Nova Mentor Technical Description; Buildup Of Canopy - Nova Mentor Betriebshandbuch

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NOVA MENTOR Technical Description:

The NOVA MENTOR is an high performance wing in the intermediate class
LTF 1-2 / EN B for regularly practising pilots. Like it's predecessor the MEN-
TOR offers a maximum of performance in this class combined with a high level
of safety. Owing to it's easy and reliable flying behaviour the MENTOR is
suitable for a big pilot's target group.
The basic form of the NOVA MENTOR is a slim, elliptical, rearward swept
wing.

Buildup of canopy:

The canopy of the MENTOR is built by 53 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 MENTOR has very
few lines and thus associated parasitic drag, which gives it an excellent glide
angle.
The profile of the NOVA MENTOR was basically adapted by it's predecessor,
but redesigned in some areas. It excels with very high stability, easy handling
(low brake pressure), a big speed range and amazingly high performance.
The NOVA MENTOR 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.