BGD Dual Lite Paraglider

When you’re not gallivanting around the world, do you constantly dream of your next big paramotor adventure? Have you pushed and found most of your mental and physical limitations? Do you feel most comfortable motoring high over jagged peaks and deep ravines? If you want to share your passion for adventure, the Dual LITE tandem paramotor wing is designed for you.

On your next paramotoring trip, extra fuel, food or beer could be packed in your bag in place of the 1.1 kg of weight we skimmed off the Dual. With a mix of carefully allocated 27, 34, and 40-gramme cloth, the DGAC/EN-B certified Dual LITE feels like a light version of its parent, the Dual – with self floating inflations, power steering, loads of feedback and ultra-efficient characteristics. Lightweight means literally effortless inflations, improved safety, higher performance, and overall easier manoeuvrability.

BRUCE’S NOTES

I designed the Dual LITE to push the limits of what is possible in the sport of paramotoring. It worked. Whether it is a simple flight with a friend or a long record-breaking paramotor expedition, the Dual LITE delivers. The Dual LITE currently holds the tandem paramotor altitude world record of 5,066m by our test pilot Ant Green. I look forward to seeing what else it is capable of.

Like the Dual, the Dual LITE is a wing that has a very clean leading edge (Cord Cut Billow) making the low cell count (50 cells) feasible thus reducing the line consumption and complexity of the paraglider. I think the Dual LITE really benefits from the Dual’s renowned light handling. Its launching characteristics even surprised me – the wing progressively floats up with very little effort from the pilot. Once overhead it self stabilized and follows the pilots commands.

MATERIALS

Top surface front : Dominico D30 soft

Top surface rear : Porcher 7000 Universal 27g/m²

Bottom surface : Porcher 7000 Universal 27g/m²

Ribs : Porcher 70032 hard 32g/m² hard finish

Internal : Porcher 70032 hard 32g/m² hard finish

Nose reinforcing : Plastic wire 2,5mm and 2,0mm

Risers : 20mm black nylon webbing

Top lines : Liros DC100 & 160

Middle lines : Liros TSL140, 220, 280

Lower lines : Liros TSL 500, 380, 280, 220

Brakes : Liros DSL70, PPSL120, DSL350

SPECIFICATIONS