BGA glider data sheet - Nimbus 4T (single seat “turbo” 26.4 meter span)

Data source: BGA data sheet

Date of issue:

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:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight (with water)

Kg Pounds 800 1764

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to measuring point

free play

Max landing weight Max pilot weight (seat load)

750 1654 110 242

Ailerons Flaps +2

mm total

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

Elevator

mm total

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft) Pilot (forward of datum)

mm

Inches

Each standard nose weight reduced min pilot weight by Kg.

Rudder Left Right

Flaps -2 0 L
L & brakes

Up
down down

mm total

Spoileron up

Measure spoileron with flaps L and full aileron

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE root rib. Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000: tail down

The main wheel is mm aft of datum (a). Main wheel to tail skid (b) mm. Main wheel to tail wheel is mm.

The fuel is mm aft. Upper tank litres (useable, lower tank litres (useable).

The fin tank is mm aft, max capacity Kg. Engine is mm aft of datum.

Max fore & aft play of wing tip mm

Maximum speeds

Controls Weights

VNE

Knots 154

Kph 285

VNE at altitude Height in feet Knots

Kph

Rudder

Weight Kg

Balance cm Kg

Rough air 97 180 10 000

Elevator without fitting

Aerotow

97

180

13 000

Flap

U/C down 97 180 16 500

Inboard aileron

Winch /

81

150

20 000

auto tow

23 000

Middle aileron Outboard aileron

Flaps +2, +1 & 0

26 000

Tip aileron

Flaps “L”

29 500

Engine limitations

Engine out

33 000

Max cylinder head temp °C

39 500

Max engine speed

RPM

Max winch weak link: 1040 daN (black)

Tyre pressures: Main 57 psi (4 Bar) Tail 43 psi (3 bar)

Non aerobatic, intentional spinning prohibited. Cloud flying is permitted.

Fuel is 2-stroke min RON 96. Fuel oil mixture 30:1. Oil is Castrol Super TT two stroke oil.

Brake fluid SAE - J 1703 or US specification FMVVS 116, DOT 3 resp. DOT 4

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen

Date: 19 Feb 2003

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