1st Mono-surface single skin-schirm
paragliding design meeting Les Escaules
On 6 and 7 August 2013 there was a meeting between some designers / builders of single skin paragliders: Jeremy, Jean-Paul, and Pere. The venue was in the New Laboratori d'envol located in the small town of Les Escaules, 10 km northwest of the city of Figueres, in Catalonia. In a relaxed atmosphere was possible discuss future developments and projects in a single skin paragliders, combining some practice and theory.
There is a lot of developments to do!
Models in actual developement: BHL-2, BHL-JPS, and BHL-S
Image 1. BHL-JAP 25 m2 (left) and BHL 25m2 (right), together for the first time!
Image 2. Comparisons between BHL-JAP and BHL. The two prototypes are exactly alike,
except for minor adjustments in materials and lines.
Image 3. Jeremy and Jean-Paul talking about details.
Image 4. Pere test BHL-JAP in a small ramp, scratching herbs. Perfect!
5. Jeremy show us the JAP, and requested for more inclined and high ramps!