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Version 1.0 March 2017

Size ML

Rib

A-lines

B-lines

C-lines

D-lines

Brakes

2

449

715

542

624

1207

1342

3

380

1367

5176

663

1685

4501

460

1134

5404

551

4

976

2608

5

396

677

480

562

6

437

1332

699

1652

528

1096

632

1020

1148

8

679

788

952

9

436

432

562

2461

10

368

1318

5110

366

1281

5103

588

3874

628

1077

949

12

377

373

599

644

869

1392

2744

13

408

1260

407

1230

544

2390

14

621

684

866

856

16

373

370

376

907

1143

17

310

1689

4524

303

1136

5084

304

986

5327

18

651

642

19

242

232

306

20

221

1661

229

1136

305

909

640

1779

21.5

407

22

408

406

427

23

327

1261

337

1280

4414

347

1370

423

864

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Summary of Contents for Base LITE

Page 1: ...1 Version 1 0 March 2017 Version 1 0 March 2017...

Page 2: ...017 Welcome 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Preparation 5 3 Pre flight Inspection 6 4 Flight Characteristics 7 5 Recovery Techniques 14 6 Storage and Servicing 17 7 Technical Data 19 8 Service Booklet 29 9 Closi...

Page 3: ...aerodynamic design with cloth and materials technology All BGD products are developed and made with the same skill and attention to good design that are synonymous with the ultimate performance and p...

Page 4: ...lines Be flown in rain or snow Be towed with a tow line tension in excess of 200 kg It is your dealer s responsibility to test fly the paraglider before you receive it The test flight record is on pa...

Page 5: ...canopy to unroll itself down the hill if on a slope This should leave the paraglider with the bottom surface facing upwards the openings at the downwind end of the take off area and the harness at the...

Page 6: ...es are clear and free to move Check the knot which attaches the brake handles to the brake lines Several knots should be used here or the loose ends may get entangled in the brake pulleys Both brakes...

Page 7: ...her wing loading If you mainly fly in weak conditions you should consider flying the BASE LITE towards the lower end of the weight range If you fly the BASE LITE in the upper half of the weight range...

Page 8: ...semi stable harnesses Approved harness dimensions This glider has been tested with a harness that complies with the EN standard harness dimensions These are laid out in section 3 5 6 and are Seatboard...

Page 9: ...er the wind and the greater the pressure on the A risers the more quickly the canopy will rise Turning The BASE LITE does not require a strong handed approach to manoeuvring For a fast turn smoothly a...

Page 10: ...llows you to descend quickly without substantially reducing the forward speed of the canopy as is the case with B lining To engage big ears the pilot will need to lean forward in the harness and grasp...

Page 11: ...t should not be performed with less than 100 m of ground clearance see also Chapter 5 Spiral Dive A normal turn can be converted into a strong spiral dive by continuing to apply one brake The bank ang...

Page 12: ...speed stirrup attached Launching and general flying is normally done without using the accelerator The accelerator bar should be used when higher speed is important A 70 kg pilot on the BASE LITE medi...

Page 13: ...ormal way from an altitude of around 2 m when landing in light winds It may sometimes help to take wraps on the brakes to make the flare more effective Strong wind landings require a different techniq...

Page 14: ...to attempt this manoeuvre unless under SIV instruction This manual is not intended to give instruction in this or any other area Deep Stall or Parachutal Stall The BASE LITE has been designed so that...

Page 15: ...the surge forward that exits the canopy from deep stall Spins Spins are dangerous and should not be practised in the course of normal flying Spins occur when the pilot tries to turn too fast In a spin...

Page 16: ...careful not to stall the wing completely if this technique is used Releasing a trapped tip cravat On the BASE LITE it should be very difficult to trap the tip so that it will not come out quickly How...

Page 17: ...safety of your canopy Therefore once you have finished flying put your wing away Do not leave it laying in strong sunshine unnecessarily If you are concerned about any aspect of the integrity of your...

Page 18: ...only accept responsibility for paraglider lines and repairs which we have produced and fitted or repaired ourselves Environmental protection and recycling Our sport takes place in the natural environ...

Page 19: ...orcement Plastic wire 2 3mm and 2 7 mm Risers 12 mm black Kevlar nylon webbing Accelerator pulleys Harken PA18 Brake pulleys P 18 Harken pulleys Gallery lines Liros DC60 Top lines Liros DC60 Main line...

Page 20: ...7 24 7 40 m Number of main lines 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 A B C Cells 80 46 90 80 46 90 80 46 90 Flat aspect ratio 5 68 5 68 5 68 Projected aspect ratio 4 09 4 09 4 09 Root chord 2 48 2 61 2 68 m Flat span...

Page 21: ...21 Version 1 0 March 2017 Overview of the glider parts 4 Flight Characteristics Leading edge Trailing edge Top lines Mid lines Brake lines Lower lines Risers Harness Openings...

Page 22: ...22 Version 1 0 March 2017 Risers...

Page 23: ...23 Version 1 0 March 2017 Line Plan Line layout...

Page 24: ...8 6925 7093 6864 6816 7004 7078 7304 6 6256 6212 6341 6400 6505 6608 6575 6734 6802 6909 6796 6750 6887 6988 7096 7 6210 6170 6351 6345 6413 6559 6532 6735 6742 6815 6747 6706 6913 6933 7001 8 6238 62...

Page 25: ...6 a4 1A2 b4 1B2 c4 1C2 d4 k3 KU2 8 c5 d5 k4 9 a5 b5 c6 1C3 10 a6 1A3 AR2 b6 1B3 BR2 c7 CR2 d6 k5 KU3 12 a7 b7 c8 d7 k6 KM1 SL 13 a8 1A4 b8 1B4 c9 1C4 14 c10 d8 k7 KU4 16 a9 b9 c11 k8 KL2 17 a10 1A5 A...

Page 26: ...2 648 1529 489 1013 572 949 1046 8 629 718 874 9 404 401 521 2272 10 341 1221 4704 339 1187 4696 531 3558 580 1000 880 12 350 346 542 597 803 1125 2548 13 378 1166 377 1138 504 2200 14 574 633 800 791...

Page 27: ...9 681 1632 521 1076 590 997 1114 8 675 742 956 9 426 422 551 1513 10 359 1306 4952 357 1269 4960 552 4680 619 1051 926 12 368 364 562 626 867 1363 2638 13 398 1249 396 1218 534 1446 14 618 665 864 834...

Page 28: ...1020 1148 8 679 788 952 9 436 432 562 2461 10 368 1318 5110 366 1281 5103 588 3874 628 1077 949 12 377 373 599 644 869 1392 2744 13 408 1260 407 1230 544 2390 14 621 684 866 856 16 373 370 376 907 114...

Page 29: ...29 Version 1 0 March 2017 SERVICE BOOKLET Test Flight Record Model Size Serial Number Colour Date of test flight Company signature and stamp...

Page 30: ...0 March 2017 Service Record Service No 1 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of service Service No 2 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of service Service No 3 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type...

Page 31: ...31 Version 1 0 March 2017 Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email...

Page 32: ...32 Version 1 0 March 2017 Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email...

Page 33: ...effective lifespan of the current generation of gliders and the acceptable aging of materials without affecting airworthiness We are sure that there are natural forces that can threaten your safety se...

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