The LS-1 Standard Class design resulted from the collaboration of Wolf Lemke and Walter Schneider after they had worked together on the ground breaking Akaflieg Darmstadt D-36 project. Production models made their debut at the 1968 German Nationals, where they took first and second place. Helmut Reichmann won the Standard Class at the 1970 world…

The LS-8 is designed to Standard Class specifications. Winglets come as standard and a fin ballast tank is an option. Approach control is by top surface Schempp-Hirth airbrakes. Wingtip extensions bringing the span to 18 m. are also an option. At the 1995 World Championships at Omarama, New Zealand, LS-8’s scored 2nd, 4th and 5th…

This Standard Class sailplane first flew in 1987, and uses a modified LS-6 fuselage. It is fitted with a tail ballast tank for trimming purpose.

The 15 m. racing class LS-6 first flew in 1983. The flaps are linked to the ailerons. Approach control is by top surface Schempp-Hirth airbrakes. The LS-6a and –6b models had an optional 5 kg. / 12 lb fin ballast tank. LS-6’s won the first two places at the 1985 World Championships at Rieti, Italy…

The Standard Class successor to the LS-1, the LS- 4 first flew in 1980. It features a new airfoil (Wortmann mod.) on its double-tapered wing, larger upper-surface double segment Schempp- Hirth type airbrakes and a variety of rigging improvements. The fuselage is derived from that of the LS-3a. The improved LS-4a has an increased gross…

The LS-3 was a 15 meter racing class sailplane with full-span flaperons instead of the more usual flap/aileron combination. The flaperons are coupled with dive brakes to reduce approach and landing speeds. The LS-3a version has separate flaps and ailerons. All –3 series use a fuselage similar to that developed for the Standard Class LS-1f,…