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Schemp-Hirth Discus

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Hi there!

I've been making this glider for a while, and I'd say it is my best plane by far, it has custom control surfaces and a full VR cockpit. It is really fun to fly. The tow plane was really hard to get right but eventually i got it.

Description

The Schempp-Hirth Discus is a Standard Class glider designed by Schempp-Hirth. It was produced in Germany between 1984 and 1995 but has continued in production in the Czech Republic. It replaced the Standard Cirrus. It was designed by Klaus Holighaus.

Over 850 Discuses had been built by 2004 and it remains in production today despite the introduction of its successor, the Schempp-Hirth Discus-2. About 12 per year are built under license by Schempp-Hirth Vyroba in the Czech Republic as the Discus CS. Some models are fitted with small sustaining engines (turbos) and are designated Discus T.

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Controls

Activation Groups

1 Detach From Tow Plane
2 Start Tow
3 Canopy
4 Garmin

Disconnect from the tow plane above 3000 feet.

Have Fun

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Schemp-Hirth Discus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 48.9ft (14.9m)
  • Length 116.0ft (35.3m)
  • Height 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Empty Weight 4,495lbs (2,038kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,891lbs (2,672kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.102
  • Wing Loading 11.3lbs/ft2 (54.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 523.5ft2 (48.6m2)
  • Drag Points 1524

Parts

  • Number of Parts 215
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,064