BGA glider data sheet - Nimbus 2b Data source: Flight Manual & BGA data Date: 1974 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 Fax: Weighing Data: Kg Pounds Max weight with water (Increased by TN 286/8) Max weight (dry) & max landing 580 475 1278 1047 BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight (dry) [+3%] 489 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) 420 Pilot position (forward of datum) 570 1079 551 579 242 Inches 11.4 16.5 22.4 Control deflections in mm Up Down Distance - Max hinge to free measuring point play Ailerons (Flaps 0) Elevator 51 - 66 19 - 27 140 44 - 54 44 - 54 162 3 mm total Rudder Left & Right 235 - 275 450 Flaps Max up 19 - 24 163 Max down 25-35 3 mm total The above deflections apply to S/N 1 to 85, 87 to 103 and 110. Technical Note 286-11 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 +6, +10, 7 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 2a has an all moving tailplane. 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 Last update: 20 April 2008 (TN 286-11 control deflections applied) Page 165 of 226