Bruce Goldsmith Design ECHO MOTOR User manual

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Welcome 3
1 – Introduction 4
2 – Preparation 6
   3–Pre-ightInspection    7
   4–FlightCharacteristics    8
   5–RecoveryTechniques    15
   6–StorageandServicing    18
   7–TechnicalData     20
   8–Servicebooklet     32
   9–ClosingWords     36
Contents
Contents

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ECHO MOTOR Owner’s Manual
POWERED PARAGLIDER EN / LTF B + DGAC
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 ECHO MOTOR
TheECHOMOTORisalightweightandversatilePPGwing.Itisdesignedtoahighstandardofsafetyandstability,
butitwillonlyretainthesecharacteristicsifitisproperlylookedafter.
Thismanualhasbeenpreparedtogiveyouinformationandadviceaboutyourparaglider.Ifyoueverneedany
replacementpartsorfurtherinformation,pleasedonothesitatetocontactyournearestBGDdealerorcontactBGD
directly.
Pleasereadthismanualcarefullyfromthersttothelastchaptertoensureyougetthebestoutofyournewwing.
1 Introduction
Welcome

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TheECHOMOTORisapoweredparaglidersuitableforintermediatepilotsofferingahighlevelofpassivesafety
combinedwithspeedandgoodperformancewhichmakethiswingarealpleasuretoy.Itiscertiedforbothfree-
ightandparamotorusewithtworisersetsavailable–oneforfree-ightandoneforpoweredight.
Ensurethatyouhavethecorrectrisersetinstalledforyourintendedpurpose,free-ightorPPG.
Theuseofthisgliderislimitedtonon-aerobaticmanoeuvres.
Thisparaglidermustnot:
1. Beownoutsidethecertied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
Test Flight
Itisyourdealer´sresponsibilitytotestyyourparagliderbeforeyoureceiveit.Thetestightrecordofthiscanbe
foundtowardstheendofthismanual.Pleasebesurethatthishasbeencompletedbyyourdealer.Failuretotestya
newparaglidermayinvalidateanywarranty.
1. Introduction
1. Introduction

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Brake Line Adjustments for PPG
WhenusingthePPGrisers,thebrakelinelengthsshouldbeadjustedtosuitthehangpoints(high,lowortrike).
Modications
WhenusingthePPGriserset,onlythebrakelinelengthsshouldbeadjusted.Nootherchangesormodications
shouldbeperformedwithoutrstconsultingyourBGDdealer,astheymayinvalidatethewarrantyorcertication.
Warranty
InordertoenjoyfullbenetsoftheBGDwarranty,youarerequiredtocompletethewarrantyformonthewebsite.
ForfurtherinformationabouttheBGDwarranty,pleaserefertothecorrespondingpageonourwebsite.
1. Introduction