{"id":11411,"date":"2019-04-11T14:14:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ojovolador.com\/?p=11411"},"modified":"2019-04-23T19:29:52","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T17:29:52","slug":"lauri-kadakas-my-record-breaking-flight-1133-km-paramotor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/lauri-kadakas-my-record-breaking-flight-1133-km-paramotor\/","title":{"rendered":"Lauri Kadakas: My record-breaking flight of 1133 km on paramotor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I started flying back in 2007. I used to skydive, but the part that thrilled me was not the free-fall, but the glide under a parachute. Then I saw one paramotor fly over and then I decided to go with it.
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Equipment electronics laid out for final check and battery change
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Ever since I learned to fly PPG, I have always enjoyed long XC flights and to push myself to see how far I can go. Some years ago, I had an idea, to push it further than anyone has ever done before. So, I took my goal to beat the current world record \u2013 1105 km. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I chose Australia for the record attempt due to its more favourable climate, and fewer restrictions in airspace.
Years of testing, training, improving my setup have led me to this moment. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything\nwas set for the record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Engine and frame setup with reserve mounted on the swingarm<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As equipment I had: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Mac Para Paradox 27m wing
-HPR225 engine on a Power2Fly RS frame
-Mac Para Aegis 63 reserve \u2013 I choose the large reserve by weight during the take-off
-Flytec Element Track logger
-2X Amod loggers
-Garmin Oregon 300 and Oregon -600 GPS navigation devices\/loggers
-1.5l of water
-Radios
-Spot Gen3 personal tracker
-Bridal knife
-Garmin Vrib Ultra 30 Camera
-2X Xiaomi Mi power banks to power all devices
-Mac Para front container to hold all electronic equipment.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Testing the hang point with different fuel quantities in different tanks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The hardest\npart was to get the hang point just right so I would be hanging correctly with\nboth tanks full (front and back), Front tank empty, main tank full and both\ntanks empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After\nsucceeding in that, next challenge was to set up front fuel tank for take-off.\nI needed it to be high enough so it would not compromise my running and block\nmy knees. Playing around a little bit, I managed to succeed with that and jog\naround the airfield with full tanks and without the wing to support me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I decided\nto go with main tank almost full (17 litres in it) and front tank to carry\nround 55 litres. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did not\nwant to fill the main tank completely; because of the fuel delivery system I\nneeded the tank to be aired both ways and didn\u2019t want to overspill during the\ntake-off. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fuel tank in the flatbed of a truck right before attaching to the unit <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The front tank was put into a protective bag, that also made it easier to attach it to the unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the\nmorning I was going to take off, the winds started gathering force, so it was\ngood to set everything up at sunrise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nquick-link fuel line made it possible to set everything else up before\nattaching the front tank and that made getting up and moving to place a bit\neasier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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