NOVA Xenon (EN D Light 2-Liner)
- LTF / EN D two-line with 65 cells
- Aspect ratio 6.7 (flat), 5.2 projected
- Nitinol wires from leading to trailing edge
- Size 17: take-off weight 65-80 kg; weight 3.15 kg; projected area 17.35 sqm
- Size 18: take-off weight 75-90 kg; weight 3.3 kg; projected area 18.42 sqm
Reviews
- Watch the video from the testing in Tenerife here.
- NOVA Xenon Review by Tom Ceunen
Paragliding Forum Thread
https://www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=637360
Nitinol is the shape memory alloy used in high-end paragliders, F14 fighter jet, Mars Rower and many more cool gadgets. What makes it such a cool material for paragliding wings? Nitinol has exceptionally high elasticity at low transformation temperature and this is what makes it so appealing as a replacement for the plastic rods used inside the glider. There is more to Nitinol than just the shape memory effect. It can also be super-elastic. If the alloy is created to have a low transformation temperature, below room temperature then it's already in that phase of its final shape. So when we try to deform it bounces right back. The transformation temperatures in Nitinol are altered by the ratio of nickel and titanium used that way Nitinol can reshape and bend predictably. The additional cost of using Nitinol for paraglider instead of the standard plastic rods varies based on the amount of material used and the added cost will be between 200€ to 400€ based on the length and diameter of the Nitinol rods.
https://youtu.be/Pn-6bGORy0U
In the forum, Tom gives more details about himself, the conditions in Loma Bola and, of course, about the XENON: www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=637360#637360. Best of all: He is interested in flying the XENON as his next wing. You made our day, Tom!

You have to have the training and a licence to fly a paraglider. Check with your instructor if you are buying your first glider.
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