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Adam Spot 2

EN/LTF-A

The ADAM SPOT 2 is an accuracy machine designed with one goal: hitting 0 cm.

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Size

m²

S M ML
22.1 25 27.6

Specs

  S M ML
Linear scaling factor 0.94 1 1.05
Projected area (m²) 18.6 21 23.2
Flat area (m²) 22.1 25 27.6
Glider weight (kg) 4 4.5 5.1
Number of main lines (A/B/C/D) 3/4/3/1
Cells 34
Flat aspect ratio 4.5
Projected aspect ratio 3.2
Root chord (m) 2.8 3 3.1
Flat span (m) 10 10.6 11.1
Certified weight range (kg) 55-80 70-90 80-100
Certification (EN/LTF) A* A A*

* pending certification

Info

Developed specifically for spot landing, the ADAM SPOT 2 combines forgiving EN/LTF-A behaviour with control tailored to accuracy flying. Developed with World Champion Yang Chen, it gives pilots more ways to manage speed and descent, keeping their focus on the target.

Compared with the original ADAM SPOT, it has a slower trim speed, making it easier to slow down and drop straight down onto the pad. Light brake pressure, longer brake travel and excellent low-speed stability give pilots room for fine adjustments on final approach.

The biggest innovation is the addition of D-handles on the rear risers. Used together with the brakes, they provide another way to reduce speed and lose height while maintaining stable pitch and roll. They also reduce arm fatigue on final approach, helping pilots stay focused through those last crucial metres.

A four-line system and winglets support the wing’s stable low-speed behaviour. Everything works together for one goal: right on target.

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Tech

Baby A-riser

We have added a 'big ears' A riser which is also on a ½ ratio with the rest of the A lines. This facilitates easy use of big ears while helping speed and stability while on bar. The speed system is light and simple without reflex really helping glide at speed.

BGD Feedback/Handling

Gliders that talk are safer. Safer gliders make pilots perform better. Better performing pilots fly further. Further flying pilots are happier pilots. BGD Feedback produces happier pilots!

Chord Cut Billow (CCB)

Chord Cut Billow technology has been developed to improve the form friction, glider stability and overall performance of our paragliders. Two seams run chord-wise across the top panels of the leading edge. They accommodate the panel ballooning that happens when the wing is inflated. Without CCB, up to five centimetres of excess material is created on the sides of an inflated flat panel when it bends over a wing profile. This results in wrinkles. Chord Cut Billow technology removes this excess material and the 3D panel has fewer ripples and improved rib profile shape and stability.

D-Handles

D-handles give pilots direct control over the rear centre of the canopy. Used independently or alongside the brakes, they expand your piloting options and help you get the most from the wing’s slow-speed capabilities.

Excellent Controllability

The slow-speed behaviour is excellent. You can brake to near the stall point, and it will descend as if in a parachutal stall. It is very controllable and easy to play around, going in and out of the parachutal zone with ease.

Elliptical Cell Openings

We have found that elliptical cell openings give better lower surface tension making for smoother inflation, and re-inflation after collapses.

Four risers

Four rows of risers maintain tension at the rear of the canopy for predictable near-stall and deep-stall behaviour. A slower trim speed and greater acceleration through the speed bar preserve the original ADAM SPOT’s top speed.

Impeccable Spiral Behaviour

The spiral behaviour is astounding – spiral stability can be a problem with low aspect-ratio beginner wings, but we have tested the paraglider extensively, with different inclinations and sink rates, and never, ever has it stayed in a spiral, once! This is very unusual for a school glider and is a big safety bonus.

Predictable Deep Stall

The Adam spot has a long, predictable brake range that progressively ramps up to deep stall and full stall giving it the competitive edge during competitions.

Snap Locks

BGD developed the first snaplocks for paragliding with Fidlock a decade ago. They have been refined and improved over the years and have now been widely adopted in the industry. A small focused magnet inside the catch with an internal locking system holds the handles in place. They release only when the handles are pulled down towards the pilot, so they don’t fall off while kiting, packing, or performing manoeuvres.

Winglets

Winglets improve stability, reducing yaw movements and helping maintain a precise heading.

Designer's notes

Accuracy flying demands careful management of speed, descent and direction right up to touchdown. Our accuracy specialist Shun Hanada led the development of the ADAM SPOT 2, working closely with World Champion Yang Chen to refine its handling.

We reduced the trim speed and adjusted the brake settings to produce a more stable descent while keeping brake pressure light. The longer brake travel works with the four-line system to give excellent control at low speeds and predictable stall behaviour for the final moments before touchdown.

The direction of the brake pull also makes a difference. Pulling outward produces a stable descent and reduces speed; pulling inward gives quicker turns. This gives pilots scope to adapt their inputs throughout the approach.
The new D-handles expand these options further. Used together with the brakes, they change the angle of attack of the whole wing, allowing pilots to reduce speed and lose height without relying on brake input alone to approach the stall. They also help stabilise pitch and roll, with a feel similar to parakite control or rear-riser control on a two-liner.

This combined control reduces arm fatigue on final approach, helping pilots continue managing their speed until the last moment while concentrating on the target. Pilots who prefer to use the brakes alone can easily remove the D-handles.

The winglets contribute to stability both during acceleration and at low speeds, helping pilots keep their attention where it matters: on the spot.

Target

From your first accuracy competition to the world podium, the ADAM SPOT 2 is dedicated to spot-landing. It combines forgiving EN/LTF-A behaviour with the slow-speed handling and range of control options needed to develop your accuracy skills.

Flying Level / Style

Package includes

Paraglider / Compression strap / Riser bag / Inner bag / Rucksack / Repair cloth / BGD stickers / BGD gift / Manual card

Material

Top surface Porcher Skytex 38g/m²
Bottom surface MJ Tex MJ40 (40g/m²)
Winglet MJ Tex MJ40 (40g/m²)
Internal structure Porcher Skytex hard finish 40g/m²
Reinforcing Plastic wire 2.4mm / 2.7mm
Risers 20mm Kevlar / nylon webbing
Pulleys Sprenger/Ronstan P18
Top lines Liros DSL
Middle lines Liros TSL
Lower lines Liros TSL
Brakes Liros DSL

Download

Manual V2