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GmbH Nimbus-3 T Flight Manual

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D-7312 Kirchheim unter Teck This provisional Flight Manual for the
a ae powered sailplane model "Nimbus-3 T"
Provisional supplements the Flight Manual for the
'sailplane model "Nimbus-3/24.5" and
FLIGHT MANUAL. should be observed whenever the sail=-
plane is being operated with the
for the powered sailplane engine installed.
The following pages therefore replace
model "N I°M:BU’S ~ 3°T" the original pages printed for the
pure sailplane versions:

Issue: February 1985 Page No. 9 (edition May 1984)

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No. 10 (edition February 1984)
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It; refers to the powered sailplane No.
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Model 2 Nimbus-3T. | No.

No.
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Registration No.:; UASbeowe
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Serial Number 3: Wh aceleee,
— Schempp-Hirth * The following pages are supplements to the basic
Flight Manual for the "Nimbus—3/24.5" and describe
Krebensirahe 25 = Pesifach 1443 additional placards, engine control box and engine
D-7312 Kirchheim unter Teck operations

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(13) Trim
De-compression handle (not pictured)
Green ball-shaped knob on left side of
seat mould support, mounted to the
flap actuating rod. Black handle - on the left hand side of
The spring loaded trim is gradually the instrument panel
adjusted by moving the knob slightly
inwards, sliding it into the desired
position and moving it outwards to The de-compression valves are opened when the
lock. handle is pulled back.

Forward position - nose heahy

By releasing the handle the de-compression
Rearward position = tail heavy valves are closed by means of pressure springs.
A neutral position of the trim at flap
setting "0" is shown at the recess by
means of a green marking.

(14) Parachute rip cord attachment

Red ring on the front left side of the

main fuselage steel tube framework.

Pneumatic Valve (not shown on the picture)

Panel mounted two-way cock when a TE.
Compensator is used.
When flying power on, variometer reading is
more steady when switched to static pressure.
STATIC = Static pressure sources
connected
TeE. = T.E. Compensator connected

Master Switch (not shown on the picture)

Panel mounted toggle switch.
UP = ON

DOWN = OFF
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Cockpit Data- and Reference Placards

Identification plate (fire proof) Placard near water ballast operating
knob for inboard wing panel tanks

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ALWAYS WATER BALLAST FROM
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INBOARD WING PANELS FIRST

Operating Limits Placard near water ballast filler

hole on inboard wing panels

Maximum A.U. Weight: 750 kg / 1653 lb

ALWAYS FILL WATER BALLAST IN
Max. permitted speeds (IAS): km/h mph kt ES

Engine retracted OUTBOARD WING PANELS FIRST

Flap settings -1, -2, S 270 168 146
Flap settings L, +2, +1, 0 160 99 86
in rough air 190 118 102
Maneuvering speed 190 118 102 Placard on outer rib of outboard
Aerotow 180 112 97 wing panels
Winch launch 150 93 81
for lowering U/C 180 112 97
Engine extended 160 99
LOCKING PIN FLUSH
WITH UPPER SURFACE
Weak links for towing:
Maximum 910 daN (2006 lb)
Main wheel tire pressure:|.
5.0 bar (71 psi)

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Panel-mounted Engine Control Box

CHECK LIST
EXTENDING AND STARTING THE POWER PLANT
EXTEND POWER PLANT AT 85-95 km/h (46-51 kt, 53-59 mph)
OPEN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
REMOVE AIR FROM FUEL LINE BY PUMPING
IGNITION "Oo NN
PULL DE-COMPRESSION HANOLE AND HOLD
ACCELERATE TO 110-120 km/h (59-65 kt, 68-75 mph)
RELEASE DE-COMPRESSION HANOLE
WITH THE POWER PLANT RUNNING
® CLIMB AT 85-95 km/h (46-51 kt, 53-59 mph)
@ FLAP SETTING +2
STOPPING ANO RETRACTING THE POWER PLANT
REDUCE SPEED TO 85-95 km/h (46-51 kt, 53-59 mph)
CLOSE FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE
IGNITION "OFF"
SLOW DOWN FURTHER UNTIL PROP HAS STOPPED
RETRACT POWER PLANT AT 85-95 km/h (46-51 kt, 53-59 mph)

AUTOMOBILE PREMIUM GASOLINE, MIN. 96 ROZ,

GASOLINE/OIL MIXING PROPORTION:
13 30
FOR CASTROL SUPER TT TWO STROKE OIL

TANK U.S. Gal, Imp. Gal, Ltr.

CAPACITY s 4,75 3.96 18.0 @) Automatic circuit breaker for pylon pivot drive.
USABLE : 4,62 3.85 17.5
In order to avoid a low current drain it is re-
commended to pull out the button of the circuit
breaker after flying.
CAUTION WHEN, REMOVING THE FUEL TANK?
| (2) Sattery test button
In order to prevent that fuel escapes
through the vent hole, always ¢onnect Green signal -~ Voltage is 11.5 V or more
the looped blind plug to the tank vent
Yellow signal — Voltage is between 11.5 V
EUMATI ; FUEL COCK and 10.5 V

ar fag Bleed OFF Red signal - Voltage is below 10.5 V

STATIC 4 For safety reasons a flashing red signal
(} ON appears automatically, i.e. independent of the
@ 3 test button, if voltage drops below 10.5 V.

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. ©) Pylon drive
Switch has three (3) positions:
G) RPM indicator: suitch
Power plant extends fully,
running cal pylon drive is switched off
Engine stopped or
No signal = below 4000 RPM by a micro limit switch
Green signal = between 4000 and 5500 RPM
MIDDLE Pylon drive stops
(normal operating range)
Yellow signal = above 5500 RPM

DOWN Power plant retracts while

switch is held down.
In fully retracted position
@) Pylon position indicator pylon drive is switched off
by a micro limit switch.
GREEN signal = Power plant fully extended
NOTE With the ignition "ON"

®
the power plant may be
extended — but it can't
Ignition switch
be retracted.

UP = ON

DOWN OFF

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with fuel tank and power plant
1.5 Operations
With the values shown on page 13 e
being removed
the new empty weight C.G. position is
Fuel tank and power plant are quickly removed determined (see Maintenance Manual) and
from the Nimbus aT a revised loading table is established.
Thereafter the Nimbus 3T shows the characteristics The results are to be entered into the
and the behaviour of the sailplane "Nimbus-3/24.5". weight- and balance log sheet on page 25 Ay
provided especially for operations with
Therefore the operating limits marked
fuel tank and power plant being removed.
"with fuel tank and power plant
being removed" It is recommended that then the following
table is attached in the cockpit:
do apply.
plant (engine and Operations with fuel tank and power plant
By removing fuel tank and power
the empty weight is reduced by 21.0 kg being removed:
propeller)
(46.3 lb), but only a share of 19.0 kg/41.9 1b Load on pilot's seat (pilot and parachute)
(for engine and propeller) influences the C.G.
Maximum load 110 kg / 242.5 lb*
position.
Minimum load 70 kg / 154.3 1b *
Lever arm of engine and propeller:
Pilot's weight of less than 70 kg/154.3 lb
965 mm (37.99 in.) aft of datum (BE). must be raised by using trim ballast.

Hence it follows that the tailskid load G, is

reduced by 3.4 kg (7.50 1b). * any deviations thereof are to be
entered into the log sheet on
from the
The "nose heavy" tendency, resulting Page 25 Ae
e and prop elle r,
removal of fuel tank, engin
equi pmen t from
can be reduced by taking out
e
the fuselage nose being easily removabl
(battery or ballast weights, if installed).

Lever arm to the fuselage nose

(battery, ballast weights) The Nimbus=<3T may now be operated in
accordance with NfL II-81/76 with an
1700 mm (66,93in.) ahead of datum (BE) Attachment "C" to the Private Pilot
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By removing 1.0 kg (2.2 1b) from the fuselage nose License.
1b)
the tailskid load OG, increases by 0.35 kg (0.77

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Operating limitations 2.3 Load factors

Airspeed limits (IAS km/h mph ket The following maneuvering load factors
must not be exceeded:
Max. permitted speed VyE 270 168 146
Flaps set -1l, -2, S at V, = 190 km/h, 118 mph, 102 knots
Max. permitted speed Vor 160 99 86
Flaps set L,+2, +1, 0 | n= + 5.3
a es
Max. permitted speed Vea 190 418 102 n = = 2.65
in trough air
at Vig= 270 7 km/h, 168 mph, 146 knots
Maneuvering speed Vy 190 - 118. 102
Max. permitted speed Vip 180° 12 97 n= + 4.0
on aerotow n = — ies

Max. permitted speed Vw 150 EJ) 81 airbrakes closed.

on winch launch
With airbrakes extended max.
Max. permitted speed Vio 180) Liz OW,
for lowering U/C n= + 3.5
Max. permitted speed Vine 160 99 86
Engine extended Weights span 22.9 m span 24.5 m

Please note that with increasing altitude Empty weight 970 1b 979 lb
true airspeed (TAS) increases versus approx. 440 kg 444 kg
indicated airspeed (IAS). Max. permitted 1653 lb 1653 1b
This is of no consequence with regard t take-off weight 750 kg 750 kg
the stressing of the sailplane, however,
for flutter prevention the following Max. weight.of
speeds (IAS) should not be exceeded: non-lift carrying 661 1b 661 lb
parts 300 kg 300 kg| .
Altitude IAS Altitude IAS
(ft) C£E)
For max. permitted water ballast see
O 168 146 20000 146 127
section 2.5.
3300 168 146 23000 138 120
6500 168 $146 26000 131 114
10000 168 146 29500 122 106
13000 163 142 33000 116 101
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Loading table with water ballast
2.5 Loading table
Seat load (pilot and parachute) Maximum permitted take-off
weight with water ballast
Minimum 70 kg (154.3 lb) for both wing spans ...... 750 kg/1653 lb
Maximum 110 kg (242.5 lb)
Lever arm of water ballast:
Note: The actual minimum or maximum
seat. load of this powered sailplane 196 mm (7.7 in.) aft of datum (BE).
to which this manual applies may differ
from the above typical weights, there-
fore please refer to the log chart, page a Note that for strength reasons it is
not possible to use the full capacity
PAB)
of the inner wing panel tanks, :
At less weight a compensation with therefore the sequence of filling
ballast is required. and dumping the water ballast is
strictly prescribed.
Weight difference to minimum cockpit
load: Ballast (lead- or sand cushion) Always fill both tanks of the
must be securely held in place by outboard wing panels first!
attaching it to the lap belt brackets.
Capacity: 2 x 84 kg = 168 kg / 370 lb
Neither the max. permitted take-off
weight nor the maximum weight of the
non-lift carrying parts (N.T.) may be Only thereafter the inboard tanks may
exceeded. be filled.

C/G position of pilot The total quantity of water ballast

(with parachute or back cushion) permitted is the amount that makes-up
the maximum permitted take-off weight
596 mm (23.5 in.) ahead of datum (BE) of 750 kg (1653 1b) which is identical
for both wing spans.
Lever arm of fuel in fuselage tank
270 mm (10.63 in.) aft of datum (BE).
( = max. forward C.G.

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Example: Table of various water ballast loads

and cockpit loads:
Empty weight ...cces<ccccee 440 kg 970 lb
Seatdioad ws nes.cresacscar GO kg ) 176 2b
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fuselage tank <isscecsecs Lo Kg 29 lb
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Water ballast
in both outboard
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The determination of the C.G. ranges as

shown in the diagram on page 24 is done
with the following cockpit loads:
7.7.
Forward C.G.
positions : With a maximum seat load
of 110 kg (242.5 Ib) and
max. permitted water ; | 44.3
ballast

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As shown by the dotted lines
the battery for the pylon
extension/retraction drive
may also be installed in
other positions.

wiring according to
manufacturer's instructions Ha c—-—

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Bus bar ©
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ENGINE
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CONTROL
VIEW
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MICRO LIMIT SWITCH

INSTR.PANEL |
2,5? Selector
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2 = GROUND CONNECTION | / on left sidewall
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WIRING OF ENGINE CONTROL BOX
1 412 V, for free use
+12 V, battery connection
Pylon pivot drive WIRING OF GLIOING AVIONICS May 1984
Pylon pivot drive Battery, 12 V
Ignition, Cylinder I Optional 2nd battery,
Ignition, Cylinder II wiring via 2nd 4A fuse
Micro limit switch . and selectcr switch
"Power plant extended" Bus bar
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NAn2e
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"Power plant retracted" Master switch
"Green" signal circuit Transceiver
"Power plant extended" Speaker (location by Werkstof Norm) Anmerkung (Ze
10 Optional = RPM Indicator — choice) ?
1 V = 1000 RPM PTT button Schempp
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