BGA glider data sheet - Vega T65C (Sport)

Data source: Manufacturer’s Manual

Date of issue: 1980

Manufacturer: Slingsby

Phone: 01751 432474

Fax: 01751 431173

Link to mandatory mods:

Weighing Data:
Max weight

Kg Pounds 354 780

Control deflections
Up Down Max Max out of free balance play Kg mm

Max mass Kg

BGA concession nonaerobatic max weight [+3%]
Max pilot weight

365 804 114 252

mm
Forward C of G limit 235 (aft of datum)
Aft C of G limit (aft of 337 datum)
Pilot position (forward 457 of datum)

Inches 9.25 13.26 18

Ailerons 46mm 20mm ±2mm 58 min min

Elevator 24° 16°½° ±2mm 69 ±1½° ±1½°

Rudder Left & Right

±3mm 173

125mm ±10mm

Brakes 78±1mm 44°± ½ 2mm N/A

LE up TE down

Maximum difference between ailerons 1°.

2.05 1.50 1.85 6.10

Brakes deflections are measured at the outboard actuator.

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE.

Horizontal datum: Rigging pins horizontal

Main wheel is 2.00 inches aft of datum (a) Main wheel to tail wheel 164 inches (b)

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

Knots

VNE

135 250 Aerotow

100

Rough air

106 196 Winch / auto tow 70

Manoeuvre

Airbrakes open 135

Kph 185 130 250

Max winch weak link: 600 Kg (Blue)
Tyre pressure:Main 36 psi (2.5 Bar), rear 26 psi (1.8 bar)
Semi aerobatic. Cloud flying permitted
The Spot Vega (T.65C) is a “Club Class” version of the T.65A Vega. The Spot Vega has fixed wheels, no flaps, no water ballast, a glass main spar and ailerons extended slightly at their tips.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Date: 11 April 2003

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