BGA glider data sheet - ME 7 “Mechta”

Data source: BGA data sheet & letter from designer

Date of issue: 14 May 2006

Manufacturer: Federov (Russia)

Designer: Vladimir Fedorov E mail glider-ac@public.mtu.ru

Weighing Data:

Kg Pounds

Max weight

250 551

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight [+3%]
Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

257

568

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

mm

Forward C of G limit (forward of 46 datum)

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

81

Pilot position (forward of datum) 380 with seat back fully back

Control deflections in mm
Up Down Distance -
hinge to measuring point
Ailerons 45 - 55 45 - 55

Max free play

Elevator Rudder

65 - 75 38 - 48
Left & right 165 - 175

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Wing root chord horizontal Main wheel is 167mm aft of datum. Tail wheel is 3195mm aft of datum (“a” = 167 “b” = 3028)

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots Kph

VNE

119 220 Aerotow

87 160

Rough air

97 180 Winch / auto tow 60 111

Manoeuvre

Airbrakes open

Max winch weak link: 500 Kg (White) Tyre pressure:Main psi (Bar), rear psi (bar) Semi aerobatic, cloud flying permitted

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen & Ted Hull

Last update: 21 May 2010 (forward C of G limit corrected)

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