canopy - Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH
canopy - Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH
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SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU <strong>GmbH</strong>., KIRCHHEIM/TECK<br />
Duo Discus<br />
MAINTENANCE MANUAL<br />
1. Description of components and systems<br />
Further descriptions and assembly are provided on sections 1.4, 1.5, 4.2 and<br />
7 of the Flight Manual.<br />
1.1 Airframe<br />
The “Duo Discus ” is a two-seat sailplane for advanced training and crosscountry<br />
flying, constructed from fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), featuring a<br />
T-tail (with fixed horizontal stabilizer and elevator).<br />
Wing<br />
The wing shells are a glass and carbon fiber/foam-sandwich with spar<br />
flanges made from carbon fiber rovings and shear webs constructed as a<br />
glass fiber/foam-sandwich.<br />
Fuselage<br />
This is a pure carbon fiber (CFRP) lay-up with a aramid fiber reinforcement in<br />
the cockpit area for high energy absorbtion.<br />
Horizontal tailplane<br />
The horizontal tailplane consists of a fixed stabilizer with elevator.<br />
The stabilizer is a GFRP/CFRP/foam-sandwich, the elevator halves are a<br />
pure carbon fiber lay-up.<br />
Vertical tail<br />
Both fin and rudder are constructed as a glass fiber/foam-sandwich.<br />
February 2008 MB-No. 396-15 resp. MB-No. 396-16<br />
Revision 20 TN-No. 396-15 (x / xL) 1.1
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