Description
BEAT 2 light Technical Features
There are a lot of differences between the BEAT light and the BEAT 2 light. -just the ground shape / outline is the same.
The “X-ray view” against the light shows the new internal construction: line suspension points moved, diagonal fingers are optimized, there are different straps with markant V shaped anchor connections.
The intake is different, the sail cut, the rods (now as well on bottom sail). The stabilo is completely different.
It is never easy for a designer to make a new generation of a best seller. Too often you want “too much” and destroy the key features that made the original so successful. We wanted to be sure that the BEAT 2 stays a BEAT, but we wanted to carefully make it even better.
Please give it a try!
You will experience the clearly better, more forgiving take off behavior.
You may immediately feel the better handling, higher agility, even more “defined” feedback.
The playful ease with which you dance your way to the top of the thermalling stack is unique!
At the request of many pilots, the BEAT 2 light has only robust, sheathed lines on the brakes and stabilo, which stand out clearly from the ground in their orange.
With this decision we follow our conviction that paragliding has to become easier again!
BEAT 2 light Designer’s Note
I was flying the BEAT and BEAT light a lot and enjoyed it’s very high comfort level. Not without a reason the BEAT light was our best seller.
It was not easy to find some “weak points” to be improved. Finally we improved take off, reduced the weight, have further improved the reaction to extreme maneuvers and tuned the handling a lot better. Because of the cleaner surface and changed sail tension, the performance improves feedback. So we are very sure that the BEAT 2 light will be even more successful than it’s predecessor.
Hannes Papesh
Specifications
size | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | |
number of cells | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | |
projected span | m | 8,29 | 8,74 | 9,18 | 9,4 | 9,61 | 10,02 | 10,40 |
projected area | m² | 17,74 | 19,72 | 21,73 | 22,77 | 23,79 | 25,89 | 27.89 |
projected aspect ratio | 3,88 | 3,88 | 3,88 | 3,88 | 3,88 | 3,88 | 3,88 | |
flat span | m | 10,51 | 11,07 | 11,63 | 11,9 | 12,17 | 12,69 | 13,76 |
flat area | m² | 20,8 | 23,11 | 25,48 | 26,7 | 27,9 | 30,37 | 32,71 |
flat aspect ratio | 5,31 | 5,31 | 5,31 | 5,31 | 5,31 | 5,31 | 5,31 | |
line length | m | 6,24 | 6,57 | 6,9 | 7,07 | 7,22 | 7,53 | 7,82 |
maximum chord | m | 2,45 | 2,58 | 2,71 | 2,77 | 2,84 | 2,96 | 3,07 |
minimum chord | m | 0,66 | 0,7 | 0,73 | 0,75 | 0,77 | 0,8 | 0,83 |
weight | kg | 3 | 3,3 | 3,58 | 3,72 | 3,85 | 4,15 | 4,45 |
standard weight range | kg | 55-75 | 65-85 | 75-95 | 83-103 | 90-110 | 105-130 | 105-155 |
certification (EN/LTF) | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | |
ext. weight range motor | kg | 55-130 | 65-130 | 75-170 | 83-170 | 90-170 | 105-170 | 105-200 |
certification DGAC | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok | ok | i.A. | |
material | Porcher Skytex 27 double coated | |||||||
risers | R04 (3+1) Options: RZ3 (3), R03 (3+1) | |||||||
riser length | mm | 500 | 540 | 540 | 540 | 540 | 540 | 540 |
speedway | mm | 150 | 150 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 200 |
Weight Ranges
The take off weight on the scale includes pilot + equipment + wing.
For normal thermal flying it is recommended to stay in the normal range.
For high wind conditions, strong thermals to fly XC, the extended range offers more speed, energy and possibilities.
BEAT 2 Light risers
The BEAT 2 light is delivered with the semilight riser R04 (290g per pair).
You are free to customize and choose another riser free of charge.
When you want to go for extra light, you may choose the super light RZ3 with only 145g per pair.
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