The Ion 5; Introduction; Technical Summary - Nova ION 5 Handbuch

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The ION 5

Introduction

Making something good even better. This was our aim during the
development of the ION 5. The result is a high performance, light and
safe wing, which will impress you with its even better handling.
Basically, a real ION.
Evolution instead of revolution
The ION 4 is this millenniums best-selling NOVA paraglider. The »ION
class« has become synonymous with the ultimate in versatile para-
glider. It stands for excellent performance, appealing handling and a
high degree of passive safety. With the ION 5, we are raising these
strengths to a new level.
Handling and glide performance for big adventures
The ION 5 responds directly to brake inputs and the reduced brake
pressure makes long thermic flights more comfortable. The new wing
tips and the fundamentally improved stress distribution improve the
glide performance across the entire speed-range. The level of passive
safety and the intended pilot target group remain the same as with
its previous model. This makes the ION 5 the perfect companion for
relaxed flights, even over several hours and hundreds of kilometres.
Lightweight
Like the ION 4, the ION 5 has been designed as a semi-light wing. We
have built on our proven mix of materials, but a large area of the upper
and lower surface is made with the new Dokdo 20D cloth. This cloth
is even lighter, whilst simultaneously being more durable. At less than
5 kg (size M), this makes the ION 5 suitable for hike & fly, without
having to worry about the longevity of the wing.

Technical summary

The ION 5 is a well thought out adventure intermediate, that is also
wonderfully simple to fly. It has 51 cells. With only 3.95 kilograms
(XXS) it makes the carry up or mountain adventure easy. The light
weight makes the ION 5 simple to launch and improves its extreme
flight behaviour. The reduced weight is the result of smart material
selection and an optimised internal construction which has been sub-
jected to rigorous strength analysis.
All technical data can be found on page 76.
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The more air flows
into the wing, the
more internal pres-
sure there is and as a
result, a more stable
and powerful para-
glider. In the ION 5
we have used a more
advanced Air Scoop
which improves the
performance, but also
the stability of the
wing.