tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post6730102312802842839..comments2023-09-26T18:11:53.115+03:00Comments on Dust of the universe: BGD BASE Ziad Bassilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-87460694922131589892017-05-27T21:04:27.394+03:002017-05-27T21:04:27.394+03:00The wings appear to be undersized for the weight R...The wings appear to be undersized for the weight Ranges? Why? Under 22m2 projected for an ML? If it was more along the size of other manufacturers it would then be slower. Somethings is amiss and there are a lot of these gliders for sale used. Has anyone noticed?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650331066342412729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-11042234745156704502017-05-11T19:57:02.137+03:002017-05-11T19:57:02.137+03:00No unfortunately...
Cheers No unfortunately...<br />Cheers Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-37303072973908664292017-05-11T19:20:52.937+03:002017-05-11T19:20:52.937+03:00Hi Ziad
Is a Base Lite Test planned? It is now cer...Hi Ziad<br />Is a Base Lite Test planned? It is now certified :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09233376766530706366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-15768808532601528362017-04-18T07:54:15.708+03:002017-04-18T07:54:15.708+03:00Hi Samuel,
No I didn't tried the Epic. A bit d...Hi Samuel,<br />No I didn't tried the Epic. A bit difficult at the moment.Thank you.<br />Cheers<br />Ziad Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-76045528002432988032017-04-17T20:35:39.236+03:002017-04-17T20:35:39.236+03:00Hi Ziad
Did you try the BGD EPIC?. What is your o...Hi Ziad<br /><br />Did you try the BGD EPIC?. What is your opinion about this new paraglider?<br /><br />best regardsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590548133574582885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-38538198683430563752016-12-02T21:40:31.237+02:002016-12-02T21:40:31.237+02:00Hi,
Difficult to say as I didn't tried them......Hi,<br />Difficult to say as I didn't tried them....Sorry...<br />Cheers<br />Ziad Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-28152328569560949482016-12-02T20:57:23.607+02:002016-12-02T20:57:23.607+02:00Ziad, if you compare base with mentor 2 strictly g...Ziad, if you compare base with mentor 2 strictly glide related in active air, which one do you consider that it has a better glide ratio?<br />Thank you,<br />aCobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625485751604139418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-34961653795347859422016-11-21T06:51:47.773+02:002016-11-21T06:51:47.773+02:00How would it stack up against up xc4?
-tHow would it stack up against up xc4?<br />-tTROYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01875686746383002822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-61606194826051086812016-10-18T19:15:09.193+03:002016-10-18T19:15:09.193+03:00Thanks👍Thanks👍Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347993323617253064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-65589969292918565692016-10-18T18:32:56.041+03:002016-10-18T18:32:56.041+03:00Hi Chris,
I like the Base for overall manoeuvrabil...Hi Chris,<br />I like the Base for overall manoeuvrability and speed...the performance is close for both.<br />Cheers<br />Ziad Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-86877525690136187192016-10-18T18:01:09.795+03:002016-10-18T18:01:09.795+03:00Hi Ziad. How would you compare the Base against th...Hi Ziad. How would you compare the Base against the Blacklight 2 in terms of pilot demand, 'floatability', etc. Thanks as ever. ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347993323617253064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-83432988879512846212016-09-17T10:35:45.517+03:002016-09-17T10:35:45.517+03:00They do not want to sell me oneThey do not want to sell me oneZiad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-9052948155461465662016-09-17T10:32:54.671+03:002016-09-17T10:32:54.671+03:00It seems to be available now, Ziad 😀
http://vimeo...It seems to be available now, Ziad 😀<br />http://vimeo.com/182827995Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16956779287769045347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-1780892716275157772016-08-20T08:17:54.969+03:002016-08-20T08:17:54.969+03:00Hi,
I asked BGD for test flying the light just aft...Hi,<br />I asked BGD for test flying the light just after its release.<br />They replied that it's not available ...I didn't want to argue ;-) <br />Cheers Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-53631001847497205242016-08-20T01:26:47.182+03:002016-08-20T01:26:47.182+03:00Any Base LITE tests scheduled in the future? Any Base LITE tests scheduled in the future? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15424475960028560883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-4965046203058820242016-08-09T00:13:38.286+03:002016-08-09T00:13:38.286+03:00Hi Ziad
How does it compare in Xc (climb, glide, g...Hi Ziad<br />How does it compare in Xc (climb, glide, glide on bar) performance against the Advance Iota?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024272848725750847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-86671352110807682222016-08-03T20:07:44.108+03:002016-08-03T20:07:44.108+03:00salut, et pour un ptv de 83 kg, la s chargé a fond...salut, et pour un ptv de 83 kg, la s chargé a fond réagit elle bien ?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321353667037019294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-30869809670872099412016-06-28T09:25:49.892+03:002016-06-28T09:25:49.892+03:00Hi Keith,
The Base is much easier fly and the glid...Hi Keith,<br />The Base is much easier fly and the glide performance is slightly better.<br />Cheers Ziad Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-56451302567434891282016-06-27T21:50:39.537+03:002016-06-27T21:50:39.537+03:00I'm about to retire my Blacklight and thinking...I'm about to retire my Blacklight and thinking about the BGD Base. How would you compare the flight characteristics? Would I be going backwards in performance or are they comparable?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687148778173611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-74073153315987700632016-06-04T08:30:48.324+03:002016-06-04T08:30:48.324+03:00Hi,
The Apollo has more roll response and slightly...Hi,<br />The Apollo has more roll response and slightly slightly close agility to the Base.Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-8750077289329181882016-06-03T23:57:34.752+03:002016-06-03T23:57:34.752+03:00hi ziad in terms of agility/response is more agile...hi ziad in terms of agility/response is more agile sky apollo or bgd base..tanks for all!!!!<br />Nexthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830554796450112804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-69026027644488342272015-10-05T21:28:21.628+03:002015-10-05T21:28:21.628+03:00Hi Ziad, in terms of safety would you say the Base...Hi Ziad, in terms of safety would you say the Base is in between ION and Mentor?<br />Cheers WernerAlinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976094508265486095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-24839236219080890522015-09-15T20:35:06.361+03:002015-09-15T20:35:06.361+03:00Hi ,
No , I just added those balls for a more prec...Hi ,<br />No , I just added those balls for a more precise and swift response. Cheers, <br />Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-59537036044547058022015-09-15T20:01:58.189+03:002015-09-15T20:01:58.189+03:00I've got a question: did you make any adjustme...I've got a question: did you make any adjustment on the brake handles? looks like a white ball? I want to know cause I will receive a Base and after testflying I think the brake handles are not as I'm used to it... BRGDS HorstAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756128384084835048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8348590068263371056.post-9807225413921821842015-07-27T08:43:25.236+03:002015-07-27T08:43:25.236+03:00Yes it has a good passive safety for a second glid...Yes it has a good passive safety for a second glider. Cheers Ziad Bassilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160776372320390250noreply@blogger.com