Pilot’s manual BiGolden2 Version no. 1, from 27.4.2009
2.2 Technical data
TYPE: BiGolden2 38 BiGolden2 42
Area .......................................... 38.47 m
2
41.31 m
2
Span .......................……………. 14.32 m 14.84 m
Aspect ratio ..............…………… 5.33 5.33
Projected surface area …………. 32.91 m
2
35.34 m
2
Projected wingspan ...…………... 11.62 m 12.04 m
Projected Aspect ratio ………….. 4.10 4.10
Max. chord .................………….. 3.34 m 3.46 m
Min. chord ..........…........……….. 0.66 m 0.69 m
No. of cells ................................. 54 54
Max. line length (B) ……………… 8.49 m 8.80 m
Weight ........................................ 7.4 kg 7.9 kg
Min. pilot weight ..........………….. 115 kg 140 kg
Max. pilot weight ..........…………. 180 kg 220 kg
EN category ………………...…… B B
2.3. Specifications of materials
Canopy
Upper Sail .….…..
Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9092 E85A-Evolution, 45 g/m
2
Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9017 E38A-Classic, 40 g/m
2
Bottom Sail ..….…
Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9017 E38A-Classic, 40 g/m
2
Ribs ................... Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9092 E29A, Hard finish, 45 g/m
2
Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9090 E29A, Hard finish, 40 g/m
2
Reinforcements ... Scrim F 02 420 X15A, 180 g/m
2
;
Dacron 160 g/m
2
Adhesive laminated PES, 80 g/m
2
Suspension system
Lines ...................
Liros DC 120 /
∅
0.8 mm - strength 120 daN
Edelrid Dyneema 7850-100 /
∅
1.1 mm - strength 125 daN
Edelrid Dyneema 7850-130 /
∅
1.3 mm - strength 156 daN
Edelrid Dyneema 7850-160 /
∅
1.4 mm - strength 186 daN
Edelrid Dyneema 7850-200 /
∅
1.6 mm - strength 230 daN
Edelrid Aramid 6843-160/
∅
1.5 mm - strength 185 daN
Edelrid Aramid 6843-200/
∅
1.8 mm - strength 220 daN
Edelrid Aramid 6843-240/
∅
2.1 mm - strength 257 daN
Edelrid Aramid 6843-340/
∅
2.4 mm - strength 354 daN
Risers ................. PAD 1.6 / 25 mm
Pulleys ................ Riley Australia
Karabiners .......... Maillon Rapide
∅
4.0 mm,
∅
3.0 mm
