4/04/08: Today at Pontefract Park Sam and I ran the eggmotor at full throttle to measure thrust. We fitted an rpm counter and it peaked at 7200 rpm. this equates to 1440 prop rpm(gearbox is 5/1 ratio). Using the helix data sheet this shows that power output for the standard engine is around 2.5hp and thrust is approx. 21.5kp(kg?). The tuned engine that'll be arriving soon is supposed to have over 6hp, this equates to around 40kp(kg?).

Please help with the development of the eggmotor.

Our 'lookupparagliding' site is no more but you can keep up to date with Sam and Robert's antics by going to our blog site.

5/06/08: I wasn't going to fit the new engine until the steel cage was complete but there are delays at the manufacturer. So, I thought I would fit it to the old unit. Visibly there isn't much between them apart from a larger head and metal pull start unit. I'm getting really eager for the new cage to be completed now.

click here for Helix prop test data.