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DOUBLESKIN technologies
Less is more
Our idea of a three-liner with less line length allows us to construct
wings with very good performance and a high degree of passive
safety. The way we have conceptualised the lines has made it
possible to manufacture wings which are collapse resistant;
but when they do collapse, the collapsed area is
generally less extensive. This significantly improves
the wing’s extreme flight behaviour.
Comfort on the ground
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.
Light as a feather and robust
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.
More compact
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.
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.
Zig-Zag 3D-Shaping
Zig-Zag 3D-Shaping is the next step to an even smoother wing
nose. This is the seam near the leading edge, which forms a
striking zig-zag pattern and is cleaner, i.e. aerodynamically more
favour able. On the DOUBLESKIN, this seam is supplemented by
a 3D-Shaping seam on the upper surface, which runs along the
entire span.
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