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Nova Tattoo Paraglider
Some tables, some simple graphics and a great pic of the Nova Tattoo! Enjoy...
Judging by the copyright watermark on this picture, the photographer was probably the meticulous Gérard Florit.
| Year of Manufacture | 2005 | | Certification | DHV 2 | | Size Designation | S |
Ever Flown This Wing?
If so, feel free to share anything you like about the experience here. What were your first impressions?
Please state your experience level, just to put your comments in perspective.
For example, you might be a low-time pilot flying a new wing for the first time and loving it!
Price
Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being Oct 2006 currency conversions from the 2005 price in Euros!| Euros | 3300 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 4200 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2200 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 5600 | AUD | | South African Rand | 32400 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 4000000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 194200 | INR |
Numerical Data
For all you number-crunchers out there, feast on this:| pilot take-off weight | 80-100 kg | (178-221 lbs) | | wing weight | 6.0 kg | (13.3 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 24.7 m² | (266 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 21.6 m² | (232 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 11.7 m | (38 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.6 m | (31 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 5.6 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 4.3 | | | min sink | 1.1 m/s | (216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts) | | best glide ratio | 8.6:1 | | | speed min | 22 kph | (14 mph, 12 knts) | | speed trim | 38 kph | (24 mph, 21 knts) | | speed max | 54 kph | (34 mph, 29 knts) |
Non-Numerical Data, from DHV
If numbers don't excite you, try this:| take off handling | easy | | roll damping | average | | control travel | average | | agility | average | | spiral dive entry | average | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through 180 - 360 degrees | | landing behavior | average | | B-line stall entry | easy | | B-line stall recovery | spontaneous | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | spontaneous, quickly |
All the above were recorded when this Nova paraglider was flown at max weight.
Color Schemes
The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Nova Tattoo. I hope this approach is useful for getting a good idea of the colors when quickly comparing wings. Most paragliders have a basic wing color plus something different adorning the leading edge. You might be able to get a detailed look at one of the color schemes from the manufacturer's picture further down this page. The Tattoo has the same color on upper and lower leading edges. Also, for each color scheme, the underside is white except for the leading edge.
red, white stripe, black leading edge
yellow, red stripe, black leading edge
blue, white stripe, orange leading edge
white, black stripe, orange leading edge
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