Your reliable companion – right from the beginning!
The experience of Papillon Paragliding, Europe’s largest paragliding school went into the development of the Bodyguard 7. It unites all the features that allow you a safe and successful entry into the flight sport.
The name says it all. Those who trust this glider will always have a little bit more: more safety, more performance, more fun. Anyone who performs 100,000 flights with our students and pilots without incidents has our fullest confidence. Also as a hobby and leisure pilot the Bodyguard 7 will be a companion, you can rely on.
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Description:
The BODYGUARD 7 combines sporty features with high passive safety. This makes it an ideal beginner’s glider, which guarantees fun and fast learning success long after training.
The BODYGUARD 7 is easy to launch. It climbs evenly and without any tendency to dive forward over the pilot and fills itself quickly and with little effort even in low wind.
Even in turbulent air the BODYGUARD 7 can hardly be put out of control. Even in weak thermals, it climbs efficiently and its direct handling helps to center the thermals.
The Bodyguard 7 is a paraglider of the latest generation and is equipped with numerous technical features: PPN and 3D shaping ensure an optimized inflow and dimensional stability of the leading edge. Complex calculations of the ballooning in combination with the optimized wing pre-stressing ensure a balanced pressure distribution and flow around the profile. Mini-ribs at the rear end of the wing give the profile more form fidelity and optimize the aerodynamics additionally, especially when braking. The High Pressure Crossport Design (HPCD) ensures optimized cross-ventilation of the cross ports and thus a balanced inside pressure of the wing, which further enhances safety.
A straightforward line concept with just a few main lines ensures easy handling and a good overview for ground handling.
Features:
Better Orientation
The risers are equipped with the Pilot Assistant (PAS) – colour markings and icons provide a better orientation of the line levels. In addition, the main suspensions
are colour coded for better orientation.Newest Paragliding Development:
Besides the PPN, the 3D shaping is providing optimized inflow and form stability of the cell opening area.
Elaborate calculations of the ballooning in combination with the optimized pre-tensioning of the wing provide a balanced pressure distribution and circulation of the profile. Mini-ribs at the rear end of the wing give the profile more form fidelity and optimize the aerodynamics additionally, especially when braking. The High Pressure Crossport Design (HPCD) provides an ideal aeration of the crossports, which helps to balance the pressure differences on the inside of the wing, and therefore enhances the safety.
Technical data:
| BODYGUARD 7 | 55 | 60 | 80 | 85 | 100 | 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended takeoff weight [kg] | 55-70 | 60-85 | 80-95 | 85-105 | 100-120 | 120-140 |
| Extended takeoff weight [kg] | 55-80 | 60-95 | 80-110 | 85-115 | 100-130 | 120-150 |
| Motor takeoff weight (LTF 23/05) | – | 90-108 | 108-130 | 117-140 | 125-150 | – |
| Flat area [m²] | 23 | 25,5 | 28,5 | 30 | 31,5 | 35 |
| Projected area [m²] | 19,119 | 21,197 | 23,691 | 24,938 | 26,184 | 29,51 |
| Flat wingspan [m] | 10,724 | 11,292 | 11,937 | 12,247 | 12,55 | 13,323 |
| Projected wingspan [m] | 8,273 | 8,711 | 9,209 | 9,449 | 9,682 | 10,278 |
| Flat AR | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Projected AR | 3,58 | 3,58 | 3,58 | 3,58 | 3,58 | 3,58 |
| Chord: center / wingtip [m] | 2,550 / 0,721 | 2,686 / 0,769 | 2,849 m / 0,805 | 2,913 m / 0,823 | 3,008 / 0,850 | 3,186 / 0,901 |
| V-Trim [km/h] | ~ 37-39 | ~ 37-39 | ~ 37-39 | ~ 37-39 | ~ 37-39 | ~ 37-39 |
| V-Max [km/h] | 52 + | 52 + | 52 + | 52 + | 52 + | 52 + |
| Bridle height [m] | 6,649 | 7,001 | 7,401 | 7,593 | 7,781 | 8,26 |
| Nr. of cells | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Glider weight [kg] | 4,7 | 5,2 | 5,8 | 5,9 | 6,1 | 6,8 |
| Bridle length [m] | 243 | 256 | 269 | 279 | 286 | 304 |
| Line diameter [mm] | 0,95 / 1,2 / 1,65 1,8 / 2,0 |
0,95 / 1,2 / 1,65 1,8 / 2,0 |
0,95 / 1,2 / 1,65 1,8 / 2,0 |
0,95 / 1,2 / 1,65 1,8 / 2,0 |
0,95 / 1,2 / 1,65 1,8 / 2,0 |
0,95 / 1,2 / 1,65 1,8 / 2,0 |
| Speed system / trimmer | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No | Yes / No |
| Certification | EN-A /LTF-A | EN-A /LTF-A | EN-A /LTF-A | EN-A /LTF-A | EN-A /LTF-A | EN-A /LTF-A |
| Certified standards and procedures | LTF 91/09 & EN 926- 1:2006, 926-2:2006 |
LTF 91/09 & EN 926- 1:2006, 926-2:2007 |
LTF 91/09 & EN 926- 1:2006, 926-2:2008 |
LTF 91/09 & EN 926- 1:2006, 926-2:2009 |
LTF 91/09 & EN 926- 1:2006, 926-2:2010 |
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| Folding lines used for certification | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| DHV Safetyclass | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
