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June 2020

MAGIC MOTOR Owner’s Manual

POWERED PARAGLIDER EN / LTF A + DGAC

Welcome to Bruce Goldsmith Design   

BGD is a world leader in the design and production of paragliders. For many years Bruce Goldsmith and his team 
have been developing products with world-beating performance for pilots who want the best. We apply our 
competitive knowledge to design top quality products that combine the highest performance with the safe handling 
our customers value and respect. BGD pilots appreciate our quality and reliability. BGD´s world-class status is based 
on the skills and expertise we have developed 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 MAGIC MOTOR 

The MAGIC MOTOR is a safe and fun wing, suitable for beginners and perfectly adapted for paramotoring. It is 
designed to a high standard of safety and stability, but it will only retain these characteristics if it is properly looked 
after. 

This manual has been prepared to give you information and advice about your paraglider. If you ever need any 
replacement parts or further information, please do not hesitate to contact your nearest BGD dealer or contact BGD 
directly. Please read this manual carefully from the first to the last chapter to ensure you get the best out of your 
wing. 

1    Introduction

1. Welcome

Содержание MAGIC MOTOR

Страница 1: ...1 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 Version 1 3 June 2020...

Страница 2: ...2020 1 Welcome 3 2 Introduction 4 3 Preparation 6 4 Pre flight Inspection 7 5 Flight Characteristics 9 6 Recovery Techniques 15 7 Storage and Servicing 18 8 Technical Data 20 9 Service booklet 32 10 C...

Страница 3: ...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 paraglider...

Страница 4: ...ed purpose 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 cha...

Страница 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 Warran...

Страница 6: ...g edge at the upwind side 3 Unroll the canopy to each side 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...

Страница 7: ...ind will help to sort out 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 t...

Страница 8: ...om the propeller Always start your motor up at a safe distance from other people If it touches the ground it can fire objects into the air which could injure people several metres away Remember there...

Страница 9: ...otor and a full tank of fuel It is the weight range approved by DGAC for flying under power We recommend to fly in the middle of the weight range If you fly in the lower half of the weight range the t...

Страница 10: ...lt 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 pi...

Страница 11: ...urn if you are flying slowly as you risk the glider entering a spin Landing Set the trimmers to the closed position maillons aligned and set up your approach downwind of the landing field When your he...

Страница 12: ...rake handles if possible Pull the risers out and down at least 30cm so as to collapse the tips of the glider It is very important that the other A lines are not affected when you do this as this could...

Страница 13: ...ses the descent rate of the spiral to over 16 m s or initiates what is known as an over the nose spiral the glider may require pilot input to recover In this case all the pilot needs to do is to apply...

Страница 14: ...pen or the speed bar applied Using the speed system can affect the pilot s balance in the harness and it may be necessary to make some adjustments to the harness To fly at maximum speed the trimmers s...

Страница 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 Sta...

Страница 16: ...rom 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 sta...

Страница 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 describ...

Страница 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 unnecessa...

Страница 19: ...d 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 flo...

Страница 20: ...structure Porcher Skytex 38g m2 Hard White Nose reinforcing Plastic wire PA orange 2 4mm Risers 20 mm black nylon Upper lines Edelrid 8000U 70 90 non sheathed Middle lines Edelrid 8000U 120 90 non sh...

Страница 21: ...ed aspect ratio 3 51 3 51 3 51 3 51 3 51 Root chord m 2 59 2 71 2 83 2 94 3 05 Flat span m 10 05 10 51 10 96 11 39 11 80 Projected span m 7 90 8 27 8 62 8 96 9 28 Total flying weight for free flight k...

Страница 22: ...22 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 Overview of glider parts 8 Technical data Cell openings Trailing edge Upper lines Mid lines Brake lines Lower lines Risers Harness Leading edge...

Страница 23: ...23 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 8 Technical data PPG Risers Baby A or big ears riser Brake line pulleys Accelerator system Limiter 45mm Trimmer 60mm...

Страница 24: ...24 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 Brake and speedbar travel Size Accelerator range Brake range XS 12cm 65cm S 14cm 70cm M 14cm 75cm ML 14cm 80cm L 14cm 85cm 8 Technical data...

Страница 25: ...25 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 8 Technical data Line Plan...

Страница 26: ...rface of the canopy and include the risers During the homologation tests the EN have checked the line lengths on the test model against the lengths quoted in the manual after the test flights have bee...

Страница 27: ...349 CM2 1769 DM2 1859 KM2 1073 AM3 1420 BM3 1510 CM3 573 KM3 1095 AM4 1535 BM4 1476 CM4 660 KM4 1018 AM5 1620 BM5 1195 CM5 613 KM5 1320 AM6 1310 BM6 1070 KM6 1175 AM7 506 BM7 477 AR1 4474 BR1 4381 CR1...

Страница 28: ...1411 CM2 1851 DM2 1946 KM2 1123 AM3 1485 BM3 1579 CM3 599 KM3 1145 AM4 1607 BM4 1545 CM4 690 KM4 1066 AM5 1694 BM5 1250 CM5 641 KM5 1381 AM6 1371 BM6 1120 KM6 1230 AM7 530 BM7 499 AR1 4705 BR1 4607 CR...

Страница 29: ...1471 CM2 1904 DM2 1999 KM2 1171 AM3 1766 BM3 1645 CM3 625 KM3 1194 AM4 1429 BM4 1611 CM4 719 KM4 1111 AM5 570 BM5 1302 CM5 689 KM5 1439 AM6 1332 BM6 1167 KM6 1282 AM7 595 BM7 541 AR1 4919 BR1 4816 CR1...

Страница 30: ...528 CM2 1854 DM2 2113 KM2 1217 AM3 1607 BM3 1709 CM3 2006 KM3 1240 AM4 1741 BM4 1675 CM4 649 KM4 1155 AM5 1835 BM5 1354 CM5 747 KM5 1495 AM6 1485 BM6 1213 KM6 1333 AM7 575 BM7 541 AR1 5138 BR1 5036 CR...

Страница 31: ...1583 CM2 2079 DM2 2190 KM2 1262 AM3 1665 BM3 1770 CM3 672 KM3 1285 AM4 1804 BM4 1736 CM4 774 KM4 1197 AM5 1901 BM5 1403 CM5 720 KM5 1549 AM6 1539 BM6 1257 KM6 1382 AM7 596 BM7 561 AR1 5343 BR1 5236 CR...

Страница 32: ...32 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 9 Service Booklet Test Flight Record Model Size Serial Number Colour Date of test flight Company signature and stamp 9 Service booklet...

Страница 33: ...3 June 2020 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 o...

Страница 34: ...34 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 9 Service booklet...

Страница 35: ...35 MAGIC MOTOR manual EN 1 3 June 2020 Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email 9 Service booklet...

Страница 36: ...fespan 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 t...

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