BGD EPIC 2 MOTOR

Technical data

Colours

Standard colours: Dune,  Forest, Ocean

Package

• Paraglider
• Manual
• Stickers
• Rucksack
• Repair kit
• Stuff sack
• Riser bag
• Compression strap
• BGD Gift

EPIC 2 MOTOR: La Vida Loca

Target

The EPIC 2 MOTOR is for flight addicts who like to mix things up, and play in the air all ways. Fire up the motor at sunrise for an early morning spin, then go thermalling when the day gets going. Its easy and safe, suitable for intermediate pilots, but the agile handling adds a big fun factor. The feel is all BGD, and it’s even up for waggas and freestyle if you are. Motor-heads, thermal-seekers and freestylers … this is for you!

Bruce's notes

With its modest aspect ratio of 5, the EPIC 2 MOTOR strikes the perfect balance between safety and performance. It is made from high quality 38g/m2 and 40g/m2 Porcher cloths, and has easy-handling webbing risers and smooth-running trimmers. It all makes for a robust and easy-to-manage package. Stress-free, the way we like it!

We worked hard to get the launch characteristics of the EPIC 2 MOTOR just right, because no-one likes to struggle in a field with a motor on their back. We think you’ll find the EPIC 2 MOTOR reassuringly easy to launch.

In the air the brake controls are nice and direct, and good feedback encourages active flying so you’ll get the most out of your wing. Like all our wings, it has Progressive Stability: we’ve designed it so that the central section is very resistant to collapses, and it gets progressively less so towards the tips. If you’re surprised by turbulence, a harmless tip-tuck will alert you to conditions and you can react appropriately.

Features

ALULA Simulation Software

The future of glider design depends largely on simulations. Instead of designing and producing prototypes one by one, BGD unique in-house structural / aero simulation program, ALULA, enables BGD to accurately simulate hundreds of virtual prototypes. They test over 200 virtual prototypes for each paraglider, using 50 million iterations of the structural / aero calculations.

Progressive stability

Using ALULA, BGD gliders are designed to have a stable and solid center with progressively softer tips. This teaches pilots to predict and avoid deflations and stay aware of the air.

Chord cut billow (CCB)

Chord 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. They accommodate the panel ballooning that happens when the wing is inflated. Without CCB, up to five centimeters of excess material is created on the sides of an inflated flat panel when it bends over a wing profile. This results in wrinkles. Chord Cut Billow technology removes this excess material and the 3D panel has fewer ripples and improved rib profile shape and stability.

Snap Locks

Snap Locks are lightweight, compact attachments that connect the brakes to the risers. A small focused magnet inside the catch and an internal locking system hold the handle in place, releasing only if the handles are pulled down towards the pilot. This unique design feature means the handles don’t fall off while kiting, packing, or performing manoeuvres. The Snap Lock system solves many of the problems associated with press studs and magnets

Motor Risers

Standard:12mm black Kevlar/nylon webbing

Flybubble review

BGD Epic 2 Motor is a paramotor version of Epic 2. The only difference is the riser set.v Here is the review of BGD Epic 2:

"The Bgd Epic 2 is a low B wing, that feels just right for the low B class. It's easy to lunch and fly, it's got fun handling, nice feedback and very good performance. I think it's perfect glider for ambitious-new and recreational pilots, who are just wanting something nice and easy low B glider, that gives them more fun, enjoyment and good performance, but don't want to go on high B wing.   

If you looking for top performer in the low B clas, certainly of all the wings I tried, then I think the EPIC 2 has very good performance. If your priorities more on the easiness and the easy launch and fun flying, then the Epic 2 is fantastic for that side of stuff. If you are wanting to get into the freestyle and acro, I would give the Epic 2 a slight advantage in that regard.  If you are a pilot that's looking for more on the fun side and playful, playing around with your glider I think the EPIC 2 is really good choice for that. One thing that I really like in the Epic 2, is that they added a BC system onto this low B glider.  If the performance isn't your top priority in the low B class and you wanting ease of use instead, than the Epic 2 wins for that on the BC system.

Flying next to a whole variety of gliders, thermaling, gliding, soaring along the ridge, I had the impression that Epic 2 has a little more agile, sporty feeling. It's got a slighty go-kart feeling about it, which for me is really fun and enjoyable.

Epic 2 has got an all round good characteristic for the thermaling and handling, so copes well enough in weak punchy stuff.  In strong punchy stuff it was able to turn nice and tight. That you really want as a pilot, when you're flying in variety of conditions.”

- Carlo Borsattino, Flybubble

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Materials

Downloads

• Manual V1.01
• Line layout