Nova Factor Technical Description; Buildup Of Canopy - Factor Betriebshandbuch

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NOVA FACTOR Technical Description:

The NOVA FACTOR is a high performance wing in the certification class EN C/
LTF 2.
Caused by the construction elements ot a high arc canopy and short lines, a
high form stability in combination with a very high agility could be achieved.
The relatively high aspect ratio in combination with a moderate airfoil charac-
teristic offers a good synthesis between a maximum of performance and a
high safety level.
The basic form of the NOVA FACTOR is a slim, elliptical, rearward swept wing.

Buildup of canopy:

The canopy of the FACTOR is built by 61 cells over the wingspan. The wingtip
is slightly pulled down, building a kind of stabilizer.
2 to 3 suspended ribs are building a suspension group, which are connected
by short forks of the top line elements. Between those suspended ribs, the
ribs are suspended by diagonal ribs.
This buildup ensures a smooth top surface, exact airfoil reproduction, and yet
most importantly, very few suspension points. So the NOVA FACTOR has very
few lines and thus associated parasitic drag, which gives it an excellent glide
angle.
The airfoil of the NOVA FACTOR is a well proven intermediate airfoil and was
just slightly adapted.
The NOVA FACTOR presents a closed leading edge to the airflow. Internal
Trilam reinforcements maintain its precise form and provides stability. The cell
openings on the undersurface of the profile's nose provide airflow into the
glider. Stretch resistant flares, integrated with diagonal ribs at the suspension
points, ensure an even distribution of load throughout the canopy. A stretch
resistant Mylar stripe on the trailing edge defines the wingspan and guaran-
tees, together with an optimized sail tension, a high form stability.