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CURE 2-manual-EN-1-1 October 2019
Weight Range
Each wing size is certified for a certain weight range. The weight refers to the ‘overall take-off weight’. This means the
weight of the pilot, the glider, the harness and all other equipment carried with you in flight. We generally recommend
your paraglider is flown in the middle of the weight range.
If you mainly fly in weak conditions you might wish to fly towards the lower end of the weight range to benefit from
a better sink rate. In the lower half of the weight range the turning agility will be lower and the glider will be more
damped. In strong turbulence the wing will have a greater tendency to deform or collapse with a lower wing loading.
If you prefer dynamic flight characteristics, want better speed 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 stability in turbulence, but there will be reduced self-damping in turns and after collapses.
Modifications
Any modifications to your glider, e.g. changing the line lengths or the speed system, can cause a loss of airworthiness
and certification. We recommend that you contact your dealer or BGD directly before performing any kind of
modifications.
Brake lines
The length of the brake lines is set at the factory so that the trailing edge is not deformed at all when brakes are not
applied. There should be around 7cm slack in the brake lines, before they take effect on the canopy.
It should not be necessary to shorten the brake lines. However, it is possible that shrinkage can occur. If necessary,
the brake lines can be lengthened by adjusting the knots.
2. Introduction
