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EPIC 2-manual-EN-v1.2 April 2022

Technical data

Size M

A

B

C

D

K

1

7095

6979

7059

7182

7486

2

7084

6969

7048

7170

7267

3

7052

6946

7039

7140

7118

4

7041

6932

7015

7120

7171

5

7010

6911

7017

7107

6920

6

7007

6923

7053

7138

6798

7

6896

6823

6917

 

6740

8

6782

6722

6779

 

6789

9

6753

6702

6744

 

6633

10

6612

6592

6691

 

6534

11

6561

6560

6690

 

6479

12

6331

6354

6510

 

6466

13

6148

6220

6374

 

 

Bridle check 

p

Single line lengths 

u

A

B

C

D

K

a1

396

b1

402

c1

376

d1

445

k1

551

a2

385

b2

392

c2

365

d2

433

k2

332

a3

419

b3

417

c3

410

d3

434

k3

407

a4

408

b4

402

c4

386

d4

414

k4

460

a5

399

b5

385

c5

358

d5

385

k5

457

a6

396

b6

397

c6

394

d6

416

k6

335

a7

2124

b7

1855

c7

1790

 

 

k7

348

a8

428

b8

437

c8

447

 

 

k8

397

a9

399

b9

417

c9

412

k9

411

a10

424

b10

371

c10

324

k10

312

a11

373

b11

339

c11

323

k11

326

a12

413

b12

434

c12

1305

k12

313

a13

191

b13

261

 c13

1169

 

 

AR1

6161

BR1

6044

CM1

766

DM1

819

KM1

1136

AM1

2620

BM1

2166

CM2

1472

DM2

1548

KM2

912

AM2

2597

BM2

2161

CM3

1502

DM3

1564

KM3

1301

AMU1

1596

BMU1

1323

CM4

1210

 

 

KM4

1230

AM4

2652

BM4

2269

CM5

1245

KM5

948

AM5

721

BR4

4680

CR1

5398

KM6

879

AM6

759

BR2

3840

CR2

4638

KR1

2940

AR2

3486

BR3

3424

CR3

4602

KR2

2303

AM3

1230

BM3

1017

KR3

2415

AR3

3014

 

 

KL1

2846

Содержание EPIC 2

Страница 1: ...1 EPIC 2 manual EN v1 2 April 2022 Version 1 2 April 2022...

Страница 2: ...aration 7 Flight Characteristics 9 Recovery Techniques 17 Maintenance 21 Technical Data 27 Materials 27 Specifications 28 Overview of glider parts 29 Risers 30 Accelerator and brake range 31 Line Plan...

Страница 3: ...oth 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 paragl...

Страница 4: ...ramotor Do not perform spiral dives with big ears or asymmetric collapses The high G loading on fewer lines could overload and break the lines This paraglider must not 1 Be flown outside the certified...

Страница 5: ...r tendency to deform or collapse with a lower wing loading If you prefer dynamic flight characteristics want more speed or often fly in strong conditions you might choose to fly higher in the weight r...

Страница 6: ...t harnesses as well as ABS style semi stable harnesses The EN standard harness dimensions are a seat board width of 42cm The horizontal distance between the attachment points of the paraglider risers...

Страница 7: ...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 tune the length ensuring it is even on both sides O...

Страница 8: ...nes 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...

Страница 9: ...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 gentle pressure on the A risers helps in very...

Страница 10: ...your head and controlled angle of incidence Active piloting means flying in empathy with your paraglider guiding it through the air and being aware of feedback from the wing If the air is smooth the f...

Страница 11: ...er touch Do not go beyond this point by using excessive force to attempt to make the glider go faster as this may result in the glider collapsing When you come off the bar it is also important to do s...

Страница 12: ...the system works smoothly C steering The EPIC 2 has an effective and light C steering system that allows you to actively pilot the wing without using the brakes which is particularly useful when flyin...

Страница 13: ...13 EPIC 2 manual EN v1 2 April 2022 Flight Characteristics FIG 1 Keeping the brake in your hand grasp the C steering handle with your fingers C steering speed riser C steering handle...

Страница 14: ...sing 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 throug...

Страница 15: ...s are advised to practise spiral dives under close supervision or during an SIV course Do not perform spiral dives with big ears or asymmetric collapses The high G loading on fewer lines could overloa...

Страница 16: ...a problem The best method is to take hold of the rear risers at the maillons just before landing and collapse the canopy using these when you have landed The glider will collapse very quickly using t...

Страница 17: ...ther 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...

Страница 18: ...rake pressure but always be ready to damp out any dive as the glider exits the spin Failure to damp the dive on exiting the spin may result in an asymmetric deflation Symmetric Front Collapse It is po...

Страница 19: ...out one second and smoothly released In severe cases it can be more effective to pump both brakes together to get the canopy to reinflate Be careful not to stall the wing completely if this technique...

Страница 20: ...v1 2 April 2022 Loss of brakes In the unlikely event of a brake line snapping in flight or a handle becoming detached the glider can be flown by gently pulling the rear risers for directional control...

Страница 21: ...mise 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 the integrity...

Страница 22: ...back lines as the glider gets older BGD recommends releasing the loops after 100 hours or one year whichever comes first or earlier if the pilot feels the glider does not come up as easily on launch W...

Страница 23: ...latest update of the linesheet from the dropbox Also check the line layout on the glider corresponds with the line layout in the manual 2 The quickest way to remove the old lines is to cut them off Ho...

Страница 24: ...PIC 2 manual EN v1 2 April 2022 4 The non reinforced end is marked with white thread and should be attached to the glider tab or the maillon Not Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced Not Reinforced Mainten...

Страница 25: ...d to other lines or to tabs with lark s foot junctions Make sure that these are joined correctly with an interlocked junction and not a looped junction Interlocked junction correct Looped junction inc...

Страница 26: ...g the lines the A tab should be angled back and the B C and D tabs should be perpendicular Environmental protection and recycling Our sport takes place in the natural environment and we should do ever...

Страница 27: ...Skytex 40g m2 hard white Nose reinforcing Ratioparts detailed Risers Webbing Rivori 12mm nylon Maillons Maillon Rapide 3 5D Delta shackles inserts Pulleys Spenger Allen Lines Top lines Edelrid 8000U s...

Страница 28: ...63 Height m 6 4 7 0 7 1 7 3 7 5 Number of main lines 3 4 3 Cells 45 Flat aspect ratio 5 2 Projected aspect ratio 3 8 Root chord m 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 3 0 Flat span m 10 4 10 9 11 4 11 8 12 3 Projected spa...

Страница 29: ...29 EPIC 2 manual EN v1 2 April 2022 Overview of glider parts Technical data Leading edge Middle line Lower line Cell openings Riser Harness Top line Trailing edge Brake line...

Страница 30: ...Risers The riser set does not have trimmers or any other adjustable or removable device Brake handle Baby A or Big Ears riser Harness attachment loop pulleys Maillons Brake swivel A A B C C handle Spe...

Страница 31: ...erator Length 120 between end of pulleys XS Trim slow 460 460 460 460 Accelerated 340 340 380 460 Accelerator Length 120 between end of pulleys Riser lengths Brake range XS S M ML L 660 680 700 720 74...

Страница 32: ...32 EPIC 2 manual EN v1 2 April 2022 Technical data Line Plan...

Страница 33: ...gths are measured from the lower surface of the canopy and include the risers Compliance of the test sample s suspension lines control lines and risers with the dimensions given in the user s manual a...

Страница 34: ...1 909 AM1 2514 BM1 2086 CM2 1411 DM2 1480 KM2 873 AM2 2491 BM2 2080 CM3 1442 DM3 1499 KM3 1250 AMU1 1539 BMU1 1262 CM4 1157 KM4 1178 AM4 2554 BM4 2193 CM5 1208 KM5 908 AM5 670 BR4 4488 CR1 5148 KM6 84...

Страница 35: ...419 b3 417 c3 410 d3 434 k3 407 a4 408 b4 402 c4 386 d4 414 k4 460 a5 399 b5 385 c5 358 d5 385 k5 457 a6 396 b6 397 c6 394 d6 416 k6 335 a7 2124 b7 1855 c7 1790 k7 348 a8 428 b8 437 c8 447 k8 397 a9...

Страница 36: ...3 436 b3 434 c3 426 d3 451 k3 422 a4 424 b4 419 c4 402 d4 431 k4 479 a5 415 b5 401 c5 370 d5 396 k5 475 a6 412 b6 412 c6 410 d6 435 k6 389 a7 2217 b7 1922 c7 1862 k7 403 a8 446 b8 455 c8 464 k8 412 a9...

Страница 37: ...re No flights Type of Service Notes Service No 5 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of Service Notes Service No 2 Date Stamp Signature No flights Type of Service Notes Service No 4 Date Stamp Signat...

Страница 38: ...38 EPIC 2 manual EN v1 2 April 2022 Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email Owner Record...

Страница 39: ...39 EPIC 2 manual EN v1 2 April 2022 Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email Owner Record...

Страница 40: ...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...

Страница 41: ...46 6710 6810 6890 5 6718 6621 6715 6794 6661 6 6715 6629 6748 6829 6565 7 6612 6533 6620 6507 8 6506 6441 6499 6524 9 6477 6423 6468 6363 10 6342 6326 6431 6313 11 6293 6292 6429 6229 12 6063 6078 623...

Страница 42: ...7430 7455 3 7319 7211 7301 7405 7410 4 7308 7198 7276 7386 7470 5 7276 7175 7281 7370 7223 6 7272 7183 7320 7411 7122 7 7167 7091 7194 7064 8 7051 6987 7056 7086 9 7016 6967 7022 6905 10 6878 6855 69...

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