I FINALLY Got A FOUR STROKE Paramotor!

[@TuckerGott]

From now until January 10th, 2025, every $5 spent on www.tuckergott.com gets you one entry to win this sweet EOS Quattro four stroke paramotor!

[@flyingdanwitha29sedan]

I’m stoked on the new shirts and hoodie designs!! Epic four stoke dude!!

[@GlennTupper]

Had to reload on those comfy socks!

[@flyingdanwitha29sedan]

@@GlennTupper yo they are nice! I’m more of a low sock kind of a guy really so I’m waiting on Tucker to have both!!

[@javman03]

I'm sad to see the sweet baseball caps you used to sell are no longer available. I have both the black one with the leather badge and the orange/gray one, and I love them both. But they are both showing their age and are in need of replacement! I thought giveaway time was the perfect time to re-up on them, but alas, they are no more. 😢

[@devilsadvocate1338]

Any ideas on the drones in NJ Tucker?

[@Flyby-1000]

The smile on Tuckers face at the end, tell you everything you need to know about this motor....lol... Love it!!!

[@rrutroe]

Tucker, you need to come back to New Jersey with that new paramotor and chase down some of those mystery drones!

[@Morbing_Time]

That's how you get shot down by an experimental drone lmao

[@T25de]

How anyone believes the government doesn’t know what they are is the only Mystery

[@tomgillotti]

That sound is awesome!

[@TuckerGott]

She rips.

[@TheDumboYT]

@@TuckerGottYo wsg!

[@michaelmartin5942]

I agree that not having the ability to operate the choke with the paramotor on your back is somewhat of an inconvenience. A modification with a choke cable running alongside the throttle cable is probably the most viable solution, and safer, because you know most pilots will simply resort to starting it on the ground. That was pretty funny. The spectator wanted a picture of the motor, not you Tucker. He didn't know you're an infamous KZbinr.

[@southernutahppg7435]

It’s not a problem. You start the motor on the rack or table or ground and let it warmup for 2-3 minutes at idle, with a prop strap, while you setup your glider. That’s when you would apply and release the choke. You then start the motor without the prop strap, on your back when you’re ready to walk out to the glider. It’s warm and will now start easily and won’t cause you to put it on and take it off 5 times trying to get it started when it’s cold. The odds of a full throttle start are also very low because you have just verified it’s in prop operating condition.

[@portnuefflyer]

I use a micro linear actuator, (Amazon!) and it's optional wireless remote (like a key fob) to operate the oil cooler shutter on my kitplane, when winter flying. In use for several years, no power used when not moving, 1.1 " stroke. The whole weighs just ozs.

[@VanyaD88]

I got to check out this exact paramotor in person. I have no experience flying this engine but I sure do like the idea of a 4 stroke paramotor engine. And I can tell you it is a very good looking engine. It looks very well made and is aesthetically pleasing as well. I also like the Fly Products frame. I think whoever gets this paramotor is going to be very happy with it. Thanks for letting us check it out Tucker. 🙂

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Torquey! It DOES sound like a DR-Z400! I used to have an S model when they first came out over 20 years ago. Should have MUCH better throttle response than a 2-stroke, especially at small throttle openings. A couple things with a 4-stroke carburetor with a float bowl: The slide is usually vacuum-operated with no direct connection to the throttle. The throttle cable is connected to a butterfly valve - just a round disc in the carb throat on the engine side of the carb. These work really well in that they somewhat compensate for temperature and altitude due to the slide lifting the needle out of the main jet enough to match the amount or density of air coming in. It's no fuel injection, but it's better than a 2-stroke carburetor in that regard.' As just about a lifelong mechanic, my preference is always a 2-stroke - lighter, faster, cheaper, simpler. All BIG wins in my book. When tuned right they can be every bit as reliable as a 4-stroke. But that's just me! Haven't seen you in a while. My job takes up 99% of my free time these days. Ya look good, brother!! Good to see ya! 👍😎👍

[@LuMaxQFPV]

Love the technical advancements that have come to this sport. So much has changed since I first flew back in 1999!

[@RossPPG]

Awesome, I've been hoping to see more reviews on this engine since seeing it awhile ago on another channel. Vitto's EFI was intriguing but a good 4 stroke alternative is what a lot of us were really hoping for.

[@MrMinusTwo]

Today I learned the difference in sound between 2 and 4 stroke engines

[@chamales3]

Sweet video. Audio was better than ever. The 4 stroke sounds incredible. Also, great explanation with visuals on the difference between 2 and 4 strokes. I learned something.

[@strvenoconnell4061]

I would imagine the torque is very spread out all the way around the rpm range, better fuel mileage, more reliable, maybe a little heavier than a 2 stroke

[@PinkPenut]

@TuckerGott you are sn amazing influence to the sport of powered paragliding i actually git into the sport because of you. I'm not old enough yet but I hope too see you one day. thank you so much

[@PinkPenut]

Sadly I don't have any money to enter the giveaway :(

[@adam-newbloom]

I had a DRZ400 for many years, yep you are spot on. Love that sound, looking forward to the fight review!

[@Graham_lee]

That is some slick machine a little more complex than normal 2 stroke but quieter and I would love it

[@portnuefflyer]

I flew UL's for years, all 2 strokes, and when I got my first small 4 stroke powered plane, I didn't miss mixing my fuel and oil at all! Especially when on a XC. They just sound better too, but damn it's hard to beat th epower to weight ratio of a 2 er. I've had a little 4 stroke German made weed wacker for several years, the smallest 4 stroke I've ever seen, and it never fails to start in 1 or 2 pulls, great tech.

[@peterbenedikt5970]

Hey Tucker, Met you Briefly on Lost Dutchman Road. You are truly the paramotor God

[@flyingdanwitha29sedan]

Epic Video man! The shirts and hoodies are so dope🔥🔥 The EOS Looks Amazing, sounds good and all around an epic machine! Funny how that guy came up to take pictures 😂 I love the first start up!!! Can’t wait to see her fly!!

[@PtangPtangBiscuitBarrelSmith]

I would be wire locking those exhaust springs, As you said.. its a big lump of an exhaust that would spoil your day if it fell off mid flight.

[@windrider23]

I saw and heard this engine last year at Salton. I am hopeful it will have the reliability necessary for me. So we now have the power of an Aero1000 with the weight of the Bailey. And hopefully, the reliability of a Moster.

[@EvilKen01]

It would be nice if they could somehow incorporate the choke into the throttle with a choke cable or something. I really like the idea of the 4 stroke paramotor and think it’s probably gonna be popular in the near future

[@SunGoon223]

We are readyyy good luck everyone!!

[@TuckerGott]

Yes, best of luck to all!

[@davemanning3349]

Can you turn the choke off while it's on your back? Looks good, but it would be a pain to have to warm it up on choke then take it off to turn the choke off?

[@TuckerGott]

Nope. I’m sure there is a way to add a cable to have control of it while the motor is on your back. The polini is the same way.

[@ParaglidingManiac]

Tucker is jacked! Good job!!

[@dronepilot260rc]

Can’t go wrong with a 4 stroke 🎉 I made a couple of motorized bicycles 1 was 2 stroke and another was 4 stroke and there’s no comparison that the 4 stroke performance is better overall ❤

[@propdoctor21564]

Even though I am no paramotor pilot and have no plans to become one I love your channel and all your videos. Also the fact that I used to live in Mesa Arizona makes the videos extra special for me to watch. Love seeing superstition mountain. 😀

[@toddpryor7986]

Sounds great! I’d like to see a in flight shutdown and restart to see the effort and warm engine starting ability. Great Video Tucker!

[@chrisholt2474]

Beautiful engine and exhaust note. Chris from Uk. 👍👍👍

[@JustOutHereTinkering]

That thing looks pretty nice honestly! Picked up some of that great new merch too man! Your designs are always top notch man keep it up.

[@TuckerGott]

Thank you!! Good luck. 🍀

[@stevecowham1017]

I didnt have a choke on my homemade KT 100. I used to squirt a bit of easy start. Started every time. Still going strong 8 years later.

[@Deadstick_OG]

My dudes get'n buff! lol ;) Life is good to ya bro! Keep up the great work.

[@Riley880]

gaaaaay

[@swiftadventurer]

hmm, will there be options to control the choke when sitting in the harness?

[@TuckerGott]

I know Polini has this option, I am not sure if EOS will do the same.

[@ChristianReuter-v7z]

the carb has an accelerator pump inside, just pull throttle 1 or 2 times when engine is cold - it will run.

[@mjbishop2k3]

Game changer can’t wait to see the first flight 🤘🏼

[@sambrown6426]

It's a game changer unless you only have a car, and not a van, truck, or really big SUV, and you need to remove the cage and prop, and lay the thing on its back across the rear seats to transport it to and from the LZ, because if you try to do that with a 4-stroke engine, the oil might get places it shouldn't, like the inside of the cylinder, or past an open/leaky valve and into the exhaust or carburetor, none of which are good. So, whenever I get my first paramotor, it'll be a 2-stroke, not a 4-stroke. Like, I get that I'm probably in the minority here, and that this'll be great for most people, but it's just not a good fit for me personally. That being said, this is still really cool, and I can definitely see this being very popular in the future

[@RoofAndAMeal4UsAll]

I have a Fly Castelluccio trike, I wonder if Fly Products is some sort of offshoot of the Italian manufacturer. Nice that 4 stroke!

[@stevier3239]

Really excited for the flight review! It would also be cool to know what companies offer frames that have mounting plates accommodate the motor.

[@cynthiabrandt679]

Hi, my name is Stewart. I'm using my wife's KZbin channel here in Naples Florida. Very good stuff. Tucker very good. Sounds really throaty. I can't believe it's almost 285 cc's that's pretty good. Did it look like you were using some Lucas super high zinc oil? I think that was like racing go-kart oil. Maybe for a four-stroke racing? Go-kart engine enjoy man. Enjoy it. Yeah no fuss, no muss. No mix with the gas. I've been messing with two cycles since like the '70s. Oh well. Have a great day.😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@DeadBaron]

Two strokes for life; less moving parts, less things to break, run them a little rich and they last forever. Not to mention the power to weight ratio. The outboard I run on my boat is 41 years old and will run for another 40 years if I just run some carb clean through it and replace the spark plugs every once in a while.

[@manifold1476]

Does nobody know the word *fewer* anymore? smh (could I have a quart of moving parts and a pound of things to break?}

[@FlyingCircusAct]

@@manifold1476 lol (fair)

[@reinerressel975]

The problem with 2 strokes lays between the headset ! I fly 2 stroke ( actually 4 , 2 at the same time) 45 years 60/75 h per year , never had a major trouble ! when even in an official FAA book is the fuel pump wrong mounted !! The engine will fail !! Look at the specs cooling temperature. max 80 C etc. ( Rotax 582) check the EGT if it goes over 1200 F reduce pwr etc. then you will have a lot of fun with your 2 stroke . By the way a Rotax 912 (80) hp has not more thrust then a 582 !!(64hp)

[@zeric_]

Once in a lifetime opportunity this week. UAP drones are being spotted everywhere, but mainly in NJ. YOU'RE our only hope of getting real UAP footage. Fly to one and record it up close!!! For humanity!!

[@TuckerGott]

I’d love to but don’t they only fly at night?

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Sweet! Shirt ordered 🎉 I've been waiting for this to drop!

[@TuckerGott]

Awesome, hope you love it!

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

@TuckerGott I've loved all the others. Sadly, I may need to retire one soon. This one will be the replacement. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Is this engine Air-Cooled/ oil cooled? Like a VW engine?

[@TuckerGott]

@@MarkLoves2Fly Yes, it has an oil cooler but the engine itself is air cooled.

[@JohnSmith-pl2bk]

I can't believe that gasoline pumps in USA are allowed to be multi grade fuel....instead of having one dedicated line and dispenser nozzle for each fuel. You may have selected 91 but if someone before you was pumping 82...that's what you will get in your container until all the 82 had been displaced by the 91. You really need to dispense the first half gallon into a seperate container..then continue with the pure 91 in the second container...and the second container is what gets tipped into the flymotor's fuel tank..

[@advtom]

Dang, that looks and sounds amazing 🔥 Looking forward to the next few videos on it

[@MrJdsenior]

Looks like a very clean design implementation. Hopefully that translates out into dependability, and is not just skin deep. I usually find that to be the case, that care in one aspect of design and construction carries through to the other, but it is not a requirement/guarantee. I'm talking about aspects like using a more complex and expensive old school automotive or standard old school motorcycle slide carb, rather than a simpler, less costly butterfly arrangement, those clean castings, nice accessible layouts, taking the care to put oil level viewing ports, etc. Great job on the overview, concise and reasonably complete, perfect for the intent. Shout out to the engine designer(s), especially if the dependability pans out. Nicely done. Love it when engineers CARE about their output. Any more, that is not remotely a given. I'll bet that exhaust note will be a lot more pleasant in the air, than a screaming two stroke. Nice 'Bewitched' type editing on the walking shirt changes, better than theirs, actually. I don't know if it was intentional, but the look on your face after the guy ignored what you said completely, and wanted you to model the thing for pics, was priceless. One thing I saw that would be nice would be a choke actuator on the hand control, maybe with a flip up cover or recess to prevent accidental activation. It would be nice to be able to go through that sequence while on your back, one hoist only, if that is not the case. Maybe you were just verifying for first flight, also a great idea until you gain trust.

[@DFR]

Super excited Tucker!

[@salemsmith2878]

Is there any chance you can get a close up video on these drones over NJ?

[@Jasta315]

13:14 that dust kicking up gives top gun maverick vibes. Sick! 😂

[@RogueRipple]

God I wish I could enter to win! I wish I could just fly a paramotor, period! Unfortunately that won't happen in this life, but hopefully I'll enjoy the freedom of open air flying in the next life! Good luck to all those entering and happy flying!

[@simonhales631]

Great looking Motor and Frame. Sounds Awesome! Is there a way to remotely operate the Choke? A choke cable to the frame or even a servo on a switch to operate on and off. We are in cold weather season here in the North East and I can imagine you will need Choke to start in the cold, and taking off gear and gloves etc. in full winter gear would be chore.

[@TuckerGott]

I'm sure there is a way. Polini has an option but on my 303, I just do the same. Set the motor down to take the choke off.

[@ChristianReuter-v7z]

the carb has an accelerator pump inside, just pull throttle 1 or 2 times when engine is cold - it will run.

[@Zajmie]

Hi Tucker. Flew the Superstitions yesterday...air was glass!! I'm curious about the fuel consumption chart you posted in this video. I'm flying a standard Mav Max on a 24M Hadron XX. I go around 220llbs, and burning at least 6.5L hour. I've checked with others on FB, and it sounds like these numbers are fairly consistent....and moreover, considerably more than what's posted on the chart in your video. I know you have a MM...what's been your experience? The fuel consumption on the EOS is very compelling....

[@BLUNTMANTHEOG]

I used to love 2 strokes when I was younger but the older I got I started to like 4 strokes more definitely get yourself one.💯🔥👍👊

[@clarkstonguy1065]

Same

[@calvinwright5040]

Sounds like my drz 400! Right down to the carb instead of efi. Lol I love 4 stroke motors. That's the paramotor i would buy.

[@nelggyboy]

How tall is it, when the cage is disassembled? (For standing it inside a suv/car?)

[@kushlife7342]

I would love to take to the skies and have grand Adventures the way you do, But unfortunately this is something I'll never be able to afford, Fortunately I can watch your adventures on KZbin

[@immergingowl8525]

The 4 stroke looks like it rips. Sounds great too!

[@fly_paramotor]

I have a old 4stroke paramotor ( bailey v2 180cc) with 635 hours on it. And i love it. Its eavy and slow🤣 but very fuel eficient. And quattro is my dream! Hope this quattro comes to Portugal to me! 😅

[@goodolp3759]

So what’s the dry weight all up: motor, harness and frame?

[@NorthOntarian]

So I'm not a pilot of any kind. I just enjoy watching cuz it's cool. Anyways I switched to a 4 stroke on my little boat.. it's quieter and goes further. Hope it works the same for your paramotor...

[@sonutewatia9180]

Congratulations Mr tucker❤

[@carlmichaud7916]

On top of wanting to win that 4 stroke, the new merch looks fire. Definitely getting some entries.

[@whileistillcan9338]

Sweet! Hopefully they build a slightly lower displacement one in the future to drop some more weight.

[@teamleadjosh]

Cool to see a 4 stroke!

[@samntimramsey1112]

I'm glad they came out with a four stroke motor. I think it will be more reliable.

[@samuelford]

Find it strange that it's not fuel injected- which is really standard on 4stroke MX engines of the last decade and would bypass the altitude jetting issues that you might get. I'm also really Interested to know if the hot air 4 strokes create (they run SO much hotter than 2strokes) does anything... like more volatile wake or even just feels hot so close to your back. I know I really feel the heat when I ride 4 strokes vs 2 stroke MX bikes.

[@bradenpeltier2094]

That is one sweet setup.🌀🛸🪂

[@lifewithNickj]

It sounds like a beast for sure

[@GuyT-z7o]

impressive! i feel like that air filter will work itself loose and go through the prop?

[@Apexdave]

Tucker gott done gott swole. Welcome to az btw sir. I was riding my mtb at Hawes and saw some paramotors ripping and was thinking to myself, I wonder if that’s TG?

[@DonnaPortwood]

Can you do a side-by-side comparison video on the noise level with decibel readings between it and a moster 185?

[@TuckerGott]

Last time I did that with the electric motor, the video didn't perform well. So I will probably make it a segment of a future video, just not an entire video dedicated to the noise.

[@Xasukis]

love the Alien hoodie but why so much for shipping I'm only 1 state over. =/

[@flaviof.ferraiolo3860]

Nice torque and sound!

[@VR6NAVYVW]

When adding oil to a dry engine, you want to turn it over and get oil through all the passages, then refill.

[@evan010101]

This will be test run at the factory and then drained, there will be plenty of residual oil left in galleries etc. I assume it has a tiny oil pump if it has a filter. Would be good to get a look inside!

[@jacktripper8726]

Still alive and walking? Good stuff Tucker💪

[@TuckerGott]

Yeah obviously. 😉

[@oscar7694]

As a fellow KTM rider, I wonder what you think of that beast you got there! Little bike update coming up?? Love the content man, keep it up.

[@TuckerGott]

Thanks! I have been loving the Super Duke. Probably won't have any videos of it on the main channel, but possibly the uncut for a motovlog.

[@garyjohnson4575]

Working that "Superhero" stance..!😊

[@deliveryguy_26]

Sounds and looks awesome man

[@WeBeGood06]

Is it magneto, or electronic ignition? Sad, only one spark plug and ignition system. Looks like a great motor.

[@trentgay3437]

Did you get the torque specs for the motors ?

[@kadmow]

NB, plenty of 2 strokes in the big wide world have sumps and bulk oil lubrication... Crosshead baby....

[@3613jeremy]

Those motor mounts are polyurethane motor mounts and I would imagine the reason they don't use those on the 2 cycle motors is because the 2 cycle vibration is worse than a 4 cycle and polyurethane is more ridgid then a rubber motor mount as far as getting 2 cycle engines to be more dependable ive found that if I add sta-bal fuel treatment to my mixed fuel it makes a huge difference with any issues I have with my 2 cycle or 4 cycle engines

[@sambrown6426]

Idk if it's different for paramotors, but those red bushings look like the aftermarket polyurethane bushings you often find in aftermarket upgraded suspension components and engine mounts you can buy for your car. In fact, they may be off-the-shelf automotive polyurethane bushings, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. Just my 2 cents from a car guy who wants to get a paramotor at some point, once I finally move out of my parents' house, at least

[@RobsNeighbor]

Thank you, I am an avid consumer of paramotor content well just yours, and Love it!

[@TuckerGott]

Appreciate you watching!

[@tappan48]

I'm 71. I have my knees back and I'm feeling like a kid again. I flew hang gliders in the early eighties and later got my private pilot license in sailplanes. But I want the simplicity of flying from most anywhere. What set up would be recommended for me to fly?

[@anthonyburke5656]

WHEN are EOS going to instal EFI?

[@jforrest2140]

Tucker! Can you set-up a back order option for the shirts? I want the UFO for the sweepstakes but the size is sold out!!

[@TuckerGott]

Yes, going to switch them to a preorder. There will just be a bit of a delay to get them printed.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Saw three of you flying around out there Sat. around sunset.

[@thatairplaneguy]

I haven’t had a problem with 2 stroke reliability in 15 years. These engines aren’t from the 80’s and 90’s anymore. The advantage to a 4 stroke is noise and torque.

[@brianclarke4159]

OH Tucker good job that you work out because it looked seriously heavy like my Bailey 4 stroke about 9 years ago, I sold that to "Paranoob" great videos on his channel

[@TuckerGott]

Going to put the whole rig on a scale in the next video.

[@Isaacmantx]

That motor sounds like a BEAST

[@jerryhauth2946]

Is it EFI? Never mind - just saw you describing the carb.

[@rogermurphey7444]

I remember years ago when a friend and my self rented two quad races to go to the desert. They were all out of the 2 strokes. Which I wanted. All they had was the 4 strokes at that time. The salesmen said that the 4 strokes well go a lot farther on one tank. Then the 2 strokes. I liked that idea. So, we rented two 4 stroke quad racers. Didn't need to fill up all day with the 4 strokes, as often. So, Tucker will that 4 stroke para motor last longer on 1 tank. Then the 2 strokes engines your used too.? Thanks Roger.

[@chrispbacon550]

Helllllllll yeah!!!! When’s the fly video coming out??

[@TuckerGott]

Editing it RIGHT now.

[@joeMW284]

Should be quite a bit more reliable and consume less fuel compared to a 2 stroke. It's amazing they managed to make it this light. That's the one big advantage 2-strokes usually have.

[@lorenmars5244]

Please go back to NJ and chase around the "Mystery" drones. Just kidding. Any thoughts on how to intercept and photograph that situation?

[@sambrown6426]

Honestly? My best guess is that they're some super-secret "Black project" the US military is working on, and they're just doing some stateside testing before they're sent into combat, and that the CIA isn't lying about not knowing what's going, but that the military genuinely hasn't told them anything, because they don't need to know, and the fewer people who do know, the better. This wouldn't even be the first time something like this has happened. It happened with the B-2 Spirit, it happened with the F-117 Nighthawk, it happened with the B-1 Lancer, it happened with the SR-71 Blackbird, but the CIA might have been in on that last one, I'm not sure. But that's just my best guess, I could be totally wrong, but the fact that people from the White House have said that they're not a threat is certainly something to keep in mind.

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Sweet! This sounds great!

[@MarkLoves2Fly]

Watching again on my big screen! The cell just does not have the sound to get the full experience. 2nd shirt ordered! I'm glad I watched this again on my big screen, I missed some detail before.

[@Chase.bowls.300.]

Yes let’s go! Here!

[@Joey70000]

What a machine, Great Video

[@Ryan46]

Can you review that 1290 too?

[@robw4ltz408]

@FLY PRODUCTS Excellent effort guys.

[@mmdykhouse]

Really curious about fuel consumption on this engine. Would love a comparison with a Moster 185, 140 Helix and the same glider.

[@BentenIronman]

Loved it ❤

[@richardcloudbase]

Its total madness that you have to take it off your back to take the choke of. If it was mine it would not be long for a bowden cable to be jury rigged to that so I could operate the choke in the harness.