BGA glider data sheet - Nimbus 2 Data source: Flight Manual Date of issue:1976 Manufacturer: Schempp Hirth, Flugzeugbau GmbH, Postfach 1443, D-73222 Kirchheim/Teck, Germany Phone: 00 49 7021 7298-0 Fax: 00 49 7021 7298-199 www.schempp-hirth.com UK Agent: Southern Sailplanes Phone: 0148 871774 Weighing Data: Max weight with water (Increased by TN 286/8) Max weight (dry) Kg Pounds 580 1278 470 1036 BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%] 484 Max weight of non-lifting components (Increased by TN 286/22) 250 BGA concession non-aerobatic 262 max weight of non-lifting components [+5%] Max pilot weight (seat load) 110 mm Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 290 Aft C of G limit (aft of datum) 410 Pilot position (forward of datum) 570 1067 551 579 242 Inches 11.4 16.1 22.4 Control deflections in mm Up Down Distance - Max hinge to free measuring point play Ailerons (Flaps 0) Elevator 51 - 66 37 - 57 26 - 41 62 - 82 140 287 Rudder Left & Right 235-275 Large rudder Left & Right 205-245 450 400 3 mm total 3 mm total Flaps Flaps -7 -4 0 +4 +6 +10 L Serial Nos to 85, 87 - 103 & 110 -7° + 0° - 1° -4° + 0° - 1° 0° +4° + 0° - 1° +6° + 0° - 1° +11° ± 2° Serial Nos 86, 104 - 109 & 111 on -7° + 0° - 1° -4° + 0° - 1° 0° +6° + 0° - 1° +10° + 0° - 1° +17° ± 2° 3 mm total Measure flap deflections at inboard TE (163mm radius) Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE root rib 1. Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:45 tail down Maximum speeds (IAS) Knots Kph Knots VNE 146 270 Aerotow 86 Rough air 86 160 U/C down 146 Manoeuvre 86 160 Brakes open 146 Winch / 65 auto tow 120 Flaps +4, +6, +10 86 & Landing Kph 160 270 270 160 VNE at altitude Height - feet Knots 0 - 9800 146 9800 - 19700 113 19700 - 32800 89 Kph 270 209 165 Max winch weak link: Blue 600 Kg (BGA figure Red 750 Kg) Tyre pressure: 50 psi (3.5 Bar) Tail 22 psi (1.5 Bar) Semi aerobatic, cloud flying permitted The Nimbus 2 has an all moving tailplane, (it is sometimes referred to in error as the Nimbus 2a). The 2b has a conventional tailplane. The 2c has trailing edge airbrakes and higher gross weight, it is available with (lighter) carbon fibre wings. All are 20.3 M span. This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen & Doug Jones Date: 23 July 2003 Revised 12 Nov 2012. Reference to Nimbus 2a corrected.