Characteristics - NOVA MENTOR LTF 1-2

So the MENTOR ended up with a little less aspect ratio than the MAMBOO, but the performance advantage is remarkable. Also, the handling has improved thanks to the shorter line length and the optimized wing surfaces. Also, the damping in turbulences could be increased. This immediately gives the pilot the impression of increased comfort and safety.

In fact, the NOVA MENTOR is less demanding to fly in turbulent air then the MAMBOO. Even if the collapse behavior of the MAMBOO is easy to deal with; it takes quite some effort to fly the wing actively in strong conditions. The MENTOR offers significant more comfort in this matter. But the wing hasn’t lost its agility: If you want the MENTOR to turn immediately, the wing reacts with very little delay. If you want to do steep turns, just add a little more brake, and the wing responds with an efficient and steep turn.

The shorter line length has also a noticeable impact on the take-off behavior. Combined with slightly lighter cloth, the wing rises faster and with less effort above the pilot, without the tendency to overshoot.

As previously mentioned, the performance advantage is clearly noticeable when flying alongside a MAMBOO. Aside from the higher wing efficiency, the thinner lines are the main contributor to this performance step. We used unsheathed, coated DC60 Dyneema lines on the top cascade and also slightly thinner lines on the lower cascades.

We think the MENTOR was worth more than all the effort it took to develop this wing. The MENTOR doesn’t only offer superior performance. With its easy handling and flight behavior, the wing offers this performance to a large group of pilots.
In combination with the easy handling, the MENTOR offers relaxed flying fun for regularly flying pilots at a very high performance level.

Even in strong thermals, the MENTOR has enough handling reserves for tight turns whenever you need them. A little more brake and some weight shift is enough for the MENTOR to react with very little delay and you find yourself in an immediate high-banked turn. We were able to reduce the effect of being pushed out of strong thermals, compared to the MAMBOO. Overall, our test team had lots of fun with this wing, and we are quite sure you will have fun too!

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