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  • Page 1 Version 1.3 03/2013 Vers.1.3/03.2013 . 1 / 28...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety....................6 Handling Characteristics..............7 Performance..................7 Target Group..................7 General information before implementing........8 First flight..................8 Registration..................9 Scope of delivery................9 Suited harnesses................9 Weight range...................10 Flying the MENTOR 3...............10 Launch.....................10 Normal flight...................11 Turning....................12 Landing....................12 Manoeuvres for fast decent............13 Big ears..................13 B-Stall...................13 Deep spiral..................14 C-Stall...................15 Collapses..................15 Asymmetric collapse..............15...
  • Page 3 Front tuck..................16 Stall manoeuvres................16 Spin....................16 Fullstall..................16 Deep/Parachutal stall..............17 Cravates...................17 Winch launch...................18 Speed system..................19 Mounting the speed system............19 Using the accelerator in flight............19 Service and maintenance............20 General advice.................20 Cleaning...................20 Repair....................20 Check....................21 Environment friendly behaviour:..........21 Disposal..................21 Technical data................22 Overview risers................23 Overview glider................24 Line plans..................25 Over all line lengths..............28 Vers.1.3/03.2013...
  • Page 4 (click LOGIN & REGISTRATION) For more information on our guarantee services have a look here: http://www.nova-wings.com/english/nova/guarantee.html Now we wish you many nice ours in the air and a safe landing at the end of every flight. NOVA Team Vers.1.2/01.2013 . 4 / 28...

  • Page 5: Nova

    NOVA Since the company was founded in 1989, NOVA has become one of the world’s leading paraglider manufacturers with their head office in Terfens/Austria. NOVA consists of a highly qualified team and most of the team members share the passion of flying with those pilots, who decided to fly a NOVA glider.

  • Page 6: The Mentor 3

    Short technical description The MENTOR 3 has 51 cells. Five of those cells are closed stabilo cells on each side. There are three layers of lines. The first layer, the A-lines are red. B and C lines are yellow.

  • Page 7: Handling Characteristics

    The basic design stayed the same. The performance gain is even more, than from MENTOR 1 to MENTOR 2! We are convinced, that the MENTOR 3 will be on top of the EN-B class in terms of glide performance.

  • Page 8: General Information Before Implementing

    Pilots requirements The MENTOR 3 is a High Performance Intermediate glider. It is not suited for Beginners. We recommend the glider for pilots who are already capable of certain techniques, like controlling a glider in turbulent conditions: The pilot should be able to prevent unwanted pitch or roll movement in bumpy air. If the pilot enters a strong thermal, he should intuitionally release the brakes to stop the glider from pitching backwards.

  • Page 9: Registration

    To get all warranty and service features, you have to register your glider on our Homepage. Please choose “LOGIN&REGISTRATION” and follow the advice for registration Scope of delivery The MENTOR 3 is shipped with a rucksack, an inner pack sack, a riserbag, the speed system, windsock, manual patch.

  • Page 10: Weight Range

    MENTOR 3 in this weight range. If you fly the MENTOR 3 on the upper half of the weight range, the agility and the stability in turbulences will increase. Also the speed will increase slightly.

  • Page 11: Normal Flight

    Normal flight If you release both brakes (“Hands up”) the MENTOR 3 glides at the so called “trim speed”. At this speed, the glide ratio reaches its maximum. If you fly into a headwind or through sinking air, you should use the accelerator to maximise your glide ratio.

  • Page 12: Turning

    The difficulty is finding the right amount, which is important if you want to climb efficiently in thermals. The MENTOR 3 turns quite sensitively, so only small inputs are needed for performing precise turns. Tight and quick turns or fast changes of turning direction without unwanted pendulum movement are quite complex and take some training.

  • Page 13: Manoeuvres For Fast Decent

    As you pull the risers down, the gliders stops its forward motion and after a pendulum swinging motion, the MENTOR 3 enters a stall state. The sink rate depends on the wing loading and on how much the pilot pulls the B-risers. The maximum sink rate is about 9m/s.

  • Page 14: Deep Spiral

    If you perform the manoeuvre in bumpy air, the MENTOR 3 may start to deform. (The wingtips move forward until the wing has a “horseshoe shape”) If the wingtips start to move forward immediately exit the manoeuvre. To exit the B-stall, raise up both hands speedily.

  • Page 15: C-Stall

    If the pilot shifts his weight clearly to the inner side, the MENTOR 3 might stay in a deep spiral, even when releasing both brakes. In this case, it helps to apply the outer brake, or both brakes and of course to shift the weight to the outer side.

  • Page 16: Front Tuck

    (like during a normal turn), but it moves inside the wing. Furthermore the rotation speed increases. The MENTOR 3 will go back to normal flight, if the pilot releases both brakes. The MENTOR 3’s spin behaviour is easily manageable: It takes a lot of brake travel to induce the spin, and then the pilot has quite some time to react and release both brakes.

  • Page 17: Deep/Parachutal Stall

    60cm for the MENTOR 3 19, 63cm for the MENTOR 3 21, 66cm for the MENTOR 3 23, 70cm for the MENTOR 3 25, and 73cm for the MENTOR 3 27. Those numbers are just a rough indication. (The publication of the brake travel is claimed by the EN 926.)

  • Page 18: Winch Launch

    Winch launch The MENTOR 3 is very easy to launch on the winch. You should start to climb at a flat angle. We recommend the use of a towing device which accelerates the glider during the winch launch.

  • Page 19: Speed System

    The speed system is very effective and smooth running. The glide performance is very good up to the maximum speed of the MENTOR 3. Please consider, that the wing behaves more dynamic if a collapse occurs in accelerated flight. You...

  • Page 20: Service And Maintenance

    You can repair small holes or tears in the cloth (smaller than 5cm) yourself with a special self adhesive repair tape. (You can order it at NOVA or in any service centre.) If you are not sure about the damage, or if the damage affects parts of a seam, please contact NOVA.

  • Page 21: Check

    Check We suggest a trim inspection (Nova Trim Tuning NTT) in the first year after the date of purchase (new glider). In the case that the NTT is done, the next full check (NFS: NOVA full service) has to be done 3 years after purchase (new glider).

  • Page 22: Technical Data

    Technical data Size Zoom factor 0.880 0.930 0.970 1.010 1.05 No. of cells Span proj. 8.46 8.90 9.32 9.72 10.11 Area proj. m² 18.46 20.33 22.3 24.26 26.21 Aspect ratio proj. Span 10.86 11.42 11.96 12.48 12.97 Area m² 21.68 26.33 28.65 30.96...

  • Page 23: Overview Risers

    Overview risers A1-riser Main suspension loop A2-riser (EARS) Speed clips B-riser (B-Stall) Shackle C-riser Brake handle Vers.1.3/03.2013 . 23 / 28...

  • Page 24: Overview Glider

    Overview glider Stem Lines 5 Top sail Top Lines 6 Trailing edge Bottom sail 7 Nameplate Cell Openings Vers.1.2/01.2013 . 24 / 28...

  • Page 25: Line Plans

    Line plans Vers.1.3/03.2013 . 25 / 28...
  • Page 26 Line lengths MENTOR 3 Type of line 470.4 491.3 Liros PPSL 160red 477.3 Liros PPSL 160red 446.1 466.5 Liros PPSL 160red 214.9 224.1 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 211.5 220.7 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 200.5 209.1 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 204.6 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 220.6...
  • Page 27 47.4 49.5 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 202.1 210.7 Edelrid A8000-U70r dsp 186.4 194.5 Edelrid A8000-U70r dsp 180.2 188.2 Edelrid A8000-U70r dsp 62.1 64.4 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 61.8 64.2 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 61.1 63.4 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 59.8 62.1 Edelrid A8000-U90r dsp 462.7 Liros PPSL120 or 116.4...

  • Page 28: Over All Line Lengths

    VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT m. b. H. Auweg 14 A-6123 TERFENS AUSTRIA Tel.: +43 5224 66026 Fax.: +43 5224 6602619 Mail: info@nova-wings.com Homepage: www.nova-wings.com Vers.1.2/01.2013 . 28 / 28...

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