Small 65-85kg | Torrey Pines Gliderport https://www.flytorrey.com Torrey Pines Gliderport is Southern California's Finest Paragliding and Hang Gliding Facility Sat, 11 Jan 2025 19:39:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.flytorrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-tpg-32x32.jpg Small 65-85kg | Torrey Pines Gliderport https://www.flytorrey.com 32 32 BGD Base 3 Paraglider https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/bgd-base-3-paraglider/ Sat, 28 Dec 2024 21:10:45 +0000 https://www.flytorrey.com/?post_type=product&p=49496

The BASE 3 is our sports-intermediate high-B. Our optimisation software allowed us to increase the performance without increasing the aspect ratio compared to its predecessor. The BASE 3 is born from the BGD Performance Quest project, whose first offspring was the DIVA 2. It clearly shares some family traits: the high arc, short lines, tapered shape and raked wingtips give it a very distinctive silhouette, as well as multiple performance and stability advantages.

Like the LYNX 2, it is a 2.5-liner. The performance gains from the lower line consumption are enhanced by the lines being unsheathed micro-lines. The 2.5-line layout also gives a really nice two-liner feel with the rear-riser steering.

The BASE 3 has excellent pitch stability and very low surge tendency, yet it remains a talkative glider, giving the pilot good feedback at all times. And something new for BGD – the BASE 3 has winglets. A safety feature, they help the glider exit from steep spiral dives.

The BASE 3 is a real feel-good glider with excellent glide performance, the tool for pilots to break their personal XC bests while feeling safe and at ease.

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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

XS S M ML L
LINEAR SCALING FACTOR 0.93 0.96 1 1.04 1.08
PROJECTED AREA (M²) 17.7 19.2 20.6 22.2 24
FLAT AREA (M²) 20.9 22.7 24.4 26.3 28.4
GLIDER WEIGHT (KG) 4.7 4.9 5.3 5.5 5.7
NUMBER OF MAIN LINES (A/B/C) 3/2/3
CELLS 57
FLAT ASPECT RATIO 5.7
ROOT CHORD (M) 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9
FLAT SPAN (M) 10.9 11.4 11.8 12.2 12.7
IDEAL WEIGHT RANGE (KG) 60-73 73-84 84-95 95-108 108-125
WEIGHT RANGE (KG) 55-75 65-85 75-95 88-108 100-125
CERTIFICATION (EN/LTF) B B B B B*
* pending certification

MATERIAL

TOP SURFACE Porcher Skytex 38g/m²
BOTTOM SURFACE Porcher Eazyfly 40g/m²
INTERNAL STRUCTURE Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m²
NOSE REINFORCING High modulus nylon rod 2mm, 1.5mm
RISERS 12mm Kevlar / nylon webbing
PULLEYS Riley / Sprenger
TOP LINES Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
MIDDLE LINES Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
LOWER LINES Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
BRAKES Liros DSL

PACKAGE INCLUDES

Paraglider / Compression strap / Riser bag / Glider Bag / Rucksack / Repair cloth / BGD stickers / BGD gift / Manual card

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]]> Icaro Pica 2 – EN A https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-pica-2-en-a/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:18:25 +0000 https://www.flytorrey.com/?post_type=product&p=42733 THE RIGHT START

Finally, it is here! The worthy successor to our PICA in the A-Class. The PICA² has been further improved in terms of take-off behavior, stability and safety so that not only paragliding training but also free-flying afterwards becomes pure pleasure.

THE LOOK

Like all Icaro paragliders, the design of the PICA² also shows an unmistakable section from the ICARO Edelweiß logo. The color combination can be selected from three versions, depending on your taste!

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The PICA² was designed for all those pilots who not only want to learn paragliding in a simple and safe way, but also for those who want to actively experience the joy of flying after training. On request a special motor riser can be purchased as an option, which can be fitted immediately at order time or at any time later.

STARTING PROPERTIES

Behaviour of the glider during the starting phase.

LANDING PROPERTIES

Behaviour of the glider during the landing phase.

STABILITY

The natural stability of the glider in turbulent air.

PASSIVE SAFETY

Forgiving flight behaviour and resilience in turbulent flight conditions.

THERMAL PROPERTIES

The centre and climbing properties in thermals.

GLIDE PROPERTIES

The relation of the glide rate to the sink rate.

MAXIMUM SPEED

The maximal speed which can be achieved in accelerated flight.

HANDLING

The easiness of the glider translating the pilots commands.

FEEDBACK

The information which is passed on from the glider to the pilot.

TOTAL WEIGHT

The weight including risers and lines.

PACK VOLUME

The volume of the glider packed.

RESPONSE PROPERTIES

The reaction behaviour of the glider when receiving commands from the pilot.

AGILITY

The agility & flexibility of the glider.

DYNAMICS

The potential energy of the glider which can be realised.

CHARACTERISTICS

The hybrid 3-line PICA² with color-coded lines has a very minimalistic line geometry. This helps to keep an overview at all times – both during take-off and in the air. In addition, the material mix of the upper and lower sail makes the glider much lighter than its predecessor, making it not only very easy and clear to take off, but the performance also benefits from it. The paraglider almost rises to take-off position by itself, without any tendency to shoot forward. Once in the air, the PICA² gives a very safe feeling due to its compactness and its handling and guarantees a high level of passive safety as it corrects pilot errors independently. It also shows its class in thermals. The PICA² is stable above the pilot’s head and gives a precise feeling for the thermals. Even when the wind is increasing, it has enough reserves to make reliable progress thanks to its large speed range for this class. If it is necessary or the need arises to descend quicker, the special line configuration makes it easier to achieve very effective and stable big ears with the PICA². The glider is rounded off by its easy and simple landing behavior.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Profile type      Profile type      V-tape type

     PROFILE TYPE                      PROFILE TYPE                 V-TAPE TYPE
Line geometry     V-tape type      V-tape type
   LINE GEOMETRY                    V-TAPETYPE                      V-TAPE TYPE
PICA² S PICA² M PICA² M/L PICA² L
CLASSIFICATION EN A A A A
FLAT AREA(m2) 22 25.5 27.25 29
PROJ. AERA(m2) 18.7 21.6 23.2 24.6
FLAT SPAN(m) 10.5 11.3 11.7 12.1
PROJ. SPAN(m) 8.2 8.8 9.1 9.4
FLAT ASPECT RATIO 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
PROJ. ASPECT RATIO 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6
WEIGHT(KG) 3.9 4.3 4.5 4.9
PROFILE TYPE THERMAL PROFILE THERMAL PROFIL THERMAL PROFIL THERMAL PROFIL
MATERIAL SKYTEX 38/STA15 SKYTEX 38/STA15 SKYTEX 38/STA15 SKYTEX 38/STA15
NUMBER OF CELLS 38 38 38 38
V-TAPE TYPE 2-CELL-BRIDGE 2-CELL-BRIDGE 2-CELL-BRIDGE 2-CELL-BRIDGE
MINI RIBS JA JA JA JA
NUMBER OF RISERS 3 + 1 3 + 1 3 + 1 3 + 1
SPEED SYSTEM YES YES YES YES
SPEED WAY (MM) 90 110 110 110
TRIMMER NEIN NEIN NEIN NEIN
CARABINER DISTANCE (CM) 38-42 42-46 46-50 46-50
NUMBER OF SEATS 1 1 1 1
CERTIFIED FOR MOTOR DRIVE NO YES/DGAC YES/DGAC YES/DGAC
CERTIFIED BY DHV E. V. MIESBACHER STRASSE 2, 83703 GMUND / GERMANY
TEST REFERENCE NUMBER DHV GS-01-2669-22 DHV GS-01-2670-22 – DHV GS-01-2671-22
TEST REGULATIONS EN 926-1:2015 EN 926-2:2014 NFL II 91/09
SCOPE OF DELIVERY GLIDER, PACKINGBELT, INNER BAG, RISER BAG, REPAIR KIT, BACKPACK
Manual: https://static.icaro-paragliders.com/2022/01/icaro_pica2_manual_motor_v1_EN_220215.pdf

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