BGA glider data sheet - Nimbus 4DT (two 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

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 Flaps +2

mm total

Max weight of non lifting components (everything except wings)

Elevator

mm total

mm Inches Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) Aft C of G limit (aft) Front pilot (forward of datum) Rear pilot (forward of datum) Each standard nose weight reduced min front 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

VNE Rough air Aerotow U/C down Winch / auto tow
Flaps +2, +1 & 0 Flaps “L”
Engine out

Maximum speeds

Knots Kph

VNE at altitude

154 285

Height in feet Knots

97 180

10 000

97 180

13 000

97 180

16 500

81 150

20 000

23 000

26 000

29 500 33 000 39 500

Kph

Engine limitations
Max cylinder head temp Max engine speed

°C 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 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: 19 Feb 2003

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