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BHL2-19 "like a flower"
BARRETINA HYPER LITE 2 SIZE 19 m2

This single skin paraglider prototype was built by Éric Dumazert, in Nîmes (France). Follow the patterns of BHL2 19 m2. The main changes are (in addition to the specificity of the construction system) a new set of lines (small geometric correction using leparagliding 2.35) and a new colorful design especific from the builder.



First test flight (mai 2014)

1. Technical specifications (same as BHL2-19)

Model
 BHL2 19 m2 "like a flower"
Surface
 19 m2
Flat span
 9.70 m
Flat AR
 5
Panels
 33
Weight range
 -
Anchors per rib
 4, and 3 (near tips)
Risers
 3
Certification
 No

New set of lines for BHL2-19 (February 2014): Lines BHL2-19 like a flower (.xls format)

DXF découpes by Eric Dumazert, all the pieces ready for laser cutting: decoupe.zip

2. Photos of the construction process
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1. Vertex of the triangle, and reinforcements		 1
2. Upper reinforcemenys between two consecutive triangles
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3. First panels, ready to sew		 1
4. First panels and ribs, sewed together (intrados view)
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5. Panels and ribs, sewed together (extrados)
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6. Éric at work, using PFAFF sewing machine
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7. First inflation tests, on May 1, 2014		 1
8. Éric: "J'ai pu faire une séance de gonflage hier après midi avant que le vent fort
arrive. La voile se gonfle très bien, la montée est très rapide même sans
vent, il n'y a pas de déformations anormales, il faut encore réduire un peu
les lignes de freins d'une dizaine de centimètres pour avoir un meilleur
contact avec l'aile. Je suis très content!!!!!!!"
All photos by Éric Dumazert

BHL2-19 vs BatLite 22.5
BHL2-19 laf (purple) and BatLite 22.5 (white) together in Sant Ferran training slope (Figueres, Catalonia), May 2014. Fotos: Delphine.

More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1453299724888883/

LAB NOTE: Build a paraglider at home is a very complicated task (even simple skin), and requires many hours of work. Previous experience is required, and very inventive. As always remember that: The free flight implies risks that can only be known and they can be controled with a suitable formation on the part of a recognized school. Not test wings without knowing their functioning. The construction and test of experimental wings without certifying requires deep knowledge of what is being made.

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