Nova Tattoo Technical Description; Buildup Of Canopy; Rigging System Of The Nova Tattoo - Nova TATTOO Manuel D'exploitation

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NOVA TATTOO Technical Description:

The NOVA TATTOO is an intermediate paraglider, providing good safety and a
maximum of dynamic handling and fun. It offers a very good performance in
weak thermals and a very high glide ratio, specially accelerated.
The basic form of the NOVA TATTOO is a slim, elliptical, rearward swept wing.

Buildup of canopy:

The canopy of the TATTOO is built by 55 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 TATTOO has very
few lines and thus associated parasitic drag, which gives it an excellent glide
angle.
The profile of the NOVA TATTOO is computer calculated and selected from
many variations. The best profile was selected. It excels with very high stability,
easy handling (low brake pressure), a big speed range and amazingly high
performance.
The NOVA TATTOO 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.
Large cross port vents allow effective airflow inside the canopy, providing good
reinflation without reducing the profile accuracy.

Rigging system of the NOVA TATTOO:

The lines of the NOVA TATTOO 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.