TARGET
A lightweight sports-class EN-B, the Base 2 Lite is the perfect match for cross-country pilots who enjoy the hike to launch, for vol-bivouac adventurers looking for high-end safety, or anyone who wants a fun, performant lightweight wing. Pilots stepping up from low-B category will not find it too taxing to fly, yet its performance will impress XC distance seekers.
DESIGNER'S NOTES
The Base 2 Lite keeps all of the design features that make the Base 2 such a great wing. It has the new arc design, double leading edge, and the fine-tuned sail and line tension that make it so well balanced in the air. But we have optimized weight wherever we can without compromising functionality. It has been a labor of love!
It is made from Porcher Skytex 27 with 32 on the upper leading edge for durability, and unsheathed Edelrid lines throughout, which brings benefits in terms of both weight and performance.
We created new lightweight hybrid risers. We chose narrow webbing for its handling, and mixed Dyneema and Kevlar to play to the strengths of each material. Dyneema is very light but it can stretch, so we used it for the C-risers and C-steering which don’t take heavy loads. For the load-bearing A and B risers we opted for Kevlar, which holds its shape well. Soft links have come of age now, and for the first time we have fitted them as standard on the Base 2 Lite. (Maillons can be ordered as an option for pilots who prefer them). They are light and user friendly, and the riser feels nice and cohesive without the metal link in the middle.
The speed-riser C-steering is similar to that on the Base 2, but the handles are slightly smaller and we’ve reducing the padding to save weight. Even the brake handles are optimized: they are still padded and comfortable but we’ve reduced the stiffening. We kept the snaplock keepers but did away with the brake swivels.
Designing the Base 2 Lite has been a lot of work and effort focussed on many small details, and we are very happy with the result. We hope pilots will love it as much as the BGD team do.
SPECS
| XS | S | M | ML | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINEAR SCALING FACTOR | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1 | 1.04 |
| PROJECTED AREA (M²) | 17.8 | 19.5 | 21.2 | 22.9 |
| FLAT AREA (M²) | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
| GLIDER WEIGHT (KG) | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| TOTAL LINE LENGTH (M) | 204 | 224 | 243 | 262 |
| HEIGHT (M) | 6.9 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| NUMBER OF MAIN LINES (A/B/C) | 3/4/3 | |||
| CELLS | 57 | |||
| FLAT ASPECT RATIO | 5.7 | |||
| PROJECTED ASPECT RATIO | 4.4 | |||
| ROOT CHORD (M) | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| FLAT SPAN (M) | 11.1 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 12.56 |
| PROJECTED SPAN (M) | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 10 |
| TRIM SPEED (KM/H) | 39 | |||
| TOP SPEED (KM/H) | 55 | |||
| MIN SINK (M/S) | 1 | |||
| BEST GLIDE | 10.5 | |||
| WEIGHT RANGE (KG) | 55-75 | 65-85 | 75-95 | 88-108 |
| CERTIFICATION (EN/LTF) | B | |||
