BGA glider data sheet - Ventus 2c 15 & 18 meter (non Turbo)

Data source: Flight Manuals

Date of issue: Nov 1995

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 Weighing Data:

Phone: 0148 871774

Fax:

Control deflections in mm

Kg Pounds

Up Down Distance - hinge to measuring point

Max weight with water

525 1157

Elevator 54±2 50±4 161

Max weight dry 15 M

430 948

Ailerons 34±3 26±3 131

Max weight dry 18 M

441 972

Free-play - inboard ailerons ±2, between inboard and mid ailerons ±2, between mid and outboard ±1.

Max weight of non lifting 250 components (everything except wings)

BGA concession non-aerobatic max weight of non lifting components [+5%]

262

551 579

Rudder

Left & Right 340 160±20

Flaps S1 31 ± 2 up 0° 0 ± 2 L 24 ± 2 down

131

Max mass baggage compartment 2

4.4

Weight kg Moment kg cm

Max water capacity (approximately) 174 383

Elevator half

0.72 - 0.88 2. 5 - 3.5

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110 242

Rudder

4.0 - 5.0

-2.0 - 2.1

Flap/inner aileron 1.4 - 1.85 6.5 - 8.5

mm inches

Mid aileron

2.0 - 2.5

2.7 - 3.5

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 200 7.87

Outer ailerons 15m 0.54 - 0.66 1.5 - 1.9

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

340 13.39

Outer ailerons 18m 0.7 - 0.9

2.1 - 2.7

Pilot position (forward of datum)

520 20.47

Tip ailerons 18m 0.18 - 0.23 0.45 - 0.55

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE

Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top tail down 1000:44

Max fore & aft play at the wing tip 30mm. The water in the wings is 179mm aft of datum.

Distance datum to wheel (a) 100mm. Distance wheel to tail skid/wheel (b) 4145mm.

Fin water & battery are 4275mm aft, nose weights are 1740mm forward, battery at panel is 1095mm fwd.

The three nose weights each weigh 2.1 kg (4.6 lb). Each reduces minimum cockpit load by 5 kg (11 lb).

Maximum speeds

VNE at altitude

Knots Kph

Height (Meters) Height (feet) Knots Kph

VNE

146 270

3000

10 000

139 257

Rough air

97 180

4 000

13 000

132 244

Manoeuvre

97 180

5 000

6 500

125 232

Aerotow

97 180

6 000

20 000

119 220

Winch / auto tow

81 150

7 000

23 000

112 208

Flaps 0, +1, +2 & L

86

160

8 000

26 000

106 196

U/C down

97 180

9 000

30 000

100 185

10 000

33 000 89 164

12 000

40 000 81 150

Max winch weak link: 750 daN (Tost Red) Early models may be different, check flight manuals.

Tyre pressure: 4 bar (58 psi). Tail wheel 2 bar (29 psi)

Category “Utility” - Semi aerobatic and cloud flying permitted in 15 span and without water only.

LBA Type certificate number 349

The hydraulic wheel brake takes Dot 3/Dot 5 brake fluid.

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen Last update: 23 July 2009, winch weak link strength corrected

Previous update: 10 April 2009, applicability to Turbo version removed

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