BGA glider data sheet - Lo-100
Data source: The world’s Sailplanes Vol 1 & BGA data

Manufacturer: Wolf Hirth GmbH

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Date of issue: 1962 Fax:

Weighing Data:
Max weight fully aerobatic Max weight semi aerobatic BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%]

Kg Pounds 245 540 265 584 273 602

Control deflections in degrees

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Ailerons Elevator

30° 20° max max 22° 22° max max

Flaps

8° 55° max max

Max pilot weight (fully aerobatic) 90 198

Max pilot weight (semi aerobatic)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Front pilot position (forward)

110 mm 350 470 165

242 Inches 13.8 18.5 6.5

Rudder Left & right 29°

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum:

Maximum speeds

Fully Aerobatic

Semi Aerobatic

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

156 290 VNE

108 200

Rough air

121 225 Rough air

81 150

Aerotow

121 225 Aerotow

81 150

Winch / auto tow 75

140 Winch / auto tow 67 125

Flaps extended 49

90

Flaps extended 49

90

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Blue) Tyre pressure:Main psi (Bar), rear psi (bar) Fully aerobatic (see weight limitations), Cloud flying permitted
Notes: -
The Lo-100 has 10 meter span. The Lo-150 is the 15 meter version with higher weights and lower maximum speeds. Nose ballast is 1110 mm (43.7 inches) forward of datum. This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 22 April 2002
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