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- Page 1 Version 1.3 July 2024 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rapid Descent Techniques ........14 Recovery Techniques ............. 17 Stalls .................. 17 Spins .................. 18 Symmetric Front Collapse ........18 Asymmetric Front Collapse ........18 Releasing a trapped tip (cravat) ......19 Loss of brakes ..............19 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... - Page 3 Environmental protection and recycling ..25 Technical data ..............26 Materials ................26 Specifications ..............27 Overview of glider parts ........... 28 ADAM 2 Motor Risers ..........29 Lines / Risers ..............30 Line Plan ................31 Line Lengths ..............32 Service Record ..............38 Closing Words ..............
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Page 4: Welcome To Bruce Goldsmith Design
The ADAM 2 MOTOR is a safe and fun wing, suitable for beginners and perfectly adapted for paramotoring. It is a hybrid wing, which means it can be used for free flight and for paramotoring. This manual refers to the ADAM 2 MOTOR, which is delivered with paramotor risers with trimmers. -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Introduction The ADAM 2 MOTOR is suitable for beginners. It can be flown with or without a motor. The MOTOR version is supplied with paramotor risers which have trimmers. The EN/LTF A certification for free flight is valid only when it is flown within the ‘in-flight weight range for free flight’ with the trimmers in their fully closed (slow) position. -
Page 6: Warranty
It is your dealer’s responsibility to test fly the paraglider before you receive it, to check the trim settings are correct. Please check that this has been completed. The waranty may be void if the test flight has not been completed by the dealer. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 7: Preparation
Preparation Preparation Riser set-up The risers on the ADAM 2 Motor can be adapted to the height of the hangpoints of your paramotor frame/harness. The risers are delivered ready for use with a low-hanpoint machine. For a paramotor with high hangpoints you will need to move the brake leg to the lower position, as shown: 1. -
Page 8: On Launch
4. Prepare and check your paramotor according to the manufacturer’s instructions. 5. Connect the wing to the paramotor, making sure there are no twists in the risers, and that the maillons or karabiners are correctly closed. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 9: Pre-Flight Checks
Take care to protect yourself and other people from the propeller. Always start your motor up at a safe distance from other people. If it touches the ground it can fire objects into the air which could injure people several metres away. Remember there are inherent risks with petrol, oil and volatile or flammable materials. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 10: Flight Characteristics
Only fly lightly loaded if you fly in aerologically stable conditions, such as in the morning or evening. If you fly in the upper half of the weight range, agility and stability in turbulence will increase, and speed will increase slightly. The self-damping will decrease in turns, as well as after collapses. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 11: Take-Off
To stop these oscillations you should reduce the power, ensure that you are seated centrally and not accidentally applying weightshift, and that you are not acting on the brakes. Once the oscillations have stabilised you can gently reapply power. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 12: Trimmers And Speed Bar
We do not recommend pilots to fly with full accelerator and trimmers fully open at the same time at low altitude. The ADAM 2 MOTOR has roller-cam trimmers, which are smooth to operate and reduce wear on the webbing. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 13: Landing
If you land with the engine running there is a considerable risk of rotational propeller damage, (lines passing through the propeller, or even injury). If you are likely to arrive short of your intended landed spot, power up, gain some height and make your approach again. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 14: Active Piloting
If the big ears do not come out quickly on their own, a gentle pump on the brakes will speed things up. Before using the big ears facility in earnest it is essential to practise beforehand with plenty of ground clearance in case a leading edge collapse occurs. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... - Page 15 SAT entry technique, and like the SAT it is an aerobatic manoeuvre, which is outside the normal safe flight envelope. Please do not practise these manoeuvres as they can be dangerous. Care should be taken when exiting from any spiral dive. To pull out of a steep spiral dive, release the applied brake ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 16 CAUTION: Spiral dives can cause loss of orientation (black-out) and some time is needed to exit this manoeuvre. This manoeuvre must be exited in time and with sufficient height. Do not perform spiral dives with big ears or asymmetric collapses. The high G loading on fewer lines could overload and break the lines. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
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Page 17: Recovery Techniques
• Very low airspeed. Almost-vertical descent (like a round canopy), typically around 5m/s. • The paraglider appears quite well inflated but does not have full internal pressure. It looks and feels a bit limp. • ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 18: Spins
Your paraglider is very resistant to deflations; however if the canopy collapses on one side due to turbulence, the pilot should first of all control the direction of flight by countering on the opposite brake. Most normal collapses will ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 19: Releasing A Trapped Tip (Cravat)
Loss of brakes In the unlikely event of a brake line snapping in flight, or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be flown by gently pulling the rear risers for directional control. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 20: Maintenance
Small tears in the top or bottom surface (not normally the ribs) of a canopy can be repaired with a patch of self- adhesive ripstop nylon. Tears of up to 100mm can be repaired in this way providing they are not in a high-stress area. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 21: Lines
You can identify the line(s) you need to replace from the line layout diagram for your wing. Download the latest version here: https://tinyurl.com/BGDlines Replacement lines can be ordered from the Accessories section of www.flybgd.com. Check that the lines you have ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... - Page 22 If they are lost then use a locktight to secure the maillon closed. New inserts can be ordered at www.flybgd.com. Check before flying After rigging, always do a full dimensional line check of the wing, and also inflate the wing to check everything is correct before flying. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 23 Sheathed lines have no additional reinforcement and can be mounted either way up Yellow thread marks the reinforced end of a microline yellow thread White thread marks the non-reinforced end of a microline white thread Not Reinforced Reinforced Reinforced ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 24 All the lines are connected to other lines or to tabs with lark’s foot junctions. Make sure that these are joined correctly with an interlocked junction and not a looped junction. Interlocked junction – correct Looped junction – incorrect Interlocked junction – correct Looped junction – incorrect ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
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Page 25: Servicing / Inspection
Our sport takes place in the natural environment, and we should do everything to preserve our environment. A glider is basically made of nylon, synthetic fibres and metal. At the end of your paraglider’s life, please remove all metal parts and put the different materials in an appropriate waste/recycling plant. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 26: Technical Data
Technical data Technical data Materials The ADAM 2 MOTOR is made from the following quality materials: Sail Top surface Dominico D30 42g/m Bottom surface: Porcher Eazyfly 40g/m Internal Structure Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m Nose reinforcing Plastic wire Risers Webbing... -
Page 27: Specifications
Min. sink (m/s) Best glide Certification (free flight) EN+LTF: A DGAC registration (paramotor) Max. engine power (HP / kW) 27 / 20 27 / 20 27 / 20 37 / 27 37 / 27 Suitable for towing ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 28: Overview Of Glider Parts
Technical data Overview of glider parts Cell openings Leading edge Trailing edge Upper lines Mid lines Brake lines Lower lines Risers Paramotor ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 29: Adam 2 Motor Risers
Technical data ADAM 2 Motor Risers Brake line Brake-line pulley Trimmer Brake-line swivel Brake handle Roller cam Accelerator system Trimmer handle Brummel hook Trimmer ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 30: Lines / Risers
Technical data Lines / Risers A’ ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 31: Line Plan
Technical data Line Plan ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 32: Line Lengths
The difference in line lengths between the manual and the sample may be no more than 10mm. The measured lengths are in the appendix. ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... - Page 33 Bridle check 2404 1995 1349 1415 Single line lengths 2381 1987 1378 1431 1197 AMU1 1471 BMU1 1198 1089 1123 2441 2096 1155 4263 4898 3469 4207 2754 3154 3085 4180 2082 1131 2181 2710 2567 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 34 Bridle check 2514 2086 1411 1480 Single line lengths 2491 2080 1442 1499 1250 AMU1 1539 BMU1 1262 1157 1178 2554 2193 1208 4488 5148 3655 4426 2810 3325 3255 4400 2194 1183 2300 2863 2720 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 35 2620 2166 1472 1548 Single line lengths 2597 2161 1502 1564 1301 AMU1 1596 BMU1 1323 1210 1230 2652 2269 1245 4680 5398 3840 4638 2940 3486 3424 4602 2303 1230 1017 2415 3014 2846 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 36 2721 2257 1526 1602 Single line lengths 2696 2252 1562 1624 1353 AMU1 1666 BMU1 1374 1270 1278 2766 2375 1309 4909 5616 4004 4839 3064 3645 3572 4813 2405 1279 1073 2519 3148 2936 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 37 2337 1581 1659 Single line lengths 2794 2333 1619 1683 1402 AMU1 1727 BMU1 1424 1316 1325 2867 2461 1356 1019 5107 5837 4169 5034 3273 3797 3722 5009 2504 1325 1112 2624 3283 3053 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
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Page 38: Service Record
Stamp / Signature flights flights Type of Service Type of Service Notes Notes Service No 5 Service No 6 Date Stamp / Signature Date Stamp / Signature flights flights Type of Service Type of Service Notes Notes ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... - Page 39 Service book Owner Record Pilot No 1 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
- Page 40 Service book Owner Record Pilot No 2 First name Family name Street City Post code Country Telephone Email ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
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Page 41: Closing Words
Always use good equipment and an approved helmet. See you in the sky! BGD GmbH Am Gewerbepark 11, 9413 St. Gertraud, Austria Tel: +43 (0) 4352 20477 e-mail: sales@flybgd.com www.flybgd.com ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... -
Page 42: Appendix
6029 6477 6423 6468 6363 6022 6004 6099 5978 6342 6326 6431 6313 5972 5973 6098 5900 6293 6292 6429 6229 5752 5766 5908 5889 6063 6078 6230 6218 5557 5621 5785 5885 5945 6100 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024... - Page 43 7551 7643 7469 7542 7455 7593 7683 7369 7424 7354 7464 7307 7311 7251 7326 7327 7279 7230 7292 7147 7130 7112 7235 7080 7072 7076 7233 6995 6821 6837 7007 6981 6620 6695 6861 ADAM 2 MOTOR-manual-EN-1-3 July 2024...
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