BGD Adam 2 Manual de usuario
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Contents................................................................................. 2
Welcome to Bruce Goldsmith Design ................. 4
Introduction ......................................................................... 5
Limitations ....................................................................... 5
Warranty........................................................................... 5
Weight Range ................................................................ 6
Modications .................................................................. 6
Preparation and Pre-ight Checks ........................... 8
Setting up the speed bar.......................................... 8
On launch ......................................................................... 8
Pre-ight checks........................................................... 9
Flight Characteristics ...................................................... 10
Take-off ............................................................................ 10
Straight Flight ............................................................... 10
Turning ............................................................................. 11
Active piloting .............................................................. 11
Thermalling ..................................................................... 12
Speed System ............................................................... 12
Landing ............................................................................ 15
Recovery Techniques ...................................................... 16
Stalls .................................................................................. 16
Spins .................................................................................. 17
Symmetric Front Collapse ...................................... 17
Asymmetric Front Collapse ................................... 18
Releasing a trapped tip (cravat) ......................... 18
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Loss of brakes................................................................ 19
Maintenance ........................................................................ 20
Storage ............................................................................. 20
Small Repairs .................................................................. 20
Lines.................................................................................... 21
Servicing / Inspection ............................................... 25
Environmental protection and recycling .......... 25
Technical Data ................................................................... 26
Materials............................................................................ 26
Specications ................................................................. 27
Overview of glider parts ........................................... 28
Risers .................................................................................. 29
Accelerator and brake ranges .............................. 30
Line Plan............................................................................ 31
Line Lengths ................................................................... 32
Service Record.................................................................... 38
Owner Record ..................................................................... 39
Closing Words..................................................................... 41
Appendix .............................................................................. 42
EN line measurements ............................................... 42
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ADAM 2 OWNER’S MANUAL
Solo paraglider | EN / LTF A
Welcome to Bruce Goldsmith Design
BGD is a world leader in the design and production of paragliders. For many years Bruce Goldsmith and his team
have been developing products with world-beating performance for pilots who want the best. We apply our
competitive knowledge to design top quality products that combine the highest performance with the safe handling
our customers value and respect. BGD pilots appreciate our quality and reliability. BGD´s world-class status is based
on the skills and expertise we have developed in combining aerodynamic design with cloth 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 paragliders.
Congratulations on your purchase of the BGD ADAM 2
The ADAM 2 is a beginners’ paraglider, suitable for training in schools. In order to ensure your wing retains its original
ight characteristics, it should be properly looked after. Please read this manual from the rst to the last chapter to
ensure you get the best out of your wing.
Do not hesitate to contact your nearest BGD dealer if you need any advice or information about your paraglider, or
any replacement parts.
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Introduction
Limitations
The ADAM 2 is suitable for beginners. It is a solo paraglider, and is not suitable for tandem use.
It is suitable for towing. Both pilot and winch operator should have the necessary training and qualications for
towing, and the tow system should be certied for paraglider use.
SAFETY NOTE: 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 own outside the certied weight range
2. Have its trim speed adjusted by changing the length of risers or lines
3. Be own in rain or snow
4. Be towed with a tow-line tension in excess of 200kg
Warranty
Information about the BGD warranty can be found on the Warranty page of our website. In order to benet from it, you
must complete the warranty registration form on the website.
It is your dealer’s responsibility to test y the paraglider before you receive it, to check the trim settings are correct.
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Please check that this has been completed. The waranty may be void if the test ight has not been completed by the
dealer.
Weight Range
Each wing size is certied for a certain weight range. The weight refers to the overall take-off weight. This means the
weight of the pilot, the glider, the harness and all other equipment carried in ight. We generally recommend pilots to
y in the middle of the weight range.
If you mainly y in weak conditions you might wish to y towards the lower end of the weight range to benet from
a better sink rate. In the lower half of the weight range the turning agility will be lower and the glider will be more
damped. In strong turbulence the wing will have a greater tendency to deform or collapse with a lower wing loading.
If you prefer dynamic ight characteristics, want more speed or often y in strong conditions you might choose to y
higher in the weight range. If you y in the upper half of the weight range agility and speed will be higher and you will
have greater stability in turbulence, but there will be reduced self-damping in turns and after collapses.
Modications
Any modications to your glider e.g. changing the line lengths, can cause a loss of airworthiness and certication. We
recommend that you contact your dealer or BGD directly before performing any kind of modications.
Brake line lengths
The length of the brake lines is set at the factory so that the trailing edge is not deformed at all when brakes are not
applied. There should be around 7cm slack in the brake lines, before they take effect on the canopy. It should not be
necessary to shorten the brake lines. However, it is possible that shrinkage can occur. If necessary, the brake lines can
be lengthened by adjusting the knots.
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Harness
Your paraglider was tested with a ‘GH’ (without diagonal bracing) type harness. The GH category includes weight-
shift 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 (measured from the centre line of the
karabiners) should be:
38cm for pilots under 50kg
42cm for pilots from 50-80kg
46cm for pilots above 80kg
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Preparation and Pre-ight Checks
Setting up the speed bar
The ADAM 2 has accelerator risers, with Brummel hooks to attach the speed bar. The glider can be own with or
without a speed bar attached. The speed bar should be connected and adjusted following the instructions in your
harness manual to ensure correct routing of the lines.
To adjust the speed bar lines to the correct length, sit in your harness and ask a helper to hold the risers up in their
in-ight position. The speed bar line length can be adjusted by moving the knots, so that the bar sits just beneath
your harness seat. You should be able to hook your heels into the bar, and to attain full bar extension (the two pulleys
touching) when you push your legs out. Once you have set the bar up in this way on the ground, a test ight in calm
air can be useful to ne-tune the length, ensuring it is even on both sides.
On launch
1. Select a suitable take-off area determined by wind and terrain, clear of any obstacles that may catch in the
lines or damage the canopy.
2. Take your paraglider to the top of the take-off area, and allow the canopy to unroll itself down the hill if
on a slope. This should leave the paraglider with the bottom surface facing upwards, the openings at the
downwind/uphill end of the take-off area, and the harness at the trailing edge at the upwind side.
3. Unroll the canopy to each side so that the leading edge openings form a semicircular shape, with the trailing
edge drawn together to form an arc. The harness should be drawn away from the canopy until the suspension
lines are just tight.
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Pre-ight checks
Your paraglider is designed to be simple to inspect and maintain but a thorough pre-ight procedure is mandatory on
all aircraft. The following pre-ight inspection procedure should be carried out before each ight.
1. Whilst opening the paraglider check the outside of the canopy for any tears where it could have been caught
on a sharp object or even have been damaged whilst in its bag. Visually inspect the risers for any signs of
damage.
2. Check the lines for signs of damage, twists or knots. Divide the suspension lines into groups, each group
coming from one riser. By starting from the harness and running towards the canopy remove any tangles or
twists in the lines. Partially inating the canopy in the wind will help to sort out the lines.
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 brake pulleys. Both
brakes should be the same length and this can be checked by having an assistant hold the upper end of the
brake lines together whilst you hold the brake handles. The brake lines should be just slack with the wing
inated when the brakes are not applied.
4. Always check the buckles and attachments on the harness. Ensure the two main attachment maillons/
karabiners from the harness to the main risers, and the individual shackles which attach the risers to the lines,
are tightly done up.
5. Before getting in to the harness you should be wearing a good helmet. Check the parachute container is
correctly closed and the handle is secure. Put on the harness ensuring all the buckles are fastened and that it
is well adjusted for comfort.
Your paraglider is now ready for ight.
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Flight Characteristics
This manual is not intended as an instruction book on how to y your paraglider. You should be a qualied pilot, but
the following comments describe how to get the best from your wing.
Take-off
The wing is easy to inate in light or stronger winds and will quickly rise overhead to the ying position. It will launch
easily using either the forward launch technique (best for light winds) or reverse launch (best for stronger winds).
Forward Launch
Stand facing into wind with your back to the canopy and all the A-lines taut behind you, then take one or two steps
back (do not walk all the way back to the canopy). The middle A-risers are marked A. The outer A-risers, which are
used for big-ears, are marked A’. Take the middle A risers, one in each hand, and step forward to begin your launch
run, applying pressure smoothly on the A-risers. As soon as the canopy starts to rise off the ground, stop applying
pressure to the A-risers, but apply pressure on all the risers evenly through the harness. In very light conditions,
maintaining gentle pressure on the A-risers can be helpful. Be ready to gently brake the canopy if it starts to
accelerate past you.
Reverse Launch
In winds over 10km/h it is recommended to do a reverse launch and inate the canopy whilst facing it, using the
A-risers. Releasing pressure on the A-risers when it is at about 45° will help to stop it overshooting. The stronger the
wind and the greater the pressure on the A-risers, the more quickly the canopy will rise. In stronger winds taking a
step towards the glider as it rises can take some of the energy out of the glider and it will be less likely to overshoot.
Straight Flight
Your paraglider will y smoothly in a straight line without any input. At the maximum in-ight weight, without the
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