BGD Epic Freestyle Paraglider

BGD Epic Freestyle Paraglider EN/LTF-B A fun and forgiving companion that will look after you when you start out in freestyle, and match your groove as you master all the moves and transitions BGD Feedback Impeccable Spiral Behaviour Progressive Stability Versatile ACRO and XC Specs XS S M ML L Linear scaling factor 0.96 1 1.04 1.08 1.12 Projected area (m²) 17.9 19.6 21.2 22.8 24.5 Flat area (m²) 21 23 25 27 29 Glider weight (kg) 4.2 4.6 4.9 5.1 5.4 Total line length (m) 210 230 250 268 289 Height (m) 6.7 7 7.3 7.5 7.8 Number of main lines (A/B/C) 3/4/3 Cells 42 Flat aspect ratio 5 Projected aspect ratio 3.6 Root chord (m) 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3 Flat span (m) 10.2 10.7 11.2 11.6 12 Projected span (m) 8 8.4 8.8 9.07 9.4 Trim speed (km/h) 38 Top speed (km/h) 50 Min sink (m/s) 1 Best glide 9 Certified weight range (kg) 50-65 60-80 75-95 90-110 105-125 Certification (EN/LTF) B Colors RASPBERRY BLUEBERRY GOOSEBERRY Info Master your stalls, spins, SATs and Heli then move onto the transitions, like Spin to Heli, SAT to Heli. Dance, Misty and Mactwist your way around the sky and then easily thermal back up to do it all again. EPIC FREESTYLE can do the manoeuvres and the transitions but its real beauty, and the reason instructors love it so much, is that it’s really forgiving. It will let you explore and master all these things, but will save your butt if you get the timing a bit wrong. It looks after you by behaving like any other EN-B if you get your timings wrong, and stops shooting before it goes too far.       Tech BGD Feedback Gliders that talk are safer. Safer gliders make pilots perform better. Better performing pilots fly further. Further flying pilots are happier pilots. BGD Feedback produces happier pilots! Chord Cut Billow (CCB) Chord Cut Billow technology has been developed to improve the form friction, glider stability and overall performance of our paragliders. Two seams run chord-wise across the top panels of the leading edge. They accommodate the panel ballooning that happens when the wing is inflated. Without CCB, up to five centimetres of excess material is created on the sides of an inflated flat panel when it bends over a wing profile. This results in wrinkles. Chord Cut Billow technology removes this excess material and the 3D panel has fewer ripples and improved rib profile shape and stability. Impeccable Spiral Behaviour The spiral behaviour is astounding – spiral stability can be a problem with low aspect-ratio beginner wings, but we have tested the paraglider extensively, with different inclinations and sink rates, and never, ever has it stayed in a spiral, once! This is very unusual for a school glider and is a big safety bonus. Progressive Stability Using our Parasim simulation program, BGD gliders are designed to have a stable and solid centre with progressively softer tips. This teaches pilots to predict and avoid deflations and stay aware of the air. Snap Locks BGD developed the first snaplocks for paragliding with Fidlock a decade ago. They have been refined and improved over the years and have now been widely adopted in the industry. A small focused magnet inside the catch with an internal locking system holds the handles in place. They release only when the handles are pulled down towards the pilot, so they don’t fall off while kiting, packing, or performing manoeuvres. Triple finger diagonals Triple Finger Diagonals create a more solid and durable wing. Across the whole chord of the profile, three-piece diagonal supports pass through holes in the ribs. They ensure structural integrity by avoiding the cloth being loaded in the bias direction. This is particularly important near the trailing edge where the profile is thin and shallower diagonal ribs supporting high loads. Versatile ACRO and XC Designed for to Acro and SIV with equal XC potential, the Epic Freestyle is the ultimate wing for pilots wanting to progress their glider control with an easy all-rounder. Weight-optimised ribs We have maintained the strength and rigidity of the ribs while removing unnecessary material. This means less weight for no increase in cost or reduction in strength of the wing. The hole positioning and size depends on the loads taken locally by the sail, and it is thanks to recent developments in our software that it is now possible to accurately calculate this. Target The EPIC FREESTYLE is the wild child of the original Epic, much loved by acro and SIV instructors as the perfect wing to learn freestyle, acro manoeuvres and fly XC on. We brought it back with bells on. No shrinking violet, it’s feisty in pink and is for all pilots looking for a safe, forgiving and energetic wing to cut their freestyle teeth on. It’s your new best mate, egging you on to be as wild as you dare but keeping you out of sticky situations. It likes you to think it’s a fearless devil, but inside it’s still a safe, versatile, and friendly “easy EN-B”.   Designer’s notes Like the original, the EPIC FREESTYLE is a safe and easy wing, with the 5.0 aspect ratio a sweet spot of safety and performance. EPIC 2 or EPIC FREESTYLE – which to choose? Both are certified EN B. EPIC FREESTYLE: If your priority is to learn glider handling skills, SIV, freestyle and acro manoeuvres. Of course you can site-fly, thermal and go XC too. EPIC 2: is honed more for XC, tuned for performance with slightly more refined handling and rear-riser steering. If XC is your priority, this is your ride. You can do SIV and freestyle manoeuvres too. We always recommend you fly in the weight range. Some instructors recommend being slightly over the weight range if you have mastered all the SIV and acro basics to progress on to the more complex manoeuvres. Please speak to your instructor. Package includes Paraglider / Compression strap / Riser bag / Inner bag / Rucksack / Repair cloth / BGD stickers / BGD gift / Manual card Material Top surface Porcher Skytex 38g/m² Bottom surface Porcher Skytex 38g/m² Internal structure Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m² Nose reinforcing Plastic wire 2,3 / 2,7mm Risers 13mm Kevlar / nylon webbing Pulleys Harken Top lines Liros DC Middle lines Liros DSL – sheathed Dyneema Lower lines Liros TSL Brakes Liros DSL Download Line layout Manual V3 XS XS Certificate XS Flight test report XS Line lengths S S Flight test report S Certificate S Line lengths M M Flight test report M Certificate M Line lengths ML ML Flight test report ML Certificate ML Line lengths L L Flight test report L Certificate L Line lengths