XC high B
A cross-country wing with top-of-B-class performance and low-B safety – hop on, clip in and sky out!
The BASE 3 is our sports-intermediate high-B. Our optimisation 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.
Like the LYNX 2, it is a 2.5-liner. The performance gains from the lower line consumption are enhanced by the lines being unsheathed micro-lines. The 2.5-line layout also gives a really nice two-liner feel with the rear-riser steering.
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.
| 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* |
| Top surface | Porcher Skytex 38g/m² |
|---|---|
| Bottom surface | Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m² |
| Internal structure | Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m² |
| Nose reinforcing | 12mm Kevlar / nylon webbing |
| Risers | 12mm Kevlar / nylon webbing |
| Pulleys | Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U |
| Top lines | Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U |
| Middle lines | Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U |
| Lower lines | Edelrid Magix Pro Dry 8001U |
| Brakes | Liros DSL |
| Category - Paraglider | .EN B |
|---|---|
| Activity - Paraglider | Performance |
