Advance BiBeta 4
BIBETA 4 - Share Wonderful Moments
A pleasure shared is a pleasure doubled. The BIBETA 4 tandem paraglider is the perfect choice when great moments are to be experienced together. For leisure pilots it delivers a lot of fun – with safety; for the professional it makes an effective and trusty workhorse for everyday use.
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Outstanding Characteristics
Enjoyable working day
Little input, lots of output: an effective and infinitely-variable big ears system with hold-in function (Vary-Grip-System) and direct handling with low steering loads define the BIBETA 4. Trim, with an extremely large working range, broadens the BIBETA 4's operating envelope, and improved line geometry reduces sorting to a few flicks of the wrist.
Guaranteed sense of well-being
Passengers feel comfortable every time, from takeoff to landing. The BIBETA 4 pulls up quickly and easily, and is beautifully stable in direction and pitch in the air - almost like being on rails. The Vary-Grip-System can be applied very quickly in combination with trim when it's necessary to lose height and maintain a passenger's sense of well-being.
Maximum flying life thanks to the Smart Sail System
A tandem pilot demands a lot from his glider, especially for professional use. That's why the BIBETA 4 is made of robust materials and uses the Smart Sail System: the leading edge fabric is specially impregnated, and the Ripstop-Material is ideally aligned to suit the various diagonal loads in this area.
Innovations
Brake Handles with Aluminium Bars
The aluminium brake bars can be fitted at the pilot's discretion: they provide comfortable brake handling, a stress-free handhold and direct, precise steering.
Spreaders adjustable for height
The BIBETA 4 is delivered with hard, soft or soft adjustable spreaders. The adjustable soft supports are infinitely variable to accommodate different passenger sizes. Clever design means that these can be adjusted in flight.
Optimal weight distribution
The BIBETA 4 line attachment configuration is designed for optimal load distribution. The lift forces are highest in the centre of the wing, and the attachment point density is suitably higher here than at the wingtips. This also means that the BIBETA 4 will resist deformation, even after much use, and will retain its takeoff qualities and canopy shape.
ADVANCE Innovations & Quality
ADVANCE pays great attention to small details. Sewn-in compression straps and mylar reinforcements increase canopy stability, and the winglets reduce induced drag (vortex effect). hook and loop fastener closures at the wingtips make it easier to remove sand, snow and debris from the glider. Like all ADVANCE models, the BIBETA 4 incorporates swivels on the brake lines and has brake handles with magnetic clips. Many small but important details like these add the finishing touches to the product.
Certification
Our priority is always the flying behaviour. The certification tests are, with ADVANCE, the final step in the development of a new wing. We will make them only when we are satisfied with the wing, aeronautically speaking. The design requirements we set for the BIBETA 4 have been reached.
The BIBETA 4 has been awarded LTF 1-2 and EN C for both sizes in both un-accelerated and accelerated flight.
BIBETA 4 - Technical details
BIBETA 4
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38
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42
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Flat surface
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m2
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38.0
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42.0
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Projected surface
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m2
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32.03
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35.41
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Span
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m
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14.06
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14.78
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Projected span
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m
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10.89
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11.45
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Aspect ratio
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5.2
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5.2
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Projected aspect ratio
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3.71
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3.71
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Max chord
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m
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3.38
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3.56
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Min chord
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m
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0.68
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0.71
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Take off weight **
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kg
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115 - 195
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135 - 225
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Glider weight
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kg
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8.5
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9.2
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Number of cells
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49
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49
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Number of risers
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5
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5
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Maxi length of the lines with the risers
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m
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8.7
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9.1
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Trimmer
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yes
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Travel of the trimmer
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cm
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12.0
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12.5
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Min speed *
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km/h
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24 +/-3
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24 +/-3
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Trim speed *
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km/h
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41 +/-3
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41 +/-3
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Max. speed *
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km/h
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47 +/-3
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47 +/-3
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Min. sink rate *
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m/s
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1.2
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1.2
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Best glide *
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8.0 +/-0.2
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8.1 +/-0.2
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Motorised flight
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no
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Certification
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EN C / LTF 1-2
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* Values depending on wing loading, pilot/passenger/harness and glider size
** Pilot, passenger, wing, equipment
Materials
Leading edge
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New Skytex 6.6 Evolution waterrepellent 9092 E117, 44 gr/m2
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Top surface
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New Skytex 6.6 waterrepellent, 9017 E77A, 40 gr/m2
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Bottom surface
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New Skytex 6.6 waterrepellent, 9017 E77A, 40 gr/m2
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Supported ribs
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New Skytex 6.6, 9092 E38A, 44 gr/m2
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Unsupported ribs
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New Skytex 6.6, 9017 E38A, 40 gr/m2
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Enclosing strap of the leading edge lower surface
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Polyester/Mylar, 20 mm
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Enclosing strap of the leading edge lower surface
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Polyamid, 16 mm
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Lines
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- Edelrid Technora (Aramid) 6843,340/240 sheathed, 2.4 / 2.1 mm (main lines)
- Edelrid Technora (Aramid), 6843, 240/200/160 sheathed, 2.1 / 1.9 / 1.6 mm (2nd level)
- Liros Dynema, PPSL 120, sheathed, 1.15 mm (1st level)
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Risers
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Polyester 25 mm / 1.5 mm, 1400 kg
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Quick links
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Maillon Rapide, Inox stainless, 4 mm - 1000 kg
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User Manual BIBETA 4
Here you can download the user manual including lineplan, detailed description and spreaders.
Advance BiBeta 4 User Manual (PDF, 1.9 MB)
Lineplan BIBETA 4 (642 KB)
BIBETA 4 - Spreaders
Pilots can choose a system to suit them best from the following four. All models are tested to 8G and come with the proven separate reserve attachment.
- Hard: for all pilots who like a little space.
- Soft: the simplest, with three passenger hang points.
- Soft - Trim: for pilots who want the chance to adjust positions in flight.
- Soft - Quick: as Soft-Trim, but with the facility to fit Quick-Out carabiners.
Advance BiBeta 4 > Standard Colours
BiBeta 4 color chart:
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Leading edge + Winglet
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Design stripe
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Top + bottom surface
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Steel
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gold
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petrol
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steel
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White
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red
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petrol
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white
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Red
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gold
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white
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red
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Yellow
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red
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white
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yellow
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Note: the displayed colours may differ slightly from the original colours due to individual monitor settings.
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