CORD CUT BILLOW (CCB)
Cord Cut Billow technology has been developed to improve the form friction, glider stability and overall performance of BGD paragliders. Two seams run chord-wise across the top panels of the leading edge to accommodate the panel ballooning that happens when the wing is inflated. Up to five centimetres of excess material is created on the sides of an inflated flat panel bending over a wing profile. Cord Cut Billow technology absorbs the material with a 3D panel resulting in fewer ripples and improved rib profile shape and stability.
Target
Blown out? Grab a SEED and refine your skills! Ground-handling is never a waste of time, even for professionals. You can learn essential skills that directly relate to in the air flying. Deflations, stalls, brake pressure and active piloting can all be practiced while kiting the SEED safely on the ground.
BRUCE'S NOTES
I kept the design of the SEED as simple as possible, while incorporating the most essential and up-to-date designs features. A strong shark nose, CCB, 3D panel shaping on the lower surface and countless other features make the SEED feel like a normal paraglider. I always say, “good ground-handlers make good pilots” and the SEED was produced to teach the most essential skills in a glider small enough to manage even in strong winds.
Seed | 14 |
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LINEAR SCALING FACTOR | 0.78 |
PROJECTED AREA [m²] | 11.9 |
FLAT AREA [m²] | 14 |
GLIDER WEIGHT [kg] | 2.7 |
TOTAL LINE LENGTH [m] | 194 |
HEIGHT [m] | 5.3 |
NUMBER OF MAIN LINES [A/B/C] | 3/4/3 |
CELLS | 31 |
FLAT ASPECT RATIO | 4.4 |
PROJECTED ASPECT RATIO | 3.2 |
ROOT CHORD [m] | 2.2 |
FLAT SPAN [m] | 7.9 |
PROJECTED SPAN [m] | 6.3 |
TRIM SPEED [lm/h] | 45 |
TOP SPEED [lm/h] | 45 |
MIN SINK [m/s] | 2 |
BEST GLIDE | 5 |
EN WEIGHT RANGE [kg] | 30-120 |
CERTIFICATION |
MATERIALIEN
TOP SURFACE | Dominico D40 50g/m² |
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BOTTOM SURFACE | Dominico D40 50g/m² |
INTERNAL STRUCTURE | Dominico D30 Hard 42g/m² |
NOSE REINFORCING | Plastic wire 2,3mm and 2,7mm |
RISERS | 13mm Kevlar/Nylon webbing |
TOP LINES | Liros DSL – sheathed Dyneema |
MIDDLE LINES | Liros DSL – sheathed Dyneema |
LOWER LINES | Edelrid – sheathed Kevlar 7343 |
BRAKES | Liros DSL |
- Paraglider
- Repair kit
- Stuff sack
- Riser bag
- Compression strap
- BGD T-shirt
- BGD stickers