BGA glider data sheet - LS7 & LS7-WL

Data source: Manufacturers’ Flight & Maintenance Manuals

Date of issue: June 1993

Manufacturer: Rolladen-Schneider

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

Weighing Data:

Control deflections in degrees

Max weight with water

Kg Pounds 486 1072

Up Down Max Friction free (grams) play

Max weight (dry)
BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%]
Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)
See manufacturers’ table BGA concession non-aerobatic
max weight of non lifting components [+5%]
Max weight in baggage compartment
Max pilot weight (seat load)
Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) Pilot position (forward)

389 858 400 883
235 - 518 249 549
5 11 120 265 mm Inches 250 9.84 400 15.75

Ailerons Elevator Rudder

21 - 25° 10 - 13° 2,4 total

200 - 300
30mm below stick top

28 - 30° 22 - 24° 2,4 total
Left & right 26 - N/A 30°

100 max
30mm below stick top
500 max at rudder bottom TE

Aileron Elevator Rudder

Control weights & moments

Mass

Hinge moment

2,78 - 3.20 kg 1,85 - 3,00 Kg cm

1,00 - 1,60 kg

3,80 - 4,22 kg ±1,33 Kg cm

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE Horizontal datum: Underside of rear fuselage level Each of the three standard 2.5 kg, (6 lb) nose weight reduces minimum pilot weight by 5 kg, (11 lb). Fill a maximum of 1 litre of water in the fin tank for every 26 litres in the wings.
Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

Height

meters

VNE up to 146 270

Aerotow

103 190

2 - 3 000

6500 feet

U C operating 146

270

3 - 4 000

(2000 meters)

Rough air 103 190

Winch / auto 76

140

4 - 6 000

Manoeuvre 103 190

tow

6 - 8 000

Air brakes

146 270

8 - 10 000

The aileron seals on both the upper and lower surfaces must be fitted.

Height feet
6500 - 9800 9800 - 13100
13100 - 19700 19700 - 26200 26200 - 32800

VNE Knots 139 132

VNE Kph 257 244

118 219 105 195 93 173

Max winch weak link: 825 kg (Tost red) Tyre pressure:43 - 50 psi (3 - 3,5 Bar), 58 psi (4 bar) with full water. Rear 36 - 50 psi (2,5 - 3,5bar)

Semi aerobatic and cloud flying permitted without water.

Span 15 meters. German (LBA) type certificate number 375. The WL version has winglets fitted.

Use lower nose static vents for ASI & altimeter. Use upper nose & rear fuselage vents connected together for varios.
This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 11 June 2003 Last update 5 May 2012: UK agent changed

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