We have lift off!!! It feels so good to unlock this new level of paramotor flying. I definitely have a lot of practice in front of me to really get it dialed in. Once that happens, we will unlock the next level. TANDEMS. Stay tuned!
That's really what it feels like! Every time you get a new wing, motor, or accessory it's like you unlock a new level. Add speed bar, BAM! Full speed mode. Add a strobe, night mode UNLOCKED! Slap on an E-Prop, acceleration mode ACTIVATE!
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@@TuckerGott can you do back flips in the trike like you do normally?
Takes me back to when I started 15 years ago. If you want launch/landing suggestions; Launching with the wing layed out like you did has the problem of the prop blowing the tail of the wing over the nose interfering with inflation which can result in the wing not coming up straight. After laying out like you did with no slack in the A's, stand behind the center of the wing, reach down and pull the rest of the material (center and tail) and tuck it under the nose through the center 1/3 of the wing. Now nothing will block the nose during inflation and the wing will come up faster and straighter. Powered landing tends to work better and in light to no wind after landing and slowing some I keep my eye on the wing, keep a bit of power on and lower the brakes until the wing starts falling backwards. As soon as the wing sags backward kill the motor and the wing will lay down softly and very neatly behind with the lines staying fairly straight and out of the prop. Think of it as using forward motion from the motor to "blow" the wing back behind you. Flying a trike you will learn to control the wing with the motor more than you do when foot launching. To help with torque I raised the right carabiner slightly by switching to longer hang strap. Hope you find something here helpful!
@@MrCPPG hey just remember to fact check and use your own judgement. last thing you'd ever want is to get hurt using someone elses advice. be safe and happy flying
Well done, dude! Being a trike flyer myself I know the hard bits. I reckon the biggest difference in starting is that you won't be able to take a step sideways to get centered. So the trickiest part is preventing oscillation and how to deal with it when it happens. For me a cross wind take off is a no go, to start with..... And I was taught to always land with the engine off, but I don't know what my co-trikeflyers will have to say about that. Good luck!
Hi Millbrook. haha yep, there are hard bits, I was thinking Tucker would feel way less nervous with the wing above him,lol I do cross wind launches quite a bit, they can be difficult, I rarely land engine off, gives me options but almost always I could land engine off. It's fun to watch Tucker on the trike hey, cheers
@@jerrydelyea5820 I totally agree with you. Great to see Tucker join "the elusive wheeled species", like James Campbell once called us... By now I could land my trike in just about any direction, but I like to keep my starts as straight into the wind as possible. Knock on wood, been flying about 6 years now with no damages..... What I love most is taking off, getting some altitude and finally shut the engine off just to glide down again... Could do that all day! Cheers mate, stay safe & fly happy!
@@RenanPeris I do have an electric starter, so if I want to do a go around I could just restart. I just love to eyeball my car and trailer from a reasonable distance and altitude and then try to land as precise as possible without the engine...
Its been years but If I remember correctly you want the slight recline. My Dad was a attorney and loved his trike. It was even in his commercial for his law office with the slogan we fly the extra mile for you. Watching you fly makes me feel like my Dad is with me watching you Tucker. Thank you for all that you do.
Nice going Tucker!!! I've been flying a quad for a few years now and 2 tips for ya....it looks like your hang points could come back a little as your nose looks to be a little high and 2 since you know that there are NO hazards in front of you on the field, you need to look up as you are bring the wing up much better view and control.... You need that wing to be centered and under control. When you have that then full power. Hope this helps....
As a Cessna pilot, it amazes me how much maneuverability paramotors have, especially right after take-off. I just discovered this sport yesterday, but this is so cool! Seems unintuitively safe as well
Now,,, a non cart sales-person to give advice on the trike idea. THANK YOU. So tired of all the other trike videos trying to sell, sell, sell. I will have to be a trike guy, (bad knee's & hips) but all I'm finding is advance from salesman... Thanks Tucker for helping this old guy onto my adventure
How do you get around Part 103 regulations that limit ultralights to only a single occupant? Subpart A-General § 103.1 Applicability. This part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. For the purposes of this part, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that: (a) Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant;
@@TuckerGott Thank you. However, I was always under the impression that tandem flights were only allowed for training new pilots. Good luck and enjoy your new trike! It looks like a lot of fun!
@@jpope8589 Correct, for instructional purposes only. Basically an introductory flight lesson or a tool to help pilots with new maneuvers. I'll be talking about this in the next video.
Well as I lay here with a compression fracture to my spine I am happy for you to be learning a new skill. I am done with flying my paramotor. I just wish it was on video so I can see what I did wrong. I've love flying over the last year but it hurts at my age to recover. You are the reason I tried flying and I am glad I did it. Enjoy
7:09 Aww, it's kinda cute seeing Tucker nervous for once. He's literally doing everything he can other than launching. You can tell he wants Jaclyn there for emotional support!
Awesome! I like the front wheel about 8-10" high when hanging on the ground. Looks like your hang point could come back a bit. Time for trike merch... Oops, did I say that already? Looking forward to more trike action!
@ 2:17 - ever think about rolling up backwards (or forward) on the sides of the bed? Might be a bit strange looking, but then you could have lots of other stuff in the bed. Then you could tie it down with the wheels??? Probably not the best way, but just a though. OR, could you set it up with a ball and hitch, and treat it like a trailer, from the nose wheel?
Hi, Tucker. Way to go! It’s a whole new ballgame. You did great. Jackie did great too. Her growth in confidence is wonderful to see. Congratulations to both of you. Take care!
Great to see you develop a new experience and “type” of aircraft! The main transition is the extra drag and mass that you are controlling. Just wondering if your hang point is a little forward, as the touchdown of the back wheels and the delay before you start getting steering control could catch you out on bumpy pitted terrain. Have fun, I’m jealous!
Great video! Nice to see you NOT trying to act more experienced than you are with this and that is another honesty and safety first thing I like about this channel ...
We've had smoke on and off for about three weeks in Madison, WI. Cleared out last weekend and it's back for this week. Clears out on Sunday or Monday when a second cold front moves through on Sunday.
@@TuckerGott we had some wild sunset and sunrises here in northwest Ohio last week. There were days where solar radiance was diminished by *just smoke* by as much as 40%
out west we’ve been told to stay inside and make sure only clean air gets in because it’s unhealthy for everyone. It is visible every evening as the sun lights the near surface air. And with winter still predicted to be a drought in western states smoke won’t stop coming for a while. We literally have to wear 2 masks (1 covid and 1 smoke protection).
I remember having a G-con sky surfer when i was a kid, and watching you with this trike reminded me of having that and how much fun it was.... Stay safe and happy flying
Ehh hmm. Mike Patey... he just doesn't have time to reply to everything when he's building his next monster experimental aircraft. Usually answers comments in the next video.
If your wing has double loops on the rise connects, you can connect the upper one on left side. Also off setting riser connect points can help the torque. Welcome to triking old man.
Tucker Gott you may want to check with Aviators, but yes one slightly ahead. Some trikes can get away with that. Also, you may be able to cant you engine a bit. Trikes do tend to make your left arm sore hanging on the left brake. : ) Weight shift left helps. Your hang point looks a bit off, you want to bring your nose down a bit. The Universal 1.1 has a separate trim that you adjust a small knot to clip in. I wish I knew the name of the adjustment trim.
The wheel turning thing you were talking about is called "counter-steering" which is what motorcyclists and bicyclists do when they're at speed. Essentially, when going faster than about 10 mph on a motorcycle, you push the handle for the direction you want to turn (push the right handle forward slightly and the bike will wobble to initiate the turn to the right). Hope this helps explain it!
Careful now; all the videos I've watched, he's been bleeping the names. I've not watched all, just random selections, so maybe he's being more open now, but in what I've seen he's been careful to maintain privacy.
That is just awesome. I have figured out you're up for new tasks. For your next adventure, I want see a video of a flying boat or seadoo. You could put a new meaning in the term fly fishing. But all kidding aside, a ten or twelve foot boat with that system would give you unlimited places to take off and land. Waves days wouldn't be a good idea though. A frame with retracting wheels on the boat would let you take off or land anywhere.
I've thought about a trike due to problems with my knees, hip, back and shoulders because even with all these pains, I always say, "To fly, is the single greatest thing in the world."
@@dividendmaverick A colleague gave me some turmeric powder once and I would mix it in my oatmeal, I am not sure I felt any improvement. I have also heard about black pepper and need to try it. The shoulder though, has a torn rotator cuff-they do surgery in about 4 weeks. My knees had MRIs just yesterday-don't know results yet but they might have some torn cartilage. I appreciate the suggestions, thanks! The results of a life of abuse, I don't get sick, I get injured doing things!
@@Pete_R63 I have been lifting weights for over 10 years definitely gets to your joints after awhile my knees also dont think I could do much with out it.
@@dividendmaverick I used to use glucosamine but I never really noticed a difference. I know what you mean about lifting, I started in junior high (I'm now retired) and still lift but I had to stop doing a lot of leg work. Really bums me. I miss the powerful feeling you get from some nice heavy squats.
That was badass! Loving the trike, can’t wait to see more as it has a lot of potential for long flights especially with a passenger. Take care and safe flying!
“ a nice farmer found it on the ground. Absolutely pulverized “ “Why was it pulverized and why was it not you that found it?” “I was flying a go kart.. and... “Say no more.”
Congratulation. It looks fun, and of course it it something to learn, but thats the great thing about it. Wish you a lot of fun and good learning.It looks beautiful when you see that you go over all this green land. Take care
Nice job Tucker. I've been a foot launch for 3 years and recently learned to trike on the same setup with Kyle and Travis in Nov 2019 and got the tandem exemption (don't know if you and Jacklyn remember meeting me while you were in Lake Wales). As for your hang point and your weight...my recommendation is to to a hang test or fly with barely any fuel to see where your recline angle is. The amount of fuel in the tank is definitely a factor (and you'll find when you have a passenger this applies as well) so when you fly for a while and use up fuel your center of gravity will change. This is not as big of a deal with foot launch but as you pointed out you definitely don't want to land nose down..ever. Fly safe! Welcome to the Trike (old man) club! LOL
Good point! That makes sense because the fuel tank is farther away from the pilot. I've moved the hang point back twice now and it's much more comfortable. I think it's still a little nose high but much better than it was in this video.
Man i haven't seen one of your vids pop up in my feed for months despite being a subscriber since your McDonald's landing vid (maybe two years give or take?) Its rather refreshing to see and watch something that's not shoving politics down my throat pop up for once finally!
Hey Tucker just got done watching your first trike flight and a little thing that we do is we have a 5" Mirror mounted on the trike in front of us so we can watch our wing come up. If your wing is centered in your mirror it's....go go go.
I'm late to this, but you were dead on with the motorcycle analogy. Generally any vehicle that leans is affected by what is known in the motorcycle world as counter-steering. under about 20mph you should be safe to turn as usual. This generally doesn't happen with trikes, as they aren't designed to lean, for the most part. Your suspension may be a bit too soft.
Out terrorizing Frenchtown this evening? Saw two PPGs loitering over the river. One may have been a trike, thought I could kinda sorta make out a wheel. The other definitely not a trike, red and yellow wing I believe. Beautiful weather for a flight. Heard the motor and was expecting an ultralight or homebuilt to come flying by.
It was so funny seeing you taxiing around without the wing on, like a little go-cart or one of those airboats they ride around the swamps in! I was also surprised to find out these things can actually hold two people.
Your channel and videos have become my favorite! I just can not get enough of your videos and learning more about this sport! How do I become your number one fan? Keep up the great content and videos. Mad respect and ok yeah a bit of envy. I see next on my suggestions is "teaching subscriber to fly"... wow if only that could be me!!!!
Fly products is a sweet machine! I just finished tandem training with one up Adventures on this setup. The moster 185 is okay for me solo but I needed the polini 250 for Tandem flights. welcome to the Brotherhood of wheel launch!!!
Trikes are definitely easier to take off in low to zero wind. But in higher wind conditions, inflating a single on a trike is tricky. It’s very hard to reverse launch a wing on a trike. But yes landing is always easier with a trike.
That's Great Tucker, I'm very happy to see that you had a successful first flight with your trike👍🙂 I'm amazed at how well the trike seems to handle on the ground taxiing around with it. It appears that it could also be a great very expensive scooter for people to play with who are afraid to fly lol🙂 Great Video, Best Wishes to You and Jaclyn with endless safe flights👍
Omg you so should do a safety check video for trike owners even tho we check our lines and props and bolts but its always interesting to hear from fellow pilots and you never know you might teach someone else something they have been missing.....i just love watching your videos keep up the hard work and looking foelrward to the next video
I loved that! It's great you're learning a new skill, doing so well, and have a whole new option for flying. I think the trike looks like a lot of fun. Can't wait for tandems!
I'd love to see a crossover video with the Slo Mo Guys. Take them up for tandems and then do a lot of ultra slo mo paramotor video. Slo mo foot dragging, flying through a smoke grenade, engine vibration, throwing fruit into the prop, etc.
Tucker, YOU DO AWESOME VIDEOS, mike from Pittsburgh, as always your stuff is fabulous. I'm 67 former private pilot and want to fly trikes. Bring it on amen
Nice job with the trike Tucker! I started flying a trike this year and seeing you excited about trying it is encouraging. Look forward to seeing more of your trike flying.
SWEEEET! Nice work! I figured you'd pick that up quick! I still can't recover from the sideways wing ... which happens 9.9 out of 10 times. I also have a hard time juggling the A's, brake and throttle in my right hand (I see your's hooked up in the left hand position) - I usually get the A line yanked off my thumb too soon, and that's the end of that. I need a TON of practice. Haven't been at it much lately. Been doing more flying with my powered parachute buddy though - he took me up last night again. Getting used to the flying sensations now. I just need to get my taxiing dialed in, then I'll PIN IT! 😁
Smitty, I can't wait to see your videos. I'm planning to head to Lake Wales next Arpil/May to get my Fly Products Ryder and Flash Cruiser. Should be fun!
009to090 - That’s awesome, Chris! Yeah, I can’t wait to be doing it on my own. I’ll have a lot of videos when that day comes. I’ve been thinking of putting up my assembly video of the trike sometime soon. I got quite a backlog of videos, and not enough time to edit. I should’ve planned better for some training like that, but life always seems to throw wrenches in all my plans, LOL. Transmission just blew in my truck Sunday on my way to go visit my dad. Got no third of fourth gear at 103,000 miles. I called that one a while back on my differential video. I knew it was going to be either the engine or the transmission next! I hate when I’m right…😂
So excited to see you flying a trike. The possibilities are endless! " This week's flight guest is?" Please have a camera on Jacklyn during her first flight! Always love her comments! So looking forward to future flights...
Tip and trick from Pascal Valée (if you don't know him go check him out) To avoid the jolt on the trailing edge of the wing on initial rise, Once your layout is properly made, pull the trike slowly 2-3 feet forward until all the lines get under tension. The trailing edge will crumple up underneath the rest of the wing and you will avoid the trailing edge flying and flapping up before settling in the right position. This also helps the wing keeping a better centralized position on initial lift. Great job on this first flight. It's nice to witness all the care and attention you give to details, like a true pilot should. Cheers
Watching this gives me the same sort of buzz I used to get from watching skydive vids before I got my skydive licence. I have a feeling that I know what my next hobby is going to be, when I've got a bit of spare disposable income! :D
I think you share a lot of info's on how to Fly one.. I am from the Philippines and my bro is a paramotor and Para trike enthusiasts.. He shipped those machines to teach us and you shared a lot of informations.. Thanks and we will support you..
@@TuckerGott I can see you when you're 80, segued into a full-time trike pilot going to McDonalds for the 80th time with your handicapped parking sticker hanging from your roll bar.
I didn't realize that the trike would be that different that foot launch but it apparently is. Thanks for pointing that out. Your the man, Tucker! Great job! Peace.
What a reckless suggestion! How dare you suggest that someone give birth up there. That is crazy dangerous for both mother and child. What about the delivery personnel? Where will they be? How dare you suggest that someone give birth from a paramotor. You just lost a sub!
I took some kiting lessons 6 yrs ago with the intent of learning to fly paramotors because 2-axis flying looked like so much fun. But wow, at least in the learning phase, it was a lot......I mean a lot of taxing physical effort and I'm in great shape w/o etc (I'm a little guy and approaching 65 y/o.) Then I strapped on the 70 lbs of kit. Whoa! With my bad arthritic knee's, there was just no way I could do this sport. I had considered pressing on and making things happen via the "trike" but........ your vid reminded me of the myriad of variables what with carabiners, lines, and on and on and on not to mention the upfront costs - that of a small 3 axis ultralight. I've been a licensed pilot for quite some and I'm sticking to it and my experimental category aircraft. I love to watch the paramotor guys, but each time I do, it reminds me of why I prefer 3 axis flight - simpler, faster, more comfortable, and not so physically taxing. Blue skies:)
We have lift off!!! It feels so good to unlock this new level of paramotor flying. I definitely have a lot of practice in front of me to really get it dialed in. Once that happens, we will unlock the next level. TANDEMS. Stay tuned!
First reply and I hope u got 2m subs mine is 1k lol
2nd reply Hey tucker congrats on this video hope it does well!
@@zgr1mm 3rd reply joke
I’ve been waiting for this one
5th reply IDK what to put here.
“Unlocked another level.” Love how you’ve “game-ified” your paramotor advancement. ✌️
That's really what it feels like! Every time you get a new wing, motor, or accessory it's like you unlock a new level. Add speed bar, BAM! Full speed mode. Add a strobe, night mode UNLOCKED! Slap on an E-Prop, acceleration mode ACTIVATE!
@@TuckerGott can you do back flips in the trike like you do normally?
@@TuckerGott lol
Gamers are the future 😁💯
Same
Right on dude! That gives me hope! I'm mobility handicapped & I think I can do that. I've wanted to fly all my life, Sweet! Love your channel. Paul
I hope you soon get to!
Good luck fella 👍👍
Go for it 👍
You can do It! Just remember that it may take time and be careful not to rush it and end up skipping a precaution.
Paul Thomas I’m pretty sure you don’t need any special license to fly one of these
Tucker saying "One man. One trike." Made my day
One guy one trike
Takes me back to when I started 15 years ago. If you want launch/landing suggestions; Launching with the wing layed out like you did has the problem of the prop blowing the tail of the wing over the nose interfering with inflation which can result in the wing not coming up straight. After laying out like you did with no slack in the A's, stand behind the center of the wing, reach down and pull the rest of the material (center and tail) and tuck it under the nose through the center 1/3 of the wing. Now nothing will block the nose during inflation and the wing will come up faster and straighter. Powered landing tends to work better and in light to no wind after landing and slowing some I keep my eye on the wing, keep a bit of power on and lower the brakes until the wing starts falling backwards. As soon as the wing sags backward kill the motor and the wing will lay down softly and very neatly behind with the lines staying fairly straight and out of the prop. Think of it as using forward motion from the motor to "blow" the wing back behind you. Flying a trike you will learn to control the wing with the motor more than you do when foot launching. To help with torque I raised the right carabiner slightly by switching to longer hang strap. Hope you find something here helpful!
Robert that is great advice. I fly trike and have never got the wing to lay down behind me. I am definitely going to give that a try.
@@MrCPPG hey just remember to fact check and use your own judgement. last thing you'd ever want is to get hurt using someone elses advice. be safe and happy flying
I look forward to many great tandem flights with this rig. There is just something about sharing the beauty of flight with others.
Definitely, that's what I'm most excited about.
When im older im definatly going to get a paramoter, i love the things that you can see and how much you can explore, this inspired me.
Yash A-A yeah me too it seems cool but I’m still a bit young now tho :p
@@Water-Wheelz i hope you do, they are wonderful!
Well done, dude! Being a trike flyer myself I know the hard bits. I reckon the biggest difference in starting is that you won't be able to take a step sideways to get centered. So the trickiest part is preventing oscillation and how to deal with it when it happens. For me a cross wind take off is a no go, to start with..... And I was taught to always land with the engine off, but I don't know what my co-trikeflyers will have to say about that. Good luck!
Hi Millbrook. haha yep, there are hard bits, I was thinking Tucker would feel way less nervous with the wing above him,lol I do cross wind launches quite a bit, they can be difficult, I rarely land engine off, gives me options but almost always I could land engine off. It's fun to watch Tucker on the trike hey, cheers
@@jerrydelyea5820 I totally agree with you. Great to see Tucker join "the elusive wheeled species", like James Campbell once called us... By now I could land my trike in just about any direction, but I like to keep my starts as straight into the wind as possible. Knock on wood, been flying about 6 years now with no damages.....
What I love most is taking off, getting some altitude and finally shut the engine off just to glide down again... Could do that all day! Cheers mate, stay safe & fly happy!
Doesn't the engine being off prevent you from performing a go-around? And doesn't the added danger from that outweigh the benefits of shutting it off?
@@RenanPeris I do have an electric starter, so if I want to do a go around I could just restart. I just love to eyeball my car and trailer from a reasonable distance and altitude and then try to land as precise as possible without the engine...
Are there any wheel brakes on the trike or does it stop pretty quickly?
Its been years but If I remember correctly you want the slight recline. My Dad was a attorney and loved his trike. It was even in his commercial for his law office with the slogan we fly the extra mile for you. Watching you fly makes me feel like my Dad is with me watching you Tucker. Thank you for all that you do.
Very cool man. -dont see em much down by Pitts PA , but I always admired the lone wolf up there in the sky , in his Birds Eye view world. 🤌🏼
I can't get the smile off my face congratulations
Nice going Tucker!!! I've been flying a quad for a few years now and 2 tips for ya....it looks like your hang points could come back a little as your nose looks to be a little high and 2 since you know that there are NO hazards in front of you on the field, you need to look up as you are bring the wing up much better view and control.... You need that wing to be centered and under control. When you have that then full power. Hope this helps....
As a Cessna pilot, it amazes me how much maneuverability paramotors have, especially right after take-off. I just discovered this sport yesterday, but this is so cool! Seems unintuitively safe as well
It is pretty neat! I was doing a traffic pattern with about a 500 ft downwind.
Trikes are a whole diffrent beast but the harness is a very safe thing
Turn back now, unless you're ready for your entire life to be changed.
Any license or permits needed, other than training to not kill yourself, how much does this cost to become a reality?
Now,,, a non cart sales-person to give advice on the trike idea.
THANK YOU.
So tired of all the other trike videos trying to sell, sell, sell.
I will have to be a trike guy, (bad knee's & hips) but all I'm finding is advance from salesman...
Thanks Tucker for helping this old guy onto my adventure
Who remembers back when he used to strap his camera around his shoe?
TheOriginalSinn yeah
Me
I didn’t realize he doesn’t do that anymore, it makes me nervous when he just sticks his camera stick thing under his leg lol
He did WHAT
*nostalgia*
As a spectator who has never flown, I'm curious of laws as they apply trike vs normal paramotor are there any differentices?
I'll be answering this question in more detail in the next video but the short answer is no.
How do you get around Part 103 regulations that limit ultralights to only a single occupant?
Subpart A-General
§ 103.1 Applicability.
This part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. For the purposes of this part, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that:
(a) Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant;
@@jpope8589 This should help answer your question. You need an exemption which I gained through Aviator PPG.
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@@TuckerGott
Thank you. However, I was always under the impression that tandem flights were only allowed for training new pilots. Good luck and enjoy your new trike! It looks like a lot of fun!
@@jpope8589 Correct, for instructional purposes only. Basically an introductory flight lesson or a tool to help pilots with new maneuvers. I'll be talking about this in the next video.
Well as I lay here with a compression fracture to my spine I am happy for you to be learning a new skill. I am done with flying my paramotor. I just wish it was on video so I can see what I did wrong. I've love flying over the last year but it hurts at my age to recover. You are the reason I tried flying and I am glad I did it. Enjoy
Hope u get well soon!
Thank you. Im on the road to recovery. No surgery needed
@@geoffhayes905 good for you!
7:09 Aww, it's kinda cute seeing Tucker nervous for once. He's literally doing everything he can other than launching. You can tell he wants Jaclyn there for emotional support!
Cute!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
@@desertdronepilot he gay
Awesome! I like the front wheel about 8-10" high when hanging on the ground. Looks like your hang point could come back a bit. Time for trike merch... Oops, did I say that already? Looking forward to more trike action!
As an older dude with store bought knees, I am excited about flying a trike! Looking forward to more trike videos.
Can see Tucker evolving into posting Lear jet videos in the future ✈️✈️🚀🚀
No one, and I mean no one, expresses more joy for this sport than you Tucker. It;s like every take off is the first time. Way cool!
@ 2:17 - ever think about rolling up backwards (or forward) on the sides of the bed? Might be a bit strange looking, but then you could have lots of other stuff in the bed. Then you could tie it down with the wheels??? Probably not the best way, but just a though. OR, could you set it up with a ball and hitch, and treat it like a trailer, from the nose wheel?
Hi, Tucker. Way to go! It’s a whole new ballgame. You did great. Jackie did great too. Her growth in confidence is wonderful to see. Congratulations to both of you. Take care!
Great to see you develop a new experience and “type” of aircraft! The main transition is the extra drag and mass that you are controlling. Just wondering if your hang point is a little forward, as the touchdown of the back wheels and the delay before you start getting steering control could catch you out on bumpy pitted terrain. Have fun, I’m jealous!
Decrease the hang angle slightly which will reduce the p factor which causes the torqq6 problem
Great video! Nice to see you NOT trying to act more experienced than you are with this and that is another honesty and safety first thing I like about this channel ...
That smoky sky wasn't from clouds. That's wildfire smoke held aloft in jet stream winds. It's also why sunset was so different.
Exactly! I made a post about it on Instagram. We had smoky sunsets for a few days but it has cleared up now.
They're saying the smoke from the west coast fires can sometimes be seen in Europe now, wtf.
We've had smoke on and off for about three weeks in Madison, WI. Cleared out last weekend and it's back for this week. Clears out on Sunday or Monday when a second cold front moves through on Sunday.
@@TuckerGott we had some wild sunset and sunrises here in northwest Ohio last week. There were days where solar radiance was diminished by *just smoke* by as much as 40%
out west we’ve been told to stay inside and make sure only clean air gets in because it’s unhealthy for everyone. It is visible every evening as the sun lights the near surface air. And with winter still predicted to be a drought in western states smoke won’t stop coming for a while. We literally have to wear 2 masks (1 covid and 1 smoke protection).
I remember having a G-con sky surfer when i was a kid, and watching you with this trike reminded me of having that and how much fun it was....
Stay safe and happy flying
TUCKER IS THE ONLY UA-camR THAT READS CHAT ON A DAILY BASIS CHANGE MY MIND
Ehh hmm. Mike Patey... he just doesn't have time to reply to everything when he's building his next monster experimental aircraft. Usually answers comments in the next video.
Very inspirational watching you enjoy yourself. I will keep myself on the ground and keep watching your videos. Be safe 🙏
If your wing has double loops on the rise connects, you can connect the upper one on left side. Also off setting riser connect points can help the torque. Welcome to triking old man.
Thanks! My wings don't have double loops, unfortunately. What do you mean by off setting the riser connections?
Tucker Gott you can off set your hang points. Just a bit.
@@Ohio-PPG-Trike-Adventures How do you mean though? One forward and one backward?
Tucker Gott you may want to check with Aviators, but yes one slightly ahead. Some trikes can get away with that. Also, you may be able to cant you engine a bit. Trikes do tend to make your left arm sore hanging on the left brake. : ) Weight shift left helps. Your hang point looks a bit off, you want to bring your nose down a bit. The Universal 1.1 has a separate trim that you adjust a small knot to clip in. I wish I knew the name of the adjustment trim.
The wheel turning thing you were talking about is called "counter-steering" which is what motorcyclists and bicyclists do when they're at speed. Essentially, when going faster than about 10 mph on a motorcycle, you push the handle for the direction you want to turn (push the right handle forward slightly and the bike will wobble to initiate the turn to the right). Hope this helps explain it!
This Heritage Park in NJ. I play soccer there and I’ve seen you there a couple times
me too!!
Careful now; all the videos I've watched, he's been bleeping the names. I've not watched all, just random selections, so maybe he's being more open now, but in what I've seen he's been careful to maintain privacy.
That is just awesome. I have figured out you're up for new tasks. For your next adventure, I want see a video of a flying boat or seadoo. You could put a new meaning in the term fly fishing. But all kidding aside, a ten or twelve foot boat with that system would give you unlimited places to take off and land. Waves days wouldn't be a good idea though. A frame with retracting wheels on the boat would let you take off or land anywhere.
I've thought about a trike due to problems with my knees, hip, back and shoulders because even with all these pains, I always say, "To fly, is the single greatest thing in the world."
Get some turmeric with black pepper helps the joints a lot
@@dividendmaverick A colleague gave me some turmeric powder once and I would mix it in my oatmeal, I am not sure I felt any improvement. I have also heard about black pepper and need to try it. The shoulder though, has a torn rotator cuff-they do surgery in about 4 weeks. My knees had MRIs just yesterday-don't know results yet but they might have some torn cartilage. I appreciate the suggestions, thanks! The results of a life of abuse, I don't get sick, I get injured doing things!
@@Pete_R63 I have been lifting weights for over 10 years definitely gets to your joints after awhile my knees also dont think I could do much with out it.
@@dividendmaverick I used to use glucosamine but I never really noticed a difference. I know what you mean about lifting, I started in junior high (I'm now retired) and still lift but I had to stop doing a lot of leg work. Really bums me. I miss the powerful feeling you get from some nice heavy squats.
That was badass! Loving the trike, can’t wait to see more as it has a lot of potential for long flights especially with a passenger. Take care and safe flying!
Imagine dropping your phone that would be thr weirdest thing ever
"So howd you break it?"
"Well you see."
“ a nice farmer found it on the ground. Absolutely pulverized “
“Why was it pulverized and why was it not you that found it?”
“I was flying a go kart.. and...
“Say no more.”
He HAS dropped his phone before and went doing that 'Hey, Google!' Thing until he found it in a pile of garbage branches
@@itukuppoo4280please give me the link
Dude. I figured out why Tucker got a trike. Good for you Tucker. Good for you.
"there's so much space up here. You can give birth up here"😂😂😂
Congratulation. It looks fun, and of course it it something to learn, but thats the great thing about it. Wish you a lot of fun and good learning.It looks beautiful when you see that you go over all this green land. Take care
Nice job Tucker. I've been a foot launch for 3 years and recently learned to trike on the same setup with Kyle and Travis in Nov 2019 and got the tandem exemption (don't know if you and Jacklyn remember meeting me while you were in Lake Wales). As for your hang point and your weight...my recommendation is to to a hang test or fly with barely any fuel to see where your recline angle is. The amount of fuel in the tank is definitely a factor (and you'll find when you have a passenger this applies as well) so when you fly for a while and use up fuel your center of gravity will change. This is not as big of a deal with foot launch but as you pointed out you definitely don't want to land nose down..ever. Fly safe! Welcome to the Trike (old man) club! LOL
Good point! That makes sense because the fuel tank is farther away from the pilot. I've moved the hang point back twice now and it's much more comfortable. I think it's still a little nose high but much better than it was in this video.
Man i haven't seen one of your vids pop up in my feed for months despite being a subscriber since your McDonald's landing vid (maybe two years give or take?)
Its rather refreshing to see and watch something that's not shoving politics down my throat pop up for once finally!
When will you fly over Pyongyang
Don't tell Rocket man.
When you lose wight
The look on your face says it all! Many happy days on your new trike.
Been looking forward to this.
it feels like I started watching you yesterday. I cant Express the joy this gave me. thanks for making my day tucker 😀
9:55 Tucker: ``A new skill''
Me: ``But will it be a...... SUPREME SKILL?!?!?!?''
Hey Tucker just got done watching your first trike flight and a little thing that we do is we have a 5" Mirror mounted on the trike in front of us so we can watch our wing come up. If your wing is centered in your mirror it's....go go go.
I'm late to this, but you were dead on with the motorcycle analogy. Generally any vehicle that leans is affected by what is known in the motorcycle world as counter-steering. under about 20mph you should be safe to turn as usual.
This generally doesn't happen with trikes, as they aren't designed to lean, for the most part. Your suspension may be a bit too soft.
Motorcycle push to steer
Out terrorizing Frenchtown this evening? Saw two PPGs loitering over the river. One may have been a trike, thought I could kinda sorta make out a wheel. The other definitely not a trike, red and yellow wing I believe. Beautiful weather for a flight. Heard the motor and was expecting an ultralight or homebuilt to come flying by.
The extra torque have anything to do with the Scout being designed to counter the torque? This being not a Scout, you just feel it more?
It was so funny seeing you taxiing around without the wing on, like a little go-cart or one of those airboats they ride around the swamps in! I was also surprised to find out these things can actually hold two people.
“It’s like a new opportunity, a new world”
*A whole new world, a new fantastic point of view*
The one channel I haven’t seen you in the comments... Why are you everywhere on YT?
Awesome to see the Trike in the air, very cool! Can't wait to see Jaclyn fly!
Well I finally figured out how Tucker lives such an amazing life. ”Jaclyn’s at work.” 😆 ✌️
Really? Jaclyn does all the cool stuff Tucker does too
Your channel and videos have become my favorite! I just can not get enough of your videos and learning more about this sport! How do I become your number one fan? Keep up the great content and videos. Mad respect and ok yeah a bit of envy. I see next on my suggestions is "teaching subscriber to fly"... wow if only that could be me!!!!
Fly products is a sweet machine! I just finished tandem training with one up Adventures on this setup. The moster 185 is okay for me solo but I needed the polini 250 for Tandem flights. welcome to the Brotherhood of wheel launch!!!
See all your hard work making trikes sexy again has paid off Gorilla 😆
@@kevincollins8014 I have officially turned that tagline over to @blueskychasers
love how Jacklyn just gets in and is yeah sure no worries, ill crank this. no concerns. good to see you trying something new
Little did everyone know, this is Microsoft Flight Sim 2040, dude leaked early gameplay.
Thanks so much for sharing this experience!
I think the trike looks more safe and easier to take off with
Not to mention landing. The one crash video he reacted to where the guy needed to make a hard landing and was saved by the trike sold me on it
Trikes are definitely easier to take off in low to zero wind. But in higher wind conditions, inflating a single on a trike is tricky. It’s very hard to reverse launch a wing on a trike.
But yes landing is always easier with a trike.
I was anxious right along with ya but you did great! Big smile :D
“Tucker Gott” has made the achievement: “wheels”
That's Great Tucker, I'm very happy to see that you had a successful first flight with your trike👍🙂
I'm amazed at how well the trike seems to handle on the ground taxiing around with it.
It appears that it could also be a great very expensive scooter for people to play with who are afraid to fly lol🙂
Great Video, Best Wishes to You and Jaclyn with endless safe flights👍
Me as a kid on my tricycle....
Great Job Tucker, You will have this down in no time!!
Imagine what you can do with camera mounting on this including your 360 cams
Just as long as he doesnt do too many of them up the shorts shots...rofl
Omg you so should do a safety check video for trike owners even tho we check our lines and props and bolts but its always interesting to hear from fellow pilots and you never know you might teach someone else something they have been missing.....i just love watching your videos keep up the hard work and looking foelrward to the next video
when you can land it right in the bed of your truck then you got skills :)
I loved that! It's great you're learning a new skill, doing so well, and have a whole new option for flying. I think the trike looks like a lot of fun. Can't wait for tandems!
I'd love to see a crossover video with the Slo Mo Guys. Take them up for tandems and then do a lot of ultra slo mo paramotor video. Slo mo foot dragging, flying through a smoke grenade, engine vibration, throwing fruit into the prop, etc.
Tucker, YOU DO AWESOME VIDEOS, mike from Pittsburgh, as always your stuff is fabulous. I'm 67 former private pilot and want to fly trikes. Bring it on amen
*It’s all fun and games when one feathery boi gets trapped in the para-glider.*
Nice job with the trike Tucker! I started flying a trike this year and seeing you excited about trying it is encouraging. Look forward to seeing more of your trike flying.
Negative Ghost Ryder, the pattern is full...
Had a super old trike like this as a kid. Didn’t have a wing but we rode it around like a go-cart. You taxiing around reminds me of that.
My guy is playing Mario kart irl
SWEEEET! Nice work! I figured you'd pick that up quick! I still can't recover from the sideways wing ... which happens 9.9 out of 10 times. I also have a hard time juggling the A's, brake and throttle in my right hand (I see your's hooked up in the left hand position) - I usually get the A line yanked off my thumb too soon, and that's the end of that. I need a TON of practice. Haven't been at it much lately. Been doing more flying with my powered parachute buddy though - he took me up last night again. Getting used to the flying sensations now. I just need to get my taxiing dialed in, then I'll PIN IT! 😁
Smitty, I can't wait to see your videos. I'm planning to head to Lake Wales next Arpil/May to get my Fly Products Ryder and Flash Cruiser. Should be fun!
009to090 - That’s awesome, Chris! Yeah, I can’t wait to be doing it on my own. I’ll have a lot of videos when that day comes. I’ve been thinking of putting up my assembly video of the trike sometime soon. I got quite a backlog of videos, and not enough time to edit.
I should’ve planned better for some training like that, but life always seems to throw wrenches in all my plans, LOL. Transmission just blew in my truck Sunday on my way to go visit my dad. Got no third of fourth gear at 103,000 miles. I called that one a while back on my differential video. I knew it was going to be either the engine or the transmission next! I hate when I’m right…😂
Nothing like crosswinds on a trike.. Drop by and check out how to launch with a cross wind.
"One man, One Trike, take flight in the gorgeous evening light. when the sun sets the strope gets lit. the trike and man will land safely
So excited to see you flying a trike. The possibilities are endless! " This week's flight guest is?" Please have a camera on Jacklyn during her first flight! Always love her comments! So looking forward to future flights...
So my wife walks in just as you say- “Got this G string right between your legs.” Followed by the raised eyebrow look at me.
Tip and trick from Pascal Valée (if you don't know him go check him out) To avoid the jolt on the trailing edge of the wing on initial rise, Once your layout is properly made, pull the trike slowly 2-3 feet forward until all the lines get under tension. The trailing edge will crumple up underneath the rest of the wing and you will avoid the trailing edge flying and flapping up before settling in the right position. This also helps the wing keeping a better centralized position on initial lift. Great job on this first flight. It's nice to witness all the care and attention you give to details, like a true pilot should. Cheers
I still want a paramotor , I'm still a kid though
Same bro
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your a big boy now!!!
You could drive that on the road
Watching this gives me the same sort of buzz I used to get from watching skydive vids before I got my skydive licence. I have a feeling that I know what my next hobby is going to be, when I've got a bit of spare disposable income! :D
I can only wish to have the money and time this guy has...
Same
Demonslayer20111 Kool
I think you share a lot of info's on how to Fly one.. I am from the Philippines and my bro is a paramotor and Para trike enthusiasts.. He shipped those machines to teach us and you shared a lot of informations.. Thanks and we will support you..
Fly in area 51
Underrated for being 3 yrs ago
That would last 3 seconds while traveling 20mph over the ground😂
TUCKER, You definitely live on the WILD SIDE Bro!!! Love it! Rock on Dude!! 🤘🤘
please try flying into a mcdonalds using this trike, please
Drive tru 😂😂
This is not a bad idea. 🤔
@@TuckerGott I can see you when you're 80, segued into a full-time trike pilot going to McDonalds for the 80th time with your handicapped parking sticker hanging from your roll bar.
Just think , on a trike you can load up big time with Mac meals for the whole gang 😄
I didn't realize that the trike would be that different that foot launch but it apparently is. Thanks for pointing that out. Your the man, Tucker! Great job! Peace.
I got 9 ads through this video...
Damn, that shouldn't be. I'll look into it!
Use brave browser, get zero.
Can't wait brother! I m about to sell one of my sxs and get started! Been wanting to get up in that air...
What a reckless suggestion! How dare you suggest that someone give birth up there. That is crazy dangerous for both mother and child. What about the delivery personnel? Where will they be? How dare you suggest that someone give birth from a paramotor. You just lost a sub!
Jokes. Nice one. 😂
@@TuckerGott lol. I guess i don't do a convincing impersonation of a left wing radical.
Yes. My comment was completely ridiculous yet funny.
Tucker got is the only youtuber who replies and read subscribers comment after 1 million.Love from BD bro!!
I took some kiting lessons 6 yrs ago with the intent of learning to fly paramotors because 2-axis flying looked like so much fun. But wow, at least in the learning phase, it was a lot......I mean a lot of taxing physical effort and I'm in great shape w/o etc (I'm a little guy and approaching 65 y/o.) Then I strapped on the 70 lbs of kit. Whoa! With my bad arthritic knee's, there was just no way I could do this sport. I had considered pressing on and making things happen via the "trike" but........ your vid reminded me of the myriad of variables what with carabiners, lines, and on and on and on not to mention the upfront costs - that of a small 3 axis ultralight. I've been a licensed pilot for quite some and I'm sticking to it and my experimental category aircraft. I love to watch the paramotor guys, but each time I do, it reminds me of why I prefer 3 axis flight - simpler, faster, more comfortable, and not so physically taxing. Blue skies:)
It's cool to see you so excited.
This is soooo good. Just like every other Tucker Gott video. I can’t wait for more!!!
Great job,now you have to balance it to a point thats its just a bit forwars so when you accelerate you have it on the right spot. Way to go!
Good for you Tucker. Something New.
😂 Fantastic Vid , had me smiling all the way through . Great to feel your reactions and it went well ! keep them coming , congrats great fun .