BGD EPIC 2, Manual

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

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

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

Page 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...

Page 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...

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Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

Page 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...

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