BGD Base 2

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Bruce Goldsmith Handling, a unique nose design and Cord Cut Billow all make the BASE into a great package of stability and performance.

from 4.590,00 € *

More distance, more fun, the Base 2 inspires the confidence to fly further and expand your limits. It’s a cross-country wing you’ll feel at home on right away – love at first flight!

Crazy about flying and looking for a thermalling, soaring and cross-country partner? Look no further, the Base 2 is a dashing suitor. Its colourful Aztec-inspired attire reflects its fun-loving nature, and it will instantly put you at ease. But don’t underestimate its serious side. You won’t tame its sporty, competitive streak and it’s proud to be top of the class when it comes to speed and performance. The Base 2 will work with you to achieve your shared goals, and then set new ones, expanding your potential while keeping you safe.

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The Base 2 is a cross-country paraglider with the perfect balance of performance, handling, comfort and safety. In short, it is utterly confidence inspiring. Its performance will guide you onwards across that tricky crossing and upwards in that weak lift, inspiring further confidence in your own performance. The Base 2 will flatter your flying, and help you get the best out of the day. Its clear feedback about the air and conditions makes it easy to fly actively, and it will respond quickly and precisely to your inputs. It’s the perfect partner for XC adventures!

BRUCE'S NOTES

The new arc design and technologies in the Base 2 have allowed us to make big increases in performance, but without losing that all-important direct, playful BGD handling. We’ve upped the cell count to 57 and increased roll stability, while the sail and line tension are fine-tuned to achieve a perfectly balanced feel in the air.

Many R&D hours have gone into perfecting the smallest details. By developing a new multi-reefing brake system, we’ve sharpened the brakes in the first part of the range to give precise control with small brake movements, while the overall brake range remains long for safety.

We’ve remodelled the risers to improve the C-steering, with an additional 'speed riser’ that links into the speed system. We’ve been careful to avoid the pilot hanging from a pulley, which can be an issue for some C-steering designs.

The Base 2 has the double leading-edge design that we used in the Cure 2 which ensures the leading edge stays solid, even when you’re on full bar. Cord cut billow panel shaping means a clean, smooth and crease-free top surface. We combined our high-tech airflow simulation software with low-tech tufts and a camera, enabling us to refine the wingtip ribs for optimal aerodynamic performance.

Technical Data

	XS	S	M	ML	L
Linear scaling factor	0.92	0.96	1	1.04	1.08
Projected area[m²]	17.8	19.5	21.2	22.9	24.6
Flat area[m²]	21	23	25	27	29
Glider weight [kg]	4.5	4.8	5	5.4	5.7
Total line length [m]	222	243	265	285	306
Height [m]	6.9	7.2	7.5	7.8	7.8
Number of main lines[A/B/C]	3/4/3
Cells	57
Flat aspect ratio	5.7
Projected aspect ratio	4.4
Root chord [m]	2.4	2.5	2.6	2.7	2.8
Flat span [m]	11.1	11.6	12.1	12.6	13
Projected span [m]	8.8	9.2	9.6	10	10.3
Trim speed [km/h]	39
Top speed [km/h]	54	55	55	55	55
Min sink [m/s]	1
Best glide	10.5
Weight range [kg]	55-75	65-85	75-95	88-108	100-125
Certification	EN/LTF-B

Material

TOP SURFACE	Porcher Skytex 38g/m²
NOSE REINFORCING	Plastic wire 2,0 / 2,4 / 2,7mm
BOTTOM SURFACE	Porcher Eazyfly 40g/m²
INTERNAL STRUCTURE	Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m²
RISERS	13mm Kevlar / Nylon webbing
PULLEYS	Harken / Riley / Sprenger
TOP LINES	Edelrid 8000U
MIDDLE LINES	Edelrid 8000U
LOWER LINES	Liros PPSL
BRAKES	Liros DC/DSL