Ibex 4 Technologies - Nova IBEX-4 Handbuch

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IBEX 4 technologies

Leightweight Strength
Instead of one piece of fabric, these diagonal ribs are manufactu-
red from various strips, which are directionally cut in accordance
with their Ripstop threads. The manufacturing process involves
more effort and precision, but they ensure a cleaner profile, which
means more performance. Diagonal Tape Ribs also reduce the
DIAGONAL TAPE
canopy weight.
RIBS
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.
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.
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.
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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Less is more
Comfort on the ground
Light as a feather and robust
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