BGA glider data sheet - LS 3A & LS 3-17 (see separate sheet for LS 3)

Data source Manufacturers’ Maintenance Manual

Date of issue: 1.12.1979

Manufacturer: Rolladen-Schneider

UK Agent: McLean Aviation www.mcleanaviation.co.uk e.mail: mcleanaviation@aol.com Tel:-01904 738653

Weighing Data:

Kg Pounds

Max weight (dry) 17 meter only 370 816

Control deflections in mm
Up Down Distance - hinge to
measuring point

BGA concession non-aerobatic

381

max weight (dry) [+3%] 17 M only

Max weight with water (not 17 M) 472

Max weight of non lifting 230 components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load)

242 110

mm

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 250

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

400

840
1041 507
532
242 Inches 9.84 15.75

Pilot position (forward of datum) 530 20.9 155 lb pilot

Elevator 350 245 ±5 ±5

148

Distance from elevator TE to ref point on fin 300mm when elevator is neutral

Airbrakes 160± 10

At inner end

Rudder 150 ± 10 both ways

310

Flap Handle position 20° 10°
0° -7°

Flaps Aileron

Ailerons

position

position with stick central

max travel

40±7 16±7

16±7 16±7

37±7 down -30±7 up

0±2 0±2

-11±7 -11±7

-40±7 up

Flap & aileron deflections are measured at the flap/aileron junction from a straight edge extending rearwards from the rear 100 mm of the bottom wing surface. Radius 130mm.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage bottom horizontal

Maximum speeds

15 Meter

17 Meter

15 Meter

17 Meter

Knots Kph Knots Kph

Knots Kph Knots Kph

VNE

146 270 135 250

Winch / auto tow 70

130 70

130

Rough air 102 190 86

160

Airbrakes open 146 270 135 250

Manoeuvre

Flaps + 10°

102 190 86

160

Aerotow

102 190 86

160

Flaps + 20°

86 160 86 160

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Tost blue)

Tyre pressure:43 - 50 psi

Semi aerobatic (without water-ballast). Cloud flying permitted

Note: -The trim weights in front of the rudder pedals reduce min pilot weight by twice their own weight.

Load required to collapse undercarriage 12-15 Kg at joint above wheel. Replace gas strut if load is low.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 22 Jan 2003

Last update 7 Dec 2014 Control deflections in mm added & aileron deflection at 20° flap corrected.