BGA glider data sheet - Grunau Baby IIb

Data source: The world’s Sailplanes Vol 1 & LBA Data sheet Manufacturer: Schneider Link to mandatory mods:

Date of issue: 1962

Weighing Data:

Kg Pounds

Max weight (dry)

250

Max weight of non lifting 160 components (everything except wings)

551 353

Max pilot weight (seat load)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum)
Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Pilot position (forward) Pilot position Nos 370 to 1226

80 176 mm Inches 350 13.8 430 16.9 222 8.75 152 6.0

Control deflections in mm

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Ailerons 80±5 50±5 230

Elevator 230 180 ±10 ±10

550

Rudder 340 to 250 730 Left & Right

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Upper longeron horizontal

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots

VNE

81 150 Aerotow

54

Rough air

*53 *98 Winch / auto tow 43

* Increase approved by BGA Tech Committee 22.3.1962

Kph 100 80

Max winch weak link: 540 Kg (White) Tyre pressure:Main psi (Bar) Non aerobatic. Cloud flying not permitted Span 13.57 M Wing natural frequency 310 cycles/min Best LD 17:1 at 60 kph (32 Kts) min sink 0.85 m/s at 55 kph (30 Kts)

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 29 July 2004

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