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

Data source: Flight Manuals

Date of issue: Nov 2003, updated to 1 Jan 2015

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

Kg Pounds

Up Down Distance - hinge to measuring point

Max weight with water 15 M

525 1157

Elevator 54±2 50±4 161

Max weight with water 18 M

600 1323

Ailerons 34±3 26±3 131

Max weight of non-lifting components (everything except wings)
Max mass baggage compartment

310 2

Max water capacity (approximately) 174

Max pilot weight (seat load)

110

682
4.4 383 242

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

Rudder
Flaps S1 0° L

Left & Right 160±20 31 ± 2 up 0±2 24 ± 2 down

340 131

Weight kg Moment kg cm

Elevator half

0.72 - 0.88 2. 5 - 3.5

Rudder

4.0 - 5.0

-2.0 - 2.1

mm inches

Flap/inner aileron Mid aileron

1.4 - 1.85 2.0 - 2.5

6.5 - 8.5 2.7 - 3.5

Forward C of G limit (aft of datum) 260 10.24

Outer ailerons 15m 0.54 - 0.66 1.5 - 1.9

Aft C of G limit (aft of datum)

380 14.96

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

154 285

3000

10 000

144 266

Rough air

108 200

4 000

13 000

136 253

Manoeuvre

108 200

5 000

6 500

129 240

Aerotow

97 180

6 000

20 000

122 227

Winch / auto tow`

81 150

7 000

23 000

116 215

Flaps 0, +1, +2 & L

108 200

8 000

26 000

109 203

U/C operating Engine extended ignition on

97 81

180 150

9 000 10 000

30 000 33 000

103 191 97 180

Engine extended ignition off 97 180

Extending/retracting engine 65 120

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” Aerobatic manoeuvres and cloud flying not approved.

LBA Type certificate number 349

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

This sheet compiled by: Tim Macfadyen 29 April 2015