My FIRST FLIGHT On An Electric Paramotor!

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:30 Giveaway
1:03 Preparations
3:10 First Flight
6:31 Second Flight
11:55 Conclusion

[TuckerGott]

Every $5 spent on www.tuckergott.com until May 4th gets you one entry to win this electric paramotor!

[walk]

Man, the way the ground fell away on that power climb😳 A new era has begun 👍

[PDWhite]

For torque compensation, we are working on aerodynamic fins that can be easily added over the spars. I think this will make flying much more comfortable, especially when goosing the throttle.

Our goal is to create the most comfortable and user-friendly paramotor. These are aspects I believe we can excel in. Whereas, focusing on really long flight times might be better suited for ICE motors.

So like you mentioned, noise is another concern. I think this will become increasingly important in the future, less so for the pilot's perceived noise and more so for the surrounding neighbors. I believe that reducing noise would greatly decrease the likelihood of being prohibited from flying in prime locations and would keep the neighbors happy.

That's why we're currently working with E-Prop to develop quieter propellers. Previously, it didn’t matter much if the propellers were quieter since the engine noise was the loudest part of the system.

Good video and looking forward to future test and comparison. 🎉

[eltooyo]

Good God, Tucker! You took one or two steps and you were airborne! In all of the years I've been watching your videos, I've never seen you get lift so fast. It was the equivalent of hitting the throttle and going straight up! Just amazing.
Thanks for taking us along!

[babbagebrassworks]

I dreamed of this when flying nearly 20 years ago. The motors were close but battery tech had to catch up. Nice to see these are real now. They will only get better.

[FlyHighParamotors]

Electric paramotor is the future, the first time I flew the Sp 140 was the best feeling paramotor flight I had, same reaction like you. Smooth quiet and the instant on and off power brings paramotor flying as close to as free flight feeling as you can get with a paramotor. 3- 5 years it will be all electric paramotors with 2+hr flight times

[jamesbramlett]

Horse & Carriage - Same feeling as when I got my Performance ModelY 4 yrs ago. Going back is 100% antiquated. Range will get better over time. This is the future, and the future is bright. Love it, gon have to grab some more merch to get into this drawing. Can't wait to see some more from this kit. Also, since this one is relatively cheap for an EPM - I'd love to see a more expensive model demo'd. Yes, electrics will be more expensive right now, but over time...they'll drop. Fun stuff, thx for sharing TG! looks like you're diggin PHX. Lots more season, lots more content....so much room for activities :)

[Stoic-of-Rome]

Im a retired airline pilot and commercial helicopter pilot and this looks like a hell of a lot of fun!!

[chandolomite]

The sound and picture is better than any other flying video. Amazing difference the electric motor made in audio and video.

[ruledontgosplat]

This is an awesome demo video of the openPPG. It was the first motor I looked at coming into paramotoring from the drone world. Basically it's just a big-ass drone motor which I know all about. I wound up going with the Iris Infinity because of range and flight time. But I'm ready for electric once the battery efficiency goes up.

[susanvaughan]

I LOVED that storm footage! Spectacular colors and lighting. But I'm glad you knew when to come in!

[BiblicalHeritageVoice]

two ducted fans might cancel the torque problem and limit propeller tip noise making it quieter and more stable....but...might increase the weight slightly...and with bluetooth head set connectivity and a heads up display might give you some extra information on battery status and navigation..great to see this evolving

[phoenix]

Hey Tucker, thanks again for another great video. Im a firefighter out near Monterey CA and watch people fly near the bay every once and awhile and would love to do this! I have a daughter with medical needs and most of my off time goes to her, but watching your videos makes me feel like im there. Keep up the good work and thanks again! Amazing!

[whatskrakensailing]

Can’t wait for solid state batteries. Imagine a quarter the size and weight battery with the same power as this one. 40 something pounds total. Or same battery size with 4 times the power. Wow!

[ScootaGang]

Welcome to the electric world dude! Should have so much more power then gas once these get more and more efficient! I actually want to try paramotoring now after watching you for years

[Big_Red_Wade]

when they finally get battery tech advanced to the point where you can fly for a hour on a tiny battery petrol will only be around with the die hard piston slammers, i couldn't care about environmental impact or what's greener i just love technology

[adam-st-Century]

One thing I did with my sp140 is I added a spring to the throttle to add a little bit more resistance, I feel like it's a super touchy throttle.

[milesfinch]

Just think, no exhaust to fall off!! ;-) Stay safe fella.

[mikerider]

Tucker that thing is awesome. For a first electric paramotor it definitely top notch. And you know what? They are the future and they are just going to get better. Love the fact is you don't have to fill with gas and warm up and I would think a lot more reliable .They will eventually get more power and more run time. Just getting used to. Quieter too. They will be listening to your review for improvement. Great video. Thanks

[SteFly]

Amazing to see you also flying electric. I will pick up my electric glider next week, only with fixed wings ;) Keep up the great series.