DG developed the 15-meter Class DG-200 from the Standard Class DG-100 series using the same fuselage and tail, but with flaps and a reduced wing area. After more than 100 DG-200’s had been produced the improved DG-202 was introduced with a one-piece canopy, automatic trim, modified airfoil, automatic elevator hookup and new cockpit interior. DG…
The Pik-20 was designed as a 15 m. racing class, all-fiberglass sailplane with water ballast, retractable gear and 90 degrees trailing edge flaps for landing. The B model added flap- aileron interconnection and more water, which could be retrofitted to earlier models. Carbon fiber spars were optional on early B models, but later became standard.…
The Nimbus 4D is the successor to the earlier 24.6 m. Nimbus 3D. The six piece Discus planform wing has full span camber changing flaperons. Approach control is by double segment top surface Schempp-Hirth airbrakes which are interconnected with the inboard sections of the flaps. There is an optional fin ballast tank for trimming purposes.…
The Nimbus 3D, which first flew in 1986, combined a modified Janus C fuselage with 24.5 Nimbus 3 wings. In addition to the unpowered sailplane, it was produced with as a sustainer (3DT) with a 19 kW/ 26 bhp Oehler Solo 2350 engine and a self-launcher (3DM) with a retractable mast mounted Rotax engine. Specifications…
The first single-seat Mu 13 flew in 1936 as a development of the two-plave Mu 10 Milan. It has an all moving tailplane and DFS airbrakes for approach control. The –D3 model has a modified rear fuselage of increased length, which improved the handling qualities over earlier versions.
Haig, who developed the American Eagle American Eaglet, designed this kitbuilt ultalight which with tip extensions has a claimed L/D of 30. Conceived with a sustainer engine turning a small propeller in the gap between the rear fuselage and the rudder and built almost entirely out of foam and fiberglass, the Minibat is not a…
The Phoebus was derived from the Phonix, which first flew in 1957, the world’s first successful fiberglass sailplane. The Phoebus came from the same team of designers and used the same fiberglass and balsa wood sandwich technique. The A model (shown), a Standard Class design with fixed gear, first flew in 1964. The B model,…
Developed in 1964 from the earlier Zugvogel and SF-26, the Sf-27A was a Standard Class design intended to compete with Schleicher’s Ka-6E. It has typical Scheibe steel-tube structure (with a fiberglass nose section), all-flying tail, Schempp-Hirth type dive brakes and semi- reclining seating. The wing ribs are spaced only 4 inches apart and heavy plywood…