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peacockWasp
EN/LTF-B
At the safer end of the EN-B range, it is a rock solid glider that everyone will feel comfortable flying.
Size
m²
| S | M | L |
| 25 | 27 | 30 |
Specs
| S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear scaling factor | 0.96 | 1 | 1 |
| Projected area (m²) | 21.6 | 23.4 | 25.3 |
| Flat area (m²) | 25.2 | 27.3 | 29.5 |
| Glider weight (kg) | 5 | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| Total line length (m) | 302 | 328 | 355 |
| Height (m) | 6.8 | 7 | 7.3 |
| Number of main lines (A/B/C) | 3/4/3 | ||
| Cells | 44 | ||
| Flat aspect ratio | 4.9 | ||
| Projected aspect ratio | 3.6 | ||
| Root chord (m) | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Flat span (m) | 11.9 | 12.4 | 12.9 |
| Projected span (m) | 8.7 | 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Trim speed (km/h) | 38 | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 50 | ||
| Min sink (m/s) | 1 | ||
| Best glide | 8.5 | ||
| Certified weight range (kg) | 65-85 | 80-105 | 100-120 |
| Certification (EN/LTF) | B | ||
Info
Several performance enhancing design features have been incorporated in the glider giving better stability and glider cleanliness. The Wasp offers easy and responsive handling with good performance. At the safer end of the EN-B range, it is a rock solid glider that everyone will feel comfortable flying.
Tech
Exceptional Roll Stability
Designed for progressing pilots this glider has outstanding roll stability. Paragliders are inherently unstable on the ground, added roll stability makes the glider easier to launch and more comfortable in the air.
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!
Integrated Line Layout
The line layout of our gliders is fully integrated into the wing design. Sail and lines are designed together, holistically. The cell widths and the internal straps that transfer the load though the sail are all designed according to the line layout. Even the panel shaping is matched with the line layout through detailed CAD simulation. The result is simple: fewer lines and stronger, faster, safer gliders.
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.