SMS (Shape Memory Structure):
The inside of the kite is designed especially to maximize dimensional stability as well as reduced need for bridle points. The tension straps running along the bottom skin are a technical detail borrowed from the Twinskin/Arc design, and ensures proper bulging of the bottom skin while keeping the tension in check. The clever D and H Ribs allow for evenly spaced out bridle points and create a very rigid frame.
Technical detail previously used in the Twinskin design and adapted to make the NOVA extraordinary. The tension straps ensure proper bulging to create a super solid wing that will behave as a tube kite..
Medium Aspect Ratio:
The Nova’s medium Aspect Ratio and high cell count make for a very slick wing.
The high number of cells ensure the wings dimensional stability and prevents deforming of the designed shape.
The Medium Aspect ratio makes the kite highly stable and allows for ease of use in a large wind range.
High End Canopy Profile:
To ensure a light weight yet tough construction, we’ve used 30D Ripstop Nylon throughout the entire wing.
The top and bottom skin have a soft coating for optimal cell bulging, and the internal construction is made out of hard coated 30D ripstop for strength and rigidity.
Dynacore Bridle:
Dynacore is a sleeved Dyneema® line, which offers all the benefits of Dyneema® (minimal stretch, direct & responsive steering) but with additional protection. This insures minimal maintenance and tuning of your bridles.
To make the bridles easy to understand, each Dynacore bridle lines for the A, B, C and brake bridle rows come in a different colour. These different colours offer a clear overview of which line goes where, making it straightforward to set-up the kite or untangle if necessary.
One Line Relaunch:
The Nova is water re-launchable. It’s closed cell construction and coated UL fabrics keep water out and air in. It is recommended to practice this in shallow water before venturing deeper.
Better still would be to keep it in the air at all times! Do not use in waves if you can’t maintain the kite in the air.
Ronstan Orbit Pulleys:
The Nova’s speed system is constructed with 2×2 Ronstan® Orbit pulleys, these high quality pulleys weigh only 9 grams and allow for loads up to 250Kg.
And since the line goes through the bearing, it will always stay connected even in the rare case the pulley gets damaged.
Single Designs:
To accomplish maximum performance across the entire range of sizes we do not scale up or down. That is why each individual size has its very own design specifics, cell count and aspect ratio.
This ensures optimal performance in each size as well as synergized handling, feel and balance across the range.
Reinforced Bridle Points:
The bridle tabs are double stitched and reinforced with a Dacron patch for strength and durability, a Peter Lynn innovation which has proven its reliability time over time.
Cross Vents:
A smart profile design to reduce weight and create and easy inflow.
