The BASE 3 is for cross-country pilots who have started flying XC on a low-B and are looking for more performance to push their distances. It is stable but informative, and has some secret ninja skills: it’s slow-speed handling make it a top-landing demon, and it’s really easy to launch in strong winds because it is so pitch stable and does not surge forward. Performance-wise it is top of the EN-B class, but safety-wise it could be a low-B.

DESIGNER’S NOTES

Like the DIVA 2, the BASE 3 has a high arc and short lines. The high arc came about on the DIVA 2 primarily to improve the glide ratio, but we noticed this also resulted in extremely gentle collapse behaviour. Short lines reduce drag and also increase pitch stability, while leaving some roll for a fun and lively feel.

It has a reflex profile. This design is often associated with paramotor wings, and it means the profile has a natural pitch-up tendency. With a reflex profile, a lot of lift is produced near the leading edge, creating a force that acts against collapses and improves both active and passive safety. It makes the glider very stable on full bar, and collapses are very easy to anticipate and stop.

The tapered planform gives very good slow-speed characteristics, a slow stall speed and a wide margin for pilot error. The raked wingtips very effectively reduce drag.

The C-riser steering allows very effective pitch control, and the neoprene ‘cradle’ which serves as a handle is comfortable to hold and easy to use. Unlike a bar-style handle, there are no bits sticking out that could catch in your lines.

We have chosen to use cloths that are durable and hard wearing, for real-life abrasion-resistance. The unsheathed Aramid lines are Edelrid 8001U. They have a waterproof coating, and are very dimensionally stable so your glider will stay in trim.

SPECS

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The MAGIC 2 is designed as a pilot’s first wing; an easy, safe and forgiving glider for pilots progressing in their flying careers. It‘s positioned above the ADAM 2 school wing. It has EN-A safety and easy handling, with plenty of fun-factor and excellent performance. It will take pilots from their first soaring flights, learning to thermal, first XCs and onto more ambitious projects. Pilots will learn to love their MAGIC 2 as they appreciate its thermalling and XC potential, and won’t grow out of it too fast.

DESIGNER’S NOTES

The brief for the R&D team was to produce a wing that is very safe, easy to fly and forgiving of errors. It must be fun and have performance for flying XC: a true ‘progression’ wing. We’re really happy that we’ve achieved this. The MAGIC 2 is a roll-stable glider with smooth, refined handling, and is an absolute joy to thermal.

It is super easy to launch, with no tendency to slow in the rise phase and forgiving of over-enthusiastic pulling of the A-risers.

The long brake travel combined with progressively increasing pressure as you near the stall point, means you won’t stall it unintentionally. It also has no tendency to get locked into a spiral and is generally very forgiving in roll.

MATERIAL

TOP SURFACE	Porcher Skytex 38g/m²
BOTTOM SURFACE	Porcher Eazyfly 40g/m²
INTERNAL STRUCTURE	Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m²
NOSE REINFORCING	2mm high modulus PA6.6 wire
RISERS	20mm Kevlar / Nylon webbing
PULLEYS	Riley / Sprenger
TOP LINES	Liros PPSL / DSL, Liros DC
MIDDLE LINES	Liros PPSL / DSL
LOWER LINES	Liros PPSL / TSL
BRAKES	Liros DSL

PACKAGE INCLUDES

Paraglider / Compression strap / Riser bag / Inner Bag / Rucksack / Speed bar / Repair cloth / BGD stickers / BGD shirt / Manual card

SPECS

	XS	S	M	ML	L
LINEAR SCALING FACTOR	0.96	1	1.04	1.08	1.12
PROJECTED AREA (M²)	18.2	19.7	21.3	23	24.7
FLAT AREA (M²)	21	23	25	27	29
GLIDER WEIGHT (KG)	4.2	4.5	4.8	5.1	5.4
TOTAL LINE LENGTH (M)	228	247	267	288	310
HEIGHT (M)	6.2	6.4	6.7	6.9	7.2
NUMBER OF MAIN LINES (A/B/C)	3/4/3
CELLS	38
FLAT ASPECT RATIO	4.9
PROJECTED ASPECT RATIO	3.5
ROOT CHORD (M)	2.7	2.8	2.9	3	3.1
FLAT SPAN (M)	10.2	10.6	11	11.5	12
PROJECTED SPAN (M)	7.9	8.3	8.6	9	9.3
TRIM SPEED (KM/H)	37
TOP SPEED (KM/H)	50
MIN SINK (M/S)	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1
BEST GLIDE	9.1	9.2	9.3	9.4	9.5
IDEAL WEIGHT RANGE (KG)	55-70	68-80	80-95	95-108	108-125
WEIGHT RANGE (KG)	50-70	60-80	75-95	88-108	100-125
CERTIFICATION (EN/LTF)	A

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The ECHO is back, our lightweight low-B is perfect for pilots who like their paragliding served all ways. Hike-and-fly? Tick. It’s a kilo lighter than the EPIC 2, at 3.4kg in XS, and 4.4kg in L. It folds down nice and small with no fussy packing techniques required. Cross-country? Absolutely. It’s still a safe and easy low-B, with great glide performance and more speed than the original ECHO. You can safely use the bar all the way, and it has a B/C- steering system so you can get in your groove on bar, steer with the rears and munch those miles. Vol-biv? Please do! The sheathed lines, easy-handling risers and careful cloth choices mean ECHO 2 won’t wilt at the thought of a rocky launch. It’s easy to clear the lines to lay out in the wild, and the launch is really easy. So take her into the mountains, ECHO 2 is at home there!

The weights in the Specs table are with softlinks. The ECHO 2 is supplied as standard with maillons; softlinks are available on request.

TARGET

ECHO 2 is a multi-purpose superstar, a quiver of one! Whether you’re a relative beginner or have 20 flying years under your belt, she’s safe and accessible, with fun handling and good performance. We found a solution to the lightness/durability paradox with clever cloth combos that mean she’s light but still durable, and easy to handle too. So whether you fly locally, hike, travel or vol-bivouac, the ECHO 2 is everything you need.

DESIGNER’S NOTES

With the ECHO 2 we wanted to make something nice and light, that is easy to fold and carry. At the same time, it had to be user-friendly, not too fragile and have really usable performance.

The ECHO 2 is made entirely from high quality and industry proven Porcher cloth, mostly in 27g/m2 weight for both surfaces. On the leading edge there is sturdy 38g/m2 cloth in the centre where it is needed for additional strength and to ensure longevity.

There are small rods in the leading edge, but none are very long, and there are no rods in the back of the sail so it’s easily foldable and can be packed small.

We opted for the same risers as are on the EPIC 2, because they are much easier to handle than Dyneema ‘rope’ style risers, and this wing is designed to be accessible to lower-airtime pilots. We also kept to sheathed lower lines for the same reason, especially for rocky or awkward launches. They are easier to see, so you can spot if they are caught around anything before you try to launch, and it means they can be colour coded so you can easily tell the lines apart.

We worked a LOT on perfecting the launch, and from the feedback we’re getting we reckon we got it right. The light sail comes up like a dream and settles over your head till you decide to go. No holding back or over-flying, and no hurtling forwards at high speed in strong winds. It’s easy and relaxing, just the way we like it!

While safety is always a priority with a low-B wing, the ECHO 2 included, we also wanted the ECHO 2 to have really usable performance. It is a bit faster than the original, and we’ve used a similar B/C steering system to that on the BASE 2, on the EPIC 2 and ECHO 2. You can safely explore the whole bar travel, and learn to correct your direction with the rear risers. There won’t be a lot of pitch-correction to manage with the ECHO 2, and rear-riser steering is a good method to get used to if you’re a newer pilot moving up through the glider levels. If you’d rather not use it yet, that’s fine. The way it’s designed it does not clutter the risers, and can be ignored until you’re ready.

Long brake travel helps avoid an accidental stall or spin, and the brakes are beautifully precise and direct. The handling is BGD through and through – playful and fun and the colours have crept onto the undersurface too for even more pzazz. (And as the pilot you get to see them too, bonus!)

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• Sturdy Domenico 20D fabric
• Sheathed lower lines
• Extremely stable
• Trim speed 38km/h
• Smooth accelerator
• 15mm risers
• Remarkable gliding performance
• Launch aid hooks
• Perfect price-performance ratio

Technical Data:

Manuals & Certificates:

Certification for paraglider Tensing 17 (114.7 KiB)

Certification for paraglider Tensing 20 (115.4 KiB)

Certification for paraglider Tensing 23 (113.0 KiB)

Flight Test Reports:

Flight test report for paraglider Tensing 17 (82.3 KiB)

Flight test report for paraglider Tensing 20 (83.8 KiB)

Flight test report for paraglider Tensing 23 (80.7 KiB)

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• High performance XC intermediate wing
• Efficient, clearly labelled and colour marked risers with 3 line levels
• Weight optimised design
• Minimised air drag and well arranged line setup
• Extremely high constancy of its aerodynamic profile especially at high speed, achieved by newly-designed synthetic rods in the leading edge
• Excellent take-off characteristics
• Light and durable Dominico D20 fabric

Technical Data:

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• Powerful XC intermediate
• Efficient, clear risers with 3 levels
• Weight optimized design
• Compared to the predecessor significantly reduced line resistance and clear line setup
• Extremely high profile fidelity, especially in the upper speed range due to reinforced plastic rods in the leading edge
• Mini ribs on the trailing edge
• Excellent launching characteristics
• Newly developed, lightweight Dominico D20 fabric with double coating

Technical Data:

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• Flexible, break-resistant synthetic rods within the leading edge, which are easily replaceable
• Modern wing design – developed with an inventive software, which we initiated
• Less lines concept: only 3 risers per side for low air drag
• Precise diagonal ribs for best aerodynamic performance
• Clearly labelled risers
• We only use high grade material of renowned manufacturers for our wings
• Accurate production in one of the most advanced manufacturing plants

Technical Data:

Manuals & Certifications:

Certification for paraglider Pioneer3 XXS (115.4 KiB)

Certification for paraglider Pioneer3 XS (127.3 KiB)

Certification for paraglider Pioneer3 S (129.6 KiB)

Certification for paraglider Pioneer3 M (129.6 KiB)

Certification for paraglider Pioneer3 L (132.1 KiB)

Flight test report:

Flight test report for Pioneer3 XXS (71.8 KiB)

Flight test report for Pioneer3 XS (72.3 KiB)

Flight test report for Pioneer3 S (72.5 KiB)

Flight test report for Pioneer3 M (73.3 KiB)

Flight test report for Pioneer3 L (72.8 KiB)

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OPERATING MANUAL

CROSSCOUNTRY²

COLORS

                      GOLD                                                            RED                                              YELLOW

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ADVANCED SHARK NOSE

3D CUT OPTIMIZATION AND ADVANCED SAIL TENSIONING

Each panel and diagonals were structurally dimensioned and thoroughly computer analyzed to offer the most suitable chord and span-wise sail tension. The result is a canopy with less spanwise distosion giving a more taught and direct feel. Offering just enough flex characteristics to give the ideal feedback.

A well-tensioned sail is especially important to offer the pilot the right amount of feedback and feel of the air. It is specially important while thermaling to feel the nuances in areas of lift and sink more precisely, helping to find lift easier to stay in the core for longer.

VPA SYSTEM (VARIABLE PREASSURE A-ATACHMENT)

NEW RACING ARC

Freedom2 has a new redesigned arc offering excellent roll authority for thermaling and “centering” thermals.

Near the tips we have added a fair amount of wash-out to optminse glide angle and roll stability when gliding at speed.

The new arc also helps with overall line savings in comparison to version 1.

The new arc is inspired in our high-end gliders, it has a performance oriented design.

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