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  • PRION 5

    Three-liner | 33 cells | 4.42 aspect ratio | weight 4.70 kg - size S | EN/LTF A

    PRION 5 – Fly safely

    The PRION 5 combines the globally tried and tested strengths of its predecessors - simple launch characteristics and good-natured handling - with improved roll damping and a new design. It can also boast of two innovations: the redesigned, even more comfortable NOVA Adjustable Handles and a colour gradient on the brake line that helps to correctly dose the brake travel.

    Certification: Three-liner | 33 cells | 4.42 aspect ratio | weight 4.70 kg - size S | EN/LTF A


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  • AONIC

    Three-liner | 49 cells | 5.17 aspect ratio | Weight 4.75 kg - Size S

    AONIC - Take your skills to “A” higher level

    The high-end EN A paraglider AONIC impresses with sportiness and performance, which is not usually found with EN A gliders - and is nevertheless suitable for instruction due to its high level of safety.

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • ION 6

    Three-liner | 51 cells | aspect ratio 5.19 | weight 4.7kg - size S

    ION 6 – Adventure awaits

    The fundamentally redesigned ION 6 (EN/LTF B) is the next generation of the popular ION series. The result: high passive safety, particularly precise handling and maximum performance to achieve personal XC goals.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • ION 6 light

    Three-liner | cells: 51 cells | aspect ratio: 5.19 | weight: 3.9 kg - size S

    ION 6 Light – Always up for flying

    Now the only reason not to fly is the weather, because the ION 6 Light (EN/LTF B) is infinitely versatile. Whether you plan to hike & fly, local soaring or even an ambitious cross-country flight - as soon as the sun shines, this paraglider puts you right at the front and top. A high degree of passive safety comes as standard.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 6

    High-Tech for the EN B Class

    MENTOR 6 - Extend your Range

    For many years the MENTOR series has been synonymous with top performance in the EN B class. The MENTOR 6 continues this tradition, complementing the strengths of its predecessors with innovations that enhance its performance even more. Broaden your horizons with the master in its class.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • MENTOR 7 Light

    2.5-liner | 66 cells | Aspect ratio: 5.5 | Weight: 4.15 kg - size S

    MENTOR 7 Light – Hybrid 2.5-liner

    The MENTOR 7 Light is characterised by its completely new design as a "hybrid 2.5-liner" and carries the genes of the XENON. Thanks to the drastically increased performance, its cross-country potential sets new standards in the EN B class. With its intelligent lightweight design, we are meeting the great demand for light, durable XC gliders.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • PHANTOM

    Top-end performance with low-end B pilot demand

    PHANTOM – a new era in paragliding

    The PHANTOM offers the safety of a basic intermediate with the performance of a top-end wing. This has been made possible through probably the most complex construction ever used in a serial-production wing.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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  • SECTOR

    Certification: EN/LTF C

    SECTOR – For Your Perfect Day

    The SECTOR is a performance XC wing with comparatively low aspect ratio, with substantial, totally usable performance and excellent handling. Like the MENTOR in the standard class, the SECTOR is the mile-eater of the sports class.

    SECTOR - for your perfect XC day!

    Certification: Certification: EN/LTF C


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  • XENON

    Two-liner | cells: 65 | aspect ratio: 6.7 | weight: 3.15 kg - size 17 | EN/LTF D

    XENON – Pure racing spirit

    The XENON (EN/LTF D) is an ultralight two-liner for experienced pilots. Excellent glide performance, simple handling and a high degree of stability guarantee extensive XC miles without the risk of fatigue.

    Certification: Two-liner | cells: 65 | aspect ratio: 6.7 | weight: 3.15 kg - size 17 | EN/LTF D


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  • BANTAM

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 1.65 kg - Size 12

    BANTAM - Made for para-mountaineers.

    Small, compact, dynamic - the BANTAM is the perfect miniwing for all mountaineers who prefer a flight with plenty of speed to a descent on foot. Only 1.65 kg (size 12) makes the BANTAM the lightest certified non-single-surface wing on the market (as of October 2019).

    Certification: EN/LTF D


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  • DOUBLESKIN

    Three-Liner | Cells: 33 | Aspect Ratio: 4.4 | Weight: 2.1 kg - Size 17

    DOUBLESKIN - Minimalist hike & fly

    The DOUBLESKIN is the lightest paraglider in the world* with top and under surface (2.1 kg / size 17). It has a very small pack size and is a delight in the air thanks to better aerodynamics compared to a single-surface wing. With the DOUBLESKIN walking up is as enjoyable as flying and landing!

    (*by same flat surface area, with EN-certification, with the Ultralight Riser and without taking single-skin wings into account. As: 06/19)

    Certification: EN/LTF A


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  • BION 2

    Share the most beautiful moments

    BION 2 - flexibility and comfort

    Like its predecessor, the BION 2 excites professional tandem pilots as well as enthusiastic recreational pilots who want to share their most beautiful moments. Take off, enjoy, land safely: the BION 2 is a reliable partner which takes its responsibility seriously.  With maximum performance, it will never let you or your passenger down.

    Certification: EN/LTF B


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Aktualności

Dyneema or Kevlar?

Mix and match the perfect line set

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Dyneema and Kevlar paragliding lines? Philipp Medicus, chief designer at NOVA, explains why he thinks mixing it up is the best policy.

Why do NOVA use Dyneema main lines on the majority of its gliders?
Dyneema is very strong and it maintains its tensile strength over time. The effects of ageing are minimal. This allows us to use thinner lines than would be possible with Kevlar. Kevlar lines have to be sized to compensate for the predicted deterioration in tensile strength (a result of Kevlar's susceptibility to wear due to repeated bending) and remain sufficiently robust and safe. Basically, they need to be noticeably thicker.

So you would have to use much thicker Kevlar lines to get the same tensile strength as with Dyneema?
Correct. And this results in a distinct performance disadvantage. Alternatively we could use unsheathed Kevlar lines but this also has disadvantages: they become more difficult to sort, line damage is more difficult to detect, etc. For some classes of gliders we definitely want to avoid using unsheathed lines.

If a wing had Kevlar lines, would it still require the NOVA Trim Tuning?
Absolutely! Competition pilots re-trim their Kevlar-lined gliders after only a few hours of airtime with good reason. Like other lines, length variation in Kevlar lines can make a difference to flying characteristics.

What is a hybrid line set? What advantages does it offer?
We call it a hybrid line set when we use both Dyneema and Kevlar lines on one glider. Where possible, we try to combine the advantages of both line types, by using Dyneema in areas which carry a heavy load and Kevlar where less tensile strength is required. This allows us to maximise the advantages of both materials. We use a hybrid line set on nearly all our wings.

There are unsheathed brown, white and red "comp lines". Why?
The term "comp line" has become synonymous with "unsheathed line". White lines are always made from Dyneema, because the core fibre is white. Brown and red can be either Kevlar or Dyneema. Both the brownish Kevlar and the white Dyneema line can be dyed red. So the colour is not indicative of the material used.

Are there any new developments in line technology?
Yes, there are increasingly strong core fibres which allow us to have equal strength with a smaller diameter. Line manufacturers are working on new coatings, new sheathing materials and other improvements. Although the basic materials have remained the same, there has been a lot of development in the last few years.

Is there a line material that does not stretch and is not susceptible to wear due to repeated bending?
Unfortunately not. At least not at the current time.

Colourful instead of brown on brown: the line set of the majority of NOVA wings is differentiated by colour.
09/22/2015

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