BGD DUAL Lite
£4,399.00
Extra water, food or wine could make up for the almost 1.1kg of weight we have skimmed off the DUAL (without losing much durability). With a mix of carefully allocated 27, 34, and 40 gram cloth the EN-B certified DUAL LITE feels like its parent – power steering, loads of feedback, and efficient characteristics.TargetIf you have a lightweight tent (for two), two -10 degree sleeping bags, a gas burner, a couple of reversible harnesses, a GPS tracker and two flexible jobs, the DUAL LITE is for you. The DUAL LITE is designed specifically for adventurous teams. Its performance, safety, and weight have been optimised for long vol-bivouac flights and hike-and-fly.
Bruce’s notes
Just after Tyr was born I was trying to convince Arna that paragliders are as nice as hang gliders. I wanted to charm her into the sport with a lovely XC flight. We took off one sunny morning from Séderon, France and headed into the heart of the Vercors. It was a glorious flying day. We soared low and slow along cliffs and over grazing deer. We caressed the cumulus clouds with our wing tip. I wanted to show her that flying a slow aircraft could be really rewarding. She enjoyed it so much she was constantly attempting to back/front-seat-pilot the tandem. She soon realised it was best to just let go and enjoy the strong thermals. 80km and five hours later, slightly sore but glowing, we landed in La Chapelle-en-Vercors next to a perfect little restaurant where we had dinner. Arna now flies an EN-B Wasp and is a part owner of BGD. I think I convinced her.
I designed the DUAL LITE to help convince friends/partners/spouses that paragliding is a convenient, adventurous sport. Whether it is a simple hike-and-fly or a long vol-bivouac expedition the DUAL LITE delivers. Like the DUAL, the DUAL LITE is a wing that has a very clean leading edge (Cord Cut Billow) making the low cell count (50 cells) feasible thus reducing the weight, line consumption and complexity of the paraglider. I think the DUAL LITE really benefits from the DUAL’s renowned light handling. Its launching characteristics even surprised me – the wing floats up with very little effort from the pilot.
Materials
Top surface : Porcher Skytex 27g, 40g/m²
Bottom surface : Porcher Skytex 27g/m²
Internal Structure : Porcher Skytex Hard 32g/m²
Nose reinforcing : Plastic wire 2,0mm and 2,5mm
Risers : 20mm Kevlar/Nylon webbing
Pulleys: Riley
Top lines : Liros DC
Middle lines : Liros TSL
Lower lines : Liros TSL
Brakes : Liros DSL, PPSL
Specifications:
| 40 | |
|---|---|
| Linear scaling factor | 1 |
| Projected area (m²) | 34.3 |
| Flat area (m²) | 40 |
| Glider weight (kg) | 6.4 |
| Total line length (m) | 450 |
| Height (m) | 9.4 |
| Number of main lines (A/B/C) | 3/4/3/2 |
| Cells | 52 |
| Flat aspect ratio | 5.3 |
| Projected aspect ratio | 3.9 |
| Root chord (m) | 3.5 |
| Flat span (m) | 15.6 |
| Projected span (m) | 11.5 |
| Trim speed (km/h) | 42 |
| Top speed (km/h) | 52 |
| Min sink (m/s) | 1 |
| Best glide | 9 |
| EN weight range (kg) | 120-220 |
| Certification | EN/LTF-B |
BGD DUAL Lite colour scheme
Included with your glider:
Paraglider including Rucksack, Replacement Trimmers, BGD T-shirt, USB stick with manuals, BGD stickers, Repair kit, Stuff sack, Riser bag & Compression strap
More information and links to certification details available from: www.flybgd.com
BGD DUAL Lite Manual: DUAL Lite manual (EN version 1.2)
Product code: BGD-DUAL-Lite
If you would like to know more about the BGD DUAL Lite or arrange a test flight with your local dealer, please send a message using the ‘Contact us’ form. Alternatively please telephone us on 01768 779800.
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