Ion 5 Light Technologies - Nova ION 5 Light Manual

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ION 5 Light technologies

Optimised cell widths
SmartCells counteract the variable force distribution within the
wing that is caused by the line attachments. In NOVA paragliders
constructed using SmartCells, the cell widths have been adapted
to the load – basically, intelligent cells. Wings with SmartCells fly
more calmly, are more compact and glide better.
Under pressure
NOVA Air Scoop is an optimised air intake, which increases the
internal wing pressure. NOVA's Air Scoop principle is similar to
the ram-air inlet duct on a sports car: increased airflow produces
higher pressure. Higher internal pressure in a paraglider means
improved performance through increased structural stability and
collapse resistance.
Flat profile nose
Anyone who tries to fold a piece of paper around a ball will notice
that there are always creases. The nose profile of a paraglider
is the same – the sail cloth has to adjust to both the profile and
ballooning effect (cells are round, not straight). Double 3D Shaping
uses additional seams to reduce creasing and therefore increases
the performance of the wing.
The aspect ratio of a glider is not the only factor in passive
safety, but still a very important one. A high aspect ratio
favours cravats after asymmetric collapses, generally shortens
brake travel and normally makes wings more difficult to fly.
Nova's analytical tools permit us to build performance wings
even with a low or moderate aspect ratio.
All NOVA paragliders are made to be easy to use. For packing you
can use a concertina bag, but it is not essential. Our extensive
experience with rods has taught us that the packing method has
little influence on the durability of the wing. Bent rods quickly
spring back into their original shape.
Very light but still durable: light weight NOVA wings weigh
little but are still robust enough to withstand the hard conditions of
the mountains. The profiles are made out of durable cloth,
so that this highly-stressed component does not deform – like
it can with ultra-light material. This means we are able to guarantee
consistent flying characteristics.
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More compact
Comfort on the ground
Light as a feather and robust
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