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CURE 2-manual-EN-1-1 October 2019

10. Appendix

10. Appendix

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EN line measurements

The tables below show the line measurements for the test wings, as measured by the test house during the

certification procedure. These figures relate to the Bridle Check Tables in section 7.

Size M

Summary of Contents for Cure 2

Page 1: ...1 CURE 2 manual EN 1 1 October 2019 Version 1 1 October 2019...

Page 2: ...ober 2019 1 Welcome 3 2 Introduction 4 3 Preparation 7 4 Flight Characteristics 9 5 Recovery Techniques 17 6 Storage and Servicing 20 7 Technical Data 22 8 Service booklet 34 9 Closing Words 38 10 App...

Page 3: ...quired by paragliders Congratulations on your purchase of the BGD CURE 2 The CURE 2 is a performance paraglider certified LTF EN C It is ideal for cross country pilots looking for performance with low...

Page 4: ...isers or lines 3 Be flown in rain or snow 4 Be towed with a tow line tension in excess of 200kg Test flight and Warranty All information about the BGD warranty can be found on the Warranty page of our...

Page 5: ...peed or fly in strong conditions you might choose to fly higher in the weight range If you fly in the upper half of the weight range agility and speed will be higher and you will have greater stabilit...

Page 6: ...as well as ABS style semi stable harnesses The harness complies with the EN standard harness dimensions which are Seat board width 42cm The horizontal distance between the attachment points of the pa...

Page 7: ...the bar and to attain full bar extension the two pulleys touching when you push your legs out Once you have set the bar up in this way on the ground a test flight in calm air can be useful to fine tu...

Page 8: ...es 3 Ensure the brakes are clear and free to move Check the knot which attaches the brake handles to the brake lines Avoid having too many knots as there is a risk the knots could become stuck in the...

Page 9: ...g gently and smoothly on the A risers As soon as the canopy starts to rise off the ground stop pulling so hard on the A risers but put pressure on all the risers evenly through the harness Maintaining...

Page 10: ...s dangerous and should be avoided Active piloting The objective of active piloting is to get the glider to fly smoothly through the air with a stable position above your head and controlled angle of i...

Page 11: ...lider where 10 12 km h is more typical Having more speed available on the speed bar means that you need to manage the speed You cannot simply stamp on the speed bar and go to full speed without managi...

Page 12: ...ering The CURE 2 is designed with an effective and light C steering system that allows you to actively pilot the wing without using the brakes which is particularly useful when flying accelerated When...

Page 13: ...N 1 1 October 2019 4 Flight Characteristics FIG 1 To use the C steering system place your fingers either side of the C riser and grasp the C handle Applied pressure acts on the C and B risers in a 3 1...

Page 14: ...g Big Ears in earnest you should practise with plenty of ground clearance in case a leading edge collapse occurs Always keep hold of both brakes in order to retain control Putting your hands through t...

Page 15: ...can yaw around and enter an over the nose spiral where the nose of the glider ends up pointing at the ground and it picks up speed very quickly This technique is very similar to SAT entry technique an...

Page 16: ...use the brakes to flare in a strong wind the wing tends to convert this energy to height which can be a problem The best method is to take hold of the rear risers at the maillons just before landing...

Page 17: ...d 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 o...

Page 18: ...r glider will resist spinning but if a spin is inadvertently induced you should release the brake pressure but always be ready to damp out any dive as the glider exits the spin Failure to damp the div...

Page 19: ...ry 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...

Page 20: ...verely compromise the 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...

Page 21: ...ber 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 a...

Page 22: ...Bottom surface Porcher Skytex 27g m2 Ribs Porcher Skytex 32g m2 Hard Nose reinforcing Ratioparts Risers 12mm Rivori black nylon webbing Pulleys Spenger Ronstan P18 Top lines Edelrid 8000U series unshe...

Page 23: ...length m 218 234 250 268 292 Height m 7 0 7 2 7 46 7 7 8 1 Number of main lines 3 4 3 Cells 74 Flat aspect ratio 6 4 Projected aspect ratio 4 8 Root chord m 2 2 2 3 2 3 2 4 2 5 Flat span m 11 4 11 8 1...

Page 24: ...24 CURE 2 manual EN 1 1 October 2019 Overview of glider parts 7 Technical data Leading edge Middle lines Lower lines Cell openings Risers Harness Top lines Trailing edge Brake lines...

Page 25: ...19 7 Technical data Risers S The riser set does not have trimmers or any other adjustable or removable device C steering system Accelerator system A riser Baby A or Big Ears riser Brake line pulley Sn...

Page 26: ...avel Size Riser length mm Accelerator travel mm Brake range cm XS 460 130 55 S 500 150 58 M 500 150 60 ML 500 150 62 L 500 150 65 Actual riser lengths may differ by not more than 5mm Maximum symmetric...

Page 27: ...27 CURE 2 manual EN 1 1 October 2019 7 Technical data Line Plan...

Page 28: ...the inside edge of the maillon connecting them to the risers During the EN certification process the test team has checked the lengths of the suspension lines control lines and risers given in the man...

Page 29: ...2 1921 c19 579 KR1 2773 AM3 1473 BM3 1334 CMU1 579 KR2 2467 AM4 1359 BM4 1266 CM2 1164 KR3 2713 AM5 936 BM5 839 CMU2 628 KL1 2744 AM6 863 BM6 774 CMU3 541 AM7 1372 BM7 1245 CMU4 500 AM8 212 BR1 3711 C...

Page 30: ...M2 1991 c19 245 KR1 2881 AM3 1525 BM3 1381 CMU1 600 KR2 2568 AM4 1409 BM4 1313 CM2 1206 KR3 2823 AM5 969 BM5 869 CMU2 650 KL1 2852 AM6 894 BM6 802 CMU3 561 AM7 1421 BM7 1290 CMU4 518 AM8 220 BR1 3860...

Page 31: ...BM2 2060 c19 254 KR1 2989 AM3 1577 BM3 1427 CMU1 620 KR2 2667 AM4 1457 BM4 1358 CM2 1248 KR3 2932 AM5 1002 BM5 899 CMU2 673 KL1 2958 AM6 924 BM6 829 CMU3 580 AM7 1470 BM7 1335 CMU4 535 AM8 227 BR1 401...

Page 32: ...BM2 2131 c19 263 KR1 3101 AM3 1631 BM3 1477 CMU1 642 KR2 2773 AM4 1508 BM4 1405 CM2 1293 KR3 3047 AM5 1036 BM5 930 CMU2 696 KL1 3070 AM6 956 BM6 857 CMU3 600 AM7 1521 BM7 1380 CMU4 554 AM8 235 BR1 416...

Page 33: ...BM2 2224 c19 275 KR1 3247 AM3 1700 BM3 1539 CMU1 669 KR2 2908 AM4 1573 BM4 1466 CM2 1350 KR3 3194 AM5 1081 BM5 970 CMU2 726 KL1 3214 AM6 997 BM6 894 CMU3 626 AM7 1586 BM7 1440 CMU4 578 AM8 246 BR1 43...

Page 34: ...34 CURE 2 manual EN 1 1 October 2019 8 SERVICE BOOKLET Test Flight Record Model Size Serial Number Colour Date of test flight Company signature and stamp 8 Service booklet...

Page 35: ...tober 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...

Page 36: ...36 CURE 2 manual EN 1 1 October 2019 Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 8 Service booklet...

Page 37: ...37 CURE 2 manual EN 1 1 October 2019 Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 8 Service booklet...

Page 38: ...lifespan of the current generation of gliders and how much material material ageing is acceptable without affecting the airworthiness There are natural forces that can seriously threaten your safety r...

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