Decelerating the accelerator: the innovative NOVA Speedbrake Riser
The NOVA Speedbrake Riser is the first three-liner riser which permits the glider to be accelerated as well as decelerated. It brings an end to pulling the C-lines, which killed performance.
Admittedly, we are not and have never been fans of the C-handle, which allows dive and directional control. Pulling the C-lines on a three-liner results in a deep crease, which markedly affects performance.
We developed the NOVA Speedbrake Riser in conjunction with our team pilot Robert Schaller, an applied science student and enthusiastic cross-country pilot. The B and C risers are connected using a flexible strap. If the C-risers are pulled back, the B-risers are also reduced in length.
The result is a perfect, crease-free deceleration. The Speedbrake Riser provides new possibilities for performance-orientated XC-pilots!
Interested? Please visit our website to find out more:
www.nova.eu/speedbrake
