avia.wikisort.org - GliderThe Glaser-Dirks DG-300 is a Standard Class single-seat high-performance glider built of glass-reinforced plastic. The DG-300 was designed by Wilhelm Dirks and manufactured by Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau's Slovenian partner company Elan (company). A total of 511 of all versions were built since production started in 1983. Representative contemporary types from competing manufacturers are the Rolladen-Schneider LS4 and the Schempp-Hirth Discus.
German single-seat glider, 1983
DG-300 |
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A DG-300 at Sintra Air Force Base, Portugal |
Role |
Club-class (previously Standard-class) sailplane Type of aircraft |
National origin |
Germany |
Manufacturer |
Glaser-Dirks Flugzeugbau GmbH |
Designer |
Wilhelm Dirks |
First flight |
1983 |
Number built |
511 |
Design and development
The DG-300 has a flapless wing with triple taper based on the Hansjörg Streifeneder Falcon, and employs the HQ 21/II, a relatively thick profile (ca. 17.5%). This wing is 'blown' on the underside by 900 small holes to achieve a controlled transition from laminar to turbulent flow without additional drag. However, these holes are prone to clogging due to dirt, moisture and wing surface polishing, which makes them less effective over time. As with any racing glider, the thickness of the wing makes it relatively sensitive to performance degradation due to contamination by insect impacts or rain drops.
It is agile and a good climber, but slightly underperforms compared to its competitors in cruising flight, especially at higher speeds. The later DG-303 version with a new wing profile and winglets was developed that delivers higher performance at low to medium speeds plus increased aileron response. A fully aerobatic version (the Acro) was also sold, stressed for +7/-5g.
The DG-300 has typical DG features, which improve comfort and safety if at a performance cost. It has the large cockpit typical of DG giving excellent comfort, especially in high-altitude flight where the full-length canopy allows the feet to be warmed by sunlight. The view from the cockpit is superb, adding to the pleasure and safety of flight.
After the bankruptcy of Glaser-Dirks the newly founded DG Flugzeugbau GmbH took over the servicing of these gliders.
The operational limits were changed in April 2007 after a defect was detected on the main spar which affects unknown number of gliders. Aerobatic flight since then is not permitted, even for the Acro versions unless the spar is inspected and it is confirmed that the defect is not present. Repair is not possible and if the defect is found, the restrictions continue to apply.
Major features
- Wings: spar of GRP rovings, wing shell of GRP / foam sandwich
- Elevator: GRP shell
- Rudder: GRP / foam sandwich
- Fuselage: GRP shell
- Conventional T-tail with fixed stabiliser and moving elevator
- Retractable, sprung undercarriage in a sealed gear box
- Large 5"x5" hub main wheel, 200x50 mm tail wheel
- Parallelogram control stick
- Automatic control connections
- Self-trimming spring system for the elevator, with trigger release on the control stick
- Schempp-Hirth air brakes on upper wing surface
- Water ballast bags in the wings for 130 or 190 litres
- Large canopy with low sill giving excellent in-flight visibility
Variants
- DG-300 Elan
- Initial production version
- DG-300 Club Elan
- With fixed undercarriage for club use
- DG-300 Elan Acro
- Fully aerobatic (restricted from aerobatic flight after 2007,unless you let DG do a resurge of the wing)
- DG-303 Elan
- With a new aerofoil section and optional winglets; available in standard, club and acro versions, built by the Slovenian company AMS-Flight until end of 2006
Specifications (DG-303 Elan)
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: 130 kg (287 lb) water ballast
- Length: 6.80 m (22 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 2 in)
- Height: 1.39 m (4 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 10.3 m2 (110.5 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 21.9
- Airfoil: Horst & Quast HQ21/II
- Empty weight: 238 kg (525 lb)
- Gross weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (167 mph, 145 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 42
- Rate of sink: 0.59 m/s (115 ft/min)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
Sources
На других языках
[de] Glaser-Dirks DG-300
Die Glaser-Dirks DG-300 Elan ist ein einsitziges Hochleistungs-Segelflugzeug aus glasfaserverstärktem Kunststoff (GFK), das in der Standardklasse (mit 15 m Flügelspannweite, unveränderlichem Flügelprofil und Einziehfahrwerk) eingesetzt wurde. Konstruiert wurde die DG-300 von Wilhelm Dirks auf der Grundlage von Hansjörg Streifeneders „Falcon“. Der Erstflug erfolgte am 27. April 1983.[2]
- [en] Glaser-Dirks DG-300
[fr] Glaser-Dirks DG-300
Le DG-300 est un planeur monoplace de performance de classe FAI standard. Il a été conçu par Wilhelm Dirks et construit par la société Glaser-Dirks, ensuite par DG Flugzeugbau et enfin par la société Elan devenue AMS en Slovénie.
Un total de 511 exemplaires toutes versions confondues ont été produits depuis 1983.
Les planeurs comparables chez autres constructeurs sont le Rolladen-Schneider LS4 et le Schempp-Hirth Discus.
[it] Glaser-Dirks DG-300
Il Glaser-Dirks DG-300 è un aliante veleggiatore monoposto classe standard ad alte prestazioni, con efficienza pari a 41 realizzato in vetroresina.
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