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Diary of Av8er History

1992

1993

Av8er Management team learn to fly paragliders in Brighton, with Edi Billou and Rob Chisholm . Whole of 1993 spent flying in Wales, the UK, Spain and France learning from some of the best instructors in the UK.

1994

Trek to Nepal With Terry and Sandra Stubbs of Adventure Extrem to see canopies descend from Lobuche - a 6000M peak, with Everest in the background. Event Published in Skywings and Video sold to VJ Publishing. Stock Photos Shown Courtesy of Google. (Copyrighted CD/Videos available of the Trek to Fly and Flights from Lobuche Peak just £9.95 per copy)

1995

Trek to Quito With Terry and Sandra Stubbs of Adventure Extrem to see Cotopaxi, climb the Humboldt Pass, and a quick descent using a Harley Aurora wing - and see the Galapagos Islands to recce future trips and places for free flying. Stock Photos used Courtesy of Google. Photo CD and Video of flights available at £14.95 per copy) plus P&P

Humbolt

Purchase my first Paramotor - a DK beat unit. Still not legal to fly in the UK until the yellow exemption late in 1995/early 1996. Took the unit to France to fly it on acquisition and then first flight in the UK in December 1995. The highly modified version of the DK below (left and Middle) allowed the engine to run cool and achieve better fuel economy due to the low cage drag. This little machine only weight 20KG and put out over 22.5Hp from a twin cylinder single cylinder copy of a Limbach engine.

The owner of AV8er later produced a twin cylinder twin carburettor version of the same (using the superior 250CC Limbach Engine - and this unit is still flying in Brighton by Reg today!! - Reg's machine - shown on the right.

1996

Began producing experimenting with different cage designs and engine types to test design and durability

1998

Continued to test cages, transmissions and engine designs to design limits - shown is a selection of designs from 1996 ~ 2000

Malaysia 2000

Flew through the PETRONAS towers, walked near Kota Kinabalu - flew over the Borneo jungle and skimmed the water near Mabul Island with a group of Wonderful friends -courtesy of Colonel Basir's guidance and hospitality. Video CD Available at £4.95 per copy

Jun

2000

Av8er began producing a full range of light machines using various engines and patented - fluid in chassis machines - such as this one middle bottom of frame (No visible Fuel Tank!)

The machine featured very light weight aero dynamically shaped extruded cage tubing- to reduce weight and absorb vibration, and weight shift or high hang-point harness.

All fuel tubes were welded then sealed internally with epoxy resin for added strength - and pressure tested to 75PSI. Machine on the right (lower) weighed only 17KG with electric start, battery and harness - and is still owned by the original purchaser in Norfolk.

Text Box: Paramotor Harmonics

Designs were tested on Harmonic rigs to simulate engine vibration at 2 to 10,000 RPM. From this information, wave shaped chassis were borne absorbing engine and props harmonics, as well as five blade props for wispy 55DB quietness!!.

to December 2006

Av8er began exhibiting Publicly in 2000 and now has a number of private showings each year for Interested buyers at our own design studio in Cropredy or flying and Demo site nr Banbury. Call us for more details on our titanium paramotors, Carbon and aluminium paramotors or Super light Trikes with 49CM wheels!! ( Or Book a demo!)

to March 2008

Titan Spider and trikes for 2008 season