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Thanks for joining, Bring on the questions! Jeff Baumgartner...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jun 19, 2005
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Jeff, Will you be getting setup with paypal? It sure would be convenient. Rob...
Rob Catto
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Jun 20, 2005
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Hello Rob, Yes paypal is in the near future, thank you for you suggestion and interest. I am working on getting these plans to market every spare minute. Jeff...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jun 21, 2005
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There are some different photos in the photo section of this group. http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Skyboltbuilders/lst Jeff B...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jun 22, 2005
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Now that is one strong paramotor!...
John De Franco
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Jun 23, 2005
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Thanks for putting the video in there John!...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jun 23, 2005
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Jeff, Will your plans just be for Black Devils or can other be fitted on there like a Snap or MZ100? Your going to make my wife mad if I take on another ppg...
Ron Hogan
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Jun 30, 2005
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Jeff,would it be possible to put the "cage monkey" video on your web site? yahoo runs out of bandwidth so fast I've yet to see it. Thanx Mark E...
Mark Evans
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Jul 1, 2005
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Jeff, I will download it and host it on my site tomorrow. Ičve got tons of space and bandwidth. -Rob ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Rob Reynolds
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Jul 1, 2005
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How many of you have built your own PPG? Was it difficult? Did you use a kit or plans, if so which? How much did you end up spending to build your own? What...
paratrooper752000
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Jul 1, 2005
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Jeff or John, I will be glad to host the video and provide a link, if someone will email it to me. I can't download it because of the download limits on...
Rob Reynolds
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Jul 1, 2005
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Thanks Rob, I will email it to you tonight. John ... if ... web...
John De Franco
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Jul 1, 2005
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Hi Ron, The cage on the plans was designed for the Black Devil and the Simonini, 9.5 inches deep. Other engines will work, but the clutched engines are...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 2, 2005
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Hi Scott, I would say the biggest factor in building from plans or a kit would depend more on useing the proper tools and methods than on a persons skill...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 2, 2005
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Thanks for the help with the video Guys, I do not think I can put it on my cheap website. Honestly, I would not know how to anyways. Jeff B...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 2, 2005
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The first thing I did was design some drill guides to build the Skybolt ppg. To get a nice finished product with these plans, it is important to be able to...
ron wehba
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Jul 2, 2005
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I met with the guy drawing the plans and the guy helping me with the video tonight, I am hoping for a July 15 release date if all goes well. Thanks, Jeff B...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 8, 2005
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Great to hear Jeff! I'm looking forward to it. You've put a lot of work into it in the past several years. I guess it gives you a whole different repects for...
Ron Hogan
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Jul 8, 2005
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Jeff and I have been working on the instructional video and it is inches away from being done. It is turning out real well. It is extremely informative and...
John De Franco
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Jul 14, 2005
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I am picking up what should be the final version of the plans on Friday, if there are no errors, we will be mailing them out next week!! Ron, I will not be...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 15, 2005
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I only have 2 connector kits left of the 5 I had made, I have to order at least 5 at a time from the machinist to keep the price at $500.00. Volume is...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 15, 2005
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Jeff, Can you post a picture of what the connectors look like? Regards, Ron...
Ron Hogan
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Jul 15, 2005
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The printed part of the plans are finished! The construction video will be done in a day or two. We'll be mailing them out next week! Jeff B...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 16, 2005
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... I'm not sure Ron, it's top secret! Really they are not that special, it's just that they are bolted on in a way that keeps the cage hoop clean so the...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 16, 2005
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Since I have recieved questions on the cost of shipping the plans that I cannot answer at this time, We will pay shipping in the US. untill August 31st 2005....
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 18, 2005
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What is the total, ready to fly weight of this unit with a BD motor. Tom...
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Jul 18, 2005
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I have had this unit on a non certified scale along with a skycruiser Black Devil that had a deluxe harness, which is a few pounds heavier than my standard...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 18, 2005
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Any issues in putting a larger engine in for tandem like the MZ or simonini? How easy to mod the frame for large tandem props? Attach points for the tandem...
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Jul 19, 2005
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One of the next ones we build here will get a Simonini, I do not anticipate any problems mounting it. I have in mind to mount it with the head up like Fly...
Jeff Baumgartner
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Jul 19, 2005
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Check out the photo section of for "Skybolt in action"...
John De Franco
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Jul 19, 2005
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