Technical Changes - NOVA MENTOR LTF 1-2

The following characteristics have been changed, compared to the MAMBOO, its predecessor:

Changed the plan form, cut, and a new outer wing. This leads to higher efficiency and better handling. Shorter lines enable higher agility, better behaviour in turbulences and improved safety in deep spiral Thin, unsheathed and coated Dyneema lines in the upper cascade reduces overall drag. Thin risers with a Dyneema inlet reduces the weight of the wing, and leads to slight performance advantages. Rework of the cell openings enables a cleaner airflow in this critical area.

Changed surface tension gives the MENTOR a cleaner finish. Especially in the region of the trailing edge. Furthermore, the distortion in accelerated flight could be reduced.

Lighter cloth (Porcher 45g/sqm on the top surface, 40g/sqm on the bottom surface) and smaller reinforcements, lead to less weight and to a bigger safety margin.
Laser-cut profile: The patterns are cut with our new laser cutter, which enables a constant high standard of quality.

The new brake geometry was a big contributor towards the better handling.
Slightly changed airfoil shape leads to softer collapses and more stability of the center wing. So the MENTOR has a higher resistance to frontal collapses. Furthermore, the stability in accelerated flight could be improved. The trim and maximum accelerated speeds of the MENTOR are slightly higher than the MAMBOO.

What stayed the same:
Number of cells
Sweep
Separate D-Lines from the top cascade down to the riser

Main Characteristics:
The NOVA MENTOR is a high performance wing in the DHV 1-2 class for regularly flying pilots. Like its predecessors, the wing offers maximum performance with a high level of safety.

Due to its easy and reliable flight behavior, the MENTOR is suitable for a large group of pilots.
We are convinced that this combination of performance, comfort and safety, has not been seen before in one of our wings.