BGD EPIC 2 - Weight Range; Modifications; Brake line lengths

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EPIC 2-manual-EN-v1.2 April 2022
It is your dealer’s responsibility to test y the paraglider before you receive it, to check the trim settings are correct.
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 certied 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 benet 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.
Modications
Any modications to your glider e.g. changing the line lengths, can cause a loss of airworthiness and certication. We
recommend that you contact your dealer or BGD directly before performing any kind of modications.
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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