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Epic-PPG-manual-EN-1-2

 

June 2019

Rib

A-lines

B-lines

C-lines

D-lines

Rib

Brakes

2

1478

5201

1464

5131

743

824

5176

815

r 3

979

1253

4

1445

1430

722

813

792

r 4.5

839

7

613

605

733

r 6

782

1215

2223

8

578

1309

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569

1165

4813

688

1292

4696

762

r 7.5

774

10

527

514

649

711

r 9.5

771

11

568

1355

563

1224

696

1329

r 11

683

914

2408

2902

13

592

583

591

r 12.5

640

14

534

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516

1162

519

989

r 14

699

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16

648

3873

625

4757

633

5066

r 16

504

715

17

563

1850

572

976

602

797

r 17.5

458

18

558

582

608

r 19

350

753

2713

21

1216

1215

4714

1298

r 20.5

293

Size M 

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= loop on maillon

7. Technical data

Bridle lengths 

Summary of Contents for EPIC MOTOR L

Page 1: ...1 Epic PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Version 1 2 November 2019 ...

Page 2: ... 2019 Welcome 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Preparation 6 3 Pre flight Inspection 7 4 Flight Characteristics 8 5 Recovery Techniques 15 6 Storage and Servicing 18 7 Technical Data 20 8 Service booklet 32 9 Closing Words 36 Contents Contents ...

Page 3: ...d in combining 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 precision required by paragliders Congratulations on your purchase of the BGD EPIC MOTOR The EPIC MOTOR is designed to a high standard of safety and stability but it will only retain thes...

Page 4: ...urpose free flight or PPG The use of this glider is limited to non aerobatic manoeuvres This paraglider must not 1 Be flown outside the certified weight range 2 Have its trim speed adjusted by changing the length of risers or lines 3 Be flown in rain or snow 4 Be towed with a tow line tension in excess of 200kg Test Flight It is your dealer s responsibility to test fly your paraglider before you r...

Page 5: ...nly the brake line lengths should be adjusted No other changes or modifications should be performed without first consulting your BGD dealer as they may invalidate the warranty or certification Warranty In order to enjoy full benefits of the BGD warranty you must complete the warranty form on the website For further information about the BGD warranty please refer to the corresponding page on our w...

Page 6: ...so that the leading edge openings form a semicircular shape with the trailing edge drawn together at the centre of the arc The harness should be drawn away from the canopy until the suspension lines are just tight PPG 3 Prepare your paramotor according to the manufacturer s instructions 4 Connect the wing to the paramotor or to the tandem spreaders making sure there are no twists in the risers and...

Page 7: ...ut the lines 3 It is particularly important that the brakes are clear and free to move Check the knot which attaches the brake handles to the brake lines Both brakes should be the same length and this can be checked by asking an assistant to hold the upper end of the brake lines together whilst the pilot holds the brake handles The brake lines should be just slack with the wing inflated when the b...

Page 8: ...allows for all of the above plus the paramotor and a full tank of fuel It is the weight range approved by DGAC for flying under power We recommend the EPIC MOTOR is flown in the middle of the weight range If you fly the EPIC MOTOR in the lower half of the weight range the turning agility decreases and the glider will be more damped In strong turbulence the wing tends to deform and to collapse slig...

Page 9: ...ient than a big brake movement later to control the wing The more you let the glider fly at trim speed the better performance you will get out of it The objective of active piloting is to get the glider to fly smoothly through the air with a stable position above the head and controlled angle of incidence The paraglider is highly resistant to collapse without any pilot action at all but learning h...

Page 10: ... balance in the harness can be affected It may be necessary to make some adjustments to the harness We recommend you only fly in conditions where you can penetrate into wind with the risers level ie no speed stirrup applied so that you have the extra airspeed should you need it Trimmers The PPG risers have trimmers to allow easy fast cruising The standard trimmer setting is fully closed which is t...

Page 11: ...our climb rate by braking as using the brakes combined with the engine s thrust can increase the angle of attack to the point where the wing can stall In addition this high angle of attack can result in a big dive if the motor suddenly dies which could be dangerous if you are near the ground Do not initiate a turn until you have sufficient height and speed to do so In certain circumstances a pilot...

Page 12: ...brake until you attain the desired bank angle To adjust your speed and turning circle size coordinate your weightshift with pressure on the outer brake Remember that to violently apply pressure on the brakes is dangerous and should be avoided Never initiate a turn if you are flying slowly as you risk the glider entering a spin Landing Set the trimmers to the closed position and set up your approac...

Page 13: ...e collapse occurs Always keep hold of both brakes in order to retain control Putting your hands through the brake handles so they remain on your wrists is a good method of doing this B Line Stall This fast descent method is a useful emergency procedure With both hands through the brake handles take hold of the top of the B risers one in each hand and pull them down by around 50 cm This will stall ...

Page 14: ...ter this if you make a sudden brake application during the spiral entry so that the glider yaws around The nose of the glider ends up pointing at the ground after which it picks up speed very quickly This technique is very similar to SAT entry technique and like the SAT it is an aerobatic manoeuvre which is outside the normal safe flight envelope Please do not practise these manoeuvres as they can...

Page 15: ...ring the recovery Pilots are advised never 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 Your paraglider has been designed so that it will not easily remain in a deep stall However if it is incorrectly rigged or its flying characteristics have been adversely affected by some other caus...

Page 16: ...om 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 the pilot lines and canopy basically stay vertical and rotate around a vertical axis Your paraglider will resist spinning but if a spin is inadvertently induced the pilot should release the brake pressure but always be ready to damp out any ...

Page 17: ...quickly However following a very severe deflation any canopy could become tied up in its own lines If this occurs then first of all use the standard method of recovery from a tip deflation as described in Asymmetric Front Collapse above If the canopy still does not recover then pull the rear risers to help the canopy to reinflate Pulling the stabilo line is also a good way to remove cravats but re...

Page 18: ... the canopy and long exposure to harsh sunlight can severely compromise the safety of your canopy Once you have finished flying put your canopy away Do not leave it laying in strong sunshine unnecessarily If you are concerned about any aspect of the integrity of your paraglider please contact your nearest BGD dealer or talk to BGD directly Never drag or slide the top surface of the glider over con...

Page 19: ... tear strength and a variety of other tests and we strongly advise all pilots to take advantage of this Please print out the service pages from this manual fill in the number of flights and hours flown in the Service Record and send together with your glider when it goes for inspection or servicing The manufacturer will only accept responsibility for paraglider lines and repairs which we have prod...

Page 20: ...ttom surface Dominico N20 Internal structure Porcher Skytex 40 hard Nose reinforcing Plastic wire 2 3mm and 2 7 mm Risers 12 mm black Kevlar nylon webbing Top lines DSL70 110 Middle lines DSL 110 Lower lines TSL 190 280 Brakes DSL70 Spare parts can be obtained directly from BGD or though our network of registered BGD repair shops For a full list check www flybgd com ...

Page 21: ... 5 01 5 01 5 01 Projected aspect ratio 3 602 3 602 3 602 3 602 3 602 Root chord 2 58 2 70 2 81 2 91 3 02 m Flat span 10 26 10 73 11 18 11 59 12 02 m Projected span 8 02 8 39 8 75 9 07 9 40 m In flight weight range free flight 50 65 60 80 75 95 90 110 105 125 kg Extended weight range for PPG 50 85 60 100 75 115 90 135 105 150 kg Trim speed 40 40 40 40 40 km h Trimmers open speed 45 45 45 45 45 km h...

Page 22: ...22 Epic PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Overview of glider parts 7 Technical data Openings Trailing edge Top lines Mid lines Brake lines Lower lines Risers Harness Leading edge ...

Page 23: ...23 Epic PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 7 Technical data PPG Risers Baby A or big ears riser Brake line pulleys Accelerator system Limiter 45mm Trimmer 60mm ...

Page 24: ...al EN 1 2 June 2019 Brake and speedbar travel Size Accelerator range Brake range Min weight Brake range Max weight XS 12cm 55cm 55cm S 14cm 55cm 60cm M 14cm 55cm 60cm ML 14cm 60cm 65cm L 14cm 65cm 65cm 7 Technical data ...

Page 25: ...25 Epic PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 7 Technical data Line Plan AR1 ...

Page 26: ... 6216 6555 6576 6711 6487 6809 6827 6982 6789 11 6232 6277 6394 6152 6550 6586 6717 6419 6804 6837 6988 6719 12 5905 5908 5987 6100 6200 6205 6291 6364 6440 6439 6522 6661 Size ML Size L A B C D K A B C D K 1 7473 7388 7528 7604 7600 7225 7140 7280 7355 7901 2 7440 7354 7497 7570 7456 7191 7106 7248 7321 7754 3 7457 7384 7516 7546 7359 7209 7133 7261 7290 7655 4 7421 7347 7469 7532 7352 7172 7095 ...

Page 27: ...200 4295 521 1070 4370 630 1186 4262 699 r 7 5 709 10 483 472 594 653 r 9 5 707 11 521 1241 517 1122 637 1219 r 11 626 839 2159 2699 13 542 535 543 r 12 5 587 14 489 1889 474 1066 477 909 r 14 641 853 16 594 3502 573 4326 581 4597 r 16 462 656 17 517 1697 526 896 553 732 r 17 5 421 18 513 535 558 r 19 321 692 2440 21 1109 1112 4286 1191 r 20 5 269 Bridle lengths Size XS 7 Technical data red loop o...

Page 28: ...1257 4532 546 1120 4608 660 1278 4456 734 r 7 5 743 10 506 494 623 685 r 9 5 740 11 545 1300 541 1175 665 1312 r 11 656 878 2288 2778 13 568 560 567 r 12 5 615 14 512 1979 496 1116 498 950 r 14 671 894 16 623 3700 600 4553 608 4846 r 16 484 687 17 541 1776 549 937 578 765 r 17 5 440 18 536 559 584 r 19 336 723 2582 21 1157 1162 4508 1248 r 20 5 281 Size S red loop on maillon 7 Technical data Bridl...

Page 29: ...1309 4739 569 1165 4813 688 1292 4696 762 r 7 5 774 10 527 514 649 711 r 9 5 771 11 568 1355 563 1224 696 1329 r 11 683 914 2408 2902 13 592 583 591 r 12 5 640 14 534 2061 516 1162 519 989 r 14 699 932 16 648 3873 625 4757 633 5066 r 16 504 715 17 563 1850 572 976 602 797 r 17 5 458 18 558 582 608 r 19 350 753 2713 21 1216 1215 4714 1298 r 20 5 293 Size M red loop on maillon 7 Technical data Bridl...

Page 30: ...355 4929 590 1208 5015 712 1340 4900 791 r 7 5 803 10 546 533 672 738 r 9 5 799 11 589 1404 584 1270 720 1379 r 11 709 947 2517 2966 13 613 604 614 r 12 5 663 14 553 2135 536 1205 539 1027 r 14 725 966 16 671 4036 648 4967 657 5280 r 16 523 742 17 584 1919 594 1013 625 828 r 17 5 475 18 580 605 631 r 19 363 780 2834 21 1254 1257 4942 1346 r 20 5 303 red loop on maillon Size ML 7 Technical data Bri...

Page 31: ...7 659 650 788 r 6 839 1311 2424 8 621 1406 5137 612 1252 5227 740 1388 5088 819 r 7 5 833 10 566 552 698 764 r 9 5 828 11 610 1457 606 1317 748 1429 r 11 735 982 2632 3100 13 636 626 635 r 12 5 688 14 574 2215 555 1249 558 1063 r 14 752 1002 16 697 4208 672 5169 680 5487 r 16 542 769 17 605 1989 615 1049 647 857 r 17 5 492 18 600 625 654 r 19 377 808 2960 21 1307 1306 5121 1395 r 20 5 314 red loop...

Page 32: ...32 Epic PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 8 Service Booklet Test Flight Record Model Size Serial Number Colour Date of test flight Company signature and stamp 8 Service booklet ...

Page 33: ... June 2019 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 of service 8 Service booklet ...

Page 34: ...34 Epic PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 8 Service booklet ...

Page 35: ...35 Epic PPG manual EN 1 2 June 2019 Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 8 Service booklet ...

Page 36: ...the effective lifespan of the current generation of gliders and how strong the material aging can be accepted without affecting the airworthiness There are natural forces that can threaten your safety regardless of the quality of construction or the condition of your glider Your security is ultimately your responsibility We strongly recommend that you fly carefully adapt to the weather conditions ...

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