diff --git a/physics/parabelfunc.py b/physics/parabelfunc.py
index 9c5aa4c..812dc35 100755
--- a/physics/parabelfunc.py
+++ b/physics/parabelfunc.py
@@ -17,10 +17,6 @@ def berechneflugbahn(cow, xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax, startwinkel, startgeschwindigk
     jupiter = 24
     gravitation = erde
     startwinkel = startwinkel * deg2rad
-    if cow.isascii():
-        cowlength = 1
-    else:
-        cowlength = 1
 
     # Calculate time of flight, actually not used
     flugdauer = startgeschwindigkeit * sin(startwinkel) / gravitation