BGA glider data sheet - Nimbus 3DT (two seat “turbo” 25.6 meter span)

Data source: Flight Manual (Nov 1987) & Maintenance Manual Rev 12 (Dec 1999)

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:

Control deflections in mm

Max weight (with water)

Kg Pounds 800 1764

Up Down Distance - Max

hinge to

free

measuring point

play

Max landing weight Max pilot weight (seat load)

800 1764 110 242

Ailerons 28 Flaps +2 ±5

14 ±3

141

3 mm total

Max weight of non lifting 450 992 components (everything except wings)

Elevator 51 ±5

51 ±5

167

3 mm total

mm Inches

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 20 0.79

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

200 7.87

Front pilot (forward of datum) 1468 57.8

Rear pilot (forward of datum)

339 13.35

Each standard nose weight reduces min front pilot weight by 5 Kg.

Rudder
Flaps -2 0 L
L & brakes

Left Right 190 190 ±20 ±20 32 ± 5 Up 0 42 ± 5 down 110±12 down

410 185

3 mm total

Spoileron 75±10 up

53

Measure spoileron with flaps L and full aileron

Longitudinal datum: Wing root LE root rib. Horizontal datum: Rear fuselage top 1000:45 tail down

The main wheel is on datum (a = 0). Main wheel to tail skid (b) 5290mm. Main wheel to tail wheel is 5252mm.

The fuel is 291mm aft. Upper tank 16 litres (15 useable, lower tank 14 litres (13.5 useable).

The fin tank is 5290mm aft, max capacity 5 Kg. Engine is 1110mm aft of datum. Max fore & aft play of wing tip 30mm

Maximum speeds

Controls Weights and balance

Knots Kph

VNE at altitude

see Maintenance Manual page 2.2.1

VNE

148 275

Height in feet Knots Kph

Rough air 103

190

10 000

142 263

Aerotow

97

180

13 000

134 249

U/C down 97

180

16 500

127 236

Winch / auto tow

81

150

20 000 23 000

121 224 114 212

Flaps +2, +1 & 0
Flaps “L”

86 76

160 140

26 000 29 500

108 200 102 188

Engine out 73 135 33 000

96 177

39 500

83 154

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 not 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: 14 May 2002

Latest update 14 April 2015 Cloud flying not permitted, previously allowed in error. Ref BGA Technical Committee meeting 11/4/2015