DG Flugzeugbau GmbH
Flight Manual LS 8-18 General
1.4 Descriptive and Technical Data
The LS 8-18 is a single seater sailplane with carbon fibre wing shell, winglets, T-tail, wing and
vertical tail fin water ballast systems, retractable and sprung landing gear, and upper wing surface
air brakes. The LS8-18 may be operated in 15m or 18m span and winglets in both versions
This sailplane has been produced using the latest technology of industrial fibre design (Glass-,
Aramid- and Carbon fibres).
It is designed for competition flights – high performance combined with excellent handling
characteristics.
Wing span
15m
49.21ft
18m
59.6ft
Length 6.66m
21.84ft
6.66m
21.84ft
Height 1.33m
4.36ft
1.33m
4.36ft
MAC 0.700m
2.3ft
0.634m
2.08ft
Wing area 10.5 m²
113.0sq.ft
11.4 m²
122.9sq.ft
Wing aspect ratio 21.43
21.43
28.38
28.38
Maximum gross weight
525kg
1157lbs
525 kg
1157lbs
Maximum wing loading 50.0 kg/m²
10.3lbs/sq.ft
46.1 kg/m²
9.4lbs/sq.ft
1.5 Three View Drawing
Edition: July 1999
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