Rigging System Of The Nova Ra - Nova RA Betriebshandbuch

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Rigging system of the NOVA RA:

The lines of the NOVA RA are made of strong and stretch resistant Polyester /
Aramid (Technora) or Polyester/ Polyethylene (Dyneema) lines.
The entire rigging system comprises individual suspension lines looped and
stitched at each end.
The main lines are 1.85mm strong, the main brake lines are 1.85mm in
diameter, the middle elements (1.2mm), the top lines (0.6mm) are made of
uncovered thin Dyneema lines. The upper brake lines are from 1mm covered
Dyneema.
The suspension lines are comprised of "cascaded top lines" (attached to the
undersurface), "cascaded middle lines" (cascade 2 top lines together), and
"main lines". These cascade 2 middle elements and lead to the "quick link" (a
Maillon Rapide that connects lines and risers).
The "stabilizer lines" connect the upper stabilizer lines on the outer suspension
points with the quick link.
The "brake lines" are not load carrying suspension lines. They lead from the
trailing edge of the canopy to the "main brake lines" running through the
"pulleys" on the C-risers to the "brake handles".
A mark on the main brake line indicates the position of the brake handle.
This adjustment, on the one hand, allows sufficient brake to be applied during
extreme flying situations and when landing, while on the other hand, it ensures
that the canopy is not permanently braked (especially when fully accelerated).
This trimming should not be altered.
For differentiation purposes A-lines, A-risers, stabilizer lines and the upper
brake lines are coloured red, all brake lines are blue and all remaining lines are
yellow.
Also the main suspension loop, on the bottom of the riser, is covered red. Here
the main carabiner has to be hooked in, which is connecting the risers with the
harness.
The line connections are made to triangular Maillon rapides (quick links) fitted
with a rubber "o- ring" (normally used as a seal) in the form of a "figure eight"
which prevents any slipping of the lines on the quick link.