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IBEX 2 

 

Version 1.0 

08/2011

Summary of Contents for IBEX 2

Page 1: ...IBEX 2 Version 1 0 08 2011 ...

Page 2: ...s 8 Target Group 8 General information bevor implementing 9 First flight 9 Registration 9 Scope of delivery 9 Modifications on the glider 9 Suited harnesses 9 Weight range 10 Flying the IBEX 2 10 Launch 10 Normal flight 11 Turning 12 Landing 13 Manoeuvres for fast decent 13 Big ears 13 B Stall 14 Deep spiral 14 ...

Page 3: ...tall 18 Cravates 18 Winch launch 19 Speed system 19 Mounting the speed system 20 Using the accelerator in flight 20 Service and maintenance 21 General advice 21 Cleaning 21 Repair 21 Check 23 Environment friendly behaviour 23 Disposal 23 Technical data 24 Overview risers Fehler Textmarke nicht definiert Overview Glider 26 Line plans 27 ...

Page 4: ...Vers 1 0 S 4 31 Line lengths 28 Over all line lengths 30 ...

Page 5: ...s and suggestions please contact us info nova wings com To find further information about this or other products please visit our website www nova wings com To fully use all our maintainance and guarantee services you have to register your glider on our website click MY NOVA and REGISTER For more information on our guarantee services have a look here http www nova wings com english nova guarantee ...

Page 6: ...who provide a substantial contribution to make every new wing an unmistakable NOVA glider which impresses in every aspect But NOVA doesn t only just stand for the development and the design of paragliders We also want to take the responsibility for the manufacture of our gliders That s why the production of NOVA gliders takes place in our factory in the Hungarian town of Pecs This allows us to inf...

Page 7: ...s well The risers consist of 4 belts On the first two belts red both A stem lines are attached Furthermore the speed system is fixed on the first A belt On the next three belts the B C and D stem lines are attached Safety The IBEX 2 belongs to the ROOKIE ION family which has proven its high safety potential thousands of times Without this potential it wouldn t have been possible to certify such a ...

Page 8: ...ehind the cell openings maintains a very good shape of this important part of the wing Target Group The IBEX 2 aims to different types of pilots On the one hand we want to approach para alpinists who are looking for superior launch behaviour for light weight and for high performance at high speed These qualities are also interesting for pilots who are looking for a agile soaring glider which can b...

Page 9: ...viour General information bevor implementing First flight Every NOVA glider has to be flown and checked through a NOVA dealer This flight date and pilot has to be entered on the stabilo of the wing Registration To get all warranty and service features you have to register your glider on our Homepage Please choose LOGIN and follow the advice for registration Scope of delivery The IBEX 2 is shipped ...

Page 10: ...ans the weight of the pilot the glider the harness and all other equipment If you fly the IBEX 2 on the lower half of the weight range the agility decreases and the glider will be more damped If you fly the IBEX 2 on the upper half of the weight range the agility will increase Also the speed will increase slightly If you fly the glider outside the certified weight range the glider looses its airwo...

Page 11: ...launches The only thing you should consider is the slightly increased take off speed if you fly the wing with high wing loading Especially on flat take off sites with zero wind or headwind this might be an issue A proper take off technique can only be learnt by intensive training That s why we recommend to spend some time on a training hill every once in a while Also some ground handling will impr...

Page 12: ... wing would pitch up The pilot can feel this by an increased brake pressure In this situation the pilot should release the brakes to reduce the pitch movement To generalize If the brake pressure decreases and if the wing pitches down the pilot should apply more brakes If the brake pressure increases and if the wing pitches up the brakes should be released With proper active flight control the pilo...

Page 13: ...hole approach This will increase the stability of the glider and the feeling of the wing Just before touch down you should apply more brake Many times it makes sense to induce a stall Attention A deep stall in just 2 meters height can cause a quite violent touch down Make sure to not fully apply the brakes until you are close enough to the ground Manoeuvres for fast decent Big ears Big ears are ve...

Page 14: ...h a rotation can also be induced by an asymmetric pulling of both risers To exit the B stall raise up both hands speedily Keep the brake handles without extra wraps in your hands during the manoeuvre Make sure to not apply brakes during the exit Deep spiral The deep spiral is the most demanding of the three manoeuvres Ears B Stall and Deep Spiral You should only practise it with a lot of altitude ...

Page 15: ...he pilot should lean to the outer side to avoid a stable spiral See below If the pilot weight shifts to the outer side the spiral movement will get slower as soon as the pilot releases the inner brake The rest of the exit works as explained above for the first phase of the deep spiral If the pilot shifts his weight clearly to the inner side the IBEX 2 might stay in a deep spiral even when releasin...

Page 16: ...e to the increased drag of the collapsed wing the glider will turn to the collapsed side Furthermore the glider will pitch down because of the increased wing loading The glider has to increase its speed because of the reduced area that s what causes the pitching down The pilot can prevent the glider from pitching and turning by applying the brake on the non collapsed side of the wing If a collapse...

Page 17: ... the pilot The Full Stall is a complex manoeuvre and the perfect execution can not be explained in this manual If you want to learn a proper full stall it makes sense to do this under professional guidance Due to the small size of the glider the fullstall is especially demanding to perform on the IBEX 2 We strongly recommend only to perform fullstalls if you are already able to perfectly execute t...

Page 18: ...p stall is higher We strongly advice against flying in rainy conditions If it happens that you get into rainfall we recommend not performing a B stall or Big Ears Our recommendation is to leave the rain as soon as possible and to fly with both brakes released or even accelerated as this reduces the risk of a deep stall Cravates After a big collapse or after a badly executed Full Stall a part of th...

Page 19: ...t way too long before using their reserve Some don t use the reserve at all if they lose control of their glider We strongly recommend to at least mentally practice the use of the reserve from time to time Grab the handle of the reserve in flight like you would do it in case of emergency Many clubs or schools offer to throw the rescue for example in a gym The most realistic way of training is to u...

Page 20: ... gain approximately 12km h speed Compared to hands off speed It makes sense to use the accelerator when flying into a headwind or through sinking air or simply to move forward faster Attention It doesn t make sense to apply the brakes during accelerated flight This will reduce the glide performance considerably and it will make the wing more unstable Unlike in non accelerated flight To turn simply...

Page 21: ...leading edge as this might lead to damage Avoid unnecessary dirt or sharp stones touching the lines and the cloth Don t step on the lines if they are laying on a stony surface Humidity combined with dirt can lead to shrinking of the lines and thereby to the wrong trim on your glider Saltwater sweat may damage the lines in the long run To store your glider for a longer time avoid a humid or a very ...

Page 22: ...ars in the cloth smaller than 5cm yourself with a special self adhesive repair tape You can order it at NOVA or in any service centre If you are not sure about the damage or if the damage affects parts of a seam please contact NOVA info nova wings com ...

Page 23: ...ommended The check has to be confirmed with the check stamp on the stabilo All necessary documents for the inspection can be found on the NOVA homepage http www nova wings com Downloads Check More information about our check system http www nova wings com english info_zone ntt html Environment friendly behaviour Apart from self evident things like not leaving your rubbish behind we would like to a...

Page 24: ...atio proj 3 61 3 61 Span m 9 52 10 14 Area m 17 7 20 08 Aspect ratio 5 12 5 12 Line diameter 0 6 1 4 1 85 Line length m 5 93 6 31 Line consumption m 235 250 max profile depth m 2 33 2 48 min profile depth m 0 49 0 52 Weight kg 3 1 3 3 Take off weight LTF EN1 kg 45 90 50 100 Places 1 1 Certification LTF 2 3 2 3 1 Pilot total equipment ...

Page 25: ...Vers 1 0 S 25 31 Overview risers 1 A1 riser 5 Main suspension loop 2 B riser 6 Speed clips 3 C riser 7 Shackle 4 D riser 8 Brake handle ...

Page 26: ...Vers 1 0 S 26 31 Overview Glider 1 Stem Lines 6 Top sail 2 Middle lines 7 Trailing edge 3 Top Lines 8 Nameplate 4 Bottom sail 5 Cell Openings ...

Page 27: ...Vers 1 0 S 27 31 Line plans ...

Page 28: ... Liros DC 60 red AG7 104 4 Liros DC 60 red AG8 98 8 Liros DC 60 red AG9 92 3 Liros DC 60 red AG10 87 9 Liros DC 60 red B1 269 4 Liros PPSL 275 yellow B2 329 9 Liros PPSL 275 yellow BM1 258 8 Liros PPSL 160 yellow BM2 253 9 Liros PPSL 160 yellow BM3 137 2 Liros PPSL 160 yellow BM4 136 2 Liros PPSL 160 yellow BG1 62 2 Liros DC 60 red BG2 58 2 Liros DC 60 red BG3 58 3 Liros DC 60 red BG4 59 3 Liros D...

Page 29: ... 92 3 Liros DC 60 red CG10 86 4 Liros DC 60 red D1 280 4 Liros TSL 280 yellow D2 335 5 Liros TSL 280 yellow DM1 259 3 Liros PPSL 120 yellow DM2 253 3 Liros PPSL 120 yellow DM3 139 0 Liros PPSL 120 yellow DM4 132 8 Liros PPSL 120 yellow DG1 62 2 Liros DC 60 red DG2 58 2 Liros DC 60 red DG3 58 5 Liros DC 60 red DG4 59 3 Liros DC 60 red DG5 113 2 Liros DC 60 red DG6 106 3 Liros DC 60 red DG7 103 6 Li...

Page 30: ...os DC 60 red FG5 66 3 Liros DC 60 red FG6 54 5 Liros DC 60 red FG7 53 0 Liros DC 60 red FG8 58 4 Liros DC 60 red FG9 51 6 Liros DC 60 red FG10 51 2 Liros DC 60 red FG11 44 2 Liros DC 60 red FG12 35 4 Liros DC 60 red FG13 36 3 Liros DC 60 red Over all line lengths You can find the overall line lengths from the shackle to the loops on the bottom sail on the homepage of the Para Academy www para acad...

Page 31: ...Vers 1 0 S 31 31 VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT m b H Auweg 14 A 6123 TERFENS AUSTRIA Tel 43 5224 66026 Fax 43 5224 6602619 Mail info nova wings com Homepage www nova wings com ...

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