about your van windows where the the foam insulation covers them. Pro tip... If you paint the window glass from the inside with black spray paint, it looks like dark tint from the outside and people wont see the foam insulation from the outside. Its real easy cheep fix that works great. I've used it before on truck camper shell windows. If someday you want to remove the paint, it comes off easy with a razor blade.

[@andrewharmon4209]

Hi Tucker, enjoy your trip to Costa Rica! Looking forward to the videos of you paragliding

[@bryanschwartz5505]

Freeflying with GuiGui is awesome. He has some incredible sites to fly from. You're gonna have a blast!

[@EverymanJWL]

I can't wait to see your footage from Costa Rica.

[@jhendry12]

Love that Tucker is like a Magpie. "Yeah I'm going to Costa ric...Ooh look at that fog! Yeah so it's gonna be sweet... seriously look at this fog!" 😂😂 like he's seen something shiny.

[@petemac7969]

Great idea attaching the portable wind sock to the van! Is that something new? I never noticed it before. Another great video. Costa Rica should be great!

[@PPGFlyr]

Have fun in Costa Rica! Enjoy the weather.

[@robertcoffin166]

You're going to have a blast down there with Guigui and his team. I trained with him last year for two weeks. I did 14 paramotor flights during training and then did 3 paragliding flights. The best free flight was at Nemaclys Lookout. Enjoy the trip it's b.a.u.tiful down there. Chanquilooooo!!

[@scotted3140]

I’ve been to Costa Rica twice. You will love it

[@nellennatea]

I always enjoy watching you fly. Especially racing red pickup trucks :)

[@padraiccucinella7816]

Hey Tucker, I just got back from Costa Rica last week! Just a heads up the winds were wicked unpredictable and heavy!!! Hope it’s good weather for you! Have fun!

[@jwramp]

Loved the music on this one. Have fun down south!

[@A808K]

You're awesome Tucker... sure am looking forward to Costa Rica!

[@gordonlangell754]

oh man... there's a lot of good memories with the scout 2... we will miss it!

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

You, my friend, have an incurable case of wanderlust. Just give into it because it never goes away!

[@grejen711]

Mad Skillz! Can't wait to see Costa Rica from your POV! :)

[@TravisMThompson]

Can't wait to see Costa Rica that awesome!

[@TonderayiKanoz]

You can also put clear lyca coating to protect that fresh carbon fibre.

[@Muffinman9]

Can't wait to see your Costa Rica videos! I'll be there for training in March! 🤘

[@Fantasticsupernova]

Can't believe you're coming to CR, hope you have fun dude!

[@Tampajoe77]

safe travels mang

[@conveyor2]

Mein gott! That is NOT a spar but a 12th century Samurai sword!

[@rayb3400]

Jaclyn, you should be going to Costa Rica as well!

[@sebastiannino_]

HI TUCKER, IM FROM COSTA RICA, YOU ARE THE BEST! PURA VIDA!

[@phDJOlogy]

Costa Rica looks sweet! Shame I couldn't make the February ParaCosta class. That's OK though I'll be at Four Winds April 28th and I'll be sure to get down to central america one of these days once I know what I'm really doing!

[@johnnyt621]

you will love costa rica. I go there at least four times a year, my next trip is in April.

[@Samuel-H]

I was just in Costa Rica last summer, have a blast man! It really is quite a stunning place. Watch out for them bullet ants tho :P

[@slotegraafphotographyfilm1952]

Sick Tucker!! I Would love to see you fly at Corsta Rica en all the great things around that! What an amazing trip would that be.. ´Like youre vid´s man! Go on!

[@tskotecha]

7:01 I was freaking scarred when I saw someone appeared in your back of the van, Jacklyn scarred me for the first time :)

[@WES03R1]

Too late now but it’s a good idea to sand carbon fiber under running water to keep the dust down. Happy flying

[@schieder1]

Hey Tucker actually spent some time in Costa Rica my self. I'd be glad to give you some tips on the best places I've been. Lots of great places to fly with amazing scenery as well. I'd check out Mirador Ram Luma if you get a chance. Also the chance to fly near Mount Arenal would be amazing.

[@kevinkc3onohelijeepworld953]

Best to use tissue or paper towel to remove excess epoxy before wrapping with tape. Actually the cloth will absorb 100% of the epoxy no need to for any on top of cloth. Then wrap with plastic wrap then if need be add the reinforcement tape. Will give u a glossy finish without sanding

[@frankmount226]

At least you know it’s going to a good home 👍🏼

[@havenlew]

When the vans a rockin', don't come a knockin'

[@albertjaques3090]

Jaclyn is such a trooper

[@davidjessee7701]

Great video !! Yeah that landing was cool !!

[@trobmj1]

Jeff is flying my Spyder. Awesome color man.

[@hampstershat123]

Careful with that carbon fiber dust.. also nice knife, kershaw leek

[@danilocruz747]

I am your #1 fan in Costa Rica. I want to meet you here! Please let me know when you're comming!

[@ryansouthwell]

My leg twitched and picked up when you flew low over that goal post. Instincts, haha.

[@TuckerGott]

+Ryan Southwell Haha, nailed it! Hope you're doing well, buddy!

[@JAW88]

Sweet Jeff has been Gott, Gotted? Can't wait for the highlight reels of Costa Rica man.

[@raph-xv8yl]

Since you are into paramotors and into RC airplanes, did you ever think about getting an RC paramotor? If you don't want to buy an expensive paramotor and have some time, you can build one on your own. There are some very useful tutorials on KZbin (e. g. by RC air adventures).

[@zaneyone1]

Was Jaclyn too cold to fly again? You need to do a video of following her around for the day. She is so loveable. You should come fly with us in Raleigh, NC. There is a lot of good countryside to fly around in.

[@MegaTriumph1]

Its going to be warm and humid, an interesting time ahead.

[@thomasgodar]

Safe Travels and Pura Vida.

[@bosshamton9040]

Also when i saw your mc deez vid It was the first time I had ever heard or seen anything about para motor, but now Im hooked. Looking into classes.

[@AndreBandarra1]

Really interested to get your take of freeflying paragliding dude :)

[@roberttownsend7104]

Hey Tucker, We are a retired couple spending 3 months here in CR. I would like to come and watch you fly if you're near our house.

[@Top88attack]

Dude you rock!

[@steviegenoski9977]

Once adventure takes hold, home becomes nothing more than staging ground for the next one. I absolutely love flying my paramotor, even though it still scares the shit out of me every time. I don't think I would have even tried it if I had not seen your 1500ft video. So, thank you for that. I have gotten old and have to choose my adventures more carefully. Where my physical abilities have decreased my financial abilities have increased. I have 2 new adventures planned for 2018. First, I am planning a trip to the Grand Canyon where I hope to fly my paramotor into the canyon. Second, and this is the one I'm most excited about, I am going to Nepal where I will spend 3 weeks trekking to Everest base camp. I really just want to hang out in the villages on the way for a couple of weeks but we'll see how far I go. Thanks for all the inspiration and as always.....Never take adventure lightly.

[@craigtaylor200]

Sorry to rain on your parade, but you should know it is illegal to fly the Grand Canyon. Look it up if you don’t believe me

[@steviegenoski9977]

Damn it! I'm not planning to fly inside the National Park. There are plenty of places along the Colorado River just as interesting. But , I will spend some time planning so I don't run into any trouble. I've been putting together a light weight survival kit that will pack on the paramotor. Just in case things go south and I find myself hiking out of a sketchy situation. Too many factors. Never take adventure lightly.

[@Mr4306sl]

Be careful in Costa Rica! Things can get dangerous off the beaten path!

[@JoshuaAnderson91]

oh hey, Tucker, NJ fan here. Finally became a patron!

[@TuckerGott]

+Joshua Anderson Rock on man, much appreciated!

[@JoshuaAnderson91]

Tucker Gott you're only a couple hours from me. One day you should send it a bit South of you! Let me know and I'll come watch!

[@hadweethegr8733]

Wow your channel has grown a lot since I first came here (about 10-25k)

[@WiltshireMan]

Surely Tucker you of all people need a second motor for a backup?

[@TuckerGott]

For the tiny amount of equipment failures/accidents I've had that set me back, I don't think it's worth owning a second.

[@briansmobile1]

That's the advantage of having good equipment. Still a good idea to have a spare prop though. (ask Shane about his durability testing)

[@WiltshireMan]

Hi Tucker, Here's to hoping you never need a backup unit then. I've not missed a single upload of yours to date and to see you grounded would not be good!! I really enjoy watching your style and skill. Sandy

[@tinkertailor7385]

He's got Jaclyn's... ;)

[@Kev376]

Jaclyn's is probably an 80cc lol

[@davidkeeler1639]

Have you ever tried crazy clue and baking soda as a quick fix till you can repair any small cracks...

[@smegul1464]

Keep doing videos bro your sick I'm afraid of heights but i would love to paramotor.

[@clippedwing-bensmith1614]

Jacklyn should be going to Costa with you! She's a dedicated Para-Widow!

[@TuckerGott]

+Ben Smith She doesn't have a passport, unfortunately.

[@powderslinger5968]

So? Get one!?!

[@clippedwing-bensmith1614]

Tucker Gott maybe next time! Safe trip!

[@TuckerGott]

+Flyboy BC This trip was only booked a week in advance and a passport takes longer than that to aquire.

[@eddy802]

Love your ripping it up. I miss UK flying. You would be bored shitless flying here in Germany. Licence required, registered airfield only launch/landing and nothing below 500ft!

[@powderslinger5968]

Same as here in Canada. The worst part is no flying below 500". This is why I fly part 103 in the USA.

[@gcm4312]

paragliding? nice! come to the light side of the force! :D

[@chevygun]

Man I really wanted you old scout !!!

[@john3Lee]

You would make a great paramotor instructor Tucker..

[@gankdgamer2141]

Is that an airframe hanging in the garage? :) Love the vids Tucker!

[@sebastiannino_]

IM WAITING YOU FROM COSTA RICA!

[@bosshamton9040]

At first I was like NOOOOOOO!!! then I saw you had two of them lol I missed a couple of vids lol

[@KevboKev]

Don't have the balls for this, but MAN you make this look incredible! Ultralight aircraft makes me nervous.

[@fawzialjasem9161]

Hi love ur vids I watch them everyday

[@monsterdave1038]

Dig the video southwest flying wood be super rad

[@jacoboliver1553]

Love the videos

[@kfelixg94]

Dope vlog bro

[@bookgroup9937]

How about step 1 let’s not do that ! Don’t get rid of it man !

[@briankgrant]

Hi Tucker. I have a potentially silly question. You talk about trimming out for landing. In my understanding, when the trims are out, the wing flies faster. Why not trim in for landing - like flaps on an airplane wing? I really enjoy your videos.

[@TuckerGott]

+briankgrant More speed means more energy and more fun. :)

[@briankgrant]

Ah. That makes sense. Thanks.

[@paulstraw]

Great stuff, as usual. Stoked to see your Costa Rica footage! I really enjoyed the time lapse pans at the beginning of the video; what gadget are you using to shoot those?

[@benjaminbarnhill5]

Amazing

[@Seqhael]

Dude please keep doing that Australian accent, kills me every time

[@maxbootstrap7397]

Curious: How much would it cost to replace those parts with brand spanking new replacements instead of repair them? Was repair much cheaper?

[@djchazfpv2632]

You guys had to work so hard to take off! Was that 10 mph head wind on the beach that significant?

[@Geert2682]

Tucker, how many hours did you put on that motor? Anyway, she served you well. Already stoked for all the shenanigans you'll get up to with V3! Thanks!

[@TuckerGott]

Geert van der Wal She left with 106.5 hours! I think I got her in March of 2017.

[@dhananjeyannatarajan5366]

Tucker Gott you always get rid of your paramotor a at around 100 hours

[@eastonwilliams1722]

I thought a lot about getting one of these, but honestly it makes more sense to just buy or build an ultralight like the Aerolite 103. Paramotors are cool but move too slowly, like 35mph vs (unregulated) 100mph for about the same price

[@TuckerGott]

+Easton Williams This sport is not about speed my friend. :)

[@eastonwilliams1722]

Tucker Gott haha, yeah, i can see your point, floating around having fun! I guess for me it's more about speed/utility

[@MichaelRainabbaRichardson]

Tucker Gott Free-flying videos please!

[@jesse-dg8yx]

I've only just realized that your last name is Gott, I always thought it was Goat lol

[@powderslinger5968]

"Billy Sheep"....in threes

[@OffroadBrandon]

Did people just early comment before watching the video? He has two Scouts, and sold the old one. He still had a paramotor. The old Scout's not for sale anymore because Jeff bought it. In the video.

[@fabio8135]

I like you Videos Great Job

[@ManFlaver]

It's a good idea to wear a respirator when sanding carbon fiber and resin!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

What are the differences between the V2 & V3 Scout machines? I remember in the day, the running joke on new dirt bikes in some model years was, "bold new graphics" - basically same bike as last year, with different colored stickers. 😄

[@Wintermute909]

I'm pretty sure they're the same model, it's just Tuckers second and third ones.

[@lan._.]

I thought it was a 4-stroke?

[@Wintermute909]

Na I'm sure all of tuckers scouts have the 'moster plus' engine. You might be thinking of when he test flew the prototype 'air conception tornado 280' in January. That's a prototype of the new engine / harness air conception will release soon. edit: which *is* a 4stroke. His vid on it is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKqWh6eKotyJnqM

[@TuckerGott]

Nope, they're both the same! I just name them v1 v2 v3 as the individual motors I've owned.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Ahh, thanks for the heads up! :)

[@howdyhikes]

like how every launch now requires a foot drag haha

[@TomBrooklyn]

How many hours is it typical to get on a paramotor between rebuilds or replacement? Do most of them have an hours gauge? Are they typically rebuilt or replaced?

[@daves6056]

Hey Tucker, just wondering what video editor you use and if you recommend it? I am looking for something reasonably easy to use for mainly personal flying and holiday vids and figured you would be the man in the know as your videos always look great. Cheers mate

[@n2n8sda]

Lets hope you don't need any more of that repair kit for V3!

[@dennislee8253]

Hey man, love seeing you fly in your hood; so comfortable there... how many hours do you have in the air now? Do you keep a flight log. Cheers!

[@collinsoutdoors5163]

Hey tucker what’s the airplane frame hanging in your shop

[@PittsN76WN]

Is the taylorcraft for sale hanging up in your garage??

[@MariaOrLex]

Awesome

[@TheRamzy1]

How long has it been since that OS motor has moved on your bench?

[@nerys71]

Honest question how much mass can that Wing hold for the pilot? And do they make bigger Wings to carry more mass?

[@dwaynestringer4062]

Yes they do make bigger wings. For example Nova makes a wing with a weight range of 120kg - 225kg

[@nerys71]

oh close. 500 pounds. I am 419 myself. does the rig weigh more than 80 pounds?

[@dwaynestringer4062]

Nerys , I’m pretty sure you’d need a bigger engine too. I’d say your best bet would be to look into a quad. Check out Blackhawk paramotors for a quad.

[@bobbaran7350]

When will you go to HI. I know the secret handshakes, got the birns, Kona cannot be too far away.

[@BellyUpFishGarage]

Why did you need to climb to land? I'm not a paramotorer yet, but I'm seriously considering it..

[@tempestraawww]

Man, you are such an inspiring person dude, I know I’ll most likely never be able to do something like this in my lifetime but it’s great to watch someone so young doing something he loves and be so successful with it, keep it up man.

[@powderslinger5968]

Why not? ANYBODY can do this.

[@KalvinJack]

Yeah seriously why would you say that! You can do this too!

[@snazzysnazzergryphon8550]

GreatCommie we believe in you