Description

BGD BASE 3

The BASE 3 is our sports-intermediate high-B. Our optimization software allowed us to increase the performance without increasing the aspect ratio compared to its predecessor. The BASE 3 is born from the BGD Performance Quest project, whose first offspring was the DIVA 2. It clearly shares some family traits: the high arc, short lines, tapered shape and raked wingtips give it a very distinctive silhouette, as well as multiple performance and stability advantages.

The BASE 3 has excellent pitch stability and very low surge tendency, yet it remains a talkative glider, giving the pilot good feedback at all times.

And something new for BGD – the BASE 3 has winglets. A safety feature, they help the glider exit from steep spiral dives.

The BASE 3 is a real feel-good glider with excellent glide performance, the tool for pilots to break their personal XC bests while feeling safe and at ease.

Target

The BASE 3 is for cross-country pilots who have started flying XC on a low-B and are looking for more performance to push their distances. It is stable but informative and has some secret ninja skills: it’s slow-speed handling make it a top-landing demon, and it’s really easy to launch in strong winds because it is so pitch stable and does not surge forward. Performance-wise it is top of the EN-B class, but safety-wise it could be a low-B.

The C-riser steering allows very effective pitch control, and the neoprene ‘cradle’ which serves as a handle is comfortable to hold and easy to use. Unlike a bar-style handle, there are no bits sticking out that could catch in your lines.

Technical data BGD Base 3

	XS	S	M	ML	L
Linear scaling factor	0.93	0.96	1	1.04	1.08
Projected area (m²)	17.7	19.2	20.6	22.2	24
Flat area (m²)	20.9	22.7	24.4	26.3	28.4
Glider weight (kg)	4.7	4.9	5.3	5.5	5.7
Number of main lines (A/B/C)	3/2/3
Cells	57
Flat aspect ratio	5.7
Root chord (m)	2.5	2.6	2.7	2.8	2.9
Flat span (m)	10.9	11.4	11.8	12.2	12.7
Ideal weight range (kg)	60-73	73-84	84-95	95-108	108-125
Weight range (kg)	55-75	65-85	75-95	88-108	100-125
Certification (EN/LTF)	B*	B	B	B*	B*
	* Pending certification

Colors

BGD Base 3 Colors

Package includes

• Paraglider
• Compression strap
• Riser bag
• Stuff sack
• Rucksack
• Repair cloth
• BGD stickers
• BGD gift

Materials

Top surface	Porcher Skytex 38g/m²
Bottom surface	Porcher Eazyfly 40g/m²
Internal structure	Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m²
Nose reinforcing	High modulus nylon rod 2mm, 1.5mm
Risers	12mm Kevlar / nylon webbing
Pulleys	Riley / Sprenger
Top lines	Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
Middle lines	Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
Lower lines	Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U
Brakes	Liros DSL

Downloads

• BGD Base 3 Manual